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A lot of positives definitely. I agree with Croft as MOM. He needs to be first choice, and play Haskell at 8. Easter did ok today but he's too slow and doesnt do enough. I think Shaw was really the only guy who didnt have a good game, but once Goode was in the second half you could really tell the difference. At his best he is barely good enough, and when he plays badly he is shocking. And who is he trying to kid listing himself on the stats as 13 stone! If Andy Goode weighs 13 stone I'll be shagged Rachel Bilson tonight. The last time he weighed 13 stone was probably when he was 15 years old.
Good performance from Vickery also, but not sure how well our scrum would have stood up without some funny refereeing - I'd still prefer White just because him next to Andy Sheridan probably gives us the most formidable front row in the game - although White might not do as much in the open.
Bring on Scotland - bring back Kennedy in the second row and hopefully Sackey will be back. Tindall hopefully will be replaced by basically anyone capable of doing something other than running into contact every time he has the ball. Fair dues, he is a good honest player who always gives 100% and defends hard, but he doesnt have the skill. The key is to string two good performances together.
Armitage looked really good too. He still makes errors, but his up side is really good. Big boot, a lot of pace, and brings a lot of excitement to the back line.
Next year we might be in a position to put the bloody Welsh in their place (ie - subserviant and soundly battered by England)
My team would be
Sheridan
Mears
White
Borthwick (c)
Kennedy
Croft
Worsley
Haskell
Ellis
Barkley
Cueto
Flutey
Tait
Sackey
Armitage
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