That was a very impressive performace.I’ve been critical of Jones’ obsession with power over subtlety yet it paid dividends today. The stats shown on screen were pretty even except for the ‘significant tackles’ (something like that, it was a new one on me) whereby I assume they were measuring the impact of the tackles, Ireland often lost a meter or two in contact.Agree that the ref had a shocker too. Wonky lineouts from Ireland were rarely picked up not to mention the bigger decisions.
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on February 02, 2019, 09:08:43 PMThat was a very impressive performace.I’ve been critical of Jones’ obsession with power over subtlety yet it paid dividends today. The stats shown on screen were pretty even except for the ‘significant tackles’ (something like that, it was a new one on me) whereby I assume they were measuring the impact of the tackles, Ireland often lost a meter or two in contact.Agree that the ref had a shocker too. Wonky lineouts from Ireland were rarely picked up not to mention the bigger decisions.I think they blended power and subtlety today and that’s the key.
Thank heavens one team is good at their game because between our Villa and our cricketers, this is a weekend ruined. Brilliant England 🏴
Could and should have been by more, we played Ireland and the referee yet again, THEIR FIRST TRY IS BLATANTLY HELD UP, not even a query to TMO, Vunipola’s try ruled out incorrectly and time and again you could clearly hear leave it green repeated 4 times at a ruck but as soon as an England hand gets near it’s a penalty straight away. Rant over.That team looks like it’s finally the one Jones wants, tactical masterclass brilliantly executed and the defensive line was so fast, Ireland just got overwhelmed, the stats don’t lie our tackling seemed to push them back every single time, immense, bring on the frogs next Sunday.
Quote from: Jon Crofts on February 02, 2019, 07:42:46 PMCould and should have been by more, we played Ireland and the referee yet again, THEIR FIRST TRY IS BLATANTLY HELD UP, not even a query to TMO, Vunipola’s try ruled out incorrectly and time and again you could clearly hear leave it green repeated 4 times at a ruck but as soon as an England hand gets near it’s a penalty straight away. Rant over.That team looks like it’s finally the one Jones wants, tactical masterclass brilliantly executed and the defensive line was so fast, Ireland just got overwhelmed, the stats don’t lie our tackling seemed to push them back every single time, immense, bring on the frogs next Sunday. Ahem.
Itoje out of 6 Nations.
Quote from: Jon Crofts on February 05, 2019, 11:31:46 AMItoje out of 6 Nations.That's a blow, he was immense on Saturday.
Quote from: usav on February 05, 2019, 12:26:49 PMQuote from: Jon Crofts on February 05, 2019, 11:31:46 AMItoje out of 6 Nations.That's a blow, he was immense on Saturday.From what I cna make out he might well be fit for the last game so, whilst it is shit, at the time I was worried about the world cup squad as it looked like a ligament injury.