theboyangel Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Struggling against 14 men. one dimensional tactics and no plan b. in a way gatland would be a perfect manager for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Get in! Not the prettiest but with the weather it's too expected. Not sure how we won, but we did! Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted July 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2017 That Gatland is a genius, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well **** me. Mixed emotions. Absolutely delighted with the win but **** hell they made hard work of it. I hope that performance is not romanticised in the future because apart from a couple of 5-10 minute periods, that was utter shit. Embarrassing at times. Could've won that easier with a more positive approach and proactive subs. I'm pessimistic about the chances of Gatland having it in his locker to come up with a plan to compete with a full strength ABs next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 jebus that was tough.... AB, big favorites for next week, but we've got a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Woo-hoo (for the win). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 1, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2017 Epic game and historic win but it was a gutsy yet laboured performance and a win somewhat gifted to us by SBW and some poor kicking. I've never been a fan of WG and today's game embodied why. Great we are going into the final game with a hope of a series win, I'd just like us to improve our performance a little more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 1, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2017 Oh and ps... not picking Itoje for the first game was a terrible decision, today proved that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Epic game and historic win but it was a gutsy yet laboured performance and a win somewhat gifted to us by SBW and some poor kicking. I've never been a fan of WG and today's game embodied why. Great we are going into the final game with a hope of a series win, I'd just like us to improve our performance a little more. Exactly. I'm already annoyed by his smug claims of vindication. Kind of like 4 years ago in Australia, we won in spite of Gatland. I also think it's fair to say that the opposition, who were there for the taking, pretty much beat themselves and we very, very nearly screwed it up. Under a better coach we would've put them to the sword. Still can't wait for next Saturday though . Edited July 1, 2017 by JB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 It was the 1st New Zealand red card in 50 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 3, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 02/07/2017 at 00:32, Zatman said: It was the 1st New Zealand red card in 50 years So what you are saying them getting one next week is unlikely??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not a big Rugby fan but watched the second half and was completely gripped. What a game. I'll be tuning in for the final test for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Genie said: Not a big Rugby fan but watched the second half and was completely gripped. What a game. I'll be tuning in for the final test for sure. A big Rugby game puts Football in the shade for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 It's got to the point with me where I find football almost completely unwatchable and can't understand what enjoyment people get out of it. That's been the case for quite some time now. Whether it's linked to Villa's decline, I don't know I grew up as a football fan but shortly after getting roped into playing rugby on account of my size when I was 17/18, learning the game and going to uni in a rugby city, I was almost immediately hooked. It's a matter of taste of course and it doesn't even have to be a choice between the two but for me, football can't even come close to matching the relentless intensity, the action, the collisions, the big match day experience and all round excitement that rugby provides. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 8, 2017 Author Moderator Share Posted July 8, 2017 Well.....there is a game on.... and it's gong to be f'ing huge! These boys are on the verge of making history, can they do it, can they do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Ah man such a weird feeling after such an incredibly intense game. I really thought they were going to do it. Hate to sound like a broken record but perhaps arguably we should have, for reasons I probably don't need to mention (again)... Some huge performances. Itoje in particular but Warburton was immense, too. Anyway, surely a series like that HAS to go to extra time in the future? Kind of feel a bit robbed at the moment! I bloody love the Lions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I'm okay with the draw as it happens. A bit of a weird feeling initially but I thought it was a fair result. Some players did exceptionally well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 A bit disappointed to see a draw - pity there was no extra time but a great series and 2evenly matched sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 What a game and a draw was well deserved. Such a shame we made a few mistakes and took the ball standing too often but the defence was great and staggered NZ's play brilliantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Didn't see today as at work, but listened on radio and it sounded immense. Draw seems an anti climax, would've loved extra time. Sounds like ref bottled it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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