Fat Dog Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Saturday night will either see Gatland pronounced a genius or a chaotic, bumbling fool. Hope it's not the later. Captain doesn't seem to be a big concern to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Just hope their all up for it-It's probably the biggest game of their careers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) The more I think about it, the more I like it. Try to find a weak point that can't be fixed by the bench. They still lack a strong pack leader though. I'm still shocked by the BOD omission but I can see what he's trying to do, especially with Tuilagi on the bench. I just hope it doesn't backfire. Incidentally, the first minister's reaction to the BOD omission was number 1 item on the NI news! Our wee country has come a long, long way! Edited July 3, 2013 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Can't say I want them to win ,looking forward to each nation representing itself and not some cobbled together Gatland project . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 This seems to be a bit of an ego trip for Gatland tbh Leaving BOD out is an act of lunacy, still it'll help keep the welsh count up. 2-1 Aussies I'm afraid. Not sure who I'd like to see as next Lions coach but I def dont want another spell of Gatland ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid rich Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Can't believe the BOD decision, although I know he's only one man. As said on the radio here today if BOD is a yard behind in speed he's 5 yards ahead in his mind. A great player, who sadly is coming to the end of his career and seems to have been denied his chance to go out in a 'blaze of glory' I think his experience and hard tackling would have been a great asset on Saturday. Remember the chants of 'Waltzing O'Driscoll' 12 years ago Hope they pull something out of the hat and do the business on Saturday Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Can't believe the BOD decision, although I know he's only one man. As said on the radio here today if BOD is a yard behind in speed he's 5 yards ahead in his mind. A great player, who sadly is coming to the end of his career and seems to have been denied his chance to go out in a 'blaze of glory' I think his experience and hard tackling would have been a great asset on Saturday. Remember the chants of 'Waltzing O'Driscoll' 12 years ago Hope they pull something out of the hat and do the business on Saturday Rich I Agree. Gatland has really given O'Driscoll the middle finger by not putting him on the bench. BOD is like an extra No. 7 on the pitch. What an inglorious end to his Lions career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid rich Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I Agree. Gatland has really given O'Driscoll the middle finger by not putting him on the bench. BOD is like an extra No. 7 on the pitch. What an inglorious end to his Lions career. Captained Ireland over 80 times, I think he was Gatlands man for taking control on Saturday and he doesn't even make the team?? Gutted for him, pity 2015 world cup is too far for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I Agree. Gatland has really given O'Driscoll the middle finger by not putting him on the bench. BOD is like an extra No. 7 on the pitch. What an inglorious end to his Lions career. A real shame for a great player, I believe he deserves better after his performance on this tour. I think Gatland has made some big errors in this line up. I really hope it works and we win but I have my concerns. The worst thing is watching it in the pub and one of my mates is an Aussie who will not shut up if we lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Very strange decision indeed, O'Driscoll will be missed. Let's keep the faith lads. "There are no Welsh, Irish, Scottish or English Lions. There are just Lions!" - Willie John Mcbride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Very strange decision indeed, O'Driscoll will be missed. Let's keep the faith lads. "There are no Welsh, Irish, Scottish or English Lions. There are just Lions!" - Willie John Mcbride Good advice. Mind you, I just watched BBC NI news who interviewed a pretty pi#*ed off Willie John McBride about the O'Driscoll issue. If Gatland is planning an Irish holiday any time soon, he could hear a '99' call as soon as he steps off the plane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) Not a happy bunny... I can't see this side winning. It's an Amir Khan of a rugby team. There's got a lot of exciting attacking stuff going on there, but absolutely NO CHIN. It's going to be a heavy hitting crunching game in the middle, and I'm not sure this side can hack it. Manu only on the bench? Phillips at scrum half again? an internationally inexperienced captain? aside from no BOD, it's a lightweight team going into a fight with a heavyweight Wish I was an Aussie, so I could get excited about this Lions squad... (EDIT: actually, I don't wish I was an aussie, especially in an Ashes summer, but even so...) Edited July 3, 2013 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Very strange decision indeed, O'Driscoll will be missed. Let's keep the faith lads. "There are no Welsh, Irish, Scottish or English Lions. There are just Lions!" - Willie John Mcbride Great quote but there are a lot of lions with a Welsh accent in the starting line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well we cant deny Gatland has got some balls, dropping BOD was one hell of a descion! Right i've got a couple of ex professional rugby players living near me. Two have stated that this is the best Lions side selected all tour. They know far more about rugby at this level than i do! Still think BOD should of been in the 23. Tour hasn't really ignited us here really compared to others its been pretty flat! Roll on Saturday morning lets get this one over and done with me thinks! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 BOD would have given vast experience in this backline along with his still World Class prowess! Just hope it don't come back to haunt the Lions!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Well we cant deny Gatland has got some balls, dropping BOD was one hell of a descion! Right i've got a couple of ex professional rugby players living near me. Two have stated that this is the best Lions side selected all tour. They know far more about rugby at this level than i do! Still think BOD should of been in the 23. Tour hasn't really ignited us here really compared to others its been pretty flat! Roll on Saturday morning lets get this one over and done with me thinks! Cheers Aled I have to agree. I'm interested to see how this pans out. But all this experimentation should have been done in warm up games. Not a third test decider. Come on the Lions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Once again heres hoping we win but Gatland has made a bellend of a job on this tour and it seems to be down there with Woodwards reign in terms of inspiration.Some of his decisions have been unbelievable and im sure,withoot being bias that if Geeks had this squad the series would have been in the bag already. War Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Never seems to be any consistency with who is in the squad, yes there has been problems with fitness/injury, but seriously there had better be a pulling together this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well Gents this is it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I feel sick ps nothing to do with the 12 pints I had last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 link for anyone to watch it http://www.tsmplug.com/rugby/british-irish-lions-matches-2013-live-stream-online/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) The Final Countdown's over. Gatland: Genius or Joke? the next 80 mins will tell us which... Edited July 6, 2013 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Corbisiero is Awesome at the moment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 This is there for the taking for the Lions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 O'Connor Try before Half Time-Game on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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