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We should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think.
Yup. As I mentioned, I had a feeling England were going to do a job on you at the weekend, but they had the tools available if it all clicked. We can click away but we don't have the pack or physicality to cause an upset.Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:04 pmWe should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think.
Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off after beating NZ in 2018 come to mind in that scenario.
Not worried....Andy will have the team ready to go and what is looking like a nice day in Dublin. Injuries seem to me minor.Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:04 pmWe should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think.
Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off after beating NZ in 2018 come to mind in that scenario.
I tried to be nice. But I hate you lot.tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pmNot worried....Andy will have the team ready to go and what is looking like a nice day in Dublin. Injuries seem to me minor.Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:04 pmWe should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think.
Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off after beating NZ in 2018 come to mind in that scenario.
And has been stated, this could be the last match for some in a green jersey...going to send them out 6N Champs...
Honestly, anything less than a 15 point win and I will be disappointed. No, I did not think they would be easy last week.
Irish are the new Welsh.Slick wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:27 pmI tried to be nice. But I hate you lot.tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pmNot worried....Andy will have the team ready to go and what is looking like a nice day in Dublin. Injuries seem to me minor.Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:04 pm
We should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think.
Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off after beating NZ in 2018 come to mind in that scenario.
And has been stated, this could be the last match for some in a green jersey...going to send them out 6N Champs...
Honestly, anything less than a 15 point win and I will be disappointed. No, I did not think they would be easy last week.
Now that's beyond the pale!Blackmac wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:16 pmIrish are the new Welsh.Slick wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:27 pmI tried to be nice. But I hate you lot.tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pm
Not worried....Andy will have the team ready to go and what is looking like a nice day in Dublin. Injuries seem to me minor.
And has been stated, this could be the last match for some in a green jersey...going to send them out 6N Champs...
Honestly, anything less than a 15 point win and I will be disappointed. No, I did not think they would be easy last week.
Wash your damn mouth out!!!!!!!Blackmac wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:16 pmIrish are the new Welsh.Slick wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:27 pmI tried to be nice. But I hate you lot.tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:17 pm
Not worried....Andy will have the team ready to go and what is looking like a nice day in Dublin. Injuries seem to me minor.
And has been stated, this could be the last match for some in a green jersey...going to send them out 6N Champs...
Honestly, anything less than a 15 point win and I will be disappointed. No, I did not think they would be easy last week.
McDowall deserves his 2nd cap, it's a pity it'll be in a 20 point drubbing.
Errr... looks weak...?
Well we picked the empty shirt again that is Murray, so if we have more injuries in the backs we're stuffed again.
Fine deciding Casey isn't the answer but it's odd that Blade has been written off completely.fishfoodie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:34 pmWell we picked the empty shirt again that is Murray, so if we have more injuries in the backs we're stuffed again.
Being loyal to players is all very well & good, but I can't remember the last match he was in that I didn't groan when he came on, & it's not like there aren't other options; he can't even get picked in his province.
I wouldn't be advocating for either Cooney or Doak at the moment, but even so there are literally four other scrum halfs I'd have in the Irish squad ahead of Murray. If Marmion hadn't gone to Bristol it would be 5.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:02 amFine deciding Casey isn't the answer but it's odd that Blade has been written off completely.fishfoodie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:34 pmWell we picked the empty shirt again that is Murray, so if we have more injuries in the backs we're stuffed again.
Being loyal to players is all very well & good, but I can't remember the last match he was in that I didn't groan when he came on, & it's not like there aren't other options; he can't even get picked in his province.
Until ~2023 I’d have taken that as the starting point in a spread. I wouldn’t now.
I'd take this!Plim wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:23 pmUntil ~2023 I’d have taken that as the starting point in a spread. I wouldn’t now.
Scotland are a decent side. Bit flakey, but full of grunt and running.
Ireland look to be on the slide - a shallow slope downwards, sure, but the decline has begun. They’ll still win. But the WC results and a fired-up England have shown that Ireland are well beatable.
Ireland by 5. With a lot of questions to be asked about Ireland’s next steps.
If only it worked like this !
We're more like pre-2003 England (how many grand slams did they blow?), a damn good team but not quite there in terms of dealing with everything that comes their way.fishfoodie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:24 amIf only it worked like this !
... we'd be World Champions .... sniff