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Re: In mourning.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:47 am
by Colin_M
peter wrote:Why oh why did Farrell persist with those stupidly long drop-kicks.
To Pete and Submariner, amongst a number of ineffective England players, I thought Farrell stood out as particularly lacking in any real impact or contribution to the game.
Worst of all was the "frozen" way he seemed to approach taking a dropout (either at re-starts or 22m). It was understandable as by the end, I think he realised that moments afterwads, the ball would be returned into touch somewhere behind where he was standing
I have no gripe about Farrell's initial selection, but I think subbing him off would have been kindest to both him and the rest of the team. As Bristolian, it also shames me to say that Perry wasn't that hot. Oh well, perhaps England will do as well in this competition as they did in the Cricket World cup earlier in the year.
Colin
real world cup
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:50 am
by submariner
Hi all. There is some kind of mind set in SOME Welsh people that England are the great satan (to use a frase!) Not all Welshmen support the English opponents. I would rather see a British team win than a foreign one. However, having said that; the English press bring about all the anti English feelings among the other people in Britain. The coverage of this World cup is a for instance (terrible grammar). Instead of showing the opening ceremony, what did ITV do? They showed the English team and rabbited on about Jonny's injury. Even now, when the pundits are being interviewed, it's over to the English camp and Geraint someone. They never go to the Sottish, Irish or Welsh camps. It's things like this that alienate the other parts of the country. Anyway, rant over. When England and Wales get to the quater final, anything can happen. Wilkinson and Barclay are fit, and with one at outside half and another inside centre, a lot more pace will be brought in, and there is no substitute for pace.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:46 am
by Piglet
Oh yes, pace is king, just ask Bryan Habana
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:14 pm
by peter
Piglet wrote:Oh yes, pace is king, just ask Bryan Habana
Yup and rewatch that segment where Robinson just got a finger on the ball to prevent an SA try.
Robinson is reported as being up for playing later in the tournament!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha!
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:44 pm
by Chantal
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:06 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Chantal, what games this then, have i missed something.
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:22 pm
by Chantal
It was the Lower Pisspot on the Wold Tiddlywinks Championships OH, what do you THINK I'm talking about
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:33 pm
by Piglet
Oh dear
BYE BYE AUSTRALIA
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:40 pm
by oldherbaceous
Emotions running a little high i see Chantal.
England did play like the players they are, what a game.
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:32 pm
by Geoff
Allez France!
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:05 pm
by Chantal
Emotions running a little high? A little
high!!!! I've not come down to earth yet and am still prone to bursting into tears at the memory.
It took me months to get over us winning four years ago.
I could hardly stop grinning at my neighbour who supports Wales (:lol:
) although I was kind enough not to say anything when they went out last week (
) I just couldn't help myself today. I was doing Tigger impressions around the garden and he happened to be nearby
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:42 pm
by Tigger
Good job you've been trained by the best. Use that tail! Aim high.
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:47 pm
by peter
Et au revoir New Zealand.
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:52 pm
by Geoff
Just Scotland and Fiji to cheer on now!
real world cup
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:23 pm
by submariner
Olay, olay, olay-Puma, Puma!