2013-4 Heineken Cup Discussion Thread

ArmchairQB

Will be something special if Clermont pull this out of the bag!

Heroditas

Christ almighty. This is in the bag.
Clermont have imploded once again.

PeteFalk78

Saracens getting the rub of the green all over the pitch.

Eod100

That's that. Did not expect them to be this far ahead.

LeeroyJones

Dear Toulon/Munster

Please,

Kind Regards,
L Jones

funtime93

I have never seen a luckier team in my life.

greendom

I don't think Clermont deserve to be 15 points behind here. But 21 - 6 it is

B0X

There's still a half to come lads, don't give up hope.

WeegWarriors

Clermont have lost the plot

Davei141

I would rather Saracens go through than another all French final.

danthefan

Has to be said - this is a fantastic performance from Saracens so far. They've been outstanding.

awec

I saw a replay. Forward pass surely?!

vetinari

Clermont have gone into stupid mode. Game is all over.

Podge_irl

Where was this Sarries team against Ulster??

Regardless of any personal feelings anyone may have for them, they're playing very well.

WeegWarriors

Toulon will beat Munster then you'll have a one sided turgid final.


Toulon 16-3 Saracens.

matthew8

Should be another 3 for Saracens here. One thing Saracens are masters at is taking advantage on the scoreboard when they're on top.

danthefan

WeegWarriors wrote: »

Toulon will beat Munster then you'll have a one sided turgid final.


Toulon 16-3 Saracens.

Saracens have hardly been turgid so far today. Toulon certainly weren't against Leinster.

WeegWarriors

danthefan wrote: »

Saracens have hardly been turgid so far today. Toulon certainly weren't against Leinster.

Clermont have played into their hands, Toulon will kick the laces off the ball and win the game up front.

thomond2006

Poor turnout. Bitter hindsight ( ) aside what a better event Ulster-Clermont would have been. Aviva would have been rocking.

19543261

if I dont see clermont get a fancy try soon im going to scratch the skin of my hand

Heroditas

vetinari wrote: »

Clermont have gone into stupid mode. Game is all over.

They've been in stupid mode all game unfortunately.
Played right into Saracens' hands.
Scotland are welcome to Cotter. Poor gameplan from him.

rockbeast

Can't listen to 40 minutes of Saracen's hyperbole!

C'mon Clermont!

Tomtom364

Didnt think that went forward at the end.

Nigel Owens having a questionable game.

ArmchairQB

Saying that this one te bet defensive performances he has ever seen in England is a bit much from Barnes! Clermont playing poorly and Saracens very much aided by Owens capitalising on their casualness is more truthful

.ak

Yeah I think clermont have been a bit hard done by. Still think clermont have the ability to open them up. Score a try and everything changes IMO.

Podge_irl

rockbeast wrote: »

Can't listen to 40 minutes of Saracen's hyperbole!

C'mon Clermont!

I'm watching it on France 2. Nice to have some free to air HD European rugby.

And the commentators can be as biased as they want cause I haven't a scooby what they're saying.

razorblunt

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Saying that this one te bet defensive performances he has ever seen in England is a bit much from Barnes! Clermont playing poorly and Saracens very much aided by Owens capitalising on their casualness is more truthful

It's Barnes if he told you the sky is blue you'd have to stick the head out the door to check. This is the sky hyperbole machine, let's not forget Will Greenwoods "Mafasua is universal class" quote.

Tomtom364

looking again at both the ashton and farrel tries and still seeing forward passes.

Hagz

I don't agree. I think taking the penalty try decision out of the equation, Saracens deserve to win so far. They've been the better side.

Sir Chops

Ashton showing his class here

CatFromHue

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Saying that this one te bet defensive performances he has ever seen in England is a bit much from Barnes! Clermont playing poorly and Saracens very much aided by Owens capitalising on their casualness is more truthful

ESPN have Saracens down as having made 103 tackles in the first half and with only 30% possession and territory.

Grandpa Hassan

razorblunt wrote: »

It's Barnes if he told you the sky is blue you'd have to stick the head out the door to check. This is the sky hyperbole machine, let's not forget Will Greenwoods "Mafasua is universal class" quote.

It is hyperbole for sure, but there is no denying that Sarries are playing far better than ASM. Their tackle count and distance carried is deserving of a pretty comfortable lead, irrespective of Owens.

matthew8

Some people see what they want to with Sky. Sure they've heaped praise on Saracens, but if an Irish side was playing like this we'd all do the same (we might even be praising them if it was a non-Saracens English side).

razorblunt

Grandpa Hassan wrote: »

It is hyperbole for sure, but there is no denying that Sarries are playing far better than ASM. Their tackle count and distance carried is deserving of a pretty comfortable lead, irrespective of Owens.

You're right but it's nothing more than you'd expect from a team in the semis really.

Micky Dolenz

Holy sh!t balls!

Just tuning in now. what the hell is happening!

Grandpa Hassan

Second half starting exactly like the first....Sarries straight down the short side and ASM all over the place

danthefan

For all the complaining about Sky - they do the exact same thing for Leinster and Munster. Wait until tomorrow.

Taco Corp

jesus christ nigel, that a pen all day long

OldRio

After that first half, I feel a little unwell.

johnnysmack

Can someone post the score please?

Taco Corp

johnnysmack wrote: »

Can someone post the score please?

24-6

danthefan

johnnysmack wrote: »

Can someone post the score please?

24-6.

Quint2010

Tomtom364 wrote: »

Didnt think that went forward at the end.

Nigel Owens having a questionable game.

Owens is having a shocker.

Will23

What have clermont done to Nigel?

19543261

My god, if I here Burgers name again...

Podge_irl

danthefan wrote: »

For all the complaining about Sky - they do the exact same thing for Leinster and Munster. Wait until tomorrow.

Yeah, but that doesn't bother people as much cause they like Leinster and Munster.

Sky make a habit of over-hyping everything and they certainly don't restrict themselves to English sides. I genuinely struggle to listen to some of the **** they spout about Munster.

razorblunt

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

jesus christ nigel, that a pen all day long

Further insult added by insinuating parra went looking for it.

cadea

Awful display from Nige, Saracens have been very impressive to be fair though, as horrible a bunch as they are

matthew8

Clermont look like a shadow of their former selves. Next year they might decline even more and have to rebuild their squad with a few players under 30 in the coming years.

Podge_irl

You know what....I think Saracens would have a shot at beating Toulon.