Re: England team : Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:02 am  

Shifty Cat wrote:

I agree with this, although a little disappointed for Tom, he'll get his time. He's younger than the others and is already in contention. Hopefully, we get 2-0 up and he can play in the last game.
You could say Makinson was next in line but wasn't he a sub when he last played and Hall and Mcgillvery were the wings?

I think you're right, although that still makes him "next in line".
Like you, I'm disappointed that Johnstone isnt in, especially as we already had tickets for the first test but, the lad is withing a cats whisker of getting the spot and if we're honest, he still has some improvement in him (in defence). Going forward, he is one of the most exciting players that we've seen in the last 15/20 years.Pace, balance, strength and pure athleticism. Let's hope that he gets the nod for at least one of the tests.

Re: England team : Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:42 pm  

While I am gutted for Tom

I've still got my tickets and can't wait to see our boys play for England against the kiwis

It's fantastic that's it's got a 2.30 kick off slot on the BBC too

Re: England team : Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:43 pm  

i am gutted for Tom, and realise he could not have done any more to stake his place.
There is no doubt that if hall was fit, he would have been in, regardless of form.
i know we are all passionate wakey fans, but if you read other forums / facebook groups you will realise it is not just us that are baffled by this decision. plenty of opposing fans have high praise and respect for tom and think he should play.

i still want england to win, but i would enjoy the win more if tom was there

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:33 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Wakey before Anything so come on NZ. Hope Makinson has a mare.

Willzay wrote:

Makinson over Johnstone is pretty scandalous, let's be honest put Johnstone in the Saints team and Makinson in ours and what happens?

Big lads mate wrote:

Well that’s saved me the price of 2 tickets and a trip to that bellend road

Now these comments don’t look too smart, I’d expect some humble pie to be eaten.

Who will you be supporting in the third test?
Still been traitors or crawling back to the England camp?

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 8:53 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Now these comments don’t look too smart, I’d expect some humble pie to be eaten.

Who will you be supporting in the third test?
Still been traitors or crawling back to the England camp?

Jog on you troll how have you not been banned like your other accounts.

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:09 pm  

Makinson had the game of his life to be fair. No shame in our boy being behind in him (or McGillivary) in the pecking order at the moment, doesn't make Johnstone any less of a player, it just makes him pretty unlucky. When was the last time Enlglan/GB had 4/5 quality wingers to pick from?

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:17 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Jog on you troll how have you not been banned like your other accounts.

You can’t be like that with him, he’s right. Where I understand what you were getting at with the Makinson comment; he had the game of his life today and was rightly picked.

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:18 pm  

However Jean, I still hate you.

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:44 pm  

Tommy Duckfingers wrote:

Makinson had the game of his life to be fair. No shame in our boy being behind in him (or McGillivary) in the pecking order at the moment, doesn't make Johnstone any less of a player, it just makes him pretty unlucky. When was the last time Enlglan/GB had 4/5 quality wingers to pick from?

Agree Makinson did and with Tom still being young it's no shame like you say that he's behind the other quality wingers we have at the moment - it's a great place to be for England with a WC a few years out, we're really building a good squad of players nowadays under Bennett, none of which would let you down in case of injuries - as we've seen this series.

What is funny though is the trolls obsession with anything Trinity posters say. A few years ago no one gave a monkeys, now it's a big deal to some. Yet he's made a song and dance about it on here and the VT but the fact is there's only one post from someone saying they hoped he had a mare and Wakefield before Country, the others don't say that in fact just about everyone says the opposite but it doesn't suit their agenda.

Re: England team : Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:38 pm  

Tommy Duckfingers wrote:

Makinson had the game of his life to be fair. No shame in our boy being behind in him (or McGillivary) in the pecking order at the moment, doesn't make Johnstone any less of a player, it just makes him pretty unlucky. When was the last time Enlglan/GB had 4/5 quality wingers to pick from?

Spot on post Tommy, he made a couple of blinding try saving tackles as well. Can't remember him putting a foot wrong.