Heineken Cup 2013/14 Pool 6, Round 4 (USAP v Munster, Gloucester v Edinburgh)

[Draggs]

Pool Six, Round Four

 

[Big Ewis]

Surely, the USAP have what it takes to pull it off at home. But I have a feeling Munster are on form this season. Perpignan better show up this time.......ffs, it's tiring to watch good sides on paper get about 50% the results they should.

 

[Tony Manx]

Cian Healy out for 8 weeks and will miss 6N (start anyway!)

 

[Feicarsinn]

Odd thread to unleash that one on us.

 

[Tony Manx]

Sorry...............too excited by the BO match!

 

[Groundhog]

Surely, the USAP have what it takes to pull it off at home. But I have a feeling Munster are on form this season. Perpignan better show up this time.......ffs, it's tiring to watch good sides on paper get about 50% the results they should.

Apparently they may be down Hook, their starting out half, scrummie and Charteris. We should have no fear of this side. I would loooove to stuff this crowd. Always passion filled bitter games.

 

[big ginger 8]

Hearing that Cronin will be starting 1 this weekend.

 

[Groundhog]

Oh yeah? Probably no bad thing. Much like Killer Cronin came from nowhere and they have similar qualities. Similar battle to the one at Leister will happen I'd say. I rate Killer verge highly though. What a cannonball of a man.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Oh yeah? Probably no bad thing. Much like Killer Cronin came from nowhere and they have similar qualities. Similar battle to the one at Leister will happen I'd say. I rate Killer verge highly though. What a cannonball of a man.

With Healy doubtful for the 6 nations he'd want to make that Munster 1 shirt very much his own. As things stand Jack McGrath has overtaken him, he can't afford to get into a struggle for his Munster place if he wants back in the Irish 23 imo.

 

[Groundhog]

Like McGrath has that 1 shirt nailed down at Leinster? Well I don't agree with Schmidt picking a second choice ahead of Killer for the Autumns anyway and I don't see him starting as Killer had a class season last year, and still didn't make the cut. Obviously McGrath performed quite well, but a nice performance against a ****e side has blown things out of proportion. I reckon they're on the same level, and Cronin's closing fast. Naturally Healy's way out in front as will be the case for the long future.
I want the competition to see which of them is the better prospect. If only one of them was made a tighthead as a child.

 

[big ginger 8]

Like McGrath has that 1 shirt nailed down at Leinster? Well I don't agree with Schmidt picking a second choice ahead of Killer for the Autumns anyway and I don't see him starting as Killer had a class season last year, and still didn't make the cut. Obviously McGrath performed quite well, but a nice performance against a ****e side has blown things out of proportion. I reckon they're on the same level, and Cronin's closing fast. Naturally Healy's way out in front as will be the case for the long future.

Nah Jack ****s **** up.

On a more serious note Kilcoyne appeared to have real problems with the new engagements and I'm still waiting to see if he really has adapted to the new engagements. Jack has had more than one good game this year. He was one of the few who looked good against the Aussies and his performance vs Ospreys was one of the best I've seen so far this season.

Anyway this is a discussion for another thread.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Like McGrath has that 1 shirt nailed down at Leinster? Well I don't agree with Schmidt picking a second choice ahead of Killer for the Autumns anyway and I don't see him starting as Killer had a class season last year, and still didn't make the cut. Obviously McGrath performed quite well, but a nice performance against a ****e side has blown things out of proportion. I reckon they're on the same level, and Cronin's closing fast. Naturally Healy's way out in front as will be the case for the long future.
I want the competition to see which of them is the better prospect. If only one of them was made a tighthead as a child.

Different situation and you know it. Healy is head and shoulders above any other loose head in Ireland. Being kept out of the Leinster side by him does far less damage to McGrath's chances than it would for Kilcoyne if he loses his spot to Cronin.

 

[Rich Taff]

Sorry...............too excited by the BO match!

Bet that match stinks.....

 

[Tony Manx]

Munster starting brilliantly and look like the first try in the fourth minute....................I do not hold out much hope that USAP will prevent them taking the bonus point home with them!

No try!

 

[Tony Manx]

Over reaction with the yellow and then JP lets the USAP player off, who used his boot and then two punches, with a warning...............very wierd!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Surprised that Leo didn't get carded. I would've yellowed him and just warned POM and the USAP #2 as they basically just hugged it out.



Think that should've been a yellow against Munster as well.

 

[Tony Manx]

JP Doyle not having a good one................that was never a late tackle......defended wa sin the air and almost in contact with the kicker! Ridiculous penalty!!

 

[Tony Manx]

Ashley Young plays at 9 for USAP...............looked like he was pole axed and he was barely touched!

Listen too that crowd get behind their player and influence the ref.........and it is working!!!

Munster rattled when they are the better team and should start to play and stop the scrapping

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Think Doyle is having a good game in general, to be honest.
On replay that late tackle was not the right call, but he's reffing the rucks well (especially considering the amount that Munster, and the USAP crowd, are shouting at him) and allowing the game to flow well




Tommy Allan is playing very very well - Italy could finally have their 10 problem sorted!

 

[Tony Manx]

Cannot disagree with the general play but the big decisions he has just got plain wrong..............that is what has got USAP up and Munster unsettled?