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Sherifu · 03-02-2008, 17:12

The referees have been poor, in the Ireland game there was inconsistency in the use of yellow cards, missed forward passes and again today very dodgy.

toomevara · 03-02-2008, 17:41

Christ, Scotland were brutal...France seemed pretty good, lots of spark and adventure, and the only thing that stopped 'em racking up a higher score was ring-rustiness. Really impressed with some of the new boys especially the fly-half...and seemed to really enjoy themselves, confidence high...

Can't understand Hadden's perseverance with Parks at ten. He can't cut it at international level, (though he does have a lovely sympathetic boot).

Expect France to up it a gear in Paris next week, which means we're in for a real hiding.

toomevara · 03-02-2008, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Stev_o

Question now to ask, who's better Blanco or Clerc?

Comparisons are odious as the old saying goes, but for me, and I was privileged to see him play in the flesh for France ,Blanco was a genuine rugby genius, the oval ball equivalent of a Pele or Maradonna. Clerc is a superb player, but he's got a ways to go before he touches Blanco's coat-tails..and then there's the whole level playing field thing..amateur v professional etc...

EdgarAllenPoo · 03-02-2008, 18:09

If Scotland had a time machine and could just repeat the first ten minutes eight times then they could have won. After that first ten minutes it was alll downhill and I may be wrong here but is Frank Haddenn in danger of getting the chop if they do badly? France played brilliantly which is a bad thing from an Irish perspective.

is_that_so · 03-02-2008, 18:16

Scotland were poor and we are marginally better.
If EOS clears out the players he should - IMO Best,Easterby, O'Kelly and Murphy(jury is out on him) then we might have a chance for 60 minutes but that also assumes that we remember how to play rugby. Unfortunately I would expect us to get mauled once again, based on what France have managed to do with a "new" team.

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03-02-2008, 17:12	#16
Sherifu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 17,419 Adverts \| Friends	The referees have been poor, in the Ireland game there was inconsistency in the use of yellow cards, missed forward passes and again today very dodgy.

03-02-2008, 17:41	#17
toomevara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jorvik Posts: 5,437 Adverts \| Friends	Christ, Scotland were brutal...France seemed pretty good, lots of spark and adventure, and the only thing that stopped 'em racking up a higher score was ring-rustiness. Really impressed with some of the new boys especially the fly-half...and seemed to really enjoy themselves, confidence high... Can't understand Hadden's perseverance with Parks at ten. He can't cut it at international level, (though he does have a lovely sympathetic boot). Expect France to up it a gear in Paris next week, which means we're in for a real hiding.

03-02-2008, 18:09	#19
EdgarAllenPoo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,663 Adverts \| Friends	If Scotland had a time machine and could just repeat the first ten minutes eight times then they could have won. After that first ten minutes it was alll downhill and I may be wrong here but is Frank Haddenn in danger of getting the chop if they do badly? France played brilliantly which is a bad thing from an Irish perspective.

03-02-2008, 18:16	#20
is_that_so Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,656 Adverts \| Friends	Scotland were poor and we are marginally better. If EOS clears out the players he should - IMO Best,Easterby, O'Kelly and Murphy(jury is out on him) then we might have a chance for 60 minutes but that also assumes that we remember how to play rugby. Unfortunately I would expect us to get mauled once again, based on what France have managed to do with a "new" team.