Super Saturday build up thread

Onecoolcookie

Anyone hazard a guess at who the French goal kicker will be tomorrow?

Exclamation Marc

pc7 wrote: »

Some of our gang already there, said rotten weather wise but already heaving with lots of Irish. Can’t wait to join them!

Yep, there's a sea of green since this morning over here. Weather is absolutely abysmal though and it's not looking much better for tomorrow. Bring the rain gear!

Lots of confident Irish fans here and lots of slightly less but still confident Welsh fans from my increasingly tipsier conversations through the day. Atmosphere already in good stead with the U20s game this evening (shame it was on in northernmost Wales though) so hopefully the good vibes will roll into Saturday.

Here's to a crackin' match tomorrow.

lbc2019

After my Rosslare to Fishguard train was cancelled- delighted to be in Holyhead now waiting on the train to South Wales!

Come on Ireland! We can do this!

mattser

Ireland will roll over to deny England the championship. Just watch.

Mike Oxlong

A Welsh GrandSlam would hurt more than an English championship win.

pc7

lbc2019 wrote: »

After my Rosslare to Fishguard train was cancelled- delighted to be in Holyhead now waiting on the train to South Wales!

Come on Ireland! We can do this!

Hope you got a bit of sleep!

lbc2019

pc7 wrote: »

Hope you got a bit of sleep!

Slept on the boat, slept on the train til a couple woke me complaining I was in their seat! No reservations displayed

lbc2019

Fcuk Warren Gatland And Fcuk Wales- didnt vote for us in World Cup!

fryup

if Ireland were to deny Wales the championship in front of a loud partisan crowd ..would it go down as the best win ever? even bigger than beating the all blacks??

Mike Oxlong

fryup wrote: »

if Ireland were to deny Wales the championship in front of a loud partisan crowd ..would it go down as the best win ever? even bigger than beating the all blacks??

Absolutely not

Exclamation Marc

fryup wrote: »

if Ireland were to deny Wales the championship in front of a loud partisan crowd ..would it go down as the best win ever? even bigger than beating the all blacks??

No, not a chance.

Exclamation Marc

Today is about Ireland getting a great win and showing their ability on the road, whoever wins the championship (if its not Ireland) is secondary.

Anyone who wishes for a Welsh win just to deny England the championship needs their head checked.

Support your team. COYBIG!

pc7

If we win this I feel this will set a mark for QF/SF at the World Cup, this will be a great test for similar set up. Big one off game, get up for it, win!

Diabhal Beag

In Cardiff and have already have 6 pints this morning and nearly left my credit card behind. Already a success today.

mangobob

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Anyone who wishes for a Welsh win just to deny England the championship needs their head checked.

Support your team. COYBIG!

Are there actually Irish fans who would hope for this? :eek:

Wow.

irishbucsfan

Former Former wrote: »

What is the rationale that a wet pitch favours Wales more than us?

It matters if you know what the conditions will be and you can specifically plan for them. A soaking wet pitch has a big impact on the tradeoff in territory/possession. If you know it'll be like that 24 hours in advance its a pretty nifty advantage and I'd say its the type of thing that'd drive Schmidt crazy. That's why they did what they did before, which was shrewd but hardly game breaking.

The rest of the stuff this week isn't even mind games I'd say. It's both teams giving the media a little toy to play with and keep themselves busy, and the usual sorts are falling for it hook, line and sinker.

munsterlegend

pc7 wrote: »

If we win this I feel this will set a mark for QF/SF at the World Cup, this will be a great test for similar set up. Big one off game, get up for it, win!

To be honest I think a workd cup q/f would be easier subject to us having best players available. Beating a strong welsh team in Cardiff going for the grand slam will be mightily difficult. I think we’ll have plenty possession but like 2 years ago might not be able to do much with it. A good start is vital to settle nerves and quieten the crowd.

Zzippy

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

In Cardiff and have already have 6 pints this morning and nearly left my credit card behind. Already a success today.

Just put it behind the bar. They'll look after it for you. Thank me later...

stephen_n

Zzippy wrote: »

Just put it behind the bar. They'll look after it for you. Thank me later...

Safer to do that in the bar rather than the lap dancing club later.

Diabhal Beag

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

In Cardiff and have already have 6 pints this morning and nearly left my credit card behind. Already a success today.

This is bar owner. *Insert name* is fine.


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Gethin.

SeeMoreBut

Pity they don’t decide the last round kick off times based on title position.

Wales game should be last.

PTH2009

Hope we beat those smung singing red baxtards and Joe finally does everything possible in his six nations managerial career by finally beating Wales in the championship in Cardiff

Very hard game though and I think Wales will get over the line. Going too hurling match at 3pm so have too follow on my phone and watch later. The GAA should be shot for putting a game on the same time

Diabhal Beag

They give ye pints with lids on them here. Welsh are an odd bunch.

Shefwedfan

If Wales win will they jump Ireland in ranking?

techdiver

Shefwedfan wrote: »

If Wales win will they jump Ireland in ranking?

Yes

Clegg

The Welsh media have gone into overdrive about the roof being left open. Not in the spirit of the game etc. For that reason alone I hope we smash them.

Shefwedfan

Clegg wrote: »

The Welsh media have gone into overdrive about the roof being left open. Not in the spirit of the game etc. For that reason alone I hope we smash them.

I am sick of the bloody roof....really it should be just left open....evry bloody 6 nations we have the Welsh crying about that f**king roof.....

thomond2006

Clegg wrote: »

The Welsh media have gone into overdrive about the roof being left open. Not in the spirit of the game etc. For that reason alone I hope we smash them.

Why wouldn't you decide to open the roof? The meltdown every two years about it is gold.

Burkie1203

England 3 tries already. Scotland gonna ship 50 or 60 here

Dave_The_Sheep

14 minutes in and all I can think is...