Don Fry Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Lack a killer instinct, lack pragmatism. But well done Wales, you have those skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 We won the battle, but as Ron says with all the injuries, doubt if we will win the war. Good game. Edited By fly boy3 on 26/09/2015 22:35:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Lizzie's always been elite...she a Yorkie ....why's there no white rose in the smilies John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Group still has a way to go, Aussies must have enjoyed watching us batter each other yesterday. All rests on England v Australia next week now, IF we beat them we're o.k John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 26/09/2015 22:37:53: Lizzie's always been elite...she a Yorkie ....why's there no white rose in the smilies John Don't worry, there's no leek/daffodil, shamrock or thistle either. It's favouritism I tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Irish and Scots still going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have mulled over writing this for two sleeps, because I don't like disloyalty, or lack of staying power. But I have to say I am an Englishman, a rugby man, and I am fed up with Stuart Lancaster's teams that promice much for the future but fail to deliver because the teams balance changes as more naive young hopefuls are brought in. The odd grumpy, battle scarred, savvy leader is required, not another nice lad. I do not care any more, even if we thrash Australia next Saturday, and with his teams I would not rule it out, I am still fed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Lot to be proud of in our lads Donald and there's a lot of talent in there as well, we seem very fragile mentally though and it all falls apart very easily far too often. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Rule one of fighting, don't go down. Rule two, put him down. Rule three, he stays down, does not get up. Rule four, refer to rule one. Applies to rugby also. Skill is not a factor. I agree they have dazzling skills. What do you think the result will be Saturday. Have a think, what will they do. Have a second think. I have no clue. If they went into the place where broken sides went, I could live with that, but I suspect they have the makings of a decent side, but Stuart Lancaster either has the misfortune to have a group without leaders, or does not develop hard arsed, cynical, pragmatists to tie the group. And he has been there long enough to wonder, are we that short of leaders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I, m Welsh, I believe England gave us this win through indiscipline. Surely after a few of the kicks went over the captain should have sorted it out. As it was Biggar was laughing all over his face. Ruby is a running game, kicking goals belong to soccer. I would prefer to see a player sin binned for commiting an offence, and do away with this kicking lark. Lol after all its only a game boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Posted by fly boy3 on 28/09/2015 20:59:13: I, m Welsh, I believe England gave us this win through indiscipline. Surely after a few of the kicks went over the captain should have sorted it out. As it was Biggar was laughing all over his face. Ruby is a running game, kicking goals belong to soccer. I would prefer to see a player sin binned for commiting an offence, and do away with this kicking lark. Lol after all its only a game boys. Only a game and you a Welshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Question of leaderships been raised often enough, we fall apart at times even when we're on top, it's hard to watch. I doubt the Welsh lads thought we lacked fight though. What'll happen against Aussies ? we have one hard game left to qualify, the Aussies/Welsh have two...I'll go with we qualify. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Yes,, you lie like a cheap watch, you gloat, cos you have earned the right. May your prop be broken. Still fed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 NOt bad for our second string............ though we may still not qualify!!! Tough game Thursday, then it may come down to having to beat Australia; then I'd be worried. Twas nice that the game lived up to the hype though; could have gone either way; it's what the World Cup is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Of course I just had to sneak this one in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ramsay-Fraser Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Don't see how that's down as banned? I saw it a couple of times before the 6 nations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Speaking from a Welsh perspective, I think the problem is not so much the English team or the management, but the English based Media particularly the Press who always build the team up and hype expectations beyond their ability to deliver. They don't seem realise that they have readers this side of Offa's Dyke and north of the Border, not forgetting Ireland, such is the focus on the English team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Dai, it's like a time many years ago when Christy O'Connor was captain of the Ryder Cup team. When he was leading he was 'the British golfer Christy O'Connor', but when he dropped back a couple of places on the board he became 'the Irish golfer...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 It's like a time many years ago ? English based papers ? give it a rest eh It's a rugby thread, you've been conspicuous by your absence until England lost and you've had nowt to say about your own teams games ??? Enjoy the rugby eh. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It is forever so, never let a fact get in the way of an opinion. All you can do is check they got the date right, and treat the rest with great suspicion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 29/09/2015 12:31:44: It's like a time many years ago ? English based papers ? give it a rest eh It's a rugby thread, you've been conspicuous by your absence until England lost and you've had nowt to say about your own teams games ??? Enjoy the rugby eh. John Ouch! There was I thinking this was a friendly forum! Edited By Dai Fledermaus on 29/09/2015 14:44:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Friendly forum, we speak rugby here, no friends, if you walk off at the end you have a brain on your head. And once in a while, with a brain, you still don't walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 And Dai boy, I am genetically Welsh, to three generations, but born in England, have shot for Wales. But rugby is important. I am seriously upset, defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory. You may gloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron evans Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 England has an enviably strong squad, and I wonder if this leads Lancaster to overthink the team selection process. Tailoring your team to deal with perceived strengths / weaknesses of the opposition would seem logical but does little for continuity. Having said that I'll bet Gatland wouldn't mind that sort of problem. Wales norrmally have a core of players who you know will be in the team, that's been blown apart by injuries and with another bruising game coming up I hope the forwards come through unscathed. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I'm sure your lads will do you proud Ron, can't say good luck though we're in a bit of bother John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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