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Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Prize Bull

Prize Bull — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:03:20 +0000

When did Morrison last do something even remotely creative? Scotland have to score tries to be able to win matches at international level. This selection will not do that against a French team that could have won the world cup playing poorly. Having picked Blair and Laidlaw picking Morrison and Lamont is a step backwards. Dan Carter would struggle to get something good out of them.

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Andy K

Andy K — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:34:15 +0000

Where the hell do you start with the numerous replies of sheer negativity above??

NDL offers ZERO at International level and half the guys on here need to take thier Black n Red tinted glasses off on that one.

Do you really think the French coach wont have picked up on Cuthbert emptying Laidlaw on the way to scoring in Cardiff…hence a defensive centre pairing (also chosen due to lack of real options)

As for Barclay being played out of position, I reckon 6 might be the future for him.

Basically every position on the pitch is what we would have wanted bar 1 of the two centres. The options are Matt Scott (A Laidlaw/Scott 10/12 was never going to happen against France), Alex Grove who seems to have been totally discarded or what we have.

Get positive FFS!!!

Comment on What Was Said at the Team Announcement by Hamish

Hamish — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:51:16 +0000

Like the introduction of Barclay at 6 – we have plenty of big ball carriers in the front 5 along with Denton and Rennie as a link man, so Barclay’s breakdown ability will be far more useful than another ball carrier.

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Alan Dymock

Alan Dymock — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:45:39 +0000

Read what Robbo said to justify his selection- http://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/2012/02/what-was-said-at-the-team-announcement/

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Rory Baldwin

Rory Baldwin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:44:22 +0000

Stullify: to nullify and stultify with just the right mix of dull(ify)?

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Borderer

Borderer — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:43:42 +0000

Who picks the Scotland team? Is it just AR or a selection committee? If the latter who’s on it?
Good to see Blair in at last and Hogg and Laidlaw being retained, but two non-creative centres – unbelievable! Surely Morrison or Lamont but not both!
Good to see consistency in the pack, but again at international level we choose to play players out of position. Harley should have been given the start at blind side flanker.
Getting there but still disappointing, particularly in the centre.

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Rory Baldwin

Rory Baldwin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:43:39 +0000

Gregor that used to write for the site thinks Weir should get a shot at 12 for a game…

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Hamish

Hamish — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:30 +0000

I always thought that Lamont was a more effective option at 13 than at 12 as it gives him a little more space in the wider channel.

All we need is for Laidlaw to spin the ball in front of Morrison rather than these telegraphed balls behind and we might make some headway.

Has anybody ever considered Weir or Jackson as an option to the inside centre problem. Weir weighs over 14st (bigger than Matt Scott), has a reasonable step and a decent pass not to mention the extra kicking option from hand.

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Bazza

Bazza — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:08 +0000

Why don’t we pick a team to win rather than a team to defend? Let the oposition worry about what you can do rather than what they can do, this apporach has a success rate so far of 100% failure

Comment on Scotland vs France Teams by Dodge

Dodge — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:24:29 +0000

A preview of Glasgow’s centre pairing for next season… oh joy.
On a positive note, nice to see that Blair gets the opportunity to start. Hopefully he and Laidlaw can make the most of it.