Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

UnknownSpecies · 18-06-2019 09:25PM

Pity it's Joe.ie. Will never visit that website.

ScrubsfanChris · 18-06-2019 09:50PM

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Pity it's Joe.ie. Will never visit that website.

Ah yes, the old "Ctrl+C" "Ctrl+V" champions :pac:

jm08 · 18-06-2019 11:49PM

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

Pity it's Joe.ie. Will never visit that website.

Podcasts are good.

Mr Tickle · 19-06-2019 07:33AM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Why? It's clearly stated in the rules that the seedings for the conferences will be decided on a combined table of the two conferences. We were told this two years ago after we went to conferences.

Ah yeah but given that they won the thing twice and were able to rotate this year because they were out of sight with weeks to spare then i think we can assume that they deserve to be the top seed.

Just because everyone knew the rules it doesn't mean that they were good rules.

Cookiemunster · 19-06-2019 07:56AM

Mr Tickle wrote: »

Ah yeah but given that they won the thing twice and were able to rotate this year because they were out of sight with weeks to spare then i think we can assume that they deserve to be the top seed.

Just because everyone knew the rules it doesn't mean that they were good rules.

But as I also said above, the Pro14 obviously wanted a major shake up of the conferences or they wouldn't have swapped the Irish and Welsh seedings. If it was left as it was it would have been Glasgow/Munster top of A and Leinster running away with B again for two more seasons. That fast becomes boring.

razorblunt · 19-06-2019 08:00AM

"Content Creator", controversial opinions for the clicks so.

Eod100 · 19-06-2019 08:01AM

I know exact fixture dates for CC won't be confirmed today, but will they say which round we are facing specific team and whether it's home and away, today?

Cookiemunster · 19-06-2019 08:28AM

Eod100 wrote: »

I know exact fixture dates for CC won't be confirmed today, but will they say which round we are facing specific team and whether it's home and away, today?

No. TV companies will decide that so it won't be known for a few months. Usually mid August.

Eod100 · 19-06-2019 08:45AM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

No. TV companies will decide that so it won't be known for a few months. Usually mid August.

Cool thanks.

jm08 · 19-06-2019 10:21AM

razorblunt wrote: »

"Content Creator", controversial opinions for the clicks so.

Actually, joe isn't controversial. Joe.UK has been doing some great video clips taking the mick out of UK politicians. I think their rugby podcast with Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble + guests is excellent - good analysis and fun. (They are doing something similar in the UK with James Haskell).

Squidgy Black · 19-06-2019 10:25AM

jm08 wrote: »

Actually, joe isn't controversial. Joe.UK has been doing some great video clips taking the mick out of UK politicians. I think their rugby podcast with Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble + guests is excellent - good analysis and fun. (They are doing something similar in the UK with James Haskell).

The House of Rugby podcasts are good, but their articles are generally clickbait rubbish.

thomond2006 · 19-06-2019 10:25AM

The original content might be good but I'd struggle to support that site. It's clickbait.

razorblunt · 19-06-2019 12:04PM

jm08 wrote: »

Actually, joe isn't controversial. Joe.UK has been doing some great video clips taking the mick out of UK politicians. I think their rugby podcast with Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble + guests is excellent - good analysis and fun. (They are doing something similar in the UK with James Haskell).

Their podcasts are good alright but their articles are very poor.

Pepp1989 · 19-06-2019 12:41PM

Well f*ck it anyway.

PTH2009 · 19-06-2019 12:43PM

****ing prick

PTH2009 · 19-06-2019 12:47PM

We are ****ed and this is a real test for for new coaches

Should we prioritise the pro 14 next season instead

Rattlehead_ie · 19-06-2019 12:48PM

Well if we are good enough and get out of that pool we deserve to get to a final, I mean Jaaaaaysus thats tough

Eod100 · 19-06-2019 12:51PM

Manky pool

thomond2006 · 19-06-2019 12:51PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

We are ****ed and this is a real test for for new coaches

Should we prioritise the pro 14 next season instead

Yeah, let's just put the Celtic Cup lineup out in Europe and not bother.
Utter nonsense.

It's a tough pool but there's a good chance of finishing as a runner-up qualifier at least. Saracens are Saracens but Racing aren't unbeatable and Munster have the measure of Ospreys. Saracens and Racing away will be very difficult but four wins is do-able.

yerrahbah · 19-06-2019 12:55PM

#prayforospreys

Brief_Lives · 19-06-2019 12:55PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

It's a tough pool but there's a good chance of finishing as a runner-up qualifier at least. Saracens are Saracens but Racing aren't unbeatable and Munster have the measure of Ospreys. Saracens and Racing away will be very difficult but four wins is do-able.

agreed

Pool 1: Leinster Rugby, Lyon, Northampton Saints, Benetton Rugby

Pool 2: Exeter Chiefs, Glasgow Warriors, La Rochelle, Sale Sharks

Pool 3: ASM Clermont Auvergne, Ulster Rugby, Harlequins, Bath Rugby

Pool 4: Saracens, Munster Rugby, Racing 92, Ospreys

Pool 5: Toulouse, Gloucester Rugby, Connacht Rugby, Montpellier

Eod100 · 19-06-2019 12:56PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Yeah, let's just put the Celtic Cup lineup out in Europe and not bother.
Utter nonsense.

It's a tough pool but there's a good chance of finishing as a runner-up qualifier at least. Saracens are Saracens but Racing aren't unbeatable and Munster have the measure of Ospreys. Saracens and Racing away will be very difficult but four wins is do-able.

4 wins would be great return in fairness

Cookiemunster · 19-06-2019 12:56PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Yeah, let's just put the Celtic Cup lineup out in Europe and not bother.
Utter nonsense.

It's a tough pool but there's a good chance of finishing as a runner-up qualifier at least. Saracens are Saracens but Racing aren't unbeatable and Munster have the measure of Ospreys. Saracens and Racing away will be very difficult but four wins is do-able.

Maybe if we can get Saracens early. They supply the bulk of the England squad, so should be won't be hitting the ground running either. I wouldn't fancy our chances in the head to head.

molloyjh · 19-06-2019 01:06PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

thomond2006 wrote: »

Yeah, let's just put the Celtic Cup lineup out in Europe and not bother.
Utter nonsense.

It's a tough pool but there's a good chance of finishing as a runner-up qualifier at least. Saracens are Saracens but Racing aren't unbeatable and Munster have the measure of Ospreys. Saracens and Racing away will be very difficult but four wins is do-able.

Maybe if we can get Saracens early. They supply the bulk of the England squad, so should be won't be hitting the ground running either. I wouldn't fancy our chances in the head to head.

Yeah, they struggled post Lions tour so they could well struggle post RWC. It's the time to get them if you have to get them. If you guys could knock them out at the pool stages we promise to do better next time you need is to win for your league position......

arsebiscuits1 · 19-06-2019 01:12PM

Ooof that's a rotten draw

LuckyGent88 · 19-06-2019 01:15PM

Do we know when the exact dates for the first two fixtures will be decided??

Racing game in Paris would interest me. Can get train from Germany.

sydthebeat · 19-06-2019 01:20PM

19 points got the final qf spot last season, though with those draws its possible 18 points might be achievable

which means munster have to beat both saracens and racing at some stage.

Cookiemunster · 19-06-2019 01:29PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

19 points got the final qf spot last season, though with those draws its possible 18 points might be achievable

which means munster have to beat both saracens and racing at some stage.

Well if you win all your home games......

sydthebeat · 19-06-2019 01:37PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Well if you win all your home games......

if youre winning all your home games, you should be targeting top spot in your pool.....

interesting that munster have gone out to 25/1 odds after that draw.. they were 16s beforehand

boyle sports actually have them at 33/1 !!!

19-06-2019 02:20PM

Racing have a quality squad but they've been poor this year and Munster shouldn't fear them.

Sarries will be without a huge cohort for the start of the season albeit this will impact Munster to a similar degree.

The talent pool is there, if the incoming coaches can gel the team and system in time there is a championship winning squad.

Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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