Oh, woe is us!

870 thoughts on “Oh, woe is us!”

1. thaumaturge

   31/08/2019 at 14:52

   I like sausages.

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2. utnapistm

   31/08/2019 at 14:52

   Too easy for Ireland. Nice simple passing and good depth discipline

   Linespeed from Wales was exemplary. Unfortunately, “getting up” doesnt achieve much unless you actually attempt a tackle when you get there.
   Use your shoulders!

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3. MisterIks

   31/08/2019 at 14:52

   It ain’t pretty but they are going at it hammer and tongs. Fine try, awful defence. No brains apparent in the Welsh team.

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4. Piperboy

   31/08/2019 at 14:54

   Not sure if the crowd is quiet or the sound mix is making it so.

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5. thaumaturge

   31/08/2019 at 14:55

   Iks – the Brains is on their shirts.

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6. MysteryGuest

   31/08/2019 at 14:58

   Its Isuzu now. Nae Brains.

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7. utnapistm

   31/08/2019 at 14:58

   French officials are by far the best.
   If France dont make the final, I would love to see M Garces in charge, with M. Poite and M. Raynal on the touchlines

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8. MisterIks

   31/08/2019 at 14:58

   I have the awful feeling that both Brad and Ball will go and Cory will be in the infirmary. Shingler really doesn’t convince me at this level.

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9. thaumaturge

   31/08/2019 at 14:59

   You’re right – they’re Brainsless.

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10. refitman

    31/08/2019 at 15:00

    That was an ugly kick.

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11. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:00

    @Ilks

    Bradley is so far off the pace. A ghost to what he was as a young player. They’re more likely to take Hill and give him extra time, surely.

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12. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:01

    Oh dear.

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13. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:01

    Cheap again.

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14. thaumaturge

    31/08/2019 at 15:01

    That was a lovely bounce for Jacob.

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15. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:01

    Ok, so if we pick Jarrod Evans, then Halfpenny must be the FB

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16. Piperboy

    31/08/2019 at 15:02

    Dumb by Wales. Easy pickings for Stockdale.
    Back to regular haircut – back to deadly winger.

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17. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:02

    Bugger, Ireland have picked their good winger. For shame!

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18. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:03

    Shings underlines my point in timely fashion.

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19. thaumaturge

    31/08/2019 at 15:03

    Well, that was a comedy of errors.

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20. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:05

    @Iks

    If Shingler goes, its 2nd row/Back row cover only.
    Tips, Moriarty and Wainwright/Navidi to start with Wainwright/Navidi on the bench.

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21. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:08

    Asking a lot of Wainwright there Utna!

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22. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:09

    Too many errors from Jarrod now.

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23. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:09

    Ah my bad. Misread it. As you were.

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24. thaumaturge

    31/08/2019 at 15:10

    Kilcoyne doing very well today too.

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25. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:10

    Door wide open for the Patch, if he can step up.

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26. thaumaturge

    31/08/2019 at 15:12

    ARGH, POM with an injury. Take him off!

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27. tichtheid

    31/08/2019 at 15:12

    Embra leading London Scottish 38-7 just after the break

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28. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:12

    @Yosoy

    Haven’t seen a great deal from him. Looks like a good prospect but far too raw for this level.

    Wales fckd if Biggar gets a knock

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29. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:12

    Groan. I wouldn’t take any of this rabble – they seem delirious.

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30. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:13

    Some players are basically tearing up their passports and setting their return flight tickets to Tokyo on fire.

    The subs must be laughing.

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31. tichtheid

    31/08/2019 at 15:13

    45-7 now

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32. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:14

    @utna

    Raw is the word. It’s four years too early for him but such is the paucity of options…

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33. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:17

    Only 15 points behind would be a good return for that half.

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34. thaumaturge

    31/08/2019 at 15:17

    Well, I imagine Wales will come out after half-time with another plan.

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35. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:20

    Leon Brown, Ball, Tomos Williams and Patchell will all get time to play themselves on to the plane here. 3, 5, 9 and 10 have all been poor.

    You can add Watkin to the ‘should be worried’ list. Shingler is a winning lottery ticket holder because he offers versatility that Cubby doesn’t.

    Remarkably, Steff Evans has been one of the low error count players. I’ll probably never type that again.

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36. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:20

    Navidi aside, none of these Welsh players should be anywhere near the matchday 23 in the RWC.
    Worryingly, only a few of the Irish will be anywhere near their own matchday 23

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37. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:25

    @ yosoy

    You are right. Cubby will join a long list of top quality specialist 7s (sorry Lorenzo!) who were behind an even better 7 and did not have the versatility to get picked elsewhere or bench

    Watkin having a shocker. Would still take him ahead of S Williams if it is a 3 centre squad.

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38. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:27

    According to stats, Wales have missed 20 tackles. Almost 30%

    Gats and Sean will be livid

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39. tichtheid

    31/08/2019 at 15:27

    Things are opening up at Murrayfield, 50-21 now

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40. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:29

    I feel sorry for Shingler because he was in great form before a very bad injury. 15 months out of top end rugby is hard to come back from and – if he is to ever get back to his previous level – he needs a lot of time.

    Ellis missing just exacerbates everything.

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41. sladeis#42

    31/08/2019 at 15:30

    Interesting game to watch, for me……
    There is a big difference between the top 23 and the rest it seems, especially for Wales.

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42. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:32

    @Yosoy

    Ellis AND Taulupe missing just exacerbates everything!

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43. sladeis#42

    31/08/2019 at 15:32

    Utna – yes, I thought Wales tackling has been very poor……………..
    Also, Navidi doesn’t look to be a leader or an 8 – much better left to his own devices at wing forward, I think

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44. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:36

    Amos has done his chances no harm. Probably been Wales’ best. Pity for him that the back 3 is pretty much set

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45. tichtheid

    31/08/2019 at 15:36

    I thought there was a bad no arms tackle by the Welsh replacement tighthead there, but they stopped the replay just before it happened

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46. yosoy

    31/08/2019 at 15:37

    Under 9s level passing along the line into touch

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47. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:38

    @slade

    I agree, but without Faletau, Wales dont have an 8.
    Moriarty is an abrasive ball carrying 6, and Wales’ best option to play 8. Navidi is an all rounder who can fill in at 8 better than any of the other flankers

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48. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:39

    Leon Brown getting stuck in, and looking fit.

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49. utnapistm

    31/08/2019 at 15:40

    Gonna go to bed. This is dire from Wales.
    Ireland are doing ok, and will deservedly win, without really inspiring.

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50. MisterIks

    31/08/2019 at 15:42

    It was a somewhat borderline possibly reasonable no arms tackle, Tichto. C’mon Leon!

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