Williams form for me didn’t deserve a call up.
I’d much rather have seen Snyde in the squad. You could say the same for Brown however he has taken his chance and probably played himself into a strong contender to start vs PNG.
Tough on Williams has he hasn’t been given enough settled game time to really prove himself or play his way in to the tournament.
I know I sound like a broken record but once again I think our style of play has a lot to answer for in relation to the likes of Farrell, Gildart and Tomkins getting an opportunity to go to the World Cup. More worryingly I’d be concerned it is also affecting our ability to recruit English players as we have failed to get the best out of established internationals with our tactics.
The next England team will be Bennett’s strongest. I doubt Williams will be anywhere near it. Think Bateman will be very lucky to be in there too.
In relation to Williams nobody can doubt his toughness but for me he has lost something probably confidence he seems to lack the swagger of a top class half. I also find him very one dimensional. Running across field and trying a big step isn’t what we want from a half and the little kick in behind the opposition right winger is also very predictable now and proving less profitable.
We all I think including the club acknowledge the style of play needs to change and hopefully Williams and Tomkins will be the biggest benefactors of that change, as marquee players they are not on current form.
