Harlequins v Leinster 7th Dec; 1515 - Live on BT Sport 2

LeinsterDub · 07-12-2014 05:00PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jimmy could score a hat-trick and kick 100% and some fans still wouldn't be convinced.

No one denys Jimmy can have his great games the issue is his average and poor games are becoming more and more common.

LeinsterDub · 07-12-2014 05:01PM

Is there anything to be said for a other pick and go? mocball.

Icemancometh · 07-12-2014 05:01PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Ireland lucky to be level here. Errors errors errors.

Anyone remember when George Hamilton used to commentate on Heineken Cup games on RTE. Munster/Leinster/Ulster invariably became Ireland playing France or England. Fantastic stuff RTE.

A-Train · 07-12-2014 05:01PM

Poor enough display so far, jimmy doing well, Reddan doesn't look 100% after his early knock.

Tox56 · 07-12-2014 05:01PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jimmy could score a hat-trick and kick 100% and some fans still wouldn't be convinced.

He's had plenty of good games, the good games are not the issue

LuckyGent88 · 07-12-2014 05:02PM

Fair score line at half time. Way too many basic mistakes from Leinster. Get there act together and they should win by 10.

P_1 · 07-12-2014 05:02PM

9-9 is a fair result at the half, neither team really showing their finest hand as of yet but encouraging signs from Leinster towards the end. Have to say Luke is having a stormer.

Pudsy33 · 07-12-2014 05:02PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jimmy could score a hat-trick and kick 100% and some fans still wouldn't be convinced.

The only thing he's done well is beat players. He's not having a particularly good game as an outhalf.

matthew8 · 07-12-2014 05:02PM

Evelyn Full Vent wrote: »

He's a far bigger range than Gopperth, it's not even a contest.

It was 51 metres, most days Madigan can't make that. Certainly not a far bigger range.

Clegg · 07-12-2014 05:03PM

It's only the scrum where Leinster are having problems I think. Our backs look more threatening but it's being undone by some poor handling errors.

sydthebeat · 07-12-2014 05:05PM

Skid X wrote: »

That kick (to end the half) was way too casual by Gopperth, could have gone horribly wrong.

Why?

Irlandczyk · 07-12-2014 05:05PM

matthew8 wrote: »

It was 51 metres, most days Madigan can't make that. Certainly not a far bigger range.

He has taken kicks from that distance many times before. His range is easily as good or better than Gopperth's. My thinking is that his ankle isn't 100% and the plan is for Jimmy to take the longer ones.

LEIN · 07-12-2014 05:07PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Jimmy shutting his critics up today.

Agreed, playing very well.

errlloyd · 07-12-2014 05:07PM

The good thing for Leinster is we can fix this. The problems are small

ssaye2 · 07-12-2014 05:09PM

Bar scrum dominance really think quins poor we are too with unforced errors still think score win

vienne86 · 07-12-2014 05:11PM

Icemancometh wrote: »

Anyone remember when George Hamilton used to commentate on Heineken Cup games on RTE. Munster/Leinster/Ulster invariably became Ireland playing France or England. Fantastic stuff RTE.

Yes, I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.ak · 07-12-2014 05:12PM

Yeah, going into the tunnel 9-9 after being against the wind will be massive. I's nil all now and we have the wind, we know a lot of the issues are handling and I think we're forcing the passes a little. That stuff is easy to iron out. If we can do that I think we'll have a few strings to our bow and Quins may struggle. I can see us using the breeze and kicking a bit more, a little lower and more into the corners. Quins aren't looking great fielding the ball, Fanning and Heaslip have been getting a bit of change from their chases. I think we could upset them in that regard.

LeinsterDub · 07-12-2014 05:12PM

ssaye2 wrote: »

Bar scrum dominance really think quins poor we are too with unforced errors still think score win

We are making them look good. Have to remember this is a team who are 3 off the bottom of the premiership (l'm not counting Welsh as they aren't a real team)

sydthebeat · 07-12-2014 05:13PM

I think some people are indoctrinated.

This performance is s far from the so called "mocball" as possible. We're running good lines, keeping ball to hand and kicking constables or to relieve pressure, but very minimally.

Gopperth is running things well, identifying space where available and picking out our strike runners.

Apart from our scrum issues, which we hopefully have solved, we're playing well. some bad passes and unlucky ones not going to hands.

Well in this, and i expect us to push on and win. id like to see Douglas on for mccarthy, and zane for fanning sooner rather than later.

vienne86 · 07-12-2014 05:13PM

I just hope someone can get the Leinster team revved up and they just concentrate better. Gopperty going well, Heaslip immense as always.

.ak · 07-12-2014 05:14PM

vienne86 wrote: »

I just hope someone can get the Leinster team revved up and they just concentrate better. Gopperty going well, Heaslip immense as always.

Yeah, things like Luke's juggle and Cronin's knock on could've resulted in tries. The pop-passes need to be a bit more sympathetic.

Anyway, iron out the little errors and we could be golden.

C'MON LEINSTER!!!

CatFromHue · 07-12-2014 05:15PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

I think some people are indoctrinated.

This performance is s far from the so called "mocball" as possible. We're running good lines, keeping ball to hand and kicking constables or to relieve pressure, but very minimally.

Gopperth is running things well, identifying space where available and picking out our strike runners.

Apart from our scrum issues, which we hopefully have solved, we're playing well. some bad passes and unlucky ones not going to hands.

Well in this, and i expect us to push on and win. id like to see Douglas on for mccarthy, and zane for fanning sooner rather than later.

We're doing alot of good things and I think even Quins scrum dominance is going to wane as the ref will cop what's going on.

vienne86 · 07-12-2014 05:16PM

Kearney looking very disorganised.

errlloyd · 07-12-2014 05:18PM

Poor reddan has been woeful

vienne86 · 07-12-2014 05:19PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Poor reddan has been woeful

Not sure he's OK.

corny · 07-12-2014 05:19PM

Ruddock missing a lot of tackles.

errlloyd · 07-12-2014 05:19PM

vienne86 wrote: »

Not sure he's OK.

Neither am I.

vienne86 · 07-12-2014 05:19PM

Good defence from Leinster in fairness.

kevohmsford · 07-12-2014 05:20PM

Great defence from Leinster.

sydthebeat · 07-12-2014 05:20PM

Refs letting an awful lot of quins dive over the top in rucks

Harlequins v Leinster 7th Dec; 1515 - Live on BT Sport 2

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