Munster Team Talk Thread - New season title pending....

stephen_n · 22-01-2023 5:08pm

Only saw the last 10 minutes of the first half but Munster have looked good. Toulouse will always switch off. Munster just need to hold on in when Toulouse are pressing.

letowski · 22-01-2023 5:11pm

Munster’s front row is playing really well and helping to keep us in the game. I think Fekitoa coming in might give us a bit of size because Toulouse are getting over the gain line easily in midfield. Leamy has done a terrific job with the defense. Munster need to stay with this for the first 10-15 mins because they’ve a big bench to come in.

razorblunt · 22-01-2023 5:20pm

Silly from POM he was told not to do it as well before he even moved.

razorblunt · 22-01-2023 5:21pm

Fekitoa finally showing glimpses of what was expected of him.

22-01-2023 5:22pm

Harsh not to give Munster the penalty on that scrum.

22-01-2023 5:24pm

Munster's try of the year surely.

That pass from Coombes out the back was sublime; Fekitoa making a huge difference.

Brilliant rugby.

22-01-2023 5:24pm

BRILLIANT. Absolutely sensational stuff.

Dave_The_Sheep · 22-01-2023 5:25pm

Get the **** in Beirne.

LostArt · 22-01-2023 5:25pm

Brilliant try

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:26pm

Holy **** **** what a try!!! Hope to god they don't look at the offload from Coombes as it looked a little suspicious.

Looks like they wont.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142119#Comment_120142119

Part of the reason is he's a complete bottler under pressure which has been shown by missing 2 piss easy kicks now.

22-01-2023 5:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142285#Comment_120142285

It's nothing to do with bottling the kicks. He took an absolutely phenomenal level of punishment out there today - virtually every time he touched the ball he got smashed after he released it.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142294#Comment_120142294

That's not an excuse for missing 2 straight forward kicks.

leakyboots · 22-01-2023 5:34pm

Coombes having a monster game, showcasing his skills and grunt.

Big last quarter coming up with the benches being emptied

22-01-2023 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142300#Comment_120142300

Of course it is?! Have you ever kicked a rugby ball in your life? How easy do you think it is to get smashed multiple times a game, winded etc, and then get up and slot kicks?

He's probably an 88%+ accuracy kicker. There are lots of things to generally criticise him for, but his place kicking is very rarely one of them.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:35pm

Toulouse back ahead 14-13, probably would take that in order to get out of dodge there.

Larbre34 · 22-01-2023 5:36pm

Really enjoying watching Munster today, best team performance in a while that I've seen.

Hope they hold on for the win.

razorblunt · 22-01-2023 5:36pm

That was a cynical penalty by not rolling away. He knew what he was doing. They've played casey after every pass too.

22-01-2023 5:37pm

The most overrated 10 on the pitch for me in this game is Romain Ntamack. Too often it's hard to see where his big rep comes from, games just seem to pass him by. Multiple times he takes the pace out of a Toulouse attack by taking the ball too deep or standing still. He's blessed he's get to play with Dupont all the time.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:38pm

And Munster back in front 14-16, great take at the kick off but almost made a balls of the attack but in the end got a pen so all good.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142308#Comment_120142308

Well im not a 37 capped international... I'd understand if they were difficult kicks but a test calibre 10 should be getting the kicks he missed.

Overall he isnt terrible but he has too many days like today in big games im afraid.

razorblunt · 22-01-2023 5:40pm

Carley is so slow to call the obvious in real time. He's been bailed out there again with the neck roll. It was clear as day 5 feet in front of him.

Interested Observer · 22-01-2023 5:40pm

Toulouse have been extremely direct in the Munster 22, which I find a bit odd given the backs they have.

Shehal · 22-01-2023 5:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142317#Comment_120142317

He's a fantastic player but as a fly half I dont think he's all that, it works for France though as the 9 generally is the play maker over there.

22-01-2023 5:42pm

Sensational 63 mins from John Hodnett today. He was excellent.

Lil Fred · 22-01-2023 5:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142325#Comment_120142325

Madness taking 3 there. Why not kick to corner and try for bonus point win. Would mean home game for next round. A win or loss here makes no diff

22-01-2023 5:48pm

That's a harsh yellow to me. Penalty only was enough, clear mitigation there in what Dickson himself said.

Larbre34 · 22-01-2023 5:51pm

Harsh indeed.

I do think its extremely harsh on players overall though, that in a fast moving situation, the contact point, that can easily depend on the height of the opponent, is nothing/penalty/yellow/red give or take a few inches.

How can any player be that precise in the noise and movement of open play.

Eoinbmw · 22-01-2023 5:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120142371#Comment_120142371

Ridiculous that's its even a pen

Dubinusa · 22-01-2023 5:59pm

John Ryan has probably been Munsters most important player. And they released him. The best tight head scrummager in Ireland, imo. Vastly under rated. I hope he kills it in kiwiville. Maybe he can tog out in blue next year! Lol.

Imagine keeping Stephen Archer over this lad.

Munster Team Talk Thread - New season title pending....

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