England vs NZ RWC Semi Final, 26th October 2019 match thread.

is_that_so

scott1974 wrote: »

Has anyone mentioned Billy V's hair yet?

Look at the mullet on the NZ 13 for bad hair!

ongarite

Farrell is hobbling. Hope he can last till HT.

fitz

England playing like us in 2018 with addition of offloads, and it's seriously impressive. Shows how we should have evolved our game from last year.

Akrasia

England are playing the kind of pressure game Ireland used against them last November. What a difference a year makes

FrancieBrady

NZ very unsettled, they are there for the taking. But England have to put a score on here because there are more gears in NZ I fancy.

ionadnapokot

castletownman wrote: »

Closest thing to an NFL player in the game. Outstanding.

Good comparison
Athletic
Loud
And Obnoxiously confident

VeryOwl

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It kind of is a reminder of how this is another level above Ireland.

We were delusional again.

The self-hating is dull to read and I've found most of the chatter in the media this week about "pace" and "offloads" and "the gameplan" pretty vapid and reactionary. But... it's striking just how much more effective England are basically playing our basic template (when we're not bizarrely mentally shattered) against NZ with the ability to offload added.

ednwireland

nothing going right for nz

is_that_so

fitz wrote: »

England playing like us in 2018 with addition of offloads, and it's seriously impressive. Shows how we should have evolved our game from last year.

Our game was very good until the 6N this year. Too late then to create a new one.

MadYaker

NZ have always hated chasing games and it’s generally when they’re at their most vulnerable. You could see the look on Hansens face earlier

y0ssar1an22

lads talk about ireland in another thread

Birdie Num Num

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

you should back eng on the handicap so. would make good money

I backed them to win tournament. Tuilagi was at good odds to score first try. Think as far out as 22-1. Kicking myself on that one.

Gidea

Crazy to see the amount of mistakes from NZ from English pressure

MadYaker

Odd decision to go for the drop goal there?

England has great position on the field there and looked like they didn't know what to do. Bizarre.

is_that_so

ednwireland wrote: »

nothing going right for nz

They are not being allowed to play, no possession and pressure is forcing errors.

shootermacg

Hurrache wrote: »

We're adults here, the shinner stance is not obligatory.

So flogging a dead horse is adult behavior? Ireland's head coach is gone. Maybe the bloody moaners should follow another team, just like in the soccer.
The tripe on here is exactly childish, adults put the past (and it is the past) behind them and move on with their lives.

Looking for every opportunity to bad mouth your own team, well you know what, I don't actually have a word for that.

Gidea

England need another try before HT. So little return from all their pressure

Hurrache

Gidea wrote: »

Crazy to see the amount of mistakes from NZ from English pressure

And then they do that restart.

beggars_bush

MadYaker wrote: »

Odd decision to go for the drop goal there?

Farrell must be in trouble

Birdie Num Num

is_that_so wrote: »

Very early days and only 7 points up so they are well in it. They are under pressure but NZ play till the 92nd minute if needed.

I don’t see it happening. If Farrell has a knock it might change things. Seems like he might have one but just think England are the much better team.

ongarite

Hamstring gone for Farrell. Trying to nurse it.

is_that_so

Gidea wrote: »

England need another try before HT. So little return from all their pressure

Yeah gives NZ a chance to regroup.

y0ssar1an22

think i need to shave the sides of my head

If NZ get any score before half time would have them strong favourites to go on and win it. England had to get more points on the board for all their excellent play.

Hurrache

ongarite wrote: »

Hamstring gone for Farrell. Trying to nurse it.

If it's a hamstring there's no nursing, I'd hope it's just a deadener.

is_that_so

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

I don’t see it happening. If Farrell has a knock it might change things. Seems like he might have one but just think England are the much better team.

But not enough points on the board yet.

shootermacg

English heads dropping the adrenaline is wearing off.

y0ssar1an22

sublime first 35. few handling errors aside, top quality stuff

Gonad

Half time worst thing for England now . If it stays
7-0 it’s not a great return for England’s pressure .

NZ come out 2nd half and get first score it’s a different game

Hurrache

shootermacg wrote: »

So flogging a dead horse is adult behavior? Ireland's head coach is gone. Maybe the bloody moaners should follow another team, just like in the soccer.
The tripe on here is exactly childish, adults put the past (and it is the past) behind them and move on with their lives.

Looking for every opportunity to bad mouth your own team, well you know what, I don't actually have a word for that.

Eh, that's not the point he's making.

And you'll have seen me say early on that there's plenty of other threads for criticism of Ireland instead of here.

WoollyRedHat

England low point tally not an issue, they're suffocating NZ.

gally74

Youngs decision making not great

MadYaker

It’s starting to feel like England’s night.

Lucy8080

The only thing going for N.Z. here is the low scoreline. England have them rattled.

y0ssar1an22

Lucy8080 wrote: »

The only thing going for N.Z. here is the low scoreline. England have them rattled.

wonder will they get petulant

is_that_so

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

England low point tally not an issue, they're suffocating NZ.

Hard to do for a full match and NZ will have chances. A second try would be more challenge for them to get back into it.

Gidea

Need to take 3 points here

WoollyRedHat

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

England low point tally not an issue, they're suffocating NZ.

It's an issue because NZ can score from anywhere at any time, they've shown that against everyone.

y0ssar1an22

take the 3 here surely

lawred2

Haha that was some example of coming in from the side..

Gidea

shootermacg wrote: »

English heads dropping the adrenaline is wearing off.

Don't see that at all, they've just got another massive turnover

FrancieBrady

Gidea wrote: »

Crazy to see the amount of mistakes from NZ from English pressure

England have been good enough...making mistakes too and seem to out of ideas upfront. Think 7 points up is going to interesting in the second half.
They will need to bring something else in the last quarter.

Loafing Oaf

Hansen will have to show his mettle now

ctrl-alt-delete

The pressure is certainly all on NZ now.

Mantis Toboggan

NZ in trouble here

England in the final as favourites and this world cup would officially be a complete disaster

lawred2

Perfect first half from England there. Look very much in control.

y0ssar1an22

i imagine the talk will be england dominated, silly NZ mistakes but only a small lead. NZ will come flying out

Its like New Zealand were expecting another rubbish team to turn up. England hot favourites at this point. New Zealand are been beaten in nearly every aspect.