BRIAN Clough always told us: “Football is a simple game complicated by coaches. Ping the ball to teammates along the ground – short distances and time (no sloppy passes) because it gives your team-mate a bit of extra time on the ball. Support the man on the ball giving him two or three options which you all need. Split seconds at pro level are vital – possession, possession, possession! The easiest thing is giving the ball away. The hardest is getting it back.” Rugby is no different except you use your hands. It should be easier!
At the moment the England te...