posted Dec 1, 2008

Sourdough (U176515)

You can help yourself as well by the look of it

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Greatness only comes when you own that little yellow cup for 4 years.

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posted Dec 1, 2008

"one win against the Southern hemisphere in light years and Wales are suddenly think there world beaters"

Did you read the O/P? It says in essence that we're much improved, but have a lot left to work on before we're world-beaters, because "we also have major weaknesses".

Do you disagree that we're much improved? Do you think that acknowledging we have major weaknesses is saying we're world-beaters?

So your comment is just sour and pathetic.

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posted Dec 1, 2008

"Greatness only comes when you own that little yellow cup for 4 years."

Surely a typo there mate? You really mean 8 years do you not?

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Good win over Aus. money made at the bookies. IMHO its never on the field that Wales blow themselves up it's off it. Someone writes a book, one of the blazers tries to take all the credit or a mad dispute between a good coach and the WRU seem to spoil the party. If these type of things do not occur this time Wales do indeed have the potential to be a great side.

The first test will come with the 6N as favourites and "the team to beat" pressure.

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Greatness only comes when you own that little yellow cup for 4 years.

Yip! looks like greatness has been bestowed all over you guys at the moment - Enjoy the greatness

Oh! and don't forget 1966 and all that

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Didn't S Jones miss more then just 8 point?? Very frustrating however Carter was prob worse and Jones redeemed with the drop goal!!

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posted Dec 1, 2008

"one win against the Southern hemisphere in light years and Wales are suddenly think there world beaters"

Quite right jfb - I am NOT saying that this is a great Welsh team. It could become one - but those next 6 steps will not be easy:
1. Fix the Line-out
2. Killer instinct near the try line
3. Clone Henson
4. Stop giifting free tries
5. Kick our points
6. Fix the restart

But I do believe they're possible - and I also believe that, unless we achieve them we won't become a great team. A competitive one, maybe, but that shouldn't be enough.

And to all the posters who think we're getting carried away - I don't think most Welsh fans are. We know there's a big gap vs the All Blacks - and if we're to catch up, well.. that's a BIG ask. And we also know we're only just starting to close the gap on Australia and S. Africa - we still need home advantage to be in there with a shout.

Still. More optimistic than I've been for 30 years! And believe me, no fan has suffered more than the Welsh fan for the last 30 years..

And right now its good to be Welsh. I think England's not as bad as everyone makes out - but a LOT of work to do. And with a newish squad and coaching team and few really world class players - it demands a lot of work. Scotland are steadily building strength - and they must be quietly pleased with their progress. They'll surprise a few teams in 2009 - hope Wales isn't one of them. Ireland - tough to call. The feel like they're treading water right now.

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Honeheke - you're right - a lot of the damage happens of the pitch..

..but the biggest one seems to be injuries.. the Ospreys injury list looks close to a Welsh 1st 15!

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posted Dec 1, 2008

Welshboy.. I think he missed 2 penalties and 1 conversion? Or did I miss one. It certainly FELT a lot more. Especially when you add in Martyn Williams' dropped pass - and that try we gifted them with a minute to go.. 20 points in all! maybe add back in a missed penalty and a missed conversion - we could have won by 18..

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