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<blockquote data-quote="big ginger 8" data-source="post: 777048" data-attributes="member: 53057"><p>Does it need reconstruction? Sure some stuff things need to change but I don't think there'll be anything major. Most people knew or should have known that missing a third of our team all of whom were key players against a pretty good Argentinian team always had the potential to turn ugly. I'd also argue that apart from the first 10/last 10 or so it wasn't as ugly as it has been made out to be.</p><p></p><p>I don't expect there to be a lot of change to the starting team. We'll already need to replace PO'C, PO'M and Bowe I believe along with Payne potentially depending on when he gets back. The 6N is always the priority for the IRFU so I don't think we're going to see the full on reboot many seem to want. Schmidt is mad for continuity and prefers to ease young players in which is bad news for the likes of McCloskey and Stander* who haven't been in a Joe Schmidt environment before. So unless there's more injuries I'd be surprised to see them starting at least. It's unfortunate there's no Wolfhounds game this year.</p><p></p><p>In terms of playing style I believe that Schmidt has been continually migrating to a more open style of play and I expect this transition to continue. Though it may stagnate if more new players do end up coming in.</p><p></p><p>We have an excellent shot at the Championship this year. Wales are typically slow starters and we have them at home this year. Both France and England have new coaches who they've never played a game under (apart from the Toulouse players obviously). Italy are Italy and while Scotland have clearly made improvements they're also at home and while they of course can beat us we should still expect a win.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Can't find one either.</p><p></p><p>No replacement yet, wouldn't be overly surprised if Schmidt takes over for the time being as he did with Leinster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="big ginger 8, post: 777048, member: 53057"] Does it need reconstruction? Sure some stuff things need to change but I don't think there'll be anything major. Most people knew or should have known that missing a third of our team all of whom were key players against a pretty good Argentinian team always had the potential to turn ugly. I'd also argue that apart from the first 10/last 10 or so it wasn't as ugly as it has been made out to be. I don't expect there to be a lot of change to the starting team. We'll already need to replace PO'C, PO'M and Bowe I believe along with Payne potentially depending on when he gets back. The 6N is always the priority for the IRFU so I don't think we're going to see the full on reboot many seem to want. Schmidt is mad for continuity and prefers to ease young players in which is bad news for the likes of McCloskey and Stander* who haven't been in a Joe Schmidt environment before. So unless there's more injuries I'd be surprised to see them starting at least. It's unfortunate there's no Wolfhounds game this year. In terms of playing style I believe that Schmidt has been continually migrating to a more open style of play and I expect this transition to continue. Though it may stagnate if more new players do end up coming in. We have an excellent shot at the Championship this year. Wales are typically slow starters and we have them at home this year. Both France and England have new coaches who they've never played a game under (apart from the Toulouse players obviously). Italy are Italy and while Scotland have clearly made improvements they're also at home and while they of course can beat us we should still expect a win. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Can't find one either. No replacement yet, wouldn't be overly surprised if Schmidt takes over for the time being as he did with Leinster. [/QUOTE]
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