Victorian Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 About 10 points short of the lead that should be there. Hopefully they can weather the first 8 minutes minus Russell and reset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Just now, Victorian said: About 10 points short of the lead that should be there. Hopefully they can weather the first 8 minutes minus Russell and reset. Depressing thing is that if England had been that dominant, the score would be something like 20-3 to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willie wallace Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Disappointing end to the half. Hopefully hold them out till Russell comes back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Good half. Pity we can only score on the odd occasion. If that was the reserve, we'd be pumped already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 As always England know where and when to give away penalties. I also think there needs to be a sliding scale of yellows introduced if the authorities are serious about cutting out foul play. Does a trip that didn’t stop a move and wasn’t spotted in real time by the ref justify the same time off the pitch as a high tackle? Also very early in the half when Fagerson broke towards the line he was stopped by a no arm tackle by the English centre, no mention from the commentators as it was low on the player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Sausage Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Textbook Scotland. Left at least 5 pts on the pitch and, while 2pts up, are a man down for 8 minutes. The man happens to be the lynchpin of our side. So yeh, good stuff. England will come out ans banter us early doors. Need to withstand the storm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 We should be out of sight. Same old Scotland no doubt, glorious failure on the cards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: As always England know where and when to give away penalties. I also think there needs to be a sliding scale of yellows introduced if the authorities are serious about cutting out foul play. Does a trip that didn’t stop a move and wasn’t spotted in real time by the ref justify the same time off the pitch as a high tackle? Also very early in the half when Fagerson broke towards the line he was stopped by a no arm tackle by the English centre, no mention from the commentators as it was low on the player. Agreed. Why not have some offences 5 mins, some 10 and some 15. A trip is a trip. A high tackle is potentially very dangerous...and worse it only seemed like Vunipola got yellow was because his was the 9th penalty in 23 minutes... Edited February 6 by Spellczech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 You'd think we had the extra man here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riddley Walker Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Outstanding game management to see out the start of that half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 You wonder why the media keep using Clive Woodward as a pundit. Every year he says England will wipe the floor with everyone and every year he gets embarrassed at least once or twice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Still think England will win this but it has to be said, they’re very limited Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord BJ Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Spellczech said: You wonder why the media keep using Clive Woodward as a pundit. Every year he says England will wipe the floor with everyone and every year he gets embarrassed at least once or twice... i’m guessing, winning the World Cup with England🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, Spellczech said: You wonder why the media keep using Clive Woodward as a pundit. Every year he says England will wipe the floor with everyone and every year he gets embarrassed at least once or twice... I was laughing when he was talking about entertaining rugby. His England team were the most negative rugby team I can remember. Very effective but hardly ever used the excellent backs he had in the team. To the extent most of the good play we saw from most of them was in a Lions jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Still think England will win this but it has to be said, they’re very limited Yep, has the feeling of the usual hard luck story but we are playing brilliantly so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord BJ Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Scotland have struggled to turn their dominance into points. Hopefully don’t pay for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Ffs Russell. Can't afford to miss those. What a ****ing kick from Hogg into the corner. Edited February 6 by neilnunb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Let Hogg take these please. Huge miss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Again, Farrell doesn’t miss that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnrazor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Poor miss that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnrazor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Some kick from Hogg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Even if we lose it will be worth it for the look of panic on Jones’ face as he went to the bench there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Not sure what Russell is smiling about - that's a bread and butter kick at goal It's the kind of miss that could be costly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Again, Farrell doesn’t miss that When we last played them he missed the majority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Cracking backwards kick from the England boy 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Yep, has the feeling of the usual hard luck story but we are playing brilliantly so far. Look fitter too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Better score here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Lord BJ said: i’m guessing, winning the World Cup with England🤷🏻♂️ Doesn't make him any good as a pundit though. Why does coaching a team which has more players than anyone else to a WC entitle you to a job for life getting things wrong as a pundit? Plus he was rubbish as a Lions coach yet he gets asked to be a pundit for Lions tours too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willie wallace Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Got to score from this.Come on Scotand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willie wallace Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Finishing is like us yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 If Scotland don't win this they'll only have themselves to blame Should be at least 15 points ahead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 If we want to be a top rugby nation we need to score from these situations. Don't see them mess up like that too often1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Ffs, so losing this. Should be about 20 point in front Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: If we want to be a top rugby nation we need to score from these situations. Don't see them mess up like that too often1 Our forwards are very good in the loose but we don’t have the massive units England have in situations like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 For all his skill and ability Russell is always a second away from a costly error Gets a bit too cocky at times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Russell is so frustrating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Fin Russell is gonnae cost us again. Edited February 6 by ri Alban Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Russell is a ****ing tit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Just now, neilnunb said: Russell is so frustrating Much like Townsend was himself TBH. Their minds are that bit sharper and and because they are willing to take risks, it is really hard for their teammates to second-guess what will happen next also... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 The beard on that 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Riccarton3 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Russell's forwards shoulders slump ad he ****s it up again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Come oooooon. One Scotland try now wins this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Thank **** for Hogg and Watson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Cmon Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Stuart Hogg 😍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Now it is time for the game to be ruined by half the teams being replaced in the last 20. Another rubbish rugby rule aimed at helping the big countries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I’d still rather have Russell any day of the week compared a kicking robot like Farrell or Biggar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Been a quality game tbf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 minute ago, Spellczech said: Now it is time for the game to be ruined by half the teams being replaced in the last 20. Another rubbish rugby rule aimed at helping the big countries. I agree. Only 3 tactical subs should be allowed plus head injury subs. And if you go off with a head injury you must follow concussion protocol and not be available to play for the set number of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 some tackles going in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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