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Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:33 am
by rumncoke
Much prefer to see the English eat humble pie to be honest.
The next game might be brutal
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 3:53 pm
by justinr73
Does that interviewer intend to be so irritating?
AWJ did well to (almost) put up with her drivel.
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:32 pm
by big mervyn
A game to come against Engerland and 2 v Wales. Any guesses on how many key players will be wrecked before the RWC starts?
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:38 pm
by rumncoke
My guess about 1 a match
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:59 pm
by Shan
big mervyn wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:32 pm
A game to come against Engerland and 2 v Wales. Any guesses on how many key players will be wrecked before the RWC starts?
Depends on the definition of a key player. Are we using standard definition or UAFC definition?
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:45 am
by rumncoke
My guess was 1 player a match -- at the moment Ireland-- have very few key players in so far as the "maybes " are not that much different from the 'definites' -- but there are combinations of players which perform better than others and every player has what could be described as a known weakness .
But there are combinations where the backup players are short of experience but not quite to the same extent as other world cup squad in the past.
eg while the likes of 42 'cream like a teenage girl" over Carberry he fails to inspire me with confidence as an outhalf and there are a few of hard to shift members of the squad who while not passengers could be first in the lifeboats ie they are not the same players they were two years ago and fail to put in" a full shift ' --go for a sleep in the store room for a time.
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:12 am
by promenader 2
rumncoke wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:45 am
My guess was 1 player a match -- at the moment Ireland-- have very few key players in so far as the "maybes " are not that much different from the 'definites' -- but there are combinations of players which perform better than others and every player has what could be described as a known weakness .
But there are combinations where the backup players are short of experience but not quite to the same extent as other world cup squad in the past.
eg while the likes of 42 'cream like a teenage girl" over Carberry he fails to inspire me with confidence as an outhalf and there are a few of hard to shift members of the squad who while not passengers could be first in the lifeboats ie they are not the same players they were two years ago and fail to put in" a full shift ' --go for a sleep in the store room for a time.
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:33 pm
by rumncoke
Basically Prom
Ireland have a better squad - with adequate cover in most positions but may have a couple of players past their prime and like most coaches Joe sticks to the players he knows .
Therefore his retirement after the World Cup might be a blessing in disguise.
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:09 pm
by damianmcr
Read on boards that Cooney was dropped from the squad yesterday.
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:11 pm
by Jackie Brown
Carbery out for 6 weeks. Don't like seeing players get injured, but slap it up the IRFU
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:29 pm
by damianmcr
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:46 pm
by Setanta
Damian what boards have said Cooney dropped from squad?
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:56 pm
by big mervyn
damianmcr wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:09 pm
Read on boards that Cooney was dropped from the squad yesterday.
He probably would have been in the 23 on Sat if he was in Joe's plans. Probably waited to see if the other 2 emerged unscathed before telling him. Joe must think he'll be alright for 10s
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:25 pm
by solidarity
Re: Japan RWC
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:10 pm
by damianmcr
Setanta wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:46 pm
Damian what boards have said Cooney dropped from squad?
Boards.ie
