Simon Pridmore

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@Rawdogg15 @TheGoodR3verend @rugbyontnt But by the same argument if you don't look hard at the 12 victories in a row you can't then say that our worst ever 6 nations is anything other than a disaster. Having said that I do fit into your 2nd paragraph.... 🤣🤣 Playing Marcus at 10 would however change my mind.. 🃏

@TheGoodR3verend @rugbyontnt At what point was SB not involved? It was RW who went with the Lions. Borthwick has been with the team throughout hasn’t he? The only reason to “not count” any of the wins is if you’ve always been anti-Borthwick and nothing he does will ever be good enough for you.

The right man for England going forward? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@jam_rugby Sweeney first and foremost. What did he think was going to happen with Borthwick? 🙄

On a scale of sacked, how sacked should Steve Borthwick be after this?

@London__Smoke @statto190379 @BillRoddham @CharlesRTel It's just the traditional English distrust of talent. Also, once there is a narrative then few people seem to be able to break out of it. Possibly not Ronan O'Gara though when Smith put La Rochelle out of Europe with his control of the game.

@simon_pridmore @statto190379 @BillRoddham @CharlesRTel Yeah, it's funny how the French lot and the NZ lot say he is absolutely mustard. But over here we can't really see it as he has a fringe.

Over the opening three rounds, which England players are actually in credit? Heyes, Chessum, Earl… Pollock and JvP?Clutching at straws but, is that it?

@London__Smoke @statto190379 @BillRoddham @CharlesRTel Agree, also was a standing start for Smith, not one of those when it's intercepted running forward. I know it's not true on this thread but usually someone will find a reason to blame Marcus....🙄 I side with Fabien Galthié's opinion who knows his stuff.

@statto190379 @BillRoddham @CharlesRTel Yeah. I think that's probably true. What usually happens* is Smith reads those as he's a 10 and then sprints up and gives to Cadan or Green and they're gone. The issue is the total lack of support. *when we're not this season bad.

@ajsrugby @TowleConer He's only 22 and covering several positions so early days. Fortunate that he's playing for a club well known for consistency. 🤣🤣 Tbf watching him at the Stoop he is definitely on the up so fingers crossed that it carries on.

@TowleConer Does need to find some consistency

I know he divides opinion, me included, but CCS's profile is really unique from an England perspective We don't often produce monsters that big and agile. For every annoying knock on and penalty given away, he can produce game changing moments👏🏻 #LARvHAR #InvestecChampionsCup

@CharlieFelix Agree. We all like a European fixture. Surely room for 3 European competitions that would then be competitive. As a WHUFC fan as well I think you get my point.

Having 8/10 sides from a ringfenced Prem qualifying for the Champions Cup is still really, really dumb. The Stoop went from nervousness to relief to delight to sheepishness on Sunday. You don’t want fans asking “what was the point of that?” telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

@durkagamingHD @Harlequins Big game against the Bulls last week and then home to Leicester next week. Win that one and will qualify for the next round anyway.

@simon_pridmore @Harlequins I’m wonder why they didn’t bring there full team? Glad Quins got the win though.

Five points in the bag 💼 #COYQ | #HARvSTO

@durkagamingHD @Harlequins I think a "much changed" Stormers is the term that's used. Same thing happened last season.

@Harlequins Fuck me Stormers must have been shocking today as Quins have been dire the last few months.

@MrBillEsq @Harlequins @WestHam I can also add in Middlesex for cricket to complete the cup of woe.

@simon_pridmore @Harlequins @WestHam Yep - guilty as charged, supported both for the last 50+yrs. If I deny it, they have said they will let me out of my padded cell straight away... otherwise I am stuck here until it makes sense (if ever)... 🙏🤪

Full-time at Franklin's Gardens. #COYQ | #NORvHAR

@Jackvickery_ First time for us at Ally Pally.... Think we might have peaked. 🎯

That might be the best game I’ve ever watched. Wow. Noppert & Hood you’ve given us an all time classic!! A worthy winner with Hood in the end too.

@WG_RumblePants @willis_macp Don't know the details as missed the meeting but it's the ECB saying Middlesex needs to demutilise to allow investment which no doubt fits their agenda. I would like us to have a decent ground away from Lord's but as you say the only reason I'm a member is access to Lord's.

@willis_macp The thin end of the thin end of the wedge - yet, in Middlesex’s case, they have no other options available if they want their own ground. But do they really want that? How many Middlesex members are only members because they get to use the facilities at Lord’s?

Middlesex have informed members that they want to demutualise - ie become privately-owned not member-owners - asap. They feel it’s the only way to raise fund a home away from Lord’s telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025/1…

@GuyFraser @legsidelizzy I was in Canada a few weeks ago and randomly woke up just before 2am which was actually the time I could buy tickets for Edgbaston next year, so not all bad. 👍

@legsidelizzy (Un)fortunately at a point in life now where I back myself to be suddenly awake randomly around 2.20am

Who’s staying up for the first ball? 2:20 am is slightly no man’s land stay up and try and power through have a power nap or just give it up as a bad job and wake up early in the morning?

@Northshoretales @EngRugbyDebate CCS is the same age as Pepper. 🤯 Plenty more to come from both over the next few years. 🤞🏼

@EngRugbyDebate Curry Curry CCS is Eng first choice for me, Earl n Pollock off the bench. Let Pepper develop, he's top rate internationally but still like 12

In a game when Fijian physicality was off the chart, no one hit or carried harder than Cunningham-South. How you pick our 23 is beyond me. But he’s got a dynamism few other England players have. I’d have him in the mix somewhere.

@EddyCrowe @EnglandRugby @QuilterNations @O2 Sorry, didn't mean to suggest you were.

@simon_pridmore @EnglandRugby @QuilterNations @O2 I like Marcus I’m not slagging him off maybe this game would play in to his skill set

Taking the field in our second @QuilterNations clash 👊 Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match day squad to face Fiji this Saturday 🌹 @O2 | #WearTheRose

@EddyCrowe @EnglandRugby @QuilterNations @O2 Whether you like Marcus or not pretty much the one thing we all agree on is that, outside of an emergency, full-back makes no sense. If you are after some Quins sparkle at 15 need to get Tyrone Green into the fold now he's eligible for England.

@EnglandRugby @QuilterNations @O2 Good front row good to rest some key players not sure about smith at Fullback

@abobbyandrews @jhgr81 @RucksSake He didn't even get to stay at 10 for 80 minutes to close out the games. Borthwick so lucky still to be there. In the 6N Russell had a terrible day from the kicking tee and France inexplicably lost the plot in the first half. Lose those and he would have gone.

@jhgr81 @RucksSake Amen to that.

The involvements of Marcus Smith 🔥we will not forget this sacrilege Steve Borthwick.

@LionheartRichK @QuinsFOTS If he actually was French he would have had 70 caps by now. 🤦🏼‍♂️

@QuinsFOTS Marcus will go to France when his contract is up and who can blame him. Quins and England will lose an amazing talent. It's clear the RFU don't like mavericks

The press and the public did the same with Faz among many others

@jhgr81 @Rawdogg15 @rugbyontnt Was slightly surprised when he got man of the match yesterday as I thought solid but not exceptional. Of course then I realised that is "not exceptional for Marcus". 🤦🏼‍♂️ We are a bit spoiled. 🃏

@Rawdogg15 @rugbyontnt Oh already seen it yesterday on TNTs post about Porters try "oh he showed up this week" "bully boy my gran could cut through Newcastles defence" - pathetic

Marcus was on a mission yesterday 😮‍💨