QuoteI laughed at that too. 1 change enforced by injury & 2 players dropped to the bench. 1 addition to match day 22. What would RTE call it if there were say 5 changes?Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
Simple point I was making and not really that hard to understand. What I am saying is that his effort and commitment deserves more tht he is getting, real rugby follower will have seen his worth so perhaps thats what matters most.
I laughed at that too. 1 change enforced by injury & 2 players dropped to the bench. 1 addition to match day 22. What would RTE call it if there were say 5 changes?
So anyone who doesn't rate Easterby isn't a real rugby follower?
Do you still think he should be in the side? What in particular is wrong with the way he's being treated?
Go and watch a few French Top 14 or Super 14 games and see whats expected of a 6 in the modern game.
France make 6 changes by rotating their bench & probably improving their team.
RTE.ie
Ambitious France transform winning line-up
I would have preferred Tommy Bowe to Geordan Murphy, and possibly Mick O'Driscoll to Mal, but from what was available to him, I believe he has picked the right team. Horgan on the bench after one shocking comeback performance against the Saxons has O'Driscolls influence written all over it. Bowe was our one true performer in that game, and should be at least on the bench on merit ahead of Horgan.
Looking at the side the French have picked, I believe that if we can get at Skrela early and upset him, we have a chance. If we let them start like they did against the Scots.....Goodnight !!
I predict: France 23-15 Ireland.
Not good at all. They look lost, as if they've no idea what they've to be doing. I was defending EOS last week but this problem is certainly down to him.
"The man eats pressure for breakfast."
Ireland lost that game. Stupid line out throws when every throw to O'Callaghan was won. Turnover ball gives France 3 tries. In the last minute instead of keeping the ball in hand they try a dink to the corner. Ireland were the better team. Mistakes and headless chicken tactics at the lineout cost them the game.
I watched it on BBC. Can't bear the Hooray Henry Rhyle Nugent or the buffoon George Hook who is the rugby's version of Drunkphy.
Very disappointed.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Typical Ireland, moral victory or glorious defeat.
In Trap we trust
they were unlucky. Should have kept amongst the forwards in the last move. Jackmans lineout throwing didn't hold up unfortunately. Heaslip made an impact. They just gave france too much of a head start. France lost interest and we could easily have won it in the end. Hooke was right though france are working towards the future we aren't. Buckley got about 4 minutes game time.
The line out was absolutely terrible AGAIN!!!! Have to say same old story in Ireland France games give the french a massive lead and have to fight like fcuk to get back into it in the second and come up short!! And I must say for all the kicking he does O Gara is playing really poorly from open play. His handling today was shocking poor. Countless time he funbled an attack. And add that to Vincent Clerc who is the best winger in the world in my opinion we were terribly unfortunate today tipified by their first try in the second half that came up off Bod and into your mans hands!
o'gara fcuked up about 5 attacks with a poor pass. He isn't finding the touchline with his kicks from hand. There was a programme on rte today, something about the best player for every position in irish rugby history. O'gara was nominated for out half. The clips they showed reminded me of what O'gara's kcking from hand used to be like. He used to be able to kick it in behind the outside backs from anywhere leaving us deep into opposition territory. He doesn't do that anymore.Add to that what used to be an excellent lineout and we were a very good team. Unfortunately those two aspects have dis improved greatly.
Do you mean Reddan?
Honest! I am not a secret Tim nor a closet Sham - I really am a Seagull.
Much improved today.
I thought O'Gara was particulary poor today. He threw lots of errant passes which ended Irish moves and his kicks out of hand were right down the throat of the French full back, who just ate the grass today with his orange boots. His attempt at converting Dave Wallace's try was embarrassing.
Next time out just throw Mick O'Driscoll into the pack and were sorted.
Last edited by rambler14; 09/02/2008 at 9:38 PM.
LESS OF THE BULL NOW!
Ya, Mick made a huge difference in the scrum. It was a great game, much improved hopefully we can win the triple crown again.
The triple crown ain't worth **** anymore.
no george hook
O'Driscoll & Flannery have to start next game. Possibly also Horgan if fit.
O'Sullivan could have won the game if used his bench earlier. What is the point of bring any player (Buckley) with 5 minutes left?
I thought Reddan was the best choice but have mixed opinions now. He has great pace & his break can be deadly but his passing is really poor. Then again it was suggested he keeps the back row forwards honest (they have to cover his breaks) which creates space for the centres.
Was it O'Driscoll who chipped the last ball into the cover?
no it was Murphy, who went missing for two of Clerc tries as well
Murphy is not a winger and was exposed big time- Bowe has to come in. He looks a million dollars for Leicester but I cannot remember the last time he played well for us (maybe Scotland in the WC warm up).
Very good second half performance and to be fair we were the better team in the first half but just got sucker punched on the counter. Our scrum has never looked so good but our lineout worried me every time it was our throw in - something that is usually 95% rock solid. I think O'Kelly needs to step aside and I'd be happy with MOD or Cullen coming in to play Scotland.
The bloody French have done us again - I hate us playing them.
"If God had meant football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky." Brian Clough.
You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
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