Re: World Cup : Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:56 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Tbf it can't technically now be a "complete" failure cos we did manage a win against Ireland.

In fact we nilled them, testament to Steve's coaching skills.

HTH

And were clearly the better team. Sure, it may have been the equivalent of Manchester United vs. The Rose & Crown, but then, so was England vs. Italy, and we know how that went!

McNamara, coaching genius.



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Re: World Cup : Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:37 pm  

I think the Fijians will provide a sterner test than the Irish - could be interesting

Re: World Cup : Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:45 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Tbf it can't technically now be a "complete" failure cos we did manage a win against Ireland.

In fact we nilled them, testament to Steve's coaching skills.

HTH

Oh yeah. Forgot about that. I am sure that was his remit from the RL.

"Hey Steve, don't worry about Italy, they are a quality side, and hey, it was only a warm up. Your test will come against the plucky Irish. Win that and you will bring back some respect to the country."

Keep clutching at those straws FA.

FFS.