+1big mervyn wrote:Thought Ratboy's blatant simulation after the "tip tackle" was an absolute disgrace. I believe a yellow card is the recommended sanction there.
Totally overlooked by BOD and the lads in the studio when they reviewed the incident.
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If the fan club are anything like the great man himself they'll probably miss the door when attempting to kick it in.....GLENN CORNICK wrote:Dublin4 wrote:Most of you have a better view than me as I was up in the gods in the east stand and miss all the tv analysis and close ups.
Our back row was superb. Hard to know how SOB will get back in.
White not up to it. Toner had a superb day in the lineout.
Murray very good and physical.
Sexton surprised me - he kicked well, ran well, took penalties well, but he does take punishment.
Centres were excellent but would prefer Payne at full back rather than the clown Zebo, He really kicked some awful ball to the Welsh. Wingers fine. Defensive organisation superb. Do we need Andy Farrell?
Considering Wales were massive favourites it was a good day at the office for Joe.
Agreed, but "the clown Zebo"? Be careful D4, the Saint Simon Zebo Worldwide Fan Klub will kick yer door in.He's The Coming Man ye know and shows a lot of "intent", IHump style.
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I'm not holding my breath. The best we can hope for is Irish games that are rubbish but, because they're 'us', if they are tight we've something to get excited about. We'll be bored to tears by all the rest.Once a Knight wrote:Och it'll be grand.....so.solidarity wrote:After three games none of the teams look up to much. Nothing much going forward from any of them. Defences look good so, if the weather doesn't pick up, this could be the most seriously turgid 6 Nations.
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I expect most games to be close and if that is true then most fans will go home with an adrenalin rush not worrying that the rugby had little to recommend it .
The thing about Zebo because he runs with a ball at pace and has good yardage the fact he ffs up frequently gets overlooked that much of what he does is meaningless because he fails to link and if he does he forgets then to support.
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The thing about Zebo because he runs with a ball at pace and has good yardage the fact he ffs up frequently gets overlooked that much of what he does is meaningless because he fails to link and if he does he forgets then to support.
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That's why he is a good replacement for Kearney.rumncoke wrote:I expect most games to be close and if that is true then most fans will go home with an adrenalin rush not worrying that the rugby had little to recommend it .
The thing about Zebo because he runs with a ball at pace and has good yardage the fact he ffs up frequently gets overlooked that much of what he does is meaningless because he fails to link and if he does he forgets then to support.
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He is no replacement to Kearney . Kearney at least knows how to position himself in Defence .
Like where the Hell was Zebo when Trimble had to run back when the ball was kicked past him by his opposite number .
Was it any wonder that the first serious attack across the field was aimed at the Earls and Zebo defended wing and Earls had to tackle back to save the try .
Both defend by coming from behind rather than Channel the player out .
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Like where the Hell was Zebo when Trimble had to run back when the ball was kicked past him by his opposite number .
Was it any wonder that the first serious attack across the field was aimed at the Earls and Zebo defended wing and Earls had to tackle back to save the try .
Both defend by coming from behind rather than Channel the player out .
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I stand over my appellation for Zebo.
He runs but he doesn't know where he is running and where his support is.
He kicks aimlessly into the opposition 22 giving them a free shot for field position.
He may be acceptable as a winger but has no place as a full back. Kearney is not the player he once was at the time of the grand slam but he is a genuine full back.
He runs but he doesn't know where he is running and where his support is.
He kicks aimlessly into the opposition 22 giving them a free shot for field position.
He may be acceptable as a winger but has no place as a full back. Kearney is not the player he once was at the time of the grand slam but he is a genuine full back.
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I don't think many expected Zebo to be selected and he wouldn't have been if Kearney was not injured. I wouldn't select him on the wing either. Trimble is losing his pace noticeably and yet he is still at least twice the player Zebo is. Earls is clearly the best available winger and is in a different league. D.Kearney is next in line behind Trimble. Even if any of them got injured I'd be taking a look around Ulster and Connacht to avoid selecting him.Dublin4 wrote:I stand over my appellation for Zebo.
He runs but he doesn't know where he is running and where his support is.
He kicks aimlessly into the opposition 22 giving them a free shot for field position.
He may be acceptable as a winger but has no place as a full back. Kearney is not the player he once was at the time of the grand slam but he is a genuine full back.
I wouldn't select Kearney either. He is a full back certainly but hasn't played decently for almost 2 years. Payne and Henshaw make more sense at 15. Joe can't countenance Payne anywhere but 13. Fine. Then Henshaw should go to 15 and you could bring in McCloskey or Marshall at 12.
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Daily Telegraph slating Payne at 13 today. Saying not International Standard there but is at 15
People are noticing. Will Joe?
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The same telegraph that rated both Payne and Zebo as 7/10 in their online player ratings, stating that Payne justified Schmidt's faith in him at 13?Russ wrote:Daily Telegraph slating Payne at 13 today. Saying not International Standard there but is at 15
People are noticing. Will Joe?
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I have not read that articleColin0395 wrote:The same telegraph that rated both Payne and Zebo as 7/10 in their online player ratings, stating that Payne justified Schmidt's faith in him at 13?Russ wrote:Daily Telegraph slating Payne at 13 today. Saying not International Standard there but is at 15
People are noticing. Will Joe?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... tings.htmlRuss wrote:I have not read that articleColin0395 wrote:The same telegraph that rated both Payne and Zebo as 7/10 in their online player ratings, stating that Payne justified Schmidt's faith in him at 13?Russ wrote:Daily Telegraph slating Payne at 13 today. Saying not International Standard there but is at 15
People are noticing. Will Joe?
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James Corrigan should stick to golfColin0395 wrote:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... tings.htmlRuss wrote:I have not read that articleColin0395 wrote:The same telegraph that rated both Payne and Zebo as 7/10 in their online player ratings, stating that Payne justified Schmidt's faith in him at 13?Russ wrote:Daily Telegraph slating Payne at 13 today. Saying not International Standard there but is at 15
People are noticing. Will Joe?
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The newspaper player ratings is gas stuff really. Here in this one ya have Zebo getting 8 while White get 6. Zebo really should be 5 or maybe 6 at a push while White should be 4 at most.
They also have Stander on 9. Now I can understand Donal Lenihan giving him MOTM even though I didn't agree with it but how can a guy who cannot retain possession in the tackle get 9/10? Heaslip should have been 9 and Stander 8. Heaslip was the best player on the pitch.
http://www.the42.ie/ireland-player-rati ... 2-Feb2016/
They also have Stander on 9. Now I can understand Donal Lenihan giving him MOTM even though I didn't agree with it but how can a guy who cannot retain possession in the tackle get 9/10? Heaslip should have been 9 and Stander 8. Heaslip was the best player on the pitch.
http://www.the42.ie/ireland-player-rati ... 2-Feb2016/
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Agreed - after Sexton of course.
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