Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

mfceiling · 18-01-2016 12:08am

case885 wrote: »

Give us a few examples of the "truly awful" defense, I'm intrigued now

Rewatch last week's display against Stade and you will see his 'attempts' at tackling.

Yesterday in the 62nd minute he ended up on his arse from a simple hand off to his chest.

Just 2 there for you to be going on with...

phog · 18-01-2016 12:25am

mfceiling wrote: »

Rewatch last week's display against Clermont and you will see his 'attempts' at tackling.

Yesterday in the 62nd minute he ended up on his arse from a simple hand off to his chest.

Just 2 there for you to be going on with...

We didn't play Clermont this season.

Liam Toland laid some blame on Saili for the Zebo's poor defence of one of Stade's tries last week.

But if you really want a pissing contest then I'm sure every Irish player could have similar to what you've just posted said about them

Pink Fairy · 18-01-2016 12:41am

mfceiling wrote: »

Rewatch last week's display against Clermont and you will see his 'attempts' at tackling.

Yesterday in the 62nd minute he ended up on his arse from a simple hand off to his chest.

Just 2 there for you to be going on with...

Clermont? Put down the buckfast ffs!

thomond2006 · 18-01-2016 2:21am

Zebo has had good moments and bad moments. I recall seeing that tackle on Steffon Armitage in Marseille live! Then there was falling off Gilroy for 'that' try in Thomond.

mfceiling · 18-01-2016 6:19am

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Clermont? Put down the buckfast ffs!

Apologies...phone went with Clermont as I typed Stade!!

phog · 18-01-2016 8:51am

thomond2006 wrote: »

Zebo has had good moments and bad moments. I recall seeing that tackle on Steffon Armitage in Marseille live! Then there was falling off Gilroy for 'that' try in Thomond.

Would Zebo be the only winger that has fell off tackles?

Teferi · 18-01-2016 10:26am

phog wrote: »

Would Zebo be the only winger that has fell off tackles?

Has anyone in the past 2 pages indicated that Zebo is the only winger who has fell off tackles?

Jesus Christ, the preciousness!

jacothelad · 18-01-2016 11:39am

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Christ. :rolleyes:

The video shows Joe smiling after Earls' fantastic try. I linked the video and decided to comment on its contents; I apologise if that irked you.

It really was. Hard to think of many Irish players who could have scored that try.

Really?

jacothelad · 18-01-2016 11:45am

phog wrote: »

Would Zebo be the only winger that has fell off tackles?

FFs don't mention Rodney K. and Argentina.

18-01-2016 11:49am

I think rather than criticising Zebo's tackling it's worth while pointing out his improvement in this area the last two years. His overall physicality is greater than it used to be too.

If anything this makes the few instances this season stand out more. It's a weakness of his game he has addressed well, but his focus went missing away to Stade.

Mahatma Geansai · 18-01-2016 11:57am

jacothelad wrote: »

Really?

Short of maybe Gilroy, I don't think many other Irish players could have scored that try.

Deleted User wrote: »

I think rather than criticising Zebo's tackling it's worth while pointing out his improvement in this area the last two years. His overall physicality is greater than it used to be too.

If anything this makes the few instances this season stand out more. It's a weakness of his game he has addressed well, but his focus went missing away to Stade.

I think you've hit the nail on the head regarding focus. Zebo has shown himself to be a very strong defender when his head is in the right place.

Regarding the Irish squad, I don't think a few poor defensive moments in a struggling side will set him back too much. His two biggest competitors to inclusion in the Irish side are the Kearney brothers and he would be a much better defender than both of them.

jm08 · 18-01-2016 12:09pm

Zebo, one of 2 Irish players ( Ross Moloney the other one) to make UK Telegraph's Champs Cup Team of the Week.

Gwan Zeebs

phog · 18-01-2016 12:23pm

Stats from the game

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phog · 18-01-2016 12:28pm

Teferi wrote: »

Jesus Christ, the preciousness!

At least it's not embarrassing

18-01-2016 12:28pm

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

His two biggest competitors to inclusion in the Irish side are the Kearney brothers and he would be a much better defender than both of them.

Zebo is better in many ways than Dave Kearney, but if were being honest with ourselves defence is not one of those areas. Dave is continually a high tackler and a high impact tackler. I'd say he puts more opponents into touch than anyone else in Ireland, and his try save at the weekend was incredible.

Teferi · 18-01-2016 12:28pm

phog wrote: »

At least it's not embarrassing

Don't worry, it's that too.

Zzippy · 18-01-2016 12:29pm

phog wrote: »

Stats from the game

Pfft! No lineouts won? That Zebo lad won't go far...

Zzippy · 18-01-2016 12:30pm

Teferi wrote: »

Don't worry, it's that too.

There's no need for this kind of rubbish. Tone it down please. That goes for everyone else too.

thomond2006 · 18-01-2016 12:33pm

phog wrote: »

Would Zebo be the only winger that has fell off tackles?

No. Did I really need to spell that out?!

jacothelad · 18-01-2016 12:36pm

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Short of maybe Gilroy, I don't think many other Irish players could have scored that try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qbtSnPUyg

aimee1 · 18-01-2016 1:15pm

jacothelad wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qbtSnPUyg

poor effort, didnt even get close to the posts

Journeyman_1 · 19-01-2016 2:47am

aimee1 wrote: »

poor effort, didnt even get close to the posts

Ball in the wrong hand too!

Akrasia · 20-01-2016 2:39pm

Conor O'Shea is leaving Quinns at the end of the season but no announcement has been made about what his plans are...

Munster??

irishbucsfan · 20-01-2016 2:46pm

Akrasia wrote: »

Conor O'Shea is leaving Quinns at the end of the season but no announcement has been made about what his plans are...

Munster??

He's going to Italy

Rattlehead_ie · 20-01-2016 2:59pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

He's going to Italy

Confirmed?
The last time that was reported he had said he had no interest in it or bringing his family there

Akrasia · 20-01-2016 4:16pm

Yeah, it looks a lot like O'Shea is in the middle of negotiations with Italy and he's waiting for them do accept his terms...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/other-rugby/conor-oshea-coy-on-italian-link-after-confirming-harlequins-departure-34381499.html

phog · 21-01-2016 7:04pm

Munster A will play their final Pool game in the B&I Cup in CBC, it was originally planned to play the game in Middleton RFC.

CBC Lansdowne, Cork has been confirmed as the alternate venue for Saturday's British and Irish Cup Round 6 game between Munster A and London Scottish - KO 2pm.
Situated on Sidney Hill, off Wellington Road on the north side of Cork city, the home of Christian Brothers College Rugby will play host to Saturday's proceedings after Midleton RFC was deemed unplayable in the advent of recent and current weather conditions.

Cookiemunster · 22-01-2016 11:09am

2 year contract extension for Andrew Conway and a 3 year extension for John Ryan. http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21937.php#.VqH9QuiLTcs

It great to see these players sign new contracts, it's but Murray, Earls and Zebo ( in that order) who I want to see signing their extensions.

roundymac · 22-01-2016 11:23am

Is this weekends match on the Telly?

Cookiemunster · 22-01-2016 11:51am

roundymac wrote: »

Is this weekends match on the Telly?

It's on BT Sport 2.

Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

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