Ireland vs England Feb 23, 3pm Twickenham

ionadnapokot

Complete capitulation
Again

Hurrache

Murray basically told Itoje to get ready to block the ball he's going to kick to him.

STB.

A serious mauling if this keeps up.


Ireland look like they are sleepwalking

Someone said it earlier, afraid of the ball, hoping for lucky bounces.

Sinclair and Tuilagi bouncing players out of it.

Shefwedfan

A-Train wrote: »

This might finally drive Farrell to make some long overdue changes to the first team.

No need to chnage according to the majority of the posters on here

prawnsambo

Itoje had to be offside there. At least Stockdale gets his penalty

Squidgy Black

Surely May played Stockdale in the air there?

Mantis Toboggan

Badly lacking leadership

A-Train

Another terrible box kick! Stop it please for the love of god

Dubinusa

Itoje is bloody good

Larbre34

I wonder what Stockdale needs to get his blood up, the lack of physicality for a fella his size is embarrassing to him and his team. Someone needs to slap his face hard for the full half time break.

Clegg

Everything that was good about our first few performances has gone to pot. Murray was kicking well in the opening games, Stockdale alert in defence, Sexton controlling the play and the forwards on the front foot. We're struggling in every single one of these things today.

reg114

I ask would the All Blacks under a new coach, three games in, be happy with if they had performed like Ireland.. I think not. I don't accept that this team is evolving and thus performances will be below par. There's no leadership on or off the pitch here.

Shefwedfan

Faugheen wrote: »

I swear Poite makes it up as he goes along when it comes to the breakdown

What game are you watching?

Peyper done ok for far inEngland Ireland game

cmac2009

The 'Bono effect' clear to see here.

SharpshooterTom

England have been saving some of their best performances for Ireland recently.

stephen_n

Need to get Murray and Sexton off at half time

razorblunt

What more does Murray need to do to get dropped?

mfceiling

Faugheen wrote: »

I swear Poite makes it up as he goes along when it comes to the breakdown

So does Peyper.

FixdePitchmark

Like - you have to put energy in.

Murray was hilarious there

A-Train

Shefwedfan wrote: »

No need to chnage according to the majority of the posters on here

Ah there are lads on the team that seem to be coasting and others that are going well that can’t get a real look in.

A-Train

A-Train wrote: »

This might finally drive Farrell to make some long overdue changes to the first team.

He's digging his own grave if he doesn't.

Burkie1203

All too static

Squidgy Black

English line speed is phenomenal in fairness to them, halfbacks are completely struggling to deal with it. Can't imagine the replacements dealing with it much better but I think Farrell needs to make a change regardless.

prawnsambo

Need to come up with an answer to England's line speed. Finding it hard to make ground with the ball in hand.

Shefwedfan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He's digging his own grave if he doesn't.

Why? As I said all the fans in here happy as pigs in poo with same team, can’t complain now after 30 mins

Faugheen

mfceiling wrote: »

So does Peyper.

-facepalm-

I’ll take that one.

shane.

stephen_n wrote: »

Need to get Murray and Sexton off at half time

And bring Ross Byrne on? Get a grip

risteard7

Gone out of the annual little 4 team tournament, no point including Italy. Shown up and hammered when it comes to the big boys in world cups. But I presume Aer Lingus will have another promo video of the "heroes" shortly.

The Lost Sheep

Faugheen wrote: »

I swear Poite makes it up as he goes along when it comes to the breakdown

polite isn't that bad but he isnt reffing here.

reg114

Squidgy Black wrote: »

English line speed is phenomenal in fairness to them, halfbacks are completely struggling to deal with it. Can't imagine the replacements dealing with it much better but I think Farrell needs to make a change regardless.

One word.. Desire

Buer

We can give out all we want but this performance by England is the same level they crushed Aus and NZ 4 months ago.

We've been terrible but they have been brilliant.

Burkie1203

Squidgy Black wrote: »

English line speed is phenomenal in fairness to them, halfbacks are completely struggling to deal with it. Can't imagine the replacements dealing with it much better but I think Farrell needs to make a change regardless.

Easy when all our passes are predictable and players are static

POM Murray and Sexton all passengers so far.

fullstop

Why does every Ireland player have to take the ball standing still?

Weepsie

That was brutal, but Farrell looked very very offside before that tackle but they're so very fast

PhlegmyMoses

Murray with that hospital pass

STB.

Longest advantage ever.

lawred2

Ireland still trying to soak tackles.. it's dated as a means of defending

Dubinusa

We are being overwhelmed and overpowered

Shefwedfan

fullstop wrote: »

Why does every Ireland player have to take the ball standing still?

Because Murray is too slow with ball, it’s 12 months of this s**t now

castor 1

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Easy when all our passes are predictable and players are static

POM Murray and Sexton all passengers so far.

Yes everything is too predictable from Ireland - as usual

gally74

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Easy when all our passes are predictable and players are static

POM Murray and Sexton all passengers so far.

With cooney n doris on the bench

Pudsy33

Aki and Ryan are the only two even remotely at the races.

sydthebeat

lawred2 wrote: »

Ireland still trying to soak tackles.. it's dated as a means of defending

Don't think it's a conscious thing... England are more powerful and hitting soft shoulders

10000maniacs

We have found our level. We suck.

Dubinusa

Regroup at half time

AbusesToilets

Our carrying is so one dimensional, even allowing for England's excellent defense. No one is posing a threat, there's no danger of an offload.

mfceiling

Fast line speed = kicks in behind. No point taking static ball and being sent back 10 or 20 metres.

Augme

No heart, no desire, no gsmeplan. It's men B's boys out there. Reminds me of the boxing match last night, just a pity it's not possible for anyone to throw in the towel for Ireland because this is just going to get worse.

Faugheen

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

polite isn't that bad but he isnt reffing here.

Bit slow there sheep, already held my hands up and acknowledged my mistake.

Some others here could do with doing the same when they’re called out on it.

ednwireland

fullstop wrote: »

Why does every Ireland player have to take the ball standing still?

because they aren't going forward getting battered backward. no momentum.