Comments on: Pumas ready to tame England

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:23 +0000

Every time England has looked good over the past few seasons Tindall has been involved. Judging by last week Hipkiss isn’t powerful enough for test rugby. Tindall always takes stopping which creates quick ball and momentum. The same applies to Gloucester. He is experienced, provides leadership and also size.

By: Rowdy

Rowdy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:06:50 +0000

Disagree, KO. Tindall’s default process is to locate the nearest oppo player and run into him, dying with the ball. If we have to have a bossher at 13, and I don’t agree that we should, then rather someone like Hipkiss, who’s possibly the nearest we’ve got to Tindall ca. 2003-3. In any case, I’d prefer a 13 who looks for the gaps between the players.

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:53:05 +0000

I hope that Tindall comes back asap. He allowed England to play the way they did during the 6N.

By: Rowdy

Rowdy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:24:06 +0000

For a few years now I’ve been hoping the opposition (except the Wallabies, of course) hammer us, so some changes will be forced on the England selectors and/or coaching staff. This has proved a waste of time, however, as even the soundest thrshings just give rise to the usual Must learn lessons, Areas for improvement, We’re rebuilding, Lots of injuries, Take some positives claptrap and then Rob Bl**dy Andrew produces a report 6 months later exonerating himself from all blame and we stumble on the next embarrassent.

So maybe this time I’ll cheer for us – I certainly hope Geraghty, Hodgson, Hartley, Croft, Haskell play blinders so we don’t see the likes of Mears, Ellis, Noon and Tindall looming back, but otherwise, I’m a bit meh, really.

By: Parisien

Parisien — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:42 +0000

I know England have their injury list, but Argentina missing Hernandez and Contepomi is pretty serious. I give England a small advantage. I will be very interested to see the tactics employed by Argentina, the degree and style of kicking, the counter-attacking … what is the team lineup?

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:42 +0000

England scored 22 points against their 1st xv in Argentina and 37 in England during the 2 game series this summer. However, even some of the 2nd teamers from that series are missing, so we shall see. If Johnson makes the appropriate changes at 9 and 15 then I think England has a chance of a solid victory. That said, better work must be done up front to make a good score a possibility.

By: alan nicolea

alan nicolea — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:34:03 +0000

England are deserved favourites for this clash, but one hopes the Pumas once again pull another cat out of the bag in a ground that arguably layed the foundations for their 2007 World Cup success. Won’t be easy though. At least the side will give it their all and in the end, that is what counts.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +0000

If that England side can score 25 points then Argentina have really slipped.

By: Knives Out

Knives Out — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:47 +0000

That’s a big call. I’m intrigued. England beat a Hernandez driven Argentina by 22 points at Old Trafford so perhaps a big win is not entirely unreasonable?

By: Mr cheese

Mr cheese — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:47:15 +0000

Les Anglais vont s’imposer.

England will win this one by 25 points.