The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

First topic message reminder :

Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Steve Shingler, Tim Visser and Sean Maitland above the bar!


So pull up a chair....what'll it be?




Old Pub: https://www.606v2.com/t20962p950-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub#824735

You get less chances to score in soccer so that's why decisions are so crucial .I don't think City would have won anyway. So I don't think the ref was completely at fault.

Manchester United are the Munster of football. They always seem to eke out crucial wins leaving people consumed with envy and bitterness to rant about referees on the internet.

To be fair it was a shocker of a red card and the referee seemed to be completely overawed by the occasion.

Notch, look at the decision no way is that a red card. I used to support United so I have no ill feelings towards them. It was a poor decision. They didn't get the rub of the green last weekend so it balanced out I guess.

I don't really care Thomond. I'm not going to actually go and watch football. I'm just going to make contentious statements.

Anyway, I'm going to post this it has perhaps the best original music in a long time and I can't wait for it's release in Europe. I also loved it as a kid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZBe7_lE9lE

Notch wrote:Manchester United are the Munster of football. They always seem to eke out crucial wins leaving people consumed with envy and bitterness to rant about referees on the internet.

They can't be! If they really were, then I wouldn't like them

Also as we're being oh the ref gifted it to united, he also did not give us a clear cut penalty decision in the 2nd half for us to have a chance of going to 4-1, so the bad calls even themselves out really.

Also, if a player doesn't want to be at a risk of getting a card (of any colour), don't challenge with your studs showing. Simple

The penalty given was soft so that evened out. Anyway United deserved to win but the ref did effect the outcome. Are you seriously saying that was a card? You see far worse challenges that get away with nothing.

Liverpool get United in 4th round.

Bring it on Mr Evra

Of course you do, but because those challenges get away with nothing, does that make it right??

Not a red for me, would perhaps have been unlucky to see a yellow the more times I see it. But tehre was a disgusting too footed challenge that connected last week that didn't even get a card at all.

I think what this highlights is the lack of consistency in officiating this part of the game in football. If players just tackled properly, there wouldn't be a problem.

What's wrong eith Evra?

And bring on Liverpool, love beating them away

rugbydreamer wrote:What's wrong eith Evra?

Where have you been for the last month

PenfroPete wrote:

rugbydreamer wrote:What's wrong eith Evra?

Where have you been for the last month

More annoyed with other players then Evra, if I'm honest

It's not a bad tackle. Won the ball fairly and squarely. I wouldn't be allowed play soccer and Roy Keane wouldn't have had a career if that'a "bad" challenge. I still don't see why they signed Scholes. Smacks of desperation, when you have gus like Anderson in the wings and when centre back is the biggest issue they have.

Of course it smacks of desperation. Our midfield has been rubbish all season, players like Anderson just haven't been stepping up. Then again Scholes wasn't great when he came for us either. We need to sign someone in the transfer window asap. Tis nice we have Scholes to fall back on.

Defence I agree is more of a problem for us at the moment. Was glad to see Smalling and Ferdinand both back in the team playing though, great to see that.

Don't think you getting the point there Dreamer. Evra will be in for a 'warm' welcome from the Kop, 2 words - LUIS SUAREZ

Penfro - I got the point entirely

real glamour tie for the Swans. Macclesfield or Bolton (away) - great !!!

GOod chance of them profressing further though Penfro

His name is Luis Suarez he wears the famous red,just can't get enough. Great player, an idiot but I don't know if he meant serious offence during that incident. Rio was poor enough today, two god awful backpasses for one thing. Jones is looking like a bit of a rip off at 20 million but he is only 19.

JOnes was really hit and miss today. Starting making a fair few errors 2nd half when fatigue started to set in. Bags of potential though I reckon.

No sympathy for Kompany. Two footes challenge studs up. Maybe not a red.but certainly not.an.awful call

Hang on, am I in a soccer pub by mistake? Has nobody commented on the most depressing rugby sight on TV this year so far, Dr Gwyn Jones doing spoiling english language Welsh rugby coverage as well? Or on Jonathan Davies hinting that Shingler would have overtaken Priestland in a matter of time?

Dr Gwyn is always on Scrum V, Glas, isn't he?

Shocking summery of the HEC and Amlin next week though, they all seemed pretty clueless!

evening guys hows it going?

Told you I hadn't seen it for a while, not likely to time in for a while again now.

Hook for the Scarlets when Perpingnan are relegated by the way.

Glas youll be pleased.to here we got the number 13 Ireland debate wrapped up. Earls was unanimous choice

It certainly is an awful call. It is a perfect challenge by a centre back. A two footed challenge should only be a red when it is above ankle height. That was too low to the floor to do any serious damage. It was perfectly timed. His left leg was nowhere near to making contact with Nani. Also would Richard Dunne be a good buy for United? He would be got for cheap and has proven how solid he is time and time again.

Glas a du wrote:Told you I hadn't seen it for a while, not likely to time in for a while again now.

Hook for the Scarlets when Perpingnan are relegated by the way.

wash your mouth out!

Evening cricket, how're you?

I am completely and utterly bored. Have had a day of doing nothing because I've no ££, and won't get anymore till Friday.

A very boring week is on the horizon!

red_stag wrote:Glas youll be pleased.to here we got the number 13 Ireland debate wrapped up. Earls was unanimous choice

I really can't tell you how pleased I am by that news

Dreamer, sorry, but that was a blunt attempt to kick start a rugby discussion

rugbydreamer wrote:Evening cricket, how're you?

I am completely and utterly bored. Have had a day of doing nothing because I've no ££, and won't get anymore till Friday.

A very boring week is on the horizon!

not too bad since i got in from work earlier, been in bed a lot, trying to sleep the cold out lol, but still gota be up for work at 4am tomorrow

how are you?

Ha thought it might have been but still, c'mon, make a serious suggestion, no?

Dreamer watch Grey's Anatomy I don't watch it for the record. Here's one. What's the movie you're looking forward to most this year? Cricket,is it good that West Ham are out of the Cup? Focus on getting promoted with the mighty Leeds?

hmm possibly thomond, but still would have liked a decent cup run

An awful call?? Really? It may be wrong but the playsr jumped in with two feet. Ive seen those given as reds a lot. Definitly not awful. Just exaggeration.

His left foot was not close enough to Nani to call it two footed in my view.Stag, it's given as a red when it is ankle and above it is a very good challenge. He did all the work with his right foot. His left foot made not contact. If he did Nani would have been on the floor. They didn't even look for a free. Also seeing as your a toon fan. How good is Demba Ba? Heh as been sensational this year.

I'm good cricket, bored but good, looking forward to a nice later while I watch Sherlock (it's as exciting as my day is going to get!)

Glad you're feeling a bit better then.

rugbydreamer wrote:Ha thought it might have been but still, c'mon, make a serious suggestion, no?

Wasn't mine, it was Griff's of you remember. The more I think about it though...

rugbydreamer wrote:I'm good cricket, bored but good, looking forward to a nice later while I watch Sherlock (it's as exciting as my day is going to get!)

Glad you're feeling a bit better then.

very nice lol

Stag can I give Subsbench your mobile number?

Thomond - I've already gotten through 5 episodes of it today already! Am all set to finish season 3 in less then a week if I keep watching it. Need a break from it.

And what film am I most looking forward to? that's easy for me. The Hobbit!!!

You need a new TV show! I would recommend a few. Showing you places you could watch it too.

I'm looking forward to the Dark Knight rises the most. I'm most excited by the
Muppets

[quote="Glas a du"]Stag can I give Subsbench your mobile number?[/quote

Yea do. Its better that more than one of you have it.

He's sending you a PM, needs info on Limerick apparently.

Ah yeah The Muppets should be great, love love them.

What shows would you suggest then Thomond?


Glas - I'd forgotten he'd suggested that. Ridiculous from the both of you I say. Hook, a Scarlet? pah!

Never say never.

Depends what you're after really. I got a show off my brother(along with that box of cereal) for Christmas called Community about a group of people in community college. It's hilarious. http://tehcake.com/video/Community/welcome.html Arrested Devleopment and Curb your enthusiasm are also great shows. http://tehcake.com/video/Arresteddevelopment/welcome.html http://tehcake.com/video/Curbyourenthusiasm/welcome.html