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 KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:58 pm

eirebilly wrote:Surely points was the better option?

They back their pack.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:58 pm

That was close to a turnover there for Ed

by Thomond Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:59 pm

Ferris always looks injured,the man barely has a knee for feic sake. He should barely be able to walk, never mind play professional rugby!

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:59 pm

eirebilly wrote:Surely points was the better option?

Dont you just know it, me Munster chara. guinness

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 6:59 pm

Oh my GAWD Poite ... you can't say "use it" then reset the scrum. COME ON man.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:01 pm

Going again. Man. This is KEY!

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm

what a steal by Laidlaw!!

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm

WOW

by Thomond Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm

What defence, straight out of the Munster playbook. An outhalf ripping the ball from an 8 is never good though if you're the attacking side.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm

Well done Ed clap

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm

Laidlaw

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:03 pm

Oooooooooooooooooh Laidlaw! Magnificent
Oo de Heino. I phokkking LOVE it!

by bsando Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:03 pm

Wow!!! Best defensive effort I have ever seen from Edinburgh!!! C'monnn the GUNNERS!!!

by Thomond Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:03 pm

What the feic was that?! Straight to the scrumhalf!

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:04 pm

could be a big mistake there by Embra.

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:04 pm

Awful from ford there

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:04 pm

Gibson wrote:Oooooooooooooooooh Laidlaw! Magnificent
Oo de Heino. I phokkking LOVE it!

+100!

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:04 pm

Thomond wrote:What defence, straight out of the Munster playbook. An outhalf ripping the ball from an 8 is never good though if you're the attacking side.

+1

Its a major psychological blow. Edinburgh need to build on that now.

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:05 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:
Gibson wrote:Oooooooooooooooooh Laidlaw! Magnificent
Oo de Heino. I phokkking LOVE it!

+100!

And another 100!

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:06 pm

Pienaar shows his worth. This is why he came Norf. For this.

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:06 pm

Take the points!!

Ulster. Needed that.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:06 pm

Finally some sanity and Ulster take the points.

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:07 pm

Beauty of a kick again

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:07 pm

Pienaar

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:07 pm

I never knew how good Pienaar was. Is he too old for SA?

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:09 pm

28 I think

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:09 pm

Points again please Wink

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:10 pm

Pienaar could be the differ here. He could play for any country right now . SH or NH. So clever. So cool.

Yup. He's just done it again.

Right man. Right moment.

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:10 pm

Yep, he is definitely the difference in this half.

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:10 pm

Ulster starting to dominate in the forwards but really need to get 7 points clear

by Thomond Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:10 pm

Pienaar couldn't kick for shoite last week but when it matters (Musnter/Edinburgh) he steps up. Now that is a talisman.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:11 pm

Tijd voor de jongen - Visser.

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:12 pm

how many sodding knock ons!?!? Oh Embra.....

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:12 pm

Gibson wrote:Tijd voor de jongen - Visser.

Zeker weten mijn vriend Very Happy

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:12 pm

Oooooh Edinburgh. Dont watch the video lads. This games was yours for the taking.

Inexperience.

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:14 pm

Denton is a Beast! Must have a Leinster Grandma.

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:14 pm

Wallace having a stormer. Some very good experience for macklin here. Interesting how the scrum goes now.

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:15 pm

Great tap tackle by Jones but I think he's done himself a mischief.

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:15 pm

Turning into a Scotland match :-(

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:16 pm

1F is gone. I reckon. He wont go though. They'll have to wheel him off at this stage.

De Heino brings out things in a player, you dont see anywhere else. Its unreal.

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:17 pm

Another knock on mad

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:18 pm

another knock on! Oh I want to cry!

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:18 pm

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:18 pm

Oooh Sweet Divine Jesus!

by Dave. Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:18 pm

Tense.

by KickAndChase Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:19 pm

'Home' advantage might be the difference here ...

by Golden Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:19 pm

Another knock on.

Ferris is still putting in the hits but is slower gettin up from then now. LEGEND!

by eirebilly Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:21 pm

Steal again from Laidlaw clap

by Guest Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:21 pm

Laidlaw, how strong is he? blydi love him!

by Gibson Sat 28 Apr 2012, 7:21 pm

Laidlaw has a better Presbyterian God on his side! FACT!

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