Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Ospreys 20-11 Cardiff full time score. Could cut Cardiff off from the pack if Connacht can beat them in the next round

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

Ospreys are cat!
I don't know how they are winning games.

The Lost Sheep

bennyl10 wrote: »

Sportsgriund regulars: what time do gates tend to open?:) can’t seem to find for tonight!

Virtually all games are two hours though bigger games will open earlier. Same with Thomond/RDS etc

bennyl10

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Sometimes 90 minutes. Pop in Murtys for a hot one if you're too early. 5 minute walk each way.

Good stuff!
Cheers!

I know thomond is 2, but never ventured west before!

Thanks lads!

Good game tonight!

BrokenMan

I can't believe it's not Butler

SOB walking round with his arm in a sling

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Buckley out McCabe starting Burke on the bench

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Wegians89 wrote: »

Buckley out McCabe starting Burke on the bench

Well I just got a lot more pessimistic....

McCabe been going well I suppose but Buckley a huge loss. Will be some achievement if they can beat Munster without him, SOB, Butler, Marmion, Godwin, Aki., TOH.

FACECUTTR

BrokenMan wrote: »

SOB walking round with his arm in a sling

Not good news. He has been in super form this season.

Utopia Parkway

Annoying to have gone into this game so understrength with Munster pretty much fully loaded. Beginning to show the longer the game goes on.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Not going to comment on the match thread as it's descended into the usual ****e...

The inevitable result from the team selection there, very badly misplayed that, not to take anything from the lads who started because they gave it absolutely everything but if there was a full strength Connacht side out there there was every chance of winning.

For what feels like the 20th time: maul defence needs sorting as an absolute priority.

Chex LeMeneux

As I said in the match thread fair result, but really impressive given the squads. Does anyone know are teams on the same points separated by head to head or points difference, cause we're level with Ospreys now.

connachta

Very, Very good BP for Connacht Eagles+ vs Munster main!!!!!!!
Happy!

The Lost Sheep

Chex LeMeneux wrote: »

As I said in the match thread fair result, but really impressive given the squads. Does anyone know are teams on the same points separated by head to head or points difference, cause we're level with Ospreys now.

number of Matches won then points difference, then number of tries scored then number of points scored

Same old story.

Annoying at this stage.

We're not good enough to play in the play offs anyway so best we can hope we for is to qualify for CC.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Same old story.

Annoying at this stage.

We're not good enough to play in the play offs anyway so best we can hope we for is to qualify for CC.

That’s an incredibly negative outlook. Add Buckley SOB Butler Marmion (even though Blade going very well too but he would be coming off bench instead of Lloyd) Aki Godwin TOH Niyi and Connacht have a very strong side. Obviously never going to have everyone available but those are six starters and quality experienced players (Godwin Niyi) coming off the bench.

Also I would be very confident Connacht will be in playoffs. Definitely favorites to make top three in my book.

connachta

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Same old story.

Annoying at this stage.

We're not good enough to play in the play offs anyway so best we can hope we for is to qualify for CC.

We missed 6-7 of our main XV
We're clearly good enough to play Champions cup. Hope we'll make it to, whatever way we get to acheive this!

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Key turning point me was for penalty given away five metres from Munster line at 17-14. Munster deserved win but would have been interesting to see what happened with another score there. Too many turnovers, Beirne POM and co are always gonna get their share but SOB and Butler would have helped in that regard.

Carty and Farrell were sensational. Darragh Leader very solid too. Beaten up front more than anywhere else really.

Lebute

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Same old story.

Annoying at this stage.

We're not good enough to play in the play offs anyway so best we can hope we for is to qualify for CC.

**** off Gilberto

connachta

ClanofLams wrote: »

Carty and Farrell were sensational. Darragh Leader very solid too. Beaten up front more than anywhere else really.

Yeah 110%!
Carty nailed Ireland 4th choice jersey on IMO tonight. Grand!
Same, Farrell is now the main threat for the other Farrell/Addison. He's one and a half injury from Japan.

And Leader is back from what we expected 3-4 years ago. A pure 15, TOH will finally have real competition here!

Boyle could play RWC 2023 if all goes well

Daly is raw in defence but promising IMO. Reminds me shade of Dave McSharry!

And Fainga'a, again and again, proves to be a good signing.

spurshero

Lebute wrote: »

**** off Gilberto

Some posters best ignored . Espiciallly very negative ones that never have anything good to say

tobdom

All things considered, relatively satisfied with the LBP. Agree with above Carty, but in particular Tom Farrell were outstanding. Thought Tom Daly didn't look too out of place and it's impressive to be able to slot into an already disjointed team selection and hold his own as he did.

Completely disagree regarding playoffs, we're more than fit for them and we're improving, defence being the main obvious concern. Optimistic for the rest of the season

eezipc

I can't believe it's not Butler

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Same old story.

Annoying at this stage.

We're not good enough to play in the play offs anyway so best we can hope we for is to qualify for CC.

Very pessimistic indeed. That was more or less full strength Munster. They had Lions coming off the bench.

wp_rathead

You've got a Friend in me

ClanofLams wrote: »

Key turning point me was for penalty given away five metres from Munster line at 17-14. Munster deserved win but would have been interesting to see what happened with another score there. Too many turnovers, Beirne POM and co are always gonna get their share but SOB and Butler would have helped in that regard.

Carty and Farrell were sensational. Darragh Leader very solid too. Beaten up front more than anywhere else really.

It was a brilliant spot by the red tbf, but a stupid infringement by Fa'ainga who otherwise had another very good game
It really swung momentum

Munster were so smart with their territory game and targeting of certain rucks and then not contesting others and adding extra bodies to their defence.
Tom Farrell is having a cracking season - his try was hilarious
Thought Dillane was immense when he came on
I'm also loving Leader at FB - wouldn't mind seeing TOH have a go on the wing when he's back fit.

connachta

Dillane is a beast, ahead of Roux who conceeded 2 pens in the 1st 15 minutes...

irishgrover

connachta wrote:

Dillane is a beast, ahead of Roux who conceeded 2 pens in the 1st 15 minutes...

Funny enough was talking about this last week. I thought to date that Roux was having a great season and one of the big deltas was significant reduction in penalties....
For any statisticians out there. I guessed the Roux has had more time in the bin in the last few years than any other Connacht player, anywhere to check this?
Btw, I'm not having a go at him at all, I think he is having a great season....

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

Speaking of penalties we seem to be getting pinged a lot for pulling down mauls and taking line out jumpers in the air. Two big work on’s

FACECUTTR

ClanofLams wrote: »

Key turning point me was for penalty given away five metres from Munster line at 17-14.

Faingaa must have been watching Troy Nathan's exploits against Leinster a few years back when he got away it. Silly move and I'd he should get a bollocking over it.

CatFromHue

cardiff (a) - week before 6N starts
cheetahs (h)
glasgow (a)
ospreys (h)
treviso (h) - week after 6N ends
zebre (a)
cardiff (h)
munster (a)

I dunno if Connacht are good enough to make the top 3 but the table won't lie at the end of the season if they do or dont. They've games against their direct competition for a top 3 spot still to play.

connachta

CatFromHue wrote: »

cardiff (a) - week before 6N starts
cheetahs (h)
glasgow (a)
ospreys (h)
treviso (h) - week after 6N ends
zebre (a)
cardiff (h)
munster (a)

I dunno if Connacht are good enough to make the top 3 but the table won't lie at the end of the season if they do or dont. They've games against their direct competition for a top 3 spot still to play.

My target is 21 points

Dubinusa

Some Like It TOH

They should win most of these matches. But, it's up to Connacht to perform. Bonus points minimum against Zebre and the saffer team. Glasgow are struggling a bit, may be a chance for a win there too.
I think they can do it, injuries prevailing.