I know where the optimism gnome wentI wouldn't be surprised if Wales lose to Fiji, Aus lose to England but beat Wales.
In that scenario were likely to finish 3rd.
3) Lancaster has stuffed up big time. A bit like in 1991 they carry massive baggage from recent defeats and seem to have decided that they cannot win with the method they played against the opposition last time and so make drastic changes to the whole plan. In 1991 they were trounced in Sydney and decided to play a wide running game in the final, and got close in similar fashion to what has happened with Wales in this game. Funny thing is I think they could have got away with it this time if they hadn't changed the 9 and retained Burgess at 12. Defensively they were far tighter before those substitutions. Ultimately we have to wonder what Lancaster was thinking as the replacements just didn't fit with the plan that had brought them to the brink of victory.
What is the status of Wales now, are Williams and Amos gone. Williams shoulder looked shot.
You're the one getting "carried away" when you come out with such condescending tosh as "once he actually wins something (meaningful)". And that's just the bar for for you sucking his dick. You really are one negative hombre.
Think so. Either that or he calls up hook. Then this afternoon I wondered about the return of Gavin henson. But then thought shewerly things went that badIs North going to be forced to play 13? Great going forward but the hardest channel on the field to defend.
It very nearly is. Some of the Welsh regions are going to struggle to patch an adult team together next weekend.Think so. Either that or he calls up hook. Then this afternoon I wondered about the return of Gavin henson. But then thought shewerly things went that bad
Well. that took a lot of beer to make me feel happier haha
I just don't understand why we decided to scrap the game plan we have been playing for the last 12 months or so for this game. Lancaster definitely panicked and it has bitten him in the arse. Fair play to Wales, their fitness really showed in that second half as I remember.
It's all a big joke mate. Don't take it so seriously.
He struggles to tackle at winger so I dread to think what he could do at 13 !Or Cuthbert at 13 (he's big enough for cementball)
Wouldn't matter - Garces is a knob end. The French refs are taught to just penalise the team NOT going forward, even if that forward involves a lot of sideways.
Note: Wales got penalised on their own feed because the AR - 50 metres away - called red for a poor bind.
Amos & Scott Williams are being talked of as "long-term injured" fullback Liam Williams is the only one to have any hope (maybe remote depending on medical assessment).Is this the Eng/Wal match thread or what? If it isn't could somene please direct me to it.
The match: is it possible at least one French ref could abide by the Laws of rugby and insist Pommy LHPs srummage straight. Marler was right in front ofte ref while he was boring in at, about, 45 degrees. WTF?
Could one of the resident boyos kindly give us a report on the wounded Welsh.
Oh and great win to Wales. Games aren't just about stats, some at the death are about belief and heart.
Think so. Either that or he calls up hook. Then this afternoon I wondered about the return of Gavin henson. But then thought shewerly things went that bad