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SHIT/GOOD™ Ratings: Autumn Internationals, week 1

It finally started and now we can see how it turned out.  No, not the matches, the SHIT/GOOD™ computer. Don't forget that you can see highlights of the England game in the video player in the sidebar.

SHIT

Ugo Monye - He is not a full-back, and any moron who thinks he's a better option than living room singing superstar Ben Foden is, well, a moron. The crowning turd of his fetid performance had to be the "tackle" on Ashley-Cooper.

Matt Banahan - I don't care how big and quick he is, when it takes a person 4.2 kilometres to get up to top speed they are not an international winger. He looked a lot like Andy Farrell out there, pace-wise. Also has no step or kicking game, tools that are pretty much necessary at this level.  Horrendously exposed. 

Wales under high balls - Looked like a game of pinball every time any one of their back three tried to catch one.

Wales at breakdown - We all know that NZ are a decent counter-rucking side, but they are not as good as the Welsh pack made them look.

England creativity -  Back play was more lateral than a drunk teenager at the end of the pub crawl and the forward play had about as much dynamism as my grandad attempting to work an iPhone. 

International Rugby - Let's face it, not exactly wonderful adverts for the sport were they?

Sky commentators - Yes, we get it, you are pleased Jonny Wilkinson is back.

England's Tracksuits - Looking like a gang of background dancers from Beat Street is not the way to go fellas

GOOD

Gethin Jenkins - Gets better and better all the time.  Like a rampaging pig all over the park and as good as anyone in the tight.  Wales missed Adam Jones, but it is hard to fathom the impact that this bloke missing a game would have on them.

Lewis Moody - I take it all back.

Jonny Wilkinson - Pretty decent all round performance on his return, but hardly the second coming of Christ as Sky would like to have us all to believe.

Jamie Roberts - picked up where he left off pre-injury, which is nice.

Will Genia - Since Gregan retired there has been a void where an Australian scrum-half to hate and admire in equal measure should be, this lad looks like he could be the answer.

David Wilson - Quietly did a decent job and all of a sudden the post-Vickery world does not seem quite so worrying for England fans. 

What/who are your nominations?  Let me have the full force of your SHIT/GOOD™ reckonings in the comments. 

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SHIT/GOOD™ Ratings: Autumn Internationals, week 1

It finally started and now we can see how it turned out.  No, not the matches, the SHIT/GOOD™ computer. Don't forget that you can see highlights of the England game in the video player in the sidebar.

SHIT

Ugo Monye - He is not a full-back, and any moron who thinks he's a better option than living room singing superstar Ben Foden is, well, a moron. The crowning turd of his fetid performance had to be the "tackle" on Ashley-Cooper.

Matt Banahan - I don't care how big and quick he is, when it takes a person 4.2 kilometres to get up to top speed they are not an international winger. He looked a lot like Andy Farrell out there, pace-wise. Also has no step or kicking game, tools that are pretty much necessary at this level.  Horrendously exposed. 

Wales under high balls - Looked like a game of pinball every time any one of their back three tried to catch one.

Wales at breakdown - We all know that NZ are a decent counter-rucking side, but they are not as good as the Welsh pack made them look.

England creativity -  Back play was more lateral than a drunk teenager at the end of the pub crawl and the forward play had about as much dynamism as my grandad attempting to work an iPhone. 

International Rugby - Let's face it, not exactly wonderful adverts for the sport were they?

Sky commentators - Yes, we get it, you are pleased Jonny Wilkinson is back.

England's Tracksuits - Looking like a gang of background dancers from Beat Street is not the way to go fellas

GOOD

Gethin Jenkins - Gets better and better all the time.  Like a rampaging pig all over the park and as good as anyone in the tight.  Wales missed Adam Jones, but it is hard to fathom the impact that this bloke missing a game would have on them.

Lewis Moody - I take it all back.

Jonny Wilkinson - Pretty decent all round performance on his return, but hardly the second coming of Christ as Sky would like to have us all to believe.

Jamie Roberts - picked up where he left off pre-injury, which is nice.

Will Genia - Since Gregan retired there has been a void where an Australian scrum-half to hate and admire in equal measure should be, this lad looks like he could be the answer.

David Wilson - Quietly did a decent job and all of a sudden the post-Vickery world does not seem quite so worrying for England fans. 

What/who are your nominations?  Let me have the full force of your SHIT/GOOD™ reckonings in the comments.