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Started by Saffolk 17 REPLIES1,322 VIEWS· 04 Feb 2025, 18:49
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 18:49
#1
04 Feb 2025, 18:49#1

On Netflix - behind the scenes of the last 6N

What strikes me is how fucking dull and boring Borthwick is 

The players don’t seem at ease with him. Headmaster and his schoolboys 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 19:02
#2
04 Feb 2025, 19:02#2

Well he can’t help being dull and boring ! 
If we were winning, I couldn’t care less about his personality. 

The word is, he’s picking Fin at 10 and Marcus at 15 this week. That’s not boring……it’s a bit crazy. 

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 19:29
#3
04 Feb 2025, 19:29#3

Bullshit your coach needs personality, someone the players respect and enjoy being around - with that comes a winning culture 

Trust Borthwick to be stupid enough to waste one of the best 10’s in the game at fullback 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 20:55
#4
04 Feb 2025, 20:55#4

You can respect a boring person. Let’s face it, Itoje is hardly laugh a minute but they allegedly respect him….

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 22:05
#5
04 Feb 2025, 22:05#5

That’s probably part of the problem - respecting Itoje

Watching Andy Farrell, now I can see why he is a good coach, he motivates and directs like a coach should 

Borthwick walks around like a someone with a splinter in their finger - never fucking smiles 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 22:09
#6
04 Feb 2025, 22:09#6

I know. He’s a very serious man. 

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
04 Feb 2025, 22:57
#7
04 Feb 2025, 22:57#7

Becs, your lot need to wrap Smith in cotton wool and never let him go.

 

My word, he's good. For me, that's the guy you should be doing everything around and setting up for success because he's the one that makes things happen. I would keep him at 10, give him ad much ball as possible, and immediately drop anyone that cramps his style.

How many games has it been in a row now where he's the standout player. 

We're over the moon in SA that we have Fassi and Hannekom that keep delivering. But your guy keeps delivering at test level. 

 

 

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
04 Feb 2025, 22:58
#8
04 Feb 2025, 22:58#8

"Borthwick walks around like a someone with a splinter in their finger - never fucking smiles "


Smiling isn't a prerequisite. Fergie never did. 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:00
#9
04 Feb 2025, 23:00#9

Oh I like Marcus, but he’ll probably be at 15 this week. Borthwick is quite keen on the idea. 
Have you seen much of Fin Smith ? He’s a good young prospect. Plays really well for my lot, Northampton. 

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:04
#10
04 Feb 2025, 23:04#10

It’s not a prerequisite but I can assure you players don’t like being a boring sour twat 

We have more than Fassi and Hanekom, we also have Roos, Willemse, Sacha, Moodie, Arendse and Kolbe 

And boy, I can’t wait for Jurenzo to force himself onto that list 

Marcus Smith is class 

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:08
#11
04 Feb 2025, 23:08#11

But this seasons, it's been only Fassi and Hannekom that have looked like superstars. 

The others are all injured, or being screwed around, like Moodie at the Bulls.

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:20
#12
04 Feb 2025, 23:20#12

True 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:42
#13
04 Feb 2025, 23:42#13

Please pinch me…….are you and Plum agreeing on something ?! ;) 

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:53
#14
04 Feb 2025, 23:53#14

No:)

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
04 Feb 2025, 23:57
#15
04 Feb 2025, 23:57#15

You little liar ;) 

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
05 Feb 2025, 00:01
#16
05 Feb 2025, 00:01#16

Playing Marcus at 15 is the call of a coach out of his depth that should be sacked 

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
05 Feb 2025, 00:30
#17
05 Feb 2025, 00:30#17

Goodness knows what he’s going to do. Team is out on Thursday, I think. 

BO
bobbok...Captain10,129 posts
05 Feb 2025, 10:19
#18
05 Feb 2025, 10:19#18

The ABs never ever never thought about playing Carter anywhere else but 10.

Their selectors once infamously moved the Prince of fullbacks, C Cullen to centre, ultimately hastening the demise of a magnificent career.

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