Ulster vs Edinburgh, Build Up Thread

by **Notch** Sun 22 Apr 2012, 6:38 pm

First topic message reminder :

Ulster vs Edinburgh
5.45pm, Saturday 28th April
AVIVA Stadium Dublin
Heineken Cup Semi-Final

Nice sparkly new thread for the build-up to the Heineken Cup Semi-Final. Links to press interviews, team speculation, breaking news and discussion in the week ahead.

Let's kick off with interviews with Ulster defence coach Jonathan Bell and Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley.

Jonny Bell thinks Ulsters fans can be the difference as he reflects on his own win in the 1999 competition.

Michael Bradley talks about the Toulouse quarter-final and assesses the threat of Ulster.

Post any and all match-related chat here thumbsup

by Glas a du Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:33 pm

PM for Thomond.

by Artful_Dodger Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:36 pm

I would usually be on one of said links, but I bought Sky Sports for a month pretty much for this match.

by alive555 Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:38 pm

Got it

no links advertised please - RD

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:40 pm

Mon Ulster Wink

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:43 pm

Hoi Billy mate. guinness

All ready for the rugby weekend and then... Koninginnedag?

My place is filling up for it. 2 arrived from London. 4 more to come. Grand. You coming down to the Dam for it bud?

Mon Ulstuuuur!

Believe!

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:44 pm

Hoi Gibbo,

Wanted to but cat had an epilectic fit last night so i dont want to leave him alone Sad

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:45 pm

A big chance for Paddy Jackson, bold move i feel.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:46 pm

alive555 wrote:Got it

no links advertised please - RD

Good man. Yeah, dont do it on here. PM people if they need it. Spread the rugby love.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:49 pm

eirebilly wrote:Hoi Gibbo,

Wanted to but cat had an epilectic fit last night so i dont want to leave him alone

Ah bless. Hope he' s ok man. Hug

Paddy Jackson is a risk. As is Court at TH. And Faloon. It evens it out a bit.

But Jonny Sexton was a risk v Munster in 2009 and we know what happened there... Wink

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:52 pm

He will be fine mate Very Happy

What happened in 09? Run

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:53 pm

Huge kick from pienaar. Edinburgh can't give away penslties even after the half way line.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:57 pm

Either can Ulster. Denton in the zone. As is Laidlaw. Game on!

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 5:58 pm

Laidlaw slotting them over lovely.

by sirBiggles Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:01 pm

Gibson wrote:
alive555 wrote:Got it

no links advertised please - RD

Good man. Yeah, dont do it on here. PM people if they need it. Spread the rugby love.

pm sent

thanks

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:02 pm

TRY!

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:02 pm

Ukster try Very Happy

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:04 pm

Edinburgh have to resist this. Ulster looking to bully them.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:05 pm

Paddy Wallace is again playing well.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:06 pm

Paddy Bloody Wallace is on fire.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:08 pm

He has been for over a year Gibbo Wink

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:09 pm

Tim McVisser has to be watched. Fast, powerful Cloggie Top try-scorer in the PRO12, 3 years running. No accident.

Denton and Rennie are excellent players.

by Morgannwg Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:10 pm

So Afoa is suspended. Where is Chris Henry? And, is there a particular reason for Jackson being thrown in at the deep end?

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:10 pm

oooof shouldn't have chipped that ahead, that was superb buildup. Edinburgh shouldn't be going for scrums.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:11 pm

Good pressure from Edinburgh

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:11 pm

Henry is injured and Jackson is playing better than Humph.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:12 pm

Dunno Dreamer. They believe in themselves. Have to.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:12 pm

Ha haa, Tim Visser is a tall man. They are byldi Giants here in Holland Very Happy

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:12 pm

nnoooo a knock on! arse, Edinburgh really did need to get some points from that position.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:13 pm

Great clearance kick clap

by Morgannwg Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:13 pm

Yeah, then they went to South Africa and became bigger giants.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:15 pm

It amazing the differ with Edinburgh from the PRO12 to the HC.

Its another World. Bradley is one smert cookie.

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:16 pm

Terblanche punched I think it was Ford there. COuld be in trouble.

Gibbo - amazing is the word. Been loving Edinburgh in the HEC this season.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:16 pm

What happened there? Flag is out for foul play.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:17 pm

Your right dreamer, punch it is.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:17 pm

Visser is sooo strong. Oooh dig from Terblanche. YELLOW!

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:17 pm

Stupid thing to do. Deserved yellow.

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:18 pm

ooof yellow. Big call. TO be fair to the linesman, it did look worse from his position then it did the other angle. Cant argue too much with it.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:19 pm

Man Im loving this. There is nothing like the Heino

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:19 pm

Another knock on 5m out!! Oh Edinburgh, why oh why aren't you getting the points!? they will regret this if they don't score v soon.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:20 pm

Best comp in the world Gibbo Cool

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:21 pm

don't agree with that call. Hmmmm.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:21 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:Another knock on 5m out!! Oh Edinburgh, why oh why aren't you getting the points!? they will regret this if they don't score v soon.

So true. Must punish when you have an advantage in these gigs. That's what separates winners from losers at this level. Must get 7 in this phase.

Edinburgh forcing it. Must stay cool.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:22 pm

Eat up the time Ulster Very Happy

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:23 pm

ooof that was inches away from being the perfect offload!

They are so close!

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:24 pm

Oh dear Ed, what are you doing.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:24 pm

Need a pen. Min. Going for Gold every time. This is HC inexperience. Build the points. Leinster would do it. ASM would do it.

Wise up Embra.

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:24 pm

Edinburgh opening Ulster up here but just can't finish it off. Got to be so frustrating for them (I know it is for me watching!). Missed chances are going to bite them in the bum.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:25 pm

Against the feed and 8 not bound... Frustrating for Ed fans

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:27 pm

Poor organisation from Ed, they have Ulster rocking but are making silly mistakes.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:28 pm

Punished for it.

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