Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

That was not just a penalty, that was an arm by the side, shoulder shunted into the head and neck area.

Should have been Yellow, irrespective of earlier sanctions.

Stade are abject, but Munster can be rightly concerned at the way they took the foot off the gas against 13 mugs. That sort of attitude matters down the line when qualification ranking are being settled.

Good thing they got that last try was a very poor 15-20 mins after the 2 reds. But 5 points in the bag is job done

Wasn't many home town decisions. Not sure what game you were watching.

He didn't bring the player down. Casey didn't land on his head, because POM realised the danger and managed to push them over

5 points and no injuries is a decent night’s work, even considering the quality of the opposition. Some encouraging signs this past fortnight, especially the set piece and defense. I think if we’re good there next week, we can get a result.

There’s potential in the backs we have; Casey, Crowley, Nanks, Farrell, Abrahams, can all create attacks. The play of Nankivell and Farrell in the centre has been one of the positive aspects of the season so far.

Bit of a point to prove maybe.

Killer, Ahern and Haley all took part in the warm up before the game

Really pleased with the result, however we were absolutely terrible after the second red card. No sugar coating it, we kicked away possession with a two-man overlap!!

If it was an under 14 club match you’d be tearing your hair out, not to mention professionals!

Munster should have gone into rugby 7’s mode, flash it over and back til there’s an opening and score a try every few minutes after that.

Instead, kick away possession, and then give away penalties, concede a simple (well taken) try from a lineout, and basically do nothing to take advantage of the numbers.

Munster should have crash balled them to a standstill and then flashed it wing to wing until we score.

Even from our own try line it should be a chance to run the length of the pitch, the normal rules of clearing the lines etc should go out the window.

Whoever was captain for the last 20 minutes was anonymous, no discernible leadership.

Just home & v happy with that

Farrell, Kendellan, Bleuler, half backs were super.

Great to see Takkies getting a run of games hope he kicks on, he is the only bit of x factor & real out&out gas we have.

The forcing of play in previous games all season bar the Ospreys game sees to be gone thankfully...players seem more relaxed/trusting in the play patterns

The only concern from the starting 15 I have is Nash...he did pick up a niggle in ire camp but he didn't seem to have his usual zip/springyness about him...hopefully that will resolve v quickly.

Nxt 5 games really define the season.

Happy young lads in the car on the way home shortened the road 😀

What about the previous 55mins(10 with 14 players& we scored)

V pessimistic view considering what has gone on in the club since end of Oct.

If we can get a full squad together we could have a good run in the URC yet, quarter finals would be bonus territory in CC

build on that then

I thought Munster played very well. Complacency after the second red but that is not unusual for teams.

It's a pity that Andy Farrell seems to have his mind made up about him. 15 passes for a no.8 is phenomenal. He has a great pair of hands. There was a golden opportunity missed to play him in the AI series just gone instead of forcing it with Tadgh Beirne at no.6. Even in the no.20 shirt he would have been very valuable.

He's been looked at before in Ire camp, obviously the coaches don't feel he is bringing enough.

Stats will tell you one side of it (& they are seriously impressive stats).

I feel it's speed on getting back into positional play after, hard tackles,clear outs etc that's holding him back.

If you look at that aspect alone he is slower than a Doris or vdf in doin so

Long may he keep up the levels for us

Its not holding back McCarthy who is one of the slowest players to get back on his feet and back into the line. Coombes work rate is outstanding, and its ridiculous to say he's excluded from the Irish team because he doesn't get back to his feet fast enough after a tackle or ruck entry.