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DragonKhan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:51 pm Romero got the ball first but followed through and got a VAR red card and penalty vs Chelsea

Romero was full stretch studs up hammering into the Chelsea player's shin. Doku a brushed Mac Allister's nipple with a bent leg. Massively different levels of danger imo

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He got the ball first therefore no clear and obvious error to overrule the referee I didn't see him get it. That's a foul anywhere else on the pitch. Clear pen for me. I mean he definitely touches the ball, that doesn't mean it isn't a foul but then it becomes the referees to decision and as such i...

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That counter attack for the first try though likely doesn't happen in previous games though. That ball is hoisted high. Maybe, but I'm not convinced by the all-or-nothing narrative. I'd certainly agree that Furbank is a more natural attacking threat, but it's silly to pretend that Steward was just ...

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Heaslip is Ireland's Matt Dawson tbf.

Low hanging fruit as far as gotchas go

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Loved the change of approach in this game. It's not always going to work, but I'd rather watch a team trying to play than hoof endless up and unders to the wings from first phase. First England game I've really enjoyed for a long time. Lots to build on and fair play to Borthers. https://pbs.twimg.c...

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Class season Superb isn't it. When was the last time there were three teams absolutely in the race in mid March Surely not with this spread of points. Genuinely can’t call it. For some reason i can’t see City doing it this season - they just draw too many games, and it’s hard to keep going back to ...

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Loved the change of approach in this game. It's not always going to work, but I'd rather watch a team trying to play than hoof endless up and unders to the wings from first phase. First England game I've really enjoyed for a long time. Lots to build on and fair play to Borthers. https://pbs.twimg.co...

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:37 am Class season

Superb isn't it.

When was the last time there were three teams absolutely in the race in mid March

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There was only a minute left. Rubbish execution for sure but it was a really bad decision. Especially when considering how well England had been running the ball back. 90 odd seconds or so wasn't it? You'd have to go 7 or 8 phases picking and going. I would have put money on a pen for going off fee...

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Very surprised Ireland kicked it away with 90 seconds left..was expecting endless pick and go's. Keeping it is high risk in that situation. Rightly or wrongly, refs get super strict on sealing off when you're trying to kill the game with pick and goes. Under a minute you're likely fine, but too muc...

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Very surprised Ireland kicked it away with 90 seconds left..was expecting endless pick and go's. Keeping it is high risk in that situation. Rightly or wrongly, refs get super strict on sealing off when you're trying to kill the game with pick and goes. Under a minute you're likely fine, but too muc...

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I don't know what this thread is about, don't want to ruin my YT algorithm, but how does anyone in the west who was alive in the 90s not know who Jewel is? Ignorance is a growing phenomenon. I blame Trump. I'd heard of her, but wouldn't know a note of her music. She just wasn't on the radio in the ...

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fatcat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:31 pm The Alex Gray of his generation.

A f**king Gladiator though.

That guy is winning.

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Definitely not the most talented Irish crop but still looked more rounded players than the English. Not sure what the difference is at underage but something has changed in the last few years. England u20s just a few years ago were winning u20 World Cups and players looked much more competent. Last...

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Bar their last season they were pretty crap their defence was very porous they finished 10th/9th/8th and 5th final season. He took over when they were rock bottom already relegated (for the second time in two years) in 2018. Then, as you say went Championship champions/10th/9th/8th and 5th. Finishi...

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Has DK done anything of note since losing to Italy? Was away from rugby for a while, then took over London Irish a few seasons ago until they folded. Don't think LI were particularly good or bad while he was there, bog standard Premiership side. Bar their last season they were pretty crap their def...

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Clip from yesteryear that came up just now in my Youtube recommendations. Ireland prepping to play England in the 1990 5N. A time when there was clearly no stash dished out for these training squads and Gary Halpin had hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DByCIPgVJgs God that was f**king beautiful....

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Clip from yesteryear that came up just now in my Youtube recommendations. Ireland prepping to play England in the 1990 5N. A time when there was clearly no stash dished out for these training squads and Gary Halpin had hair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DByCIPgVJgs

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mr flaps wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:57 pm Craig White will be missed, he’ll of a hooker.

Yep. Second row stronger for this one, but White has been superb and is a loss.

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Ireland winning wouldn't be a huge surprise. We got by on a decent set piece and not a lot else against Scotland.

Could barely string a few phases together. Big improvement needed here.

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If the swarm are perturbed by the lies of Earl and Itoje and their on field over celebrating and antics, you'll really get a kick out of Pollock.

Pure ADHD aggro.

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Is that right? I'm clearly out of the loop.

Pretty impossible sell then in that case

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I remember when Partey was Arsenal's best player. Will he be there next season? Who knows. Think he's got a year left on the contract and doubt any extension is being talked about. Assume we'd sell if there was even a half decent offer. Not sure who'd be buying though. West Ham? We'll see. Tough se...

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Not if they all left together :lol: So few of them left at the end to leave together though. Fun first half. Different game in the last 30 mins, with SU much more comfortable. The likes of Viera and Cedric are big downgrades on the players they replaced and Partey and Jesus both rusty (very rusty i...

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You have to applaud the Sheffield fans that have stayed to the butter end... Smart though. Beating the traffic Not if they all left together :lol: So few of them left at the end to leave together though. Fun first half. Different game in the last 30 mins, with SU much more comfortable. The likes of...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:44 pm
Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:37 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:33 pm

20 minutes to get 4 more goals...
Bench emptying killed any real momentum. Good fun whilst it lasted though
You have to applaud the Sheffield fans that have stayed to the butter end...

Smart though.

Beating the traffic

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:33 pm
Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:57 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:44 pm Has any team won 0-10 in the Premier League?
Not in the EPL, no. 9 - 0 is the leader (done a few times)
20 minutes to get 4 more goals...

Bench emptying killed any real momentum. Good fun whilst it lasted though

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Arsenal 3-0 up after 14 minutes against Sheff United. It could have been 5.

This could be anything

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You can get away with playing an ultra conservative brand of rugby when you are competitive, as Borthwick was in charge of Leicester.

People get pissed off with it very quickly when you're not though. When was the last time England beat a team ranked higher than them? Feels a long time ago

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'welsh' back johnny McNicholl leaving scarlets to return home. came to wales,qualified on residency,won 10 caps for wales,now returning to his homeland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68410711 Didn’t their other Kiwi Gareth Anscombe do the same? Or took up an offer in Japan that was cancel...

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Piss off. This is a rugby thread

The Somali and Afghan hordes that keep you awake at night aren't coming over here to play rugby.

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Residency for me is fine. 3 (now 5) years to cut the mustard in nation and prove you're good enough. Plus, you really need to start the process at young enough age now. And I don't think there are too many players who from their late teens are thinking about overseas residency qualification. I reck...

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I don't think anyone is stupid enough to suggest in good faith that a guy who was born abroad but ha lived here all his life, particularly someone whose parents were working abroad, should not be able to play for the country he grew up in. But there should be much stricter rules. A guy who never se...

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I like further up the page where somebody said no more players to join when the ref calls ball available. That's enough for me, just not turning it into a set piece with the caterpillar. For sure. The 9 beckoning another player to join the end of the caterpillar after the use it call is properly ta...

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. But, there has to be a contest for the ball, if there isn't it's no longer a game of rugby union and the rest is twaddle Ah stop. There are plenty of areas where the laws don't allow an instant contest for the ball and give a brief advantage to the team in possession. If you've had a right old ba...

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That's before you even get to Mudryk who they barely seem to trust to tie his own laces.

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I love that someone has been precious enough to put that chart together.

Other teams having a cheaper squad than Chelsea is hardly headline news. Liverpool also started the game with a bunch of c. £40m players that came off.

Just enjoy the win lads.

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ChipSpike wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:05 pm
Cartman wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:47 pm
Quins89 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:40 pm

New Zealand. Our fixtures this year are horrific. We might not win another game this year.
Jesus, thats going to be a rapin'
We'll probably blood a lot of young players

Tour of Dith

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Well that game was all a bit silly.

Imagine if you'd done your ACL playing in this.

I do like A fixtures usually though and used to enjoy watching the Churchill Cup every summer. Hopefully they manage to sort out a few more competitive games soon.

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I have not rewatched the game, so apologies if first impressions are incorrect, but I was surprised at the lack of fire in the England performance. I expected England to come out determined not to be the team Scotland set a new modern era record against. However inept they were, I expected them to ...

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