Ulster v Leinster Build up thread

ClanofLams

[Deleted User] wrote: »

How?

Honestly, I invite you to go through the catalogue of Dave Kearney fu*k ups and go right ahead and post it up.

This isn't one of them ffs.

When he catches the ball Piatau is about five metres in from him. Any international class winger should be going for the corner there and it should take a great effort from Piatau to stop him. Anyway didn't mean to hijack the thread so will leave it at that.

Dave_The_Sheep

ClanofLams wrote: »

It wasn't at his mercy but he should have done a hell of a lot better.

If he'd stayed and gone for the outside, he'd most likely have been pushed into touch by Piutau. Coming back inside to support kept things alive for another phase. Absolutely the right call. Cheap shot at him to be honest.

Clegg

Great to see Strauss back.

Swan Curry

Swan Curry wrote: »

you are getting far too mad about this

I don't think so. The nonsense thrown at the Kearneys is pretty appalling to be honest.

Dave was a surprise inclusion for everyone but it doesn't justify just having a go for absolutely no reason. He's having a grand albeit unremarkable game, same as all the other Ireland squad wingers this weekend.

awec

We are clueless.

vienne86

Leinster not having to do very much here. Just waiting for Ulster to make the mistakes. Pretty awful to watch.

vienne86

Great thinking by McGrath.....pin them back. No sweat.

Former Former

The difference that McGrath makes over JGP is huge.

awec

awec wrote: »

We are clueless.

You are playing well where you should be poor and poor where you should be doing well.

Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne probably the difference, just so much more composed and making better decisions. Still all there for Ulster.

The Rape of Lucretia

Ulster did well to keep Leinster to only 5 points while Kearney was in the bin.

vienne86

I think Ferris is going to cry!

mfceiling

There is no rugby team in the world at every age group and level that have more unforced errors in a match than Ulster.

Robbo

It's like watching May McFettridge versus Agnes Browne in fight. And even less funny if that were somehow possible.

Clegg

Ulster have been awful this half. Not just the handling and setpiece errors, but also their phase play. That passage summed up where they're at. No players to get over the gain line so they go side to side making little to no ground. Then having to rely on Piutau for a moment of magic.

Zico

There's still a BP in this for Leinster if they stop the Hollywood stuff.

swiwi_

Storm Ophelia, Storm Brian, Ulster lineout. Lots of disasters in Ireland recently.

mfceiling

It's not about having a better squad or better players. If you have 20 -30 errors in a game you will win fcuk all.

The Rape of Lucretia

swiwi_ wrote: »

Storm Ophelia, Storm Brian, Ulster lineout. Lots of disasters in Ireland recently.

I cant remember a lineout so disfunctional. From a professional team it is unbelievable.

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

Ulster have been awful this half. Not just the handling and setpiece errors, but also their phase play. That passage summed up where they're at. No players to get over the gain line so they go side to side making little to no ground. Then having to rely on Piutau for a moment of magic.

They don't have the carriers to break Leinster down and they got nothing early on from kicking to our back three with Rob Kearney marshalling the space.

It's a lack of options more than anything else. Leinster benefit so much having Kearney senior on the pitch at times.

vienne86

Marsh on for 2 minutes......not mad about that sort of thing.

vienne86

Luke again......he is really reliable in those situations.

mfceiling

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

I cant remember a lineout so disfunctional. From a professional team it is unbelievable.

It's Ulster...it's perfectly believable.

Zico

Hurry TFU!

ScrubsfanChris

BBC NI clueless once again. It is a penalty and Leinster called a scrum. Maybe if they shut up for 5 seconds they'd hear the ref.

If you were picking based on this season alone, Luke McGrath would be first choice scrumhalf for Ireland.

The Rape of Lucretia

Knocked it on in the pickup though...........

awec

Deleted User wrote: »

If you were picking based on this season alone, Luke McGrath would be first choice scrumhalf for Ireland.

If you were picking on this season alone the entire Ireland team would look different.

Synode

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If you were picking based on this season alone, Luke McGrath would be first choice scrumhalf for Ireland.

He keeps improving every game imo. Great strength for someone his size and a fearless tackler. His pass has really come on this year. Should be Ireland No. 2 very soon

mfceiling

Pure and utter shìte.

Hastentoadd

don't think this result is a shock to anybody. It was always a matter of how much

Zico

Feckin eijet that was on inside ..maybe

awec

Best team won. Yet more questions to be asked of Ulster. Dreadful, and not much of it can be put down to a rookie 9.

Despite the performance I thought Reidy, Stockdale and McCloskey were quality.

Best creaking very badly, Tracy far better and actually had quite a Best'ish performance with his breakdown work.

vienne86

Splendid by Leinster.

Great game for SOB I thought. Byrne good at 10. Forwards win games like this......and they did it again. Their midfield was excellent, bt we got away with that. I thought Ah You had a great game....a new man.

Who got MOTM?

Larbre34

Captain O'Brien MOTM. A clinical performance if not spectacular. Didnt have to be (unfortunately for Ulster)

Zico

Blue is the colour..

Del.Monte

Absolutely dire from Ulster, you would think that their forwards had never seen a lineout before let alone taken part in one.

Burkie1203

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Despite the performance I thought Reidy, Stockdale and McCloskey were quality.

Best creaking very badly, Tracy far better and actually had quite a Best'ish performance with his breakdown work.

Easterby has work to do next few weeks with irish lineout

McGrath made a big difference when he came on. He is in the equation for the 21 shirt IMO. Healy is getting back to the player of old.

Conan had a couple of big carries in the last few minutes, one off the back of the scrum in the lead up to the 3rd try.

Hastentoadd

vienne86 wrote: »

Splendid by Leinster.

Great game for SOB I thought. Byrne good at 10. Forwards win games like this......and they did it again. Their midfield was excellent, bt we got away with that. I thought Ah You had a great game....a new man.

Who got MOTM?

It really wan't splendid but it honestly didn't need to be

swiwi_

Luke McGrath has really come on in the last 12 months. Clearly a better 9 than JGP and imo better than Marmion. Should have the Irish 21 shirt.

vienne86

Hastentoadd wrote: »

It really wan't splendid but it honestly didn't need to be

No it didn't need to be at all - good tactics by Leinster. Delighted with the four points and delighted that SOB got MOTM.

Zico

One of the best supported teams in the world. They deserve better than that against local rivals. Ulster need to match their reputation soon.

Larbre34

Larbre34 wrote: »

Captain O'Brien MOTM. A clinical performance if not spectacular. Didnt have to be (unfortunately for Ulster)

He made absolute sh!t of the breakdown and handsomely shored up a faltering mid field.

Also brought a high level of intensity that infected those around him.

Easily the most influential player on the pitch after Ryan went off.

Larbre34

Zico wrote: »

One of the best supported teams in the world. They deserve better than that against local rivals. Ulster need to match their reputation soon.

Is that still a thing? Ask any coach beyond this island and it wouldnt cause them concern

Having watched Jonno Gibbes work his magic at Leinster for that purple patch, i cant believe how poor they are from 1-8

Larbre34

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He made absolute sh!t of the breakdown and handsomely shored up a faltering mid field.

Also brought a high level of intensity that infected those around him.

Easily the most influential player on the pitch after Ryan went off.

I shouldve changed paragraph, I meant the team rather than SOB, he was indeed imperious.

Larbre34

Larbre34 wrote: »

I shouldve changed paragraph, I meant the team rather than SOB, he was indeed imperious.

No worries my man, re reading your post I should have figured what you were saying.

yosser hughes

Zico wrote: »

Blue is the colour..

Rugby is the game

Clegg

Kiss' tactical plan to rest players in the La Rochelle game for this evening backfired badly. Hammered in both games. Ulster look dreadful.

Zico

Larbre34 wrote: »

Is that still a thing? Ask any coach beyond this island and it wouldnt cause them concern

Having watched Jonno Gibbes work his magic at Leinster for that purple patch, i cant believe how poor they are from 1-8

Something is definitely not right. Les Kiss might get the bullet and then we'll see what Jonno Gibbes can do on his own,

..which is what a lot of people are waiting for.

Burkie1203

Zico wrote: »

Something is definitely not right. Les Kiss might get the bullet and then we'll see what Jonno Gibbes can do on his own,

..which is what a lot of people are waiting for.

And what happens when the same issues reoccur? Sack Gibbes, blame Nucifora and repeat the process again?