Think it's baffling. Itoje is one of the best in the world. Kruis will be leading the lineout. What's the point in AWJ?
I think best case is a 2-1 loss winning a scrappy sodden error strewn wet miserable test
Where will we all be watching the tests
Where will we all be watching the tests
I'm down Coventry WelshWhere will we all be watching the tests
For the sausage and cider festivalI'm down Coventry Welsh
.... as wellFor the sausage and cider festival
I had to listen to it on radio. Sounded like a great team effort ? But as you say All Blacks aren't the world number one team for nothing. But they can take heart from the performance and stay confident and give it their all next test.Just watching the game back now.
NZ so clinical 3 chances score all 3 Lions had 4/5 only scored twice.
Tht first lions try will go down as one of the greats!
Thought Williams justified his selection prob Lions MOTM.
2/3 changes next week more than likely, but AB's as expected just too good.
Overall the squad seems to me slightly unbalances and certainly not as strong as the squad we took to Australia four years ago.
Where are the weak areas then? I'd actually suggest it's a stronger squad generally, but it's being utilised incorrectly. Why have Warburton on the test bench for example and leave Stander out the 23?
I didn't say there were weak areas if you read my post, I said it isn't as strong as the squad in 2013. In my opinion there isn't as much strength in depth and unlike the last tour there aren't a lot of players putting themselves forward to replace those in the test team.
The lions just don't have that X factor player this tour, someone who can let the team breath when being punished
Sorry what I was referring to is the imbalance. Implies there are weak areas in the squad with inadequate cover. Not looking for an argument so sorry if it came across that way, just interested on your thoughts around the lack of strength in depth.
Regarding the players putting themselves forward, I'd say that Biggar, Nowell, Lawes, Henderson and Stander have certainly been putting in performances. Although on a broad spectrum I'd probably agree with your point.
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