Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Detournement said: Sam Johnson played really well against France and Australia but him and Harris as a pair seem to lack something. Redpath in the little I have seen of reminds me of (a much better) Peter Horne. Aye that's the obvious comparison, and I agree that while I like Johnson he and Harris lack a little spark, for want of a better word. While I appreciate the solidity I've felt for a while the attack in midfield has been a bit of an issue, teams can focus on stopping our outside backs as there's not enough inside them (not that that helps all that much when our back three and Finn are in full flow). Redpath adds a third kicking option in the backline/takes some pressure off Finn as well. Add in his youth and he's 100% the option moving forward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I wonder if the weather forecast for Saturday will have a big impact on the team selection. It looks like it's going to be another horrendous, windy and wet night. A shitfest awaits, and that might suit Johnson/Harris better than Redpath. To be honest, it also looks to me like a night for Sean Maitland as well. Pity that's no longer an option. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 England team for Saturday. Quite inexperienced, not nearly as shitfesty as I expected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I fancy our backrow to take theirs to the cleaners. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Sam J gets the nod possibly due to the weather. Gilchrist has been excellent for Scotland recently so him over Cummings is fair enough. Schoeman will hopefully come on and go ballistic for 30 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignoramus Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I’m enjoying the lad on the Scottish Rugby page who believes the solitary inclusion of Marcus Smith at 10 for England will lead to Scotland losing ‘by 40 points’. Amazingly, he appears to be Scottish and not at the wind up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 52 minutes ago, Detournement said: Sam J gets the nod possibly due to the weather. Gilchrist has been excellent for Scotland recently so him over Cummings is fair enough. Schoeman will hopefully come on and go ballistic for 30 minutes. Pretty much as expected, assume Johnson / Redpath was a close call, would rather have Cummings over Gilchrist and no Kinghorn, but the starting 15 are all experienced, and have played together quite a lot so happy with that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Detournement said: Sam J gets the nod possibly due to the weather. Gilchrist has been excellent for Scotland recently so him over Cummings is fair enough. Schoeman will hopefully come on and go ballistic for 30 minutes. Yeah, I think the weather and fitness probably swung it for Johnson. Funny how we've got the big, solid, straight running centre pairing up against the more skillful but slightly suspect in defence English centres. Wouldn't have seen that coming a few years ago. Dombrant v Bradbury in the second half could be good. Also, he's very committed to this Kinghorn at 10 thing. You'd think Redpath and Kinghorn on the bench would give the maximum flexibility. Edited February 3, 2022 by GAD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Brian Moore tweeted earlier that he started his BBC commentary career on a Calcutta Cup match, and Saturday's match will be his last BBC commentary. He's the best pundit they have imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Brian Moore tweeted earlier that he started his BBC commentary career on a Calcutta Cup match, and Saturday's match will be his last BBC commentary. He's the best pundit they have imo. He's not that old or anything either - does he have another gig lined up? He's by far the best summarier they have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 He's not that old or anything either - does he have another gig lined up? He's by far the best summarier they have. Being shunted onto the women's 6 nations coverage by the look of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Brian Moore tweeted earlier that he started his BBC commentary career on a Calcutta Cup match, and Saturday's match will be his last BBC commentary. He's the best pundit they have imo.Hated him as a player, absolutely love him as a commentator. He will be missed! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Whoever the BBC get to replace him will not be nearly as good, hopefully its not one to the Irish lot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: 14 hours ago, peasy23 said: Brian Moore tweeted earlier that he started his BBC commentary career on a Calcutta Cup match, and Saturday's match will be his last BBC commentary. He's the best pundit they have imo. Hated him as a player, absolutely love him as a commentator. He will be missed! Hated him as a player. Also hated him as a commentator in his early years. Very England centric and arrogant. He then became more rounded and balanced and the best co-commentator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Starting to get a tad nervous about tomorrow [emoji51][emoji90] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Left Back said: Hated him as a player. Also hated him as a commentator in his early years. Very England centric and arrogant. He then became more rounded and balanced and the best co-commentator. Yes I'd agree with that. Really grew into tne role and became a top notch co-commentator. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Whoever the BBC get to replace him will not be nearly as good, hopefully its not one to the Irish lot.If its Jamie Heaslip,I'm moving to Timbuktu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 U20 beaten 24 41. 12 10 up at HT... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Ireland could obliterate Wales if they keep this pace up. On the one hand, Wales getting battered would be delightful, on the other, it's Ireland... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 That was very easy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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