Ireland v France 2021 6n

Piehead · 14-02-2021 3:08pm #1

Who will win? Farrell and Burns under immense pressure - last chance saloon?

UAEguy2020 · 14-02-2021 3:10pm

What ever happens in the match I atleast plan to have a drinking game

Every time the commentary team or panel mention 3 sentences or similar I shall take a drink

- Shaun Edwards
- France won the u20s World Cup in 2018-2019
- France are building for the 2023 World Cup that they are hosting

I should get nice and drunk by half time!

yerrahbah · 14-02-2021 3:12pm

Not sure what it is but I enjoy listening to ROG

Zzippy · 14-02-2021 3:13pm

Piehead wrote: »

Who will win? Farrell and Burns under immense pressure -

If you're going to start a match thread at least put some effort into it :rolleyes:

Piehead · 14-02-2021 3:16pm

Eoin Reddan as a pundit ? Don’t think I have seen him doing that before ?

kilns · 14-02-2021 3:19pm

Piehead wrote: »

Eoin Reddan as a pundit ? Don’t think I have seen him doing that before ?

He uses to be on second captains or off the ball alot and was quite good

14-02-2021 3:22pm

thomond2006 · 14-02-2021 3:22pm

Zzippy wrote: »

If you're going to start a match thread at least put some effort into it :rolleyes:

This is awec's fault.

PTH2009 · 14-02-2021 3:23pm

Come on Ireland, a win today would make things very interesting

France are a different animal then the one we faced the past few years

14-02-2021 3:24pm

I don't think we'll win but hope to be surprised.

Farrell will be under pressure but unless we lose to Italy or Scotland he'll be fine. Even a loss to Scotland would probably not be enough.

He'll get a pass for last week as the blame for that loss rests squarely with Mr. O'Mahony, and France are in serious form. We've also been struck with an injury / suspension crisis which has occurred in the space of a week.

Scratchly · 14-02-2021 3:26pm

Zzippy wrote: »

If you're going to start a match thread at least put some effort into it :rolleyes:

If only there was someone who had already volunteered to run the forum that could create a thread.

bilston · 14-02-2021 3:28pm

Piehead wrote: »

Who will win? Farrell and Burns under immense pressure - last chance saloon?

No...its not the last chance saloon for anyone.

All players are under immense pressure to perform, not just the 4 times capped Billy Burns.

France by 11

prawnsambo · 14-02-2021 3:28pm

UAEguy2020 wrote: »

What ever happens in the match I atleast plan to have a drinking game

Every time the commentary team or panel mention 3 sentences or similar I shall take a drink

- Shaun Edwards
- France won the u20s World Cup in 2018-2019
- France are building for the 2023 World Cup that they are hosting

I should get nice and drunk by half time!

I'm going with Alan Quinlan ending a sentence with 'there'. Bet I get drunk quickest.

14-02-2021 3:28pm

Ah lads, give Piehead a break. Heart is in the right place. No one else got cracking, so why crucify him for starting a thread less than an hour before the game.

hahashake · 14-02-2021 3:29pm

Didn't realise Farrell and Edwards played together at Wigan. Jason Robinson, Inga Tuigamala, Martin Offiah, Henry Paul and Scott Quinnel in that team too. What a team.

tgdaly · 14-02-2021 3:32pm

France by about 10 I think

We definitely need a bit of luck now today, a bounce of a ball to go our way or something. We've done well against France the last few games in Dublin, but this is a much better French team than previous years. Proper team now.

France are expecting us to kick a lot of ball, they've picked Penaud instead of Thomas on the wing. I dunno like, Gibson-Park wouldn't really be known as a great kicker, and Cooney takes a lot of the kicking responsibility from Burns in Ulster. I think we'll really be inviting trouble if we kick all our ball to them. I mean if you're talking about one thing GP + Burns might be able to do better than Sexton + Murray it's quicker distribution of the ball, GP from rucks and Burns will probably play a bit flatter to the line than Sexton would. I mean it's unlikely that we'll suddenly open the play book and play a running game, but if you're talking about playing to the strength of your players and weakness of the opposition team, that to me is the way we might have a chance.

The Inbetween is mine · 14-02-2021 3:32pm

ROG more or less intimating that Catt..and to a lesser extent Farrell aren't up to the job at the highest level

Zzippy · 14-02-2021 3:34pm

Scratchly wrote: »

If only there was someone who had already volunteered to run the forum that could create a thread.

You don't volunteer. You are sentenced.

14-02-2021 3:40pm

France to eat us alive.

Faugheen · 14-02-2021 3:40pm

Hoping for something positive.

Despite what was portrayed here, I think we played well against Wales even after the red card.

14-02-2021 3:42pm

UAEguy2020 wrote: »

What ever happens in the match I atleast plan to have a drinking game

Every time the commentary team or panel mention 3 sentences or similar I shall take a drink

- Shaun Edwards
- France won the u20s World Cup in 2018-2019
- France are building for the 2023 World Cup that they are hosting

I should get nice and drunk by half time!

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

Benny Cake · 14-02-2021 3:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

Will you tell him or will I?

Rocko · 14-02-2021 3:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

You'll die of the thirst as Murray ain't playing!!

14-02-2021 3:44pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

Murray isn't on the field today to fulfil your prophecy. GP might show more invention...

PokeHerKing · 14-02-2021 3:44pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

Always do your research before trying to be funny

Zzippy · 14-02-2021 3:45pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm gonna take a swig every time Murray box kicks.

I'll be passed out by 3.15

Your contribution might make more sense if you researched who was actually playying.

thomas 123 · 14-02-2021 3:45pm

A team picked at random seemingly( or maybe international promises).

France by 15, pace, power and great back up on the bench.

14-02-2021 3:46pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Hoping for something positive.

Despite what was portrayed here, I think we played well against Wales even after the red card.

We played well when we kept the ball in hand and established a run game.

As soon as we resorted to kicking the ball, we were flatter than a plateful of piss.

thomas 123 · 14-02-2021 3:47pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Murray isn't on the field today to fulfil your prophecy. GP might show more invention...

Be great if Luke McGrath was on the team, a classic scrum half and a great servant as Murray’s back up when arguably he should have started. GP parachuted into his position though.

Burkie1203 · 14-02-2021 3:47pm

https://twitter.com/patmccarry/status/1360963110228615176?s=19

14-02-2021 3:47pm

France are going to hammer out of the blocks I suspect and try to play all the rugby the first 30 mins. We are susceptible to getting a bit rattled but need to keep with them and try do a Munster Clermont on it.

The Inbetween is mine · 14-02-2021 3:50pm

Ross Byrne not in good shape either

14-02-2021 3:52pm

Can the cuboid phenom be prevented from wrecking havoc?

Serious player. On the "great" trajectory.

lawrencesummers · 14-02-2021 3:54pm

I predict
Freddie burns not lasting 40 mins. He is not able for the physical side.
France coming from behind to win by 15-20.
Penaud to score a try.

thomas 123 · 14-02-2021 3:55pm

On a positive note - wishing Billy burns all the best, I hope he performs for all our sakes!

WoollyRedHat · 14-02-2021 3:55pm

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

ROG more or less intimating that Catt..and to a lesser extent Farrell aren't up to the job at the highest level

ROG next Ireland manager confirmed:

AMKC · 14-02-2021 3:55pm

Ireland to win by 5 points.

All My Stars Aligned · 14-02-2021 3:55pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

I predict
Freddie burns not lasting 40 mins. He is not able for the physical side.
France coming from behind to win by 15-20.

???

Akrasia · 14-02-2021 3:56pm

Please turn off the awful fake crowd sounds! Nobody likes them

almostover · 14-02-2021 3:56pm

Really hope for both Irelands sake and Billy B's sake that he has a strong performance

Natterjack from Kerry · 14-02-2021 3:57pm

Church certainly looking confused that the meagre crowd can muster such good voice.

14-02-2021 3:58pm

Burns execution last week both in terms of passing and kicking were poor. If he brings a bit more composure and does the basics well he'll be fine.

Scratchly · 14-02-2021 3:58pm

Henderson looks like he means business.

Faugheen · 14-02-2021 3:58pm

There’s something very satisfying with Rhys and Stander singing Amhran na bhFiann

Macdarack · 14-02-2021 3:58pm

Akrasia wrote: »

Please turn off the awful fake crowd sounds! Nobody likes them

No problem my end, would like to axe Irelands ridiculous Call

Sanjuro · 14-02-2021 3:59pm

I know Craig Casey is small, but next to Beirne he looks like a mascot.

lawrencesummers · 14-02-2021 3:59pm

All My Stars Aligned wrote: »

???

Apologies Long night. Was at a big party in longford. I meant Owen burns

shootermacg · 14-02-2021 3:59pm

Power and the glory. 2006 Jersey selected. Let's play!

14-02-2021 3:59pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Burns execution last week both in terms of passing and kicking were poor. If he brings a bit more composure and does the basics well he'll be fine.

Deserved a proper crack at it. Ten minutes wasn't enough to cast judgment last week, if he flops today then the knives are out.

Macdarack · 14-02-2021 3:59pm

James Lowe is going to get torn apart today.

Cluedo Monopoly · 14-02-2021 4:00pm

I am nervous for Billy Burns. Hope he does well.

Nice to see different half backs all the same.

Ireland v France 2021 6n

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