Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XI (The Finals Countdown)

errlloyd · 24-05-2019 4:06pm

Looks like it's gonna be wet though.

Burkie1203 · 24-05-2019 4:42pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Looks like it's gonna be wet though.

That suits Leinster more then Glasgow?

Former Former · 24-05-2019 5:21pm

AdamD wrote: »

SOB leaving won't be felt on the pitch, he barely plays for Leinster and has had 1 game of note this season.

Well, he started all three of our knockout games in Europe and he won't be here next season nor are we signing anyone (that we know of).

Even if you're delighted he's gone, is it not pretty clear how this still reduces our depth?

joseywhales · 24-05-2019 5:36pm

Former Former wrote: »

Well, he started all three of our knockout games in Europe and he won't be here next season nor are we signing anyone (that we know of).

Even if you're delighted he's gone, is it not pretty clear how this still reduces our depth?

It's just bizarre, he is obviously a loss otherwise he would not be playing. Thank god he won medals and lions tours etc or they would take that away from him too!

Burkie1203 · 24-05-2019 5:39pm

joseywhales wrote: »

It's just bizarre, he is obviously a loss otherwise he would not be playing. Thank god he won medals and lions tours etc or they would take that away from him too!

Another Op?

https://twitter.com/RuaidhriOC/status/1131900808365334528?s=19

joseywhales · 24-05-2019 6:18pm

Yeah maybe, he has had hip issues since he was a kid, so maybe just something he manages.

Shefwedfan · 24-05-2019 6:43pm

aloooof wrote: »

What you're saying is that some would start in a specific other team.

The implication was that all would start in any other team in the world. That's just not true.

Ok let’s reduce and say they will start in every other Pro 14 side....happy?

Podge_irl · 24-05-2019 9:52pm

Anyone actually around for this game?

troyzer · 24-05-2019 10:01pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Anyone actually around for this game?

In Glasgow? It was one too far for me a few months ago.

I just lost my job last week so pushing the boat out and paying through the nose for a last minute thing wasn't an option.

Shame really, I'd love to be there.

Exclamation Marc · 25-05-2019 12:34am

Anyone know how strict the bag policy is at Celtic Park. Stated that its no bigger than A5 bags but I'll have an A4 sized one.

Can't believe Im asking this question!

Sheep Shagger · 25-05-2019 9:14am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Anyone know how strict the bag policy is at Celtic Park. Stated that its no bigger than A5 bags but I'll have an A4 sized one.

Can't believe Im asking this question!

If it's like Murrayfield for the 6N then very - they were charging people £10 per bag to store.

durthacht · 25-05-2019 11:18am

troyzer wrote: »

In Glasgow? It was one too far for me a few months ago.

I just lost my job last week so pushing the boat out and paying through the nose for a last minute thing wasn't an option.

Shame really, I'd love to be there.

Sorry to hear that and I hope you pick up something again soon.

troyzer · 25-05-2019 11:29am

durthacht wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

In Glasgow? It was one too far for me a few months ago.

I just lost my job last week so pushing the boat out and paying through the nose for a last minute thing wasn't an option.

Shame really, I'd love to be there.

Sorry to hear that and I hope you pick up something again soon.

Not to worry. Have my irons in a few fires.

Cheers though.

Buer · 25-05-2019 1:52pm

Heart and head say Leinster but there is a niggling feeling that Glasgow are in a similar position to Scarlets a couple of years ago. They're on fire at the moment and are playing with ridiculous confidence levels as well as being in their own back yard.

I would say Leinster by 8 but we'll need to strangle the game and put in a similar showing to what we did last season in Europe.

molloyjh · 25-05-2019 2:08pm

Buer wrote: »

Heart and head say Leinster but there is a niggling feeling that Glasgow are in a similar position to Scarlets a couple of years ago. They're on fire at the moment and are playing with ridiculous confidence levels as well as being in their own back yard.

I would say Leinster by 8 but we'll need to strangle the game and put in a similar showing to what we did last season in Europe.

A little over a year ago we beat them 55-19 in the RDS. In Glasgow we beat them 18-34 earlier that season. While the gap has definitely narrowed I'm not convinced it has narrowed enough. Our pack should have far too much for theirs, and our starting back line isn't short on quality either. If we're fit and fresh enough this game should be wrapped up going into the last quarter and our bench shouldn't be an issue. We have no shortage of motivation after Newcastle and with a few mainstays finishing up with us.

troyzer · 25-05-2019 2:11pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

Heart and head say Leinster but there is a niggling feeling that Glasgow are in a similar position to Scarlets a couple of years ago. They're on fire at the moment and are playing with ridiculous confidence levels as well as being in their own back yard.

I would say Leinster by 8 but we'll need to strangle the game and put in a similar showing to what we did last season in Europe.

A little over a year ago we beat them 55-19 in the RDS. In Glasgow we beat them 18-34 earlier that season. While the gap has definitely narrowed I'm not convinced it has narrowed enough. Our pack should have far too much for theirs, and our starting back line isn't short on quality either. If we're fit and fresh enough this game should be wrapped up going into the last quarter and our bench shouldn't be an issue. We have no shortage of motivation after Newcastle and with a few mainstays finishing up with us.

The problem is the way they play. They could be getting absolutely battered up front and still score out of nowhere.

Still, I expect Leinster to get this.

Clegg · 25-05-2019 2:37pm

Glasgow, much like Connacht and Scarlets in their Championship winning years, have been in white hot form since February/March. Leinster have the capability to raise their level for a given game, but don't have the same good form coming into the game. This will be Leinsters third huge game in as many weeks. Glasgow have had a walk in the park in comparison.

I'd say Glasgow are slight favourites, taking into account home advantage.

JustJoe7240 · 25-05-2019 2:42pm

Clegg wrote: »

Glasgow, much like Connacht and Scarlets in their Championship winning years, have been in white hot form since February/March. Leinster have the capability to raise their level for a given game, but don't have the same good form coming into the game. This will be Leinsters third huge game in as many weeks. Glasgow have had a walk in the park in comparison.

I'd say Glasgow are slight favourites, taking into account home advantage.

Bookies have Leinster are 8/15

Exclamation Marc · 25-05-2019 2:59pm

Good article on and interview with Ross Molony today...

https://www.the42.ie/ross-molony-leinster-interview-4650815-May2019/

Stuart Lancaster's Tuesday training session being called 'Stuesday' gave me a laugh

awec · 25-05-2019 3:23pm

I reckon Glasgow will win this.

Glasgow by ~5.

Dave_The_Sheep · 25-05-2019 3:29pm

I also have a sneaking feeling Glasgow will take this.

25-05-2019 4:01pm

What channel is this on?

Squidgy Black · 25-05-2019 4:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What channel is this on?

Eir and TG4

25-05-2019 5:07pm

Leinster are going to hammer Glasgow.

troyzer · 25-05-2019 5:08pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Leinster are going to hammer Glasgow.

To be fair, you say this everytime Leinster play.

Fingers crossed! This is the first time this season I'm watching a match in the pub, it's bizarre.

Exclamation Marc · 25-05-2019 5:12pm

troyzer wrote: »

To be fair, you say this everytime Leinster play.

Fingers crossed! This is the first time this season I'm watching a match in the pub, it's bizarre.

The weather here is utterly manky. Blessing in disguise being in a pub!!

dublinman1990 · 25-05-2019 6:33pm

Glasgow are showing good play here so far.

Shefwedfan · 25-05-2019 6:39pm

Offside line is gone again

ironingbored · 25-05-2019 6:43pm

Poor from Sexton there should've finished that move.

Think that's at least a yellow card.

joseywhales · 25-05-2019 9:09pm

What a satisfying win

degsie · 25-05-2019 9:19pm

Shameful behaviour from Glasgow 'fans'

yerrahbah · 25-05-2019 9:26pm

degsie wrote: »

Shameful behaviour from Glasgow 'fans'

What happened?

degsie · 25-05-2019 9:32pm

yerrahbah wrote: »

What happened?

Booing the kicker for starters

Exclamation Marc · 25-05-2019 9:35pm

degsie wrote: »

Booing the kicker for starters

Sat among them, some very decent but serious amount of them were awful alright.

Thought Kearney was going to need a security escort off the pitch, the way some lads were screaming.

Buer · 25-05-2019 9:36pm

degsie wrote:

Booing the kicker for starters

They're home fans. They can do what they want. I'd take issue with the booing at the final whistle but I've no issue with fans making the game atmosphere as hostile as they can within reason.

AbusesToilets · 25-05-2019 9:37pm

degsie wrote: »

Booing the kicker for starters

Am I alone in not caring about this at all? That's part of the atmosphere. I hate this preciousness that's come along regarding kickers etc. It's not golf, boo and cheer away.

25-05-2019 9:53pm

To be fair 3 points is a bit of a hammering these days.

salmocab · 25-05-2019 10:00pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

To be fair 3 points is a bit of a hammering these days.

So you were right with your prediction? Well done sir.

Shefwedfan · 25-05-2019 10:10pm

AbusesToilets wrote: »

Am I alone in not caring about this at all? That's part of the atmosphere. I hate this preciousness that's come along regarding kickers etc. It's not golf, boo and cheer away.

Booing the kicker I can live with

Booing at the end because you lost just shows up the whole place. Bad losers.....not even the worst soccer fans would bother to hang around to boo because they lost

guapos · 25-05-2019 10:23pm

Booing the kicker, aggressively shouting at a woman behind me about the unsportsman like behaviour of Luke McGrath taking his time to put ball into scrum and booing at the final whistle made the win even more satisfying. In fairness the couple beside me were lovely and from the start said Kearney only deserved a yellow

degsie · 26-05-2019 1:39am

Had a couple of real assholes behind us trying to spoil it for everyone. Worst fan behaviour I've ever experienced.

26-05-2019 8:02am

degsie wrote: »

Booing the kicker for starters

Irish supporters really need to get over ourselves when it comes to this. The custom here is to be quiet during kicks, that certainly isn't the case everywhere, it doesn't make other fans a 'disgrace'.

Shefwedfan · 26-05-2019 8:24am

Wesley Hissing Devil wrote: »

Irish supporters really need to get over ourselves when it comes to this. The custom here is to be quiet during kicks, that certainly isn't the case everywhere, it doesn't make other fans a 'disgrace'.

Most people have said booing the kicker is ok....in France it happens all the time.....

According to some of the Glasgow fans they done it because sexton was taking so long? He was taking a while so maybe a decent excuse

They did also boo every decision which was a bit over the top....let them off with that as well

Booing at the end was the disgrace....bad losers and showed themselves and Scotland up....its the show piece for Pro14 and you have clowns like that at it....not great at all

26-05-2019 8:49am

Why not get Jack McGrath and Noel Reid to lift the trophy as well as SOB? Reid in particular had a big season for us. Thought it was odd.

Shefwedfan · 26-05-2019 9:04am

Gianna Witty Bassinet wrote: »

Why not get Jack McGrath and Noel Reid to lift the trophy as well as SOB? Reid in particular had a big season for us. Thought it was odd.

You can’t really compare the impact SOB has had with Leinster and Reid now in all fairness? Reid promised much but failed to deliver and became a good squad player

McGrath was one I might have expected up on podium, did Nordi lift last year?

Burkie1203 · 26-05-2019 9:40am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

You can’t really compare the impact SOB has had with Leinster and Reid now in all fairness? Reid promised much but failed to deliver and became a good squad player

McGrath was one I might have expected up on podium, did Nordi lift last year?

Nordi and Johnny I think was European cup

Isa was Pro14

Burkie1203 · 26-05-2019 9:40am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

You can’t really compare the impact SOB has had with Leinster and Reid now in all fairness? Reid promised much but failed to deliver and became a good squad player

McGrath was one I might have expected up on podium, did Nordi lift last year?

Nordi and Johnny I think was European cup

Isa was Pro14

awec · 26-05-2019 10:18am

McGrath must have pissed someone off cause Leinster have pretty much blanked him since the talk of him leaving came out.

Former Former · 26-05-2019 10:32am

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Nordi and Johnny I think was European cup

Isa was Pro14

Isa lifted the European Cup too, he was the captain.

Don't think you could have three lads lifting the trophy and as good as McGrath has been, SOB is one of the best players we've ever had. So a fair enough call really.

troyzer · 26-05-2019 10:33am

awec wrote: »

McGrath must have pissed someone off cause Leinster have pretty much blanked him since the talk of him leaving came out.

It does seem a bit harsh but I can't imagine they're happy with what is an objectively selfish move on his part.

I'd still have done it if I were him but Leinster were never going to be happy about it.

Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XI (The Finals Countdown)

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