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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 981229" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>A lack of tactical variation, a lack of mental support and underestimating humidity are three suggestions being thrown about by the Irish camp this week. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50398477" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50398477</a></p><p></p><p>I don't think these are on the ball at all, although I haven't read the full report. If a daft Scotsman who has never set foot in Japan was banging on about humidity in September and how it can disproportionately impact on olded players then I cant see how the IRFU could have overlooked it. It smells of throwing Schmidt under the bus a bit and I think is a misdiagnosis. If they had said that the Schmidt tactics of high intensity multi-phase forward pick and go was ill suited to conditions to Japan I think it would have been more valid. Thats one of my explanation, but others include. </p><p></p><p>- failure to adequately explore options aged 25-30 at key positions like hooker and fullback</p><p>- 2nd best fly half exiled by union, contributing to loss against Japan and tougher draw in QFs</p><p>- mental reaction to Schmidts personal situation and announcement of his departure (not a criticism this one)</p><p>- declining defensive performances throughout 2019</p><p>- a bit too much loyalty overall to the stalwarts, regardless of form or fitness, not exploiting the clear depth in Irish rugby</p><p>- underestimating the ability of the Japanese pack (I was guilty of that myself) </p><p>- a general lack of (positive) aggression and intensity (maybe that fits in with the mental support?)</p><p></p><p>I don't see that a wee bit of tactical variation was the clear key to Ireland progressing further. I think Best is closer to the truth in suggesting you can look for answers all you want, but sport is sport and frankly who knows!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 981229, member: 74121"] A lack of tactical variation, a lack of mental support and underestimating humidity are three suggestions being thrown about by the Irish camp this week. [URL]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50398477[/URL] I don't think these are on the ball at all, although I haven't read the full report. If a daft Scotsman who has never set foot in Japan was banging on about humidity in September and how it can disproportionately impact on olded players then I cant see how the IRFU could have overlooked it. It smells of throwing Schmidt under the bus a bit and I think is a misdiagnosis. If they had said that the Schmidt tactics of high intensity multi-phase forward pick and go was ill suited to conditions to Japan I think it would have been more valid. Thats one of my explanation, but others include. - failure to adequately explore options aged 25-30 at key positions like hooker and fullback - 2nd best fly half exiled by union, contributing to loss against Japan and tougher draw in QFs - mental reaction to Schmidts personal situation and announcement of his departure (not a criticism this one) - declining defensive performances throughout 2019 - a bit too much loyalty overall to the stalwarts, regardless of form or fitness, not exploiting the clear depth in Irish rugby - underestimating the ability of the Japanese pack (I was guilty of that myself) - a general lack of (positive) aggression and intensity (maybe that fits in with the mental support?) I don't see that a wee bit of tactical variation was the clear key to Ireland progressing further. I think Best is closer to the truth in suggesting you can look for answers all you want, but sport is sport and frankly who knows! [/QUOTE]
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