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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sb_73, Feb 5, 2022.

  1. Hammersmith bookie

    Hammersmith bookie Well-Known Member

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    Sounds pretty much like the Nations League in football !
     
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  2. Sooperhoop

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    They did a job on us, I remember Dallaglio and others being signed on 6 figure contracts (unheard of in those days) while we were going into a downward spiral.

    Other ambitious clubs don't get a look-in these days, pro rugby has f*cked itself...
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

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    Good luck lads <cheers>
     
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    Wales ain’t playing Lol
     
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  6. Taffvalerowdy

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    Underhill’s performance is making his original omission from the squad look ridiculous <cheers>
     
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  7. Taffvalerowdy

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    Forward pass in the build up to the Argie try?
     
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  8. Trammers

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    Good try by Argentina, element of a forward pass but allowed.....
     
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  9. Taffvalerowdy

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    Looked forward to me <cheers>
     
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    100% forward.
     
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  11. Stroller

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    Why can't get they get this right?
     
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  12. QPRNUTS

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    Hope England win lads but the truth is this isn’t great
     
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  13. Hammersmith bookie

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    The truth is its totally irrelevant , just like the 3rd/4th place play off in the football World Cup. No one wants to play in it after losing in the Semi's, especially by 1 point , and no one ever remembers who came 3rd or 4th !
     
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  14. Hammersmith bookie

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    The plan for the 2nd half should be , get someone sent off and bring on Ford to drop kick them to death !
     
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    England have looked short of ideas since the Earl try. Flashes of Argentina's running game, but error strewn performance by them so far.
     
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    I can remember who came third in 1987 …. <whistle> <laugh>
     
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  17. rangercol

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    It was definitely forward. You could see the angle as it left his hands.
    The referee and touch judge were right in line too.
    Why don't they give these?
    Do they use technology to measure the angle etc?
     
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    It matters as regards momentum
     
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  19. rangercol

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    Smith simply isn't a fullback. Why do we persist with that?
     
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    I did say at the top level he would be exposed. He’s not a FB….ever
     
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