England Vs Romania match thread

[PJHolybloke]

First topic message reminder :

Well, I expect to be largely on my own this morning, but this is the day I expect the England Juggernaut to finally start rolling.

I want to see cold-eyed discipline, good ball protection fron the forwards, good cohesion between forwards and backs, some smart rugby and plenty of tries using differing styles of final execution.

It may "only be Romania" but if all or any of these don't show today - it''ll be a QF exit I reckon.

[TBJ9625]

really liked that try. well created

[Cumbrian]

Don't you guys agree England simply looks so much better in their white strip?

I do, but I wouldn't be English if I didn't complain about something... Where are the navy socks????

[Biltong]

England is looking good now, here comes a big, BIG score

[PJHolybloke]

Astons wasn't forward just after the cross field kick!

Agreed.

[PJHolybloke]

And the point of taking the 3 is.......

[Biltong]

'cause now it is not 0.

come on PJ, get with the program.

[Cumbrian]

I think they are looking at it like they are not being nilled.


Moody is broken...

[Cowshot]

Moody hurt himself chasing the restart? Whatever it was really hurt.

[PJHolybloke]

Sorry Biltong.

[PJHolybloke]

How did that NOT come out?!!!

[Biltong]

It's OK, Pj, we are all learning.

[Biltong]

How did that NOT come out?!!!

'cause it stayed in.

[PJHolybloke]

Halftime - porridge anyone? I have Golden Syrup or Honey & Almond.

[PJHolybloke]

Biltong, you're a naughty boy - so you can have your porridge salted.

[Cowshot]

Better from England this half. Looked as if they had some idea what they wanted to do. But oh dear. There's a looooong way to go.

[Biltong]

No thanks, I have had Pizza and coke for breakfast. (imagine it is a pizza)

[alcoombe]

My god Mullins is annoying, he spouts such dribble, and Vickery just doesn't have the voice for commentating.

[Biltong]

England is reminding me a bit of SA, slow start to the tournament and quietly building momentum.

[PJHolybloke]

No thanks, I have had Pizza and coke for breakfast. (imagine it is a pizza)

That explains your disruptive behaviour then - SUGAR RUSH!

[Jaysus]

Well Vickery thinks England should be positive, but I’m still seeing the needless penalties, missed opportunities due to poor handling and poor control at the breakdown.

Does anyone else think this or am I being over critical?

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

waste of time

One thing though this does highlight just how much England have changed their game ...15 tries in a row from backs now

[Cumbrian]

Hmmm breakfast sounds like a good idea. It's a choice between the left over Moo shoo pork I made last night and some Yogurt and fruit... Choices, choices...

[Cowshot]

More tea for me, thanks.

Whether ordinary brew from a big tea pot
Or a rich brown Assam with the water boiling hot
Whether oriental Souchong with a hint of Cutty Sark
Or a thermos full of Earl Grey in a freezing winter park

There is no doubt that tea's a noble drink for all the seasons
From North Pole down to South Pole and all intervening regions
So when the sky collapses and the Earth falls in the Sea
It really doesn't matter - if you have a cup of tea.

[Jaysus]

waste of time

One thing though this does highlight just how much England have changed their game ...15 tries in a row from backs now

Is this true? Wow!

[Scottrf]

England is reminding me a bit of SA, slow start to the tournament and quietly building momentum.

I think its just that Romania have no organisation. Some nice play though.

[Biltong]

Sugar?

I am going to do this s l o w l y.

t h e e m o t i c o n i s a s l i c e o f c a k e. I n b r a c k e t s t h e r e i s a c o m m e n t.


We need to focus here PJ, have you had some food yet, maybe it is your bloodsugar that is on the low side.

[PJHolybloke]

I'm going to do this loud just for you mate.

C O K E ! F O R B R E A K F A S T !

Thats got to be about 28 spoonfuls a glass nowadays

[Cumbrian]

Well Vickery thinks England should be positive, but I’m still seeing the needless penalties, missed opportunities due to poor handling and poor control at the breakdown.

Does anyone else think this or am I being over critical?

Not entirely, but I think the handling has been a mixed bag, they've executed some moves well, but some of the passing has been shock (particularly from Tindall). Breakdown is difficult to say because we've had so much possession, still giving away needless penalties.

[Cowshot]

jaysus: I think it is a better performance but still too loose.

Not a bad start to the half though!

[EnglishReign]

Ohhhh, look at Youngs!

[faraway]

My god Mullins is annoying, he spouts such dribble, and Vickery just doesn't have the voice for commentating.

I have Justin marshals here and some aussie commentators...they're very entertaining
it's great they didn't use Stuart Barnes for this match

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

waste of time

One thing though this does highlight just how much England have changed their game ...15 tries in a row from backs now

Is this true? Wow!

Yep last from a forward was Haskell in the first Wales game.

make that 16 oh dear ridiculous

[Biltong]

England must slow down now, i predicted england by 54, and they are starting to irritate me now.

[HQ matt]

romanias lineout is the worst i've seen, ever!

[Cumbrian]

Easy score, good interplay between Youngs and Tuilagi there.

[Scottrf]

waste of time

One thing though this does highlight just how much England have changed their game ...15 tries in a row from backs now

16.

[Portnoy]

Try!

Made in Leicester

[mankiaow]

Man their passing is wild and erronious

It's "erroneous". If you're going to use big words.........

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Mullins i dont mind but vickery is horrible, hes improving but still doenst sound comfortable and rarely has anything to say.

making far too much of the replacements as if its a mystery or drama

[Biltong]

I'm going to do this loud just for you mate.

C O K E ! F O R B R E A K F A S T !

Thats got to be about 28 spoonfuls a glass nowadays

hmmmm, maybe I should dilute it with something stronger?

[PJHolybloke]

England must slow down now, i predicted england by 54, and they are starting to irritate me now.

Went 63 myself - think we've both bombed.

[Biltong]

Man their passing is wild and erronious

It's "erroneous". If you're going to use big words.........

my bad.

[Cowshot]

Are we picking up this maul tackle frrom the Irish? Got the scrummage out of it...

[PJHolybloke]

Come on Romania!!

[Biltong]

England must slow down now, i predicted england by 54, and they are starting to irritate me now.

Went 63 myself - think we've both bombed.

Yeah very spiteful, these English.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Problem for england that haskell doesnt have the basic scrum skills required for an 8

[HammerofThunor]

Big problem. He's hopeless

[Biltong]

Even though that kick missed, it wasted 57.4 seconds in which england didn't have possession.

[Cowshot]

All gone shapeless and silly.

[Davie]

I thought the commentator just called one of the Romanian players "Kerry Katona"

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