Italy vs Ireland match thread, 24-2-2019.

joseywhales

I still feel the bonus point win is coming, hendo needs to come on to help with the set piece. We went chasing tries too early.

Burkie1203

FFS Jonny

troyzer

Lol.

leakyboots

Think people are missing out the fact that Murray was standing at a ruck completely unprotected. Noone near it to protect the ball. He could have done better than being stripped but where were the rest of the forwards?

Dubinusa

Stockdale bit in for an intercept on the 1st try. Probably should have stayed out wide?
If Murray is atrophied in his left arm, why is he playing?
He's been awful. Each test and he's been pure snot.
Kearney not showing much today either.
SOB and POM not offering too much either.
Stockdale is our best player, imo.

yerrahbah

First mistake inside 2 seconds of the 2nd half

Stone Gossard

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Go back 12-18 months If every player was fit and in form around the world, Murray makes the world XV

He is nowhere near that. Like a totally different player these days.

His form is an issue. Not the only issue but it is an issue

Nothing to do with my post... ignore the reality as usual

ionadnapokot

Fcucking perfect restart
The exact fcucking thing not to do

leakyboots

leakyboots wrote: »

Think people are missing out the fact that Murray was standing at a ruck completely unprotected. Noone near it to protect the ball. He could have done better than being stripped but where were the rest of the forwards?

He could have done better than throw his hands up too, he makes a tackle and danger over at source.

leakyboots

Burkie1203 wrote: »

2 4 5 6 7 8 9 are big problem area today

Earls and Farrell have been decent

POM has had a good game too

Thrashssacre

Is this all us or would an Italian team playing like this beat a Scotland or France?

Buer

leakyboots wrote: »

Think people are missing out the fact that Murray was standing at a ruck completely unprotected. Noone near it to protect the ball. He could have done better than being stripped but where were the rest of the forwards?

Ah stop. It was terrible. He's going to encounter that situation a dozen times every match.

highgiant1985

Italy got a bit of luck not to get pinged for a foul that lead up to their second try but at the same time they've put their hearts in to their performance so far and we've been extremely poor so no complaints from me as we don't deserve to be ahead on the performance so far.

leakyboots

Ah Rob - didn't go forward, still should have caught it

Burkie1203

Stone Gossard wrote: »

Nothing to do with my post... ignore the reality as usual

The reality is we cannot ignore his poor form. It's one area among a few where we have issues

Clegg

leakyboots wrote: »

Burkie1203 wrote: »

2 4 5 6 7 8 9 are big problem area today

Earls and Farrell have been decent

POM has had a good game too

He hasn't.

That went backwards

PetKing

Kearney lost the ball, there was no knock on.

Buer

Kearney and Sexton completely rattled clearly with more basic errors. Something is very wrong at this point.

All extremely reminiscent of 2013.

joseywhales

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Is this all us or would an Italian team playing like this beat a Scotland or France?

This is definitely us, poor lineout and failing to execute a kick off and a 22 drop out.98% us and A little bit the ref letting things go too.

razorblunt

griffinlee wrote: »

cronin throwing to two locks he has never played with, dillane his first start and roux his second start. it cant be all his fault......

id be bringing on flier and cooney to speed things up..

He threw over their head twice by a good foot or five.

dublinman1990

We are not glued into winning this game at all if Sexton did that bad kick in the restart.

griffin100

if Wales hadnt won last night i’d be happy enough for CoS if Italia turned us over whilst still being pissed of. But this match means something now.

Dubinusa

Still think we'll win.
France will be fully aroused at the prospect of facing an Irish team in sixes and sevens.
Our discipline is poor and our error count is staggering for a J.S coached side.
Not good. Regardless of how the tournament plans out, we have been shown to be limited and when pressed we sometimes lose the script.

Burkie1203

leakyboots wrote: »

POM has had a good game too

Our backrow has been awful.

razorblunt

joseywhales wrote: »

This is definitely us, poor lineout and failing to execute a kick off and a 22 drop out.98% us and A little bit the ref letting things go too.

A bit harsh, Italy gave the Scots a rattle when they finally got decisions going their way. They were absolutely harshly dealt with in Murrayfield.

joseywhales

That went forward?!?!

Rows Grower

We need a hero to inspire.

Stone Gossard

Burkie1203 wrote: »

The reality is we cannot ignore his poor form. It's one area among a few where we have issues

If you are working behind a poor pack..no 10 is looking good I'm afraid

Into his own player