Ojomoh Delivers Sparkling Moment for England to Signify Arrival on Grand Platform.

It is a curious aspect of England's autumn clean sweep that no new players made their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Tight Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He finished off the first try before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, capping off a fine first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Squad Background and Wider Implications

Where might the team have fared against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the team in the past.

Depth charts seem like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.