England vs Italy: Match thread

by nathan Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:04 pm

First topic message reminder :

So what are peoples predictions? It's snowing in Leicester, so I presume similar weather at Twickenham?

I have a bad feeling about this game and don't think England will run away with it as many are predicting.

by glamorganalun Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:15 am

If Italy want to win this game they should have gone for the touch.

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:16 am

Italian back 3 are having an excellent game

by Casartelli Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:16 am

Ashton definitely thought about making one there.

by whocares Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:16 am

Hate to point out at ashton defense but he was clearly at fault on the italian try.

by Hood83 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:16 am

thebluesmancometh wrote:Mike Brown best player England have??? Surely theres a better winger!!

What, like an actual winger perhaps?! The back line apparently sacrificed pace and stepping for good hands and defence....that's really working out for us.

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:17 am

Things starting to swing Englands way?

by glamorganalun Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:17 am

England have the wobblies, they need to slow it down

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:18 am

by Hood83 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:18 am

We're going to lose this if we're not careful.

by SecretFly Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:19 am

wales606 wrote:Things starting to swing Englands way?

as in Italian ball swinging away from goalposts?

by Casartelli Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:19 am

First time I've ever seen England subs looking reluctant to go on.

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:19 am

Don't get me wrong he's a decent FB but he's a poor winger, position aside though that was a terrible tackle attempt and he was batted away like a child!!

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:20 am

Don't get me wrong he's a decent FB but he's a poor winger, position aside though that was a terrible tackle attempt and he was batted away like a child!!

by nathan Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:21 am

Clancy being kind to Italy now, doing a lot of sealing off.

by glamorganalun Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:21 am

Crowd are happy.

by **LondonTiger** Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:21 am

Sad that the best thing England have done this half was the Croft lineout steal

by **LondonTiger** Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:22 am

glamorganalun wrote:Crowd are happy.

Nope, they are trying to lift the team

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:22 am

England need to slow the ball down, work the set peice because when the game breaks up they look very vulnerable!!

by Morgannwg Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:23 am

So ashton was lying about not being afraid of tackling then.

by bsando Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:23 am

This is really good for Italian rugby, I was hoping they would have another good game before end of tournament. Oh England just beasted them in a scrum, but up until then Italy have looked very good, much more controlled and defence has been very good too.

by LeinsterFan4life Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:23 am

Clancy is just ruining this

by Barney McGrew did it Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:24 am

All the talk of not being complacent went well SL

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:24 am

Better from England, return to the structure and keep control, wait for Italian mistakes at the breakdown!

by nathan Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:25 am

thebluesmancometh wrote:England need to slow the ball down, work the set peice because when the game breaks up they look very vulnerable!!

Nah they don't, that will play into the Italians hands.

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:25 am

What the PD at the moment?

by nathan Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:25 am

thebluesmancometh wrote:Better from England, return to the structure and keep control, wait for Italian mistakes at the breakdown!

Lol, you never give up do you....

by Taylorman Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:25 am

Complacency certainly has kicked in for this one. Many posters rubbishing Italy for this one. Few gave them a chance. Theyll probably win but once again, an alarming inability to score tries will not help with Gatlands selections.

by Hood83 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:26 am

Barney McGrew did it wrote:All the talk of not being complacent went well SL

Ha, quite, but when was the last time you didn't see us do this - win a few games then look poop against Italy. We haven't had a top team that genuinely took it one game at a time since 2003.

by 100%beefy Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:26 am

Is Parisse actually related to God?

by logie28 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:26 am

Some bizarre decisions here. someone should tell the ref that 'winnning' the scrum isnt the same as winning a penalty, and ask him to watch Dan cole who is illegal in everything he does at ruck and maul time

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:27 am

nathan wrote:
thebluesmancometh wrote:England need to slow the ball down, work the set peice because when the game breaks up they look very vulnerable!!

Nah they don't, that will play into the Italians hands.

It certainly won't England need control, and they won't get it in an open game!

by SecretFly Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:28 am

Was that an Italian helping a White player back into a maul???

by Hood83 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:29 am

Everything we did well in the first couple of games, we've not done today. Why? If SL doesn't say something similar I'll be genuinely worried.

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:29 am

nathan wrote:
thebluesmancometh wrote:Better from England, return to the structure and keep control, wait for Italian mistakes at the breakdown!

Lol, you never give up do you....

What nathan, explaining Englands strengths. Do me a favour mate and stop replying to me, your boring!

by LeinsterFan4life Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:29 am

Ye fly but dont expect Clancy to make that call.

by kingelderfield Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:30 am

Burns and Twelvetrees are best kept on the bench - you can understand it when we're showing the attacking threat of....thats no attacking threat what so ever....

SL you pillock.....still Daddy's boy will be back next week.

Twelvetrees gets 13 minutes......

by Breadvan Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:31 am

Engs high balls have been push poor...

by 100%beefy Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:31 am

currently wales have to win by 15 points to win the 6 Nations...is that unachievable

by bsando Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:32 am

Love the way Italy are using the blindside.

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:32 am

Italian back 3 making a lot of ground this game

by glamorganalun Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:32 am

Ashton is a cracking defender floodgate comes to mind.

by A World Cup and 3 Finals Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:33 am

It's Robshaw versus Italy at the moment

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:33 am

100%beefy wrote:currently wales have to win by 15 points to win the 6 Nations...is that unachievable

15pts is the difference,

Wales have to win by 8

by 100%beefy Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:34 am

ashotn really is urine poor in defence

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:34 am

Tuilagi and Lawes couldve both been yellow carded in that Italy break!!!

by **LondonTiger** Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:35 am

thebluesmancometh wrote:Tuilagi and Lawes couldve both been yellow carded in that Italy break!!!

For what?

by wales606 Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:35 am

Ashton made a try saving tackle, but it was an awful tackle

by Barney McGrew did it Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:35 am

Got an idea - put Lawes at b/s and replace wood for Haskell at no 8.

by 100%beefy Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:35 am

wales606 wrote:
100%beefy wrote:currently wales have to win by 15 points to win the 6 Nations...is that unachievable

15pts is the difference,

Wales have to win by 8

?

english pd is 43 inc todays result if it remains as it is, wales is 29...thats 14 points

by thebluesmancometh Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:35 am

A World Cup and 3 Finals wrote:It's Robshaw versus Italy at the moment

+1 he has been immense fair play!!

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