Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Personally think no Navidi or Williams is huge. I think there’s a very good chance of the win if the pack can stand up, especially disturbing their set piece.

EachSmallChime

What happens if Jack gets injured?

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Match is sold out anyway which is good to see. Hope the crowd are seriously vocal.

Squidgy Black

EachSmallChime wrote: »

What happens if Jack gets injured?

Probably Blade to 10 and Marmion in at 9.

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

EachSmallChime wrote: »

What happens if Jack gets injured?

Tom Daly comes on at out half

Tommybojangles

Mul, it's over

I'd agree not much impact from the bench. Marmion ok, and youd be hoping Copeland can produce something to his Zebre cameo.

Front five we'll probably be hoping to survive and Daly has been solid but not a game changer. Similarly kelleher will finish a chance if he gets it but def won't have Cardiff quaking In their boots

connachta

KBurke85 wrote: »

Tom Daly comes on at out half

That's why he was prefered to Robb IMO

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Not sure what the **** is going on at training for non playing members of the squad today but well worth a look at Eoin McKeon and James Mitchell's Instagram stories

b.gud

Bazzo wrote: »

Not sure what the **** is going on at training for non playing members of the squad today but well worth a look at Eoin McKeon and James Mitchell's Instagram stories

For those of you who son't have Instagram, like me, follow these links to see the pics/videos

https://storiesig.com/stories/eoinmckeon
https://storiesig.com/stories/jamesmitch_

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Munster winning in Treviso and Ulster winning in Edinburgh bit of a disaster, will mean Connacht in the significantly harder conference for next two seasons, if it is done on league positions as Wales Online suggested.

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Bazzo wrote: »

Not sure what the **** is going on at training for non playing members of the squad today but well worth a look at Eoin McKeon and James Mitchell's Instagram stories

A few players at eoin coughlan from the hardy bucks, in the black box tonight. Could have been dressingbup in preparation for that

irishgrover

I got the impression that it was an attempt at the dance from the young offenders?

macslash

Mul, it's over

Lads what time will the gates be open tomorrow? 1.30?

The Lost Sheep

macslash wrote: »

Lads what time will the gates be open tomorrow? 1.30?

hour and half prior to kick off is normal procedure for pro14 games and 2 hours for bigger games.

guapos

ClanofLams wrote: »

Munster winning in Treviso and Ulster winning in Edinburgh bit of a disaster, will mean Connacht in the significantly harder conference for next two seasons, if it is done on league positions as Wales Online suggested.

Will be just one season, conferences will be changed every season based on finishing positions

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

guapos wrote: »

Will be just one season, conferences will be changed every season based on finishing positions

Two seasons I think as home/away fixtures have to be balanced out. Will be hard to crack into top three Irish provinces in next restructuring too as Munster and Ulster look like they could dominate other pool.

Connacht, Scarlets, Ospreys and Cheetahs all scrapping for third behind Leinster and Glasgow for two years isn’t a great prospect. Considering the other pool would be two from Connacht, Cardiff, Treviso and Edinburgh.

Guess there is the chance Wales online had it wrong and playoffs will be included in determining new conferences or it is on total points not finishing positions but doubt it. It’s amateur hour stuff that Pro14 haven’t clarified though.

connachta

So, good wind but no rain expected

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

connachta wrote: »

So, good wind but no rain expected

Wind is quite strong not sure I’d call it a good wind

connachta

KBurke85 wrote: »

Wind is quite strong not sure I’d call it a good wind

Good it is. We're more used to it than Cardiff

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

We’re obviously more used to it but would rather it died down. Connacht are good enough to beat Cardiff in calm conditions and I would say a heavy wind increases variance.

mjp

No Navidi or Nick Williams in squad. We should be taking these at home.

connachta

mjp wrote: »

No Navidi or Nick Williams in squad. We should be taking these at home.

No Dacey either

irishgrover

Fyi... For those traveling in car from the east/south ..... Significant tailbacks on DC around briarhill, and old Dublin road very busy

Update: caused my lights being out at briarhill and guards not believing that road safety on one of the cities biggest junctions warrants it's physical presence.... !

Utopia Parkway

Connacht with the gale first half. Will have to build up a decent lead.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Connacht with the gale first half. Will have to build up a decent lead.

That’s unfortunate, we don’t have a great record of playing with wind in first half when it’s this strong.

Utopia Parkway

Early pen missed by Carty.

its_phil

Mul, it's over

That is outrageous from Carty. One of the best kick passes I’ve seen this year

Utopia Parkway

Bend it like Carty.

Chris871

its_phil wrote: »

That is outrageous from Carty. One of the best kick passes I’ve seen this year

I second that, Unbelievable kick.

Utopia Parkway

Cardiff having a bit too much ball. Haven’t scored but it’s eating up the clock into the wind.