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Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:50 pm We can still do this if we can keep this going.

Scotland showed that if you play with a bit of pace, the Italian defence can struggle a bit.

Feels like a omen Tim shift and suddenly Italy are conceding oenalties

And momentum gone. Too many mistakes and we just don’t deserve to be in thins game.

Our front row must be knackered. Yet Gatland seems reluctant to replace them as he must know his bench isn’t going to cope.

So why pick such an inexperienced bench?

morepork wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:51 pmPity try.

First own-goal try I've seen in rugby

Well there’s been more spirit in the second half but the accuracy is still missing.

Think the game has gone now, it’s just about pride.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:50 pm We can still do this if we can keep this going.

Famous last words!

Italy have ruled the breakdown. To be fair we have made it easy for them but all the same it’s been poor.

Commentators talking about the lack of deception and they are right. It’s old style Gatlandball without the big ball carriers.

Mason Grady has done alright in fairness. Not really tested in defence but he has made ground.

Our replacement front row on. For what we are about to receive

No hiding from this result. There were positives at times in previous games but not today.

So that’s what happens when we keep the ball and don’t fuck it up

pompey-zebra wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm No hiding from this result. There were positives at times in previous games but not today.

Yep. Simply awful on so many levels.

Like putting sprinkles on dog shit

Absurd game.

Wow. What a botch from Cotter.

Nice try at the end but too little too late. Well played Italy they thoroughly deserved to win that and I think they could have scored more.

The final score just doesn’t reflect the Italy dominance.

Ross. S wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm Like putting sprinkles on dog shit

Yep. The score may have been close but in reality we were no where for 60 minutes at h9me vs Italy.

We can’t play without go forward ball. So we need players who can carry on the pitch throughout. Wainwright can’t do it all on his own.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm
Wow. What a botch from Cotter.

Was sat wondering where Wales had picked up their other 11 points from.

One of the worst performances from Wales since the 90s. Utter shit except for the last 10 minutes when Italy were already celebrating. 2 years ago we lost only because we were chasing the 4th try. Today we were schooled by Italy. We saved the worst till last. Jesus. Gatland needs to go. But it won't happen.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:54 pm Our front row must be knackered. Yet Gatland seems reluctant to replace them as he must know his bench isn’t going to cope.

So why pick such an inexperienced bench?

Exactly. If I'd had that bench forced on me I'd have delayed, but Gatland picked them. Idiot.

Jesus. And then Grady, the man who should have started all these matches really makes a difference. Well done Gatland.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:11 pm

Ross. S wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm Like putting sprinkles on dog shit

Yep. The score may have been close but in reality we were no where for 60 minutes at h9me vs Italy.

We can’t play without go forward ball. So we need players who can carry on the pitch throughout. Wainwright can’t do it all on his own.

With hindsight, perhaps Gatland should have started Rowlands with Jenkins moving to six. Good to see young Lloyd hitting the target with his throws.

normanski wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:16 pm

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:11 pm

Ross. S wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm Like putting sprinkles on dog shit

Yep. The score may have been close but in reality we were no where for 60 minutes at h9me vs Italy.

We can’t play without go forward ball. So we need players who can carry on the pitch throughout. Wainwright can’t do it all on his own.

With hindsight, perhaps Gatland should have started Rowlands with Jenkins moving to six. Good to see young Lloyd hitting the target with his throws.

Mann was totally anonymous so a second row at 6 couldn’t have hurt.

Gatland has a contract to the next world cup. Can Wales afford to keep him that long? There's a number of bright talents still in that squad.

Is Gatland safe?

Dyer, Grady, Tomos Williams, wainwright, Reffell, Jenkins, Rowlands.Winnett. Dee.

Build the team around them.

Sheedy to return with Costelow or Lloyd on the bench.

Martin looks like he has some promise.