As I looked over Jordan what did I see? (and other songs for Swinging lovers)

Can England complete the job that France started and retain the Hillary Cup?

And no, it's not that Jordan.

My team:
Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Parling, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, Morgan
Care, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Youngs, Wilson, Marler
Launcbury, B. Vunipola
Care, Flood, Brown Goode.

Lancaster won't agree, but that's my band of angels.

Lancaster will probably see the wisdom in not having both Care and Brown starting and on the bench at the same time

On a more serious note, we know Lancaster is reluctant to make too many changes, particularly to a winning side. I would expect Corbs back in, clearly they were testing his fitness yesterday, and he did perfectly fine, he's a class above Marler so he starts. Hartley did very well, expect him to keep his spot. Other than that, I thought Dickson had a good first half, there was genuine intent to ship the ball on quickly, and I expect him to get another start. The wings will change, provided fitness of Yarde and Wade. Don't expect the centre combo to change though, or the second row.

Well it is only a 'friendly', MfC. Ashton actually played quite well I thought but Andy Farrell's limited ambition game plan doesn't suit him and his talent is misapplied in the team.

Burrell needs a chance and Tompkins has been at best so-so.

Lawes was a little lucky yesterday as he did not get pinged for creeping the offside line. But I suppose that Ireland have used the same tactic for years without noticeable punishment. But Parling needs to be back to lead the pack.

The starting front row was rightly rested yesterday.

And Morgan needs the intense scrutiny of the ABs in the knowledge that Vunipola can be drafted in from the bench if he fails.

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:Can England complete the job that France started and retain the Hillary Cup?

And no, it's not that Jordan.

My team:
Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Parling, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, Morgan
Care, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Youngs, Wilson, Marler
Launcbury, B. Vunipola
Care, Flood, Brown

Lancaster won't agree, but that's my band of angels.

Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Launchbury, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, B Vunipola
Dickson, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Webber, Wilson, M Vunipola (if not fit then Marler)
Parling, Morgan
Youngs, Flood, Foden


You picked Brown in the fifteen and on the bench.
Tom Youngs needs to go back to his club and learn to throw in.  Although Parling is good at line outs he seems to lack energy.

Exiledinborders wrote:

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:Can England complete the job that France started and retain the Hillary Cup?

And no, it's not that Jordan.

My team:
Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Parling, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, Morgan
Care, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Youngs, Wilson, Marler
Launcbury, B. Vunipola
Care, Flood, Brown

Lancaster won't agree, but that's my band of angels.

Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Launchbury, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, B Vunipola
Dickson, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Webber, Wilson, M Vunipola (if not fit then Marler)
Parling, Morgan
Youngs, Flood, Foden


You picked Brown in the fifteen and on the bench.
Tom Youngs needs to go back to his club and learn to throw in.  Although Parling is good at line outs he seems to lack energy.

Oops. Goode.

Exiledinborders wrote:

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:Can England complete the job that France started and retain the Hillary Cup?

And no, it's not that Jordan.

My team:
Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Parling, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, Morgan
Care, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Youngs, Wilson, Marler
Launcbury, B. Vunipola
Care, Flood, Brown

Lancaster won't agree, but that's my band of angels.

Corbisiero, Hartley, Cole,
Launchbury, Lawes
Wood, Robshaw, B Vunipola
Dickson, Farrell
Yarde, Twelvetrees, Burrell, Wade
Brown

Webber, Wilson, M Vunipola (if not fit then Marler)
Parling, Morgan
Youngs, Flood, Foden


You picked Brown in the fifteen and on the bench.
Tom Youngs needs to go back to his club and learn to throw in.  Although Parling is good at line outs he seems to lack energy.

I'd go for that team Exiled, except I would have B Youngs in for Dickson.

Ben Youngs is going through another of his fallow phases. Let him find his form in the Jeff and the HEC first.