Match Thread: England V Ireland [2.30PM | 05/09/15 | Twickenham | Sky Sports 1]

LuckyGent88

Great take from watson

awec

Oh for fcuk sake.

sydthebeat

Zeebs technique there was all wrong

A-Train

Great kick, Ireland look well off the pace here!

molloyjh

I'm sorry but that was Bowe again. I don't know what he was doing kicking from a position he simply couldn't chase from. And that gave them the possession which led to the territory, which in turn led to the try.

Fireball07

Shít :mad:



Poor from Zebo there, you just can't lose a one-on-one duel, it's a try if you do. Watson is good in the air but positioning slightly off?

KeithWoodshead

tayto lover wrote: »

Zebo again.

Axe to grind much ?

thomond2006

That Duh Duh Duh music they play after tries makes me want to break something.

ongarite

Great try, England exploiting the fact that Zebo isn't a natural FB.

Tom.D.BJJ

Poor execution of the box kicks

Hopefully we never see Zebo at fullback again

After Scotland and Wales you'd have to have some concerns but we are being pulverised here.

Mantis Toboggan

Could be in for some roasting here

tayto lover

KeithWoodshead wrote: »

Axe to grind much ?

I'm like Catchphrase "say what you see".

vienne86

Ah Zebo....but great take from Watson.

LuckyGent88

tayto lover wrote: »

Zebo again.

Again??? Clearly Bowes missed tackle for the first try and while he may do a little better with that second try the kick to Watson was perfect.
Watson was running into the ball while zebo was going backwards

KeithWoodshead

Most worrying aspect of this performance is Sextons form imo .

Fireball07

ongarite wrote: »

Great try, England exploiting the fact that Zebo isn't a natural FB.

Not sure about that, that was exactly the type of ball you defend on the wing.

KeithWoodshead

tayto lover wrote: »

I'm like Catchphrase "say what you see".

You're just a dickhead if wager

AbusesToilets

Bowe looked like he had to stop to suck in a breath before that last garryowen.

Clareman

That all stemmed from a very poor kick from Bowe, the execution from England for that try was brilliant, it was pretty much on top of Zebo's head, he couldn't do anything and the attacker was always going to have the advantage there.

Buer

Not a great start at all. POM has looked good which is encouraging. Should be motoring come RWC.

And he makes a tackle, saving Best's arse.

Bowe looks shattered after 15 minutes.

thomond2006

Murray down. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

gally74

awec wrote: »

Our strength and conditioning is fine but this particular pack selection is not the beefiest we have. The likes of Henderson and Ryan would introduce a lot more grunt.

Yep and were kicking kicking kicking

mfceiling

To all the posters who complain about Rob Kearney and say he doesn't do much...

vienne86

Terrible tackling from Ireland.

RuggieBear

best and toner missed tackles.
oh **** murray down

Fireball07

Murray down. No, no, no, no, no, no

molloyjh

KeithWoodshead wrote: »

Most worrying aspect of this performance is Sextons form imo .

That's utter garbage. Nothing wrong with Sexton today.

chupacabra

Woeful defence so far.

captbarnacles

So many missed tackles.

Clareman

Through Tommy's hands and England go straight for that wing again.

RoutineBites

Bowe looks in awful condition. Awful. Why is he ahead of Trimble?

awec

tayto lover wrote: »

I'm like Catchphrase "say what you see".

KeithWoodshead wrote: »

You're just a dickhead if wager

Mod - both of you give over please.

molloyjh

Bowe having a stinker. Hope Murray is ok.

corny

Don't know if its all down to being at different stages in preparation but England are faster, stronger and fitter than us by the looks of it.

Fireball07

Defence has been shocking. Murray possibly saved a try with that tackle but he never should have been allowed through, and injured himself doing it.


POM has looked good... Bowe looks way off the pace.

UnitedWeStand

Back three is all over the place. Oh god bring back Trimble

Tobyglen

tayto lover wrote: »

Zebo again.

You don't have a rashers. Zebo was going backwards and has little chance against a player moving forwards.

Bowe has been dreadful, way to soft in tackle for a big guy. Cost us first try, kick and chase lost us all the ground for that 2nd try.

The Rape of Lucretia

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Again??? Clearly Bowes missed tackle for the first try and while he may do a little better with that second try the kick to Watson was perfect.
Watson was running into the ball while zebo was going backwards

Yes. Poor positioning from Zebo alright.

Fireball07

Wood knocked on twice there.

Clareman

corny wrote: »

Don't know if its all down to being at different stages in preparation but England are faster, stronger and fitter than us by the looks of it.

I wouldn't worry too much yet, England were always going to come out all guns blazing for the first 20 minutes, try for us and we're right back in it.

SlickRic

Ireland look decidedly undercooked.

Flincher

Harsh enough on Zebo. It was a great kick landing just behind Zebo. It's very difficult to get off the ground when you're back pedalling. Watson had a running jump. He was always going to win that.

Tom.D.BJJ

Boys in green really need stand up here and show some testicular fortitude

Fireball07

Well-executed from Sexton & Payne.

Lucky with that call, never a maul.

tayto lover

Tobyglen wrote: »

You don't have a rashers. Zebo was going backwards and has little chance against a player moving forwards.

Bowe has been dreadful, way to soft in tackle for a big guy. Cost us first try, kick and chase lost us all the ground for that 2nd try.

Zebo's positioning has been questionable several times in fairness.
I agree about Bowe, he is very poor.

aimee1

Fireball07 wrote: »

Shít :mad:



Poor from Zebo there, you just can't lose a one-on-one duel, it's a try if you do. Watson is good in the air but positioning slightly off?

not zebo's fault. jonny wilkinson summed it peffectly

sydthebeat

UnitedWeStand wrote: »

Back three is all over the place. Oh god bring back Trimble

D kearney has been fine, zebo possibly 2 dodgy decisions.

Tommy

Redsock

Bowe took time off preseason to get married and it looks it. He's been woeful.