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Tiger

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I've never seen France beaten up and destroyed like that on their own patch.

They were humiliated by Ireland tonight.
And when you take into consideration how poor all the other countries are, the 6 nations is over after the first game.
 

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Ireland weren't at it today and the Grand Slam goes up in smoke.

England played like men possessed.

Still could have won it but for Crowley badly skewing his last two conversions.
 

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The Italians had a massive win today......but how the hell is Michael lynaghs son playing for the azzuri :unsure: .....a former wallabies skipper and world cup winners son can't get a look in
 

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If Ireland lose to Scotland and England beat France but without a bonus point, by my reckoning Ireland would still be champions.
 

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Couldn't understand Murray box kicking it away with only a couple of minutes to go instead of going through the phases.

I remember him doing the same thing against New Zealand in Croker and they got the ball, ran up and scored the winner in injury time.
 

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What is this disgusting Castle Sport thread doing on this Irish forum?

16 pages of West Brits wishing they had been actually born in England.
 

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Italy-Scotland game was good. Scotland lost their concentration and the Italians played wonderfully. There was great joy to the game. Both sides were very impressive.

England always looked the better side against Ireland and it seemed inevitable that they would pull it out. Pity really.

It does show one thing though - Ireland's weakness is flattery, it undermines our confidence.

It's a tactic that's deployed against us - remember how Schmidt floated around on the sideline prior to kick-off against NZ during the world cup? He was needling, not having a hearty time with the lads. That's what he was sent there to do. Flattery is an enemy and it's a last resort used against us by a less able side to unsettle our game.

There's only one thing to remember for the men in the green jersey - we're always underdogs, especially when we're told we'll walk it. All the soft soap is an effort to poison our game and should be considered an insult. The next time it happens they should just remember that the bastards are at it again and respond inch by inch.

The present Ireland team under Farrell is a credit to us. There'll be skin and hair on the green in Landsdowne road at the next game no doubt.
 

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Italy-Scotland game was good. Scotland lost their concentration and the Italians played wonderfully. There was great joy to the game. Both sides were very impressive.

England always looked the better side against Ireland and it seemed inevitable that they would pull it out. Pity really.

It does show one thing though - Ireland's weakness is flattery, it undermines our confidence.

It's a tactic that's deployed against us - remember how Schmidt floated around on the sideline prior to kick-off against NZ during the world cup? He was needling, not having a hearty time with the lads. That's what he was sent there to do. Flattery is an enemy and it's a last resort used against us by a less able side to unsettle our game.

There's only one thing to remember for the men in the green jersey - we're always underdogs, especially when we're told we'll walk it. All the soft soap is an effort to poison our game and should be considered an insult. The next time it happens they should just remember that the bastards are at it again and respond inch by inch.

The present Ireland team under Farrell is a credit to us. There'll be skin and hair on the green in Landsdowne road at the next game no doubt.
For as good as Farrell has done ~ ~ That is Two Games where his team has Choked in around Six Months.

I am beginning to Worry that Farrell may lack the ruthlessness needed to be a Top Manager.

Two Chokes so close together is Two Chokes too many ! !

We are way to soft on managers that bring us a bit of success ~ ~ Enough of this Choking ! !
 

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For as good as Farrell has done ~ ~ That is Two Games where his team has Choked in around Six Months.

I am beginning to Worry that Farrell may lack the ruthlessness needed to be a Top Manager.

Two Chokes so close together is Two Chokes too many ! !

We are way to soft on managers that bring us a bit of success ~ ~ Enough of this Choking ! !

I think that Farrell is exceptional. This has been a problem with the Irish team for decades and it's was figured out by the opposition ages ago.

If anyone can get it through to the lads that if they want to succeed then they have to get angry when efforts are made to gull them, it's Farrell.

And angry here means to get salty and determined, not to become emotional big girl's blouses. To stop looking in the mirror and destroy the enemy.
 

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I think that Farrell is exceptional. This has been a problem with the Irish team for decades and it's was figured out by the opposition ages ago.

If anyone can get it through to the lads that if they want to succeed then they have to get angry when efforts are made to gull them, it's Farrell.

And angry here means to get salty and determined, not to become emotional big girl's blouses. To stop looking in the mirror and destroy the enemy.
Farrell had a lot to prove as Manager and he has done well ~ ~ But he has Presided over a Team that Choked Twice inside a few months ~ ~ It must be remembered that Farrell was never a Head-Coach before and now he is the Manager of Chokers ~ ~ In a Real Country ~ Questions would be asked, And Fair Criticism would be Administered !
 

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