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Heineken Champions Cup Semi Final: Saracens v Munster
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<blockquote data-quote="Hanley!" data-source="post: 941652" data-attributes="member: 77015"><p>I was feeling good about this game until the last couple of days. Listening to the punditry it sounds like nobody is giving us much of a shot and Saracens have all their big names coming back into the team. Earls being unavailable is a big loss. When we need a moment of magic, he's usually the person to provide it. Carbery is a big loss too, though if Tyler is on song he'll be invaluable.</p><p></p><p>More than that, not only are we now dealing with six semi-final defeats in a row, but it's also Saracens who spanked us two years ago in Ireland, and Billy Vunipola is in the team. If we lose this one it's going to <em>hurt</em>. And realistically I think Munster will lose a tight enough game. But if we can defend well as we have been doing all season, and get some return from the set piece, I think we're still in with a decent chance. My confidence isn't where it was a week ago, but I guess that happens this close to the big games. </p><p></p><p>A Munster vs Leinster final would be something. Seems like it's overdue to happen at this point, considering the pedigree of both teams. Though it would have seemed more likely about a decade ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hanley!, post: 941652, member: 77015"] I was feeling good about this game until the last couple of days. Listening to the punditry it sounds like nobody is giving us much of a shot and Saracens have all their big names coming back into the team. Earls being unavailable is a big loss. When we need a moment of magic, he's usually the person to provide it. Carbery is a big loss too, though if Tyler is on song he'll be invaluable. More than that, not only are we now dealing with six semi-final defeats in a row, but it's also Saracens who spanked us two years ago in Ireland, and Billy Vunipola is in the team. If we lose this one it's going to [I]hurt[/I]. And realistically I think Munster will lose a tight enough game. But if we can defend well as we have been doing all season, and get some return from the set piece, I think we're still in with a decent chance. My confidence isn't where it was a week ago, but I guess that happens this close to the big games. A Munster vs Leinster final would be something. Seems like it's overdue to happen at this point, considering the pedigree of both teams. Though it would have seemed more likely about a decade ago. [/QUOTE]
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