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Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    I thought Burns was quite good against Leinster tbh. He was finding a lot of space against our rush defence with some smart kicking etc.

    No idea what to expect from this match to be honest but Munster need to win it in many respects. Sarries defence almost certainly won't be as aggressive/good as Leinster's so Munster should at least be expecting to score more.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,811 ✭✭✭✭phog


    For me the jury is out on Burns but there was glimpses of hope from him in the game v Leinster over Christmas.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,811 ✭✭✭✭phog


    If Milne (as rumoured) had come down last season he'd have had a lot more game time under his belt this season. He must be a bit peeved at how things worked out by staying.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭letowski


    It's hard to see anything other that a tough evening tomorrow unfortunately. That team has enough quality to contend in this competition. But at least we should be up for the game.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭letowski


    I'd say with Milne joining, we probably don't re-sign Blueler, which would be a pity imo. Think the Barron signing makes sense, as Clarke and Buckley are only signed up to the summer. I don't think Munster intend on re-signing either, Clarke was an unused sub in Belfast a few weeks back, and I don;t think we've see Buckley this season.

    Probable LHP depth chart next season: Loughman, Milne, Wycherly, Donnelly. Hooker: Scannell, both Barrons, and I'd expect Munster would be looking to get Danny Sheahan exposed to senior rugby too. On the THP side, I hope we can get John Ryan for another year. But with Archer turning 37 at the end of the month, and Salanoa's injury situation, I think we're going to need to make a signing there too. I don't know any IQ THPs available. Foxe is coming through the academy too, but is going to take time obviously.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,646 ✭✭✭50HX


    Can't see where the bookies are getting the odds for this, perhaps putting an excessive amount of weight on the old munster v english team at home factor, great odds on saracens if you wanted a punt.

    I think we'll be competitive for a large part, Nanks is a massive loss, but ultimately unless they have a serious off day I don't see us beating them

    I don't get the split with crowley,burns & scannell all covering 10.

    Anyways hoping for one of those old style munster performances & result



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,452 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    is that a gulp-inducing team?

    I think the teams are pretty evenly matched on paper and home advantage should be a big factor.

    Munster to win.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭niallm77


    Very much a game munster can win, if the lineout functions and the scrum is par at least. But reckon saracens will sneak it by 3-5 points



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭Sheep breeder


    My hope for the game is to see the lads be very competitive and a improvement in the errors, it’s just a matter of time and the team click and the results will come, the people complaining here have to realise there has no luck on the injury front so far this season and players don’t make mistakes on purpose.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,721 ✭✭✭typhoony


    The Barron signing I don't get, why sign a 4th or 5th choice from another province when you have same quality already. I could understand signing a 2nd choice from another province



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭ShineyShiney


    Age profile is good. I think he's going to be very high quality player. I would put money on him nailing the starting spot in his first season and let's be honest the Munster have 2 hookers who look like they won't make the top level either through talent or injury.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,646 ✭✭✭50HX


    Its not just another province..its from leinster.

    I would have also taken their 4th choice 10 who recently went on loan.

    Barron is a great signing imo.

    Gus in fairness took his chance in the AI's but it was some stroke of good fortune the way the injuries fell at Leinster up to that Barron was ahead if him.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,811 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Much better evening here at Thomond Park than I expected when looking at the long term forecast. Pitch was covered until last night or this morning so it's probably a bit stodgy but looking good for this time of year. No wind either so aside from a wet ball conditions are good



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    If odds were based on reputation then Saracens would definitely be favourites…



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Not exactly an original comment, but that Munster kit is godawful.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭budhabob


    You'd swear the colours contrast was off on the TV



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Mr Disco


    this is utter dreck from Munster



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Its a poor start, but they made ground when they carried hard



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭exiledawaynothere


    that jersey reminds me of when Pernod and black disagreed with me (first and last time I drank it).



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    It's smart play from Sarries, they know Munster can't catch sh!t so just keep kicking it and they got guarenteed territory.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Is Costello drinking a pint of Guinness that would be a new approach (I'm guessing it was coke)

    Munster having real trouble with the garryowens. Don't think they have caught any yet and some of the kicks not exactly on the money



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭budhabob


    It's a basic bloody skill, that munster used to be excellent at.



  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Munster's defence is certainly a step up from where it was early season I think, but there is no way they can keep this up if they don't get some ball for a period.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,565 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's at least half a dozen knock ons in the opening 20 minutes.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Sadly Irelanditis is also affecting Munster…some of these picks arent even that good…



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭niallm77


    Munster fans cheering a tmo check of foul play by Munster



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Eoinbmw


    THeres nothing in that



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Zero foul play in that.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Eoinbmw


    Tmo cop yourself on



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