RWC 2019 Ireland v Japan Match Thread: Group A - Sat 28th Sep 08:15 Shizuoka

Mr.Crinklewood · 28-09-2019 10:26AM

Hurrache wrote: »

What was the alternative?

Not getting the bonus losing point

Henry Ford III · 28-09-2019 10:26AM

smelly sock wrote: »

JAPAN.

World number 1. Laughable.

Raeburn Shield holders though.

Drumpot · 28-09-2019 10:26AM

How many world cups do Ireland go into it with reasonably high hopes only to seriously under perform? It’s a real shame as they are clearly a talented side. I’d say New Zealand are looking toward to the quarters.

is_that_so · 28-09-2019 10:26AM

MadYaker wrote: »

These posts just make me laugh. Disgusting ego ffs. I’ll never understand all the misery junkies in this country, it must be a sad way to live your life.

These threads should be locked for a few hours after a match like this. Give people time to calm down. A lot of disappointment and some people show it in very different ways.:)

Gonad · 28-09-2019 10:26AM

Japan played really well and that Irish lads looked wrecked after 20 mins .throws everything open now doesn’t it . Japan will best Scotland and we will probably end up against NZ

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

tayto lover wrote: »

So the “World Beaters” are back down to earth with a huge bang.
Some of those players embarrassed themselves today.
Not the easy game they expected.

Who in particular embarrassed themselves in your esteemed opinion?

ClanofLams · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

It's not a team of Irish lads though is it?

They had one player today who qualified by residency. When was the last time the soccer team took the field without five or six lads who never lived in Ireland in their life part of the squad?

SharpshooterTom · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

gmisk wrote: »

.....let's have a bit of a reality check ...

After Leicester in 2016 I'm betting against anything.

There's no obvious favourite, no outstanding team, Japan will be at home and are inspired.

gmisk · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

smelly sock wrote: »

Its as realistic as Ireland winning it

That isn't saying much.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

It's not a team of Irish lads though is it?

Yeah it is.

smelly sock · 28-09-2019 10:27AM

SlickRic wrote: »

And this is the thing.

I'm tired of having to say 'we should've been better' as if that's an excuse for the refereeing.

We were bad, but the laws were not applied to both teams equally.

When we were on their line, for example, they were offside on every single ruck.

The one time he applied the rules equally was when we were 19-12 down and Carbery sliced the penalty.

Lads show a little class. We were outplayed and the better side won. Yes some questionable decisions but that performance is a disgrace.

Hoppy Jack · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

Conan will be a happy man getting away home from this sorry mess.

Hurrache · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Not getting the bonus losing point

I know, but many others don't seem to realise that.

y0ssar1an22 · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

well that was disappointing. thought the turning point was not giving ireland a penalty when RK was closelined

UnknownSpecies · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

I'll never understand the mentality of people who get such pleasure from seeing their national team do poorly. Some of the stuff being posted here is absolutely embarrassing.

Henry Ford III · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

Can't wait for Captain Spamalot to arrive and claim it was a nothing game, and the wake up call Ireland needed.

FrancieBrady · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

is_that_so wrote: »

These threads should be locked for a few hours after a match like this. Give people time to calm down. A lot of disappointment and some people show it in very different ways.:)

I'd prefer to let the sad ditch hurlers expose themselves.

Some of the spitefulness is hilarious.

c montgomery · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

Drumpot wrote: »

How many world cups do Ireland go into it with reasonably high hopes only to seriously under perform? It’s a real shame as they are clearly a talented side. I’d say New Zealand are looking toward to the quarters.

They are looking forward to the semis

Harry Palmr · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

Maybe this is the problem

Poll Options
Margin of Victory
Ireland more than 5pts
Ireland less than 5pts
Japan more than 5pts
Ireland less than 5pts
Ireland more than 10pts
Ireland more than 20pts
Zangief Perfect KO

el Fenomeno · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

el Fenomeno wrote: »

What the **** RTE?

Wheety wrote: »

It was horrible timing but I don't think it's RTE's fault. Be a bit silly for every country to have their own cameras broadcasting live.

Oh I wasn't watching the Rugby, it was a recording of last night's Late Late Show I was on about.

fullstop · 28-09-2019 10:28AM

dodderangler wrote: »

So ashamed today.

Get a ****ing grip.

Portsalon · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

People will troll and whatever, but I will never understand an Irish person actively enjoying watching a team of Irish lads lose. That mindset is honestly baffling to me

Trump nonsense - "my country right or wrong".

Fact is that anyone with an atom of romance in their soul is always delighted to see a huge underdog pull off a fully-deserved win.

Mr.Crinklewood · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

Hurrache wrote: »

I know, but many others don't seem to realise that.

Yea, looks like some might not know this.

laugh · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

I'll never understand the mentality of people who get such pleasure from seeing their national team do poorly. Some of the stuff being posted here is absolutely embarrassing.

Maybe it's not pleasure?

smelly sock · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

Drumpot wrote: »

How many world cups do Ireland go into it with reasonably high hopes only to seriously under perform? It’s a real shame as they are clearly a talented side. I’d say New Zealand are looking toward to the quarters.

Nah their not. Remember we bet their second team a while back in a friendly in america.

irishgeo · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

Poor performance not helped by a poor ref.

dodderangler · 28-09-2019 10:29AM

fullstop wrote: »

Get a ****ing grip.

Get ****ed

UnknownSpecies · 28-09-2019 10:30AM

laugh wrote: »

Maybe it's not pleasure?

It's the ones showing thinly veiled delight that I'm talking about.

28-09-2019 10:30AM

Portsalon wrote: »

That's it in a nutshell.

Presumably we can expect Joe Schmuck to whinge about Angus's reffing; not today, but when he briefs the embedded Irish rugby journo-fans in private over the next couple of days. Not that they - or the one-eyed part-time rugby fans - will need much of an incentive to blame anyone except the sterile coaching staff or over-coached players.

First time I've seen you around here

kona · 28-09-2019 10:30AM

ricero wrote: »

What an embarrassing sporting day for this nation.

The hype was vile after beating the Scots last week. The ego in this country and in that rugby squad is disgusting to see.

Outfought, outgunned and out muscled by ****ing Japan

Great to see. A bunch of ****in muppets.

RWC 2019 Ireland v Japan Match Thread: Group A - Sat 28th Sep 08:15 Shizuoka

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