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<blockquote data-quote="Jer Mac" data-source="post: 294782"><p>i really hope people dont begin to get carried away..yes it was a good performance and a magnificent achievement, backs against the wall stuff and all that but thats why they played so well.. will they do it when the pressure is off..i hope so..lets get back to reality here.. first to the negatives from the extended highlights i saw.. had Christmas party yesturday...</p><p></p><p>Midfield:</p><p>i love mafis attitude and thought at one stage he was turning out to be an international centre but his game hasnt developed any further and seems to be lost with tipoke gone.. will find it hard to retain the no. 12 jersey from a seemingly rejuvenated JDV. Id rather see earls used in the back three as he is the best strike runner in the squad yet there is no clear alternative option at 13. the midfield is abit in the air at the moment. </p><p></p><p>Defense:</p><p>still conceeded a soft try, once again on howletts wing, now i know he tracked his opposite wing infield but that try was innovative admittedly but cheap from a munster point of view.. the concession of such tries is happening, happened yesturday and munster will not win a HC if they continue to cough these up. Howlett is also drawing a small bit of attention but the guy is a serious chaser for the garryown and his blood and guts are in this squad.. people calling for his head would want their heads examined... </p><p></p><p>the hype... </p><p>it is impossible to dismiss but people on here and in the media are already talking about munster in the quarters (and this relates to leinster too) and how the irish teams could be the favourites.. personally this rags the hell outa me and as people have stated..the bandwagons are rolling in... just look at whats out there...clermont, toulouse stade, biarritz, ospreys, etc. enough said! let us take one game at a time please. </p><p></p><p></p><p>and the positives for me:</p><p> </p><p>The pack:</p><p>once again the pack delivered the axe that was required to sleigh perpignan. denis leamy winning the ball by putting his head in where perpignan wouldnt put their boot summerised it all for me. he is reaching his potential this season.. handling and on the deck he was immense yesturday.. the scrum held reasonably well and thankfull fogarty found his targets quickly. i was in the fogarty no no camp but kudos to him for delivering consistently yesturday.. Paulie is a legend lads, lineouted the shite out of it and carried like a man posessed.. he is immense.. and finally wallace.. he struck the perpignan defense in the heart with his direct running yesturday.. gives the team great go forward ball.. the game was won in the trenches yesturday and munster pulled out the bigger guns.. </p><p></p><p>The tries:</p><p>3 of them were typical munster fashion.. the pack grinding their way up the paddock, squeezed the life out of perpignan and drove over hard... De villiers was a thing of magic which is rare for a munster team if we are to be honest.. i didnt think he had those steps in his arsenal or that pace for that matter.. he glided through the cover magnificently and made that try all by himself.. it wasnt the pass, it was the step and the accelaration.. for me we couldnt buy a try this season and to get four in france is dreamland material.. </p><p></p><p>JDV.</p><p>first and foremost, he is a world champion.. it is hard to dismiss that fact, plus i would consider him a world class operator. i think he has suffered from playing in a springbok squad that restrict creative rugby and it is right to suggest he has been playing with jet lag. after seeing him make that try out of nothing and knowing his calibre i believe he will gain confidence, claim the no 12 jersey and proove a seriously valuable signing to munster.. being irish, you will understand the statement, "it is abit irish".. so i think we have all been harshly critical of the guy.. there was nearly as much hype in muster about him signing as there was in the states when obama ran for president.. " sure we'll win all before us now with DV in the squad" and then when he didnt set the world alight the pitch forks were out. typical irish.. hes not jona lumo so lets just give the guy a chance and let him win his own battle in midfield and his job is done. get us a try like that every once in a while and we'l be singing.. </p><p></p><p>The Breakdown:</p><p>has to be mentioned and praised.. these guys are masters of the dark arts in the dirt.. 16 turnovers is some feat against french oppostion.. dogs of war and harassement.. and it must be stated that the amount of ball munster always turnover is significantly higher than most club teams. they would be all the more lethal with an out an out poacher but the collective ability of the backrow make up for that chink. it was the difference yesturday and a fundamental to winning the game.. it allowed them to attack the gain line and make easier yards through a disjointed defense.. this area cannot ever be underestimated. </p><p></p><p></p><p>thats my two pence on the game.. i wish i couldve seen it live but had to do with highlights.. they have alot done but alot more to do and no one knows that better than themselves... the henicken cup is the shizzle all the same.. love this crack!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jer Mac, post: 294782"] i really hope people dont begin to get carried away..yes it was a good performance and a magnificent achievement, backs against the wall stuff and all that but thats why they played so well.. will they do it when the pressure is off..i hope so..lets get back to reality here.. first to the negatives from the extended highlights i saw.. had Christmas party yesturday... Midfield: i love mafis attitude and thought at one stage he was turning out to be an international centre but his game hasnt developed any further and seems to be lost with tipoke gone.. will find it hard to retain the no. 12 jersey from a seemingly rejuvenated JDV. Id rather see earls used in the back three as he is the best strike runner in the squad yet there is no clear alternative option at 13. the midfield is abit in the air at the moment. Defense: still conceeded a soft try, once again on howletts wing, now i know he tracked his opposite wing infield but that try was innovative admittedly but cheap from a munster point of view.. the concession of such tries is happening, happened yesturday and munster will not win a HC if they continue to cough these up. Howlett is also drawing a small bit of attention but the guy is a serious chaser for the garryown and his blood and guts are in this squad.. people calling for his head would want their heads examined... the hype... it is impossible to dismiss but people on here and in the media are already talking about munster in the quarters (and this relates to leinster too) and how the irish teams could be the favourites.. personally this rags the hell outa me and as people have stated..the bandwagons are rolling in... just look at whats out there...clermont, toulouse stade, biarritz, ospreys, etc. enough said! let us take one game at a time please. and the positives for me: The pack: once again the pack delivered the axe that was required to sleigh perpignan. denis leamy winning the ball by putting his head in where perpignan wouldnt put their boot summerised it all for me. he is reaching his potential this season.. handling and on the deck he was immense yesturday.. the scrum held reasonably well and thankfull fogarty found his targets quickly. i was in the fogarty no no camp but kudos to him for delivering consistently yesturday.. Paulie is a legend lads, lineouted the shite out of it and carried like a man posessed.. he is immense.. and finally wallace.. he struck the perpignan defense in the heart with his direct running yesturday.. gives the team great go forward ball.. the game was won in the trenches yesturday and munster pulled out the bigger guns.. The tries: 3 of them were typical munster fashion.. the pack grinding their way up the paddock, squeezed the life out of perpignan and drove over hard... De villiers was a thing of magic which is rare for a munster team if we are to be honest.. i didnt think he had those steps in his arsenal or that pace for that matter.. he glided through the cover magnificently and made that try all by himself.. it wasnt the pass, it was the step and the accelaration.. for me we couldnt buy a try this season and to get four in france is dreamland material.. JDV. first and foremost, he is a world champion.. it is hard to dismiss that fact, plus i would consider him a world class operator. i think he has suffered from playing in a springbok squad that restrict creative rugby and it is right to suggest he has been playing with jet lag. after seeing him make that try out of nothing and knowing his calibre i believe he will gain confidence, claim the no 12 jersey and proove a seriously valuable signing to munster.. being irish, you will understand the statement, "it is abit irish".. so i think we have all been harshly critical of the guy.. there was nearly as much hype in muster about him signing as there was in the states when obama ran for president.. " sure we'll win all before us now with DV in the squad" and then when he didnt set the world alight the pitch forks were out. typical irish.. hes not jona lumo so lets just give the guy a chance and let him win his own battle in midfield and his job is done. get us a try like that every once in a while and we'l be singing.. The Breakdown: has to be mentioned and praised.. these guys are masters of the dark arts in the dirt.. 16 turnovers is some feat against french oppostion.. dogs of war and harassement.. and it must be stated that the amount of ball munster always turnover is significantly higher than most club teams. they would be all the more lethal with an out an out poacher but the collective ability of the backrow make up for that chink. it was the difference yesturday and a fundamental to winning the game.. it allowed them to attack the gain line and make easier yards through a disjointed defense.. this area cannot ever be underestimated. thats my two pence on the game.. i wish i couldve seen it live but had to do with highlights.. they have alot done but alot more to do and no one knows that better than themselves... the henicken cup is the shizzle all the same.. love this crack!! [/QUOTE]
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