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Connacht vs Ulster Sportsground 27/12/2020 Eir Sport 1

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  • #62
    realhorrorshow
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    Bit concerned that Ulster are still in touch despite probably not getting through more than 3 phases at any point in the half. They will have their purple patch and I’m not sure if we’ve done enough with the possession and territory we’ve had so far.


  • #63
    sydthebeat
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    In that half ulster beat no defenders, had no line breaks, threw no offloads and had only 7 gainline carries.

    Compared to connacht with 8 defenders beaten, 3 clean breaks, 6 offloads and 49 gainline carries.


    How are ulster only 5 behind


  • #64
    mfceiling
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    That's one of the worst halves of rugby I've ever seen Ulster play.
    Tackling as is the usual Ulster way which is optional.
    McCall is about as useful in a scrum as a melted wheelie bin.
    Timoney has at least 3 stone on Carty and still manages to let him power over for a try.
    An absolute rabble from 1 - 15.

    If I was Dan now I'd head off home on the bus and leave that bunch to figure out their own way home.
    Probably not a good idea as they'd likely end up in Wexford or the Isle of Man.


  • #65
    ElisaAtWar
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    Bit concerned that Ulster are still in touch despite probably not getting through more than 3 phases at any point in the half. They will have their purple patch and I’m not sure if we’ve done enough with the possession and territory we’ve had so far.

    Don't understand that concern. Much like Bristol last week Connacht are dominating every part of the game. While the score does not reflect this, it would be a very optimistic Ulster supporter who could see anything positive coming out of this game


  • #66
    irishbucsfan
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    https://twitter.com/rpetty80/status/1343289880445648896?s=20


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  • #67
    lawrencesummers
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    Ulster have a raft of very mediocre players.

    Club players that are never in a month of Sunday’s going to even come into the reckoning for international consideration.

    Outside of Jordi they have nobody in the 2nd row or backrow that will dominate their opposite number. The loss of Cotezee is massive.

    Dillane and Roux are possibly the finest 2nd row in the country but the ulster 2nd row is a long long way behind.


  • #68
    realhorrorshow
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    lawrencesummers wrote: »
    Ulster have a raft of very mediocre players.

    Club players that are never in a month of Sunday’s going to even come into the reckoning for international consideration.

    Outside of Jordi they have nobody in the 2nd row or backrow that will dominate their opposite number. The loss of Cotezee is massive.

    Dillane and Roux are possibly the finest 2nd row in the country but the ulster 2nd row is a long long way behind.

    Murphy has been terrible.


  • #69
    mfceiling
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    lawrencesummers wrote: »
    Ulster have a raft of very mediocre players.

    Club players that are never in a month of Sunday’s going to even come into the reckoning for international consideration.

    Outside of Jordi they have nobody in the 2nd row or backrow that will dominate their opposite number. The loss of Cotezee is massive.

    Dillane and Roux are possibly the finest 2nd row in the country but the ulster 2nd row is a long long way behind.

    Don't kid yourself on Jordi neither....he's been incredibly poor from the start of the season. The big loss for us is Henderson and I'd have Reidy in there also.


  • #70
    lawrencesummers
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    That's one of the worst halves of rugby I've ever seen Ulster play.
    Tackling as is the usual Ulster way which is optional.
    McCall is about as useful in a scrum as a melted wheelie bin.
    Timoney has at least 3 stone on Carty and still manages to let him power over for a try.
    An absolute rabble from 1 - 15.

    If I was Dan now I'd head off home on the bus and leave that bunch to figure out their own way home.
    Probably not a good idea as they'd likely end up in Wexford or the Isle of Man.


    Your giving them to much credit.

    Achill would be a realistic option.


  • #71
    lawrencesummers
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    Murphy has been terrible.

    Murphy is trying to do the work of three, and has the look of a fella who really regrets his career choices.


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  • #72
    lawrencesummers
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    Buckley has otoole in a world of hurt


  • #73
    lawrencesummers
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    Connacht knock on surely at the last ruck!!!


  • #74
    realhorrorshow
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    ElisaAtWar wrote: »
    Don't understand that concern. Much like Bristol last week Connacht are dominating every part of the game. While the score does not reflect this, it would be a very optimistic Ulster supporter who could see anything positive coming out of this game

    Do you understand my concern now?


  • #75
    SqueakyKneecap
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    Ffs Mathewson made ****e of us


  • #76
    irishbucsfan
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    Madigan did well to tackle Carty to stop Carty tackling Matthewson :D


  • #77
    sydthebeat
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    Jesus christ Sean o brien should hang his head in shame with that haircut


  • #78
    [Deleted User]
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    20% possession and they're leading after 50mins.

    Brutal stuff.


  • #79
    its_phil
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    Ulster play like s**** that first half and get a gale for the second half when we get nothing. FFS.


  • #80
    lawrencesummers
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    Has the wind picked up massively in this half?


  • #81
    Burkie1203
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    its_phil wrote: »
    Ulster play like s**** that first half and get a gale for the second half when we get nothing. FFS.

    Ulster played the conditions. Hung in there and took their points.

    Jordi getting a lot of flak but he is doing well tonight IMO


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  • #82
    Utopia Parkway
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    Wind has seriously picked up since half time. Blowing a gale now.


  • #83
    its_phil
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    lawrencesummers wrote: »
    Has the wind picked up massively in this half?

    Madigan wouldnt be banging over those 3 penalties if he had that wind.


  • #84
    irishbucsfan
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ulster played the conditions. Hung in there and took their points.

    Jordi getting a lot of flak but he is doing well tonight IMO

    They weren't playing the conditions in the first half, they were just playing ****e


  • #85
    sydthebeat
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    Connacht playing tag rugby?


  • #86
    its_phil
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ulster played the conditions. Hung in there and took their points.

    Jordi getting a lot of flak but he is doing well tonight IMO

    There wasn't a wind in the first half.


  • #87
    SqueakyKneecap
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    This was always coming. We've been useless since HT.


  • #88
    lawrencesummers
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    Hard to see how Connacht are going to get back into this one


  • #89
    Locke_Lamora
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    Treadwell carrying great in the build up there. Been brilliant this year, minus the ban he got.


  • #90
    lawrencesummers
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    Marty Moore is a fella who should be able to do a wreck here.


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  • #91
    ElisaAtWar
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    I have not lost faith. 4 try win in my green glazed (some alcohol related) eyes


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