Where do you find the next Joe Worsley? Or even Simon Shaw for that matter? You can't just pull players like that out of your arse. Maybe they're out there, maybe not, but I don't think England have a problem up front at all, highlighted by the fact they conceded less points than anybody this 6 nations.
Englands main problem is in midfield. Ellis and god love him Tindall just aren't international class. I think we saw on Saturday when Danny Care came on what a scrum half is supposed to do. Quick ball, spread the play, open your friggin eyes.
I think Flood is a fine player. The problem is, he's not a 10. His kicking isn't up to the task. He's a 12 if I ever saw one, but I'm not about to pick him ahead of Flutey, so they try and crowbar him in. You can piss and moan about Cipriani all you like, but right now he's Englands best option. I mean christ, Andy friggin Goode??
In Flutey, Armitage, Cueto etc England have a decent spark and a solid forward line to build upon. Let's see where they go with it.
I'd agree with that, most of it anyhoo, I'll go into my synopsis of Englands team later, I really can't be bothered to write a thesis just now.