Episode 2183: Ireland Scorch Japan But Can They Take It To The All Blacks, Xavi Takes The Reins, The Trent Position Inquisition
There’s an exciting few days ahead for Irish sport, and Eoin is in a celebratory mood at the prospect of the return of high-stakes action in front of sell-out crowds at the Aviva… even if we’re struggling to decide what exactly is at stake.
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Speaking of high stakes, Xavi has returned to the Camp Nou and Ken fears for him, especially given some of the rather significant differences between his old Barcelona team and the squad he’s taking over himself.
“I’ll give everything to make it work”. Xavi Hernández is back. ?? #FCB @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/RGFA2biQ1L
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 8, 2021
On the Ireland-All Blacks front, we talk to Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley about the significance of the Ireland performance against Japan, if this style of play is the best fit for the players we currently have, accepting errors, James Lowe and Andrew Conway’s impact on the wings, and if we have the mental fortitude to take those same risks against the turnover specialists, New Zealand.
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Gerry Thornley on box office All Blacks; Ireland readying for Ronaldo visit https://t.co/NneOfgIaSA via @IrishTimesSport
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) November 9, 2021
Plus there’s Marvel vs DC vs sport and Trent Alexander-Arnold playing two positions at once.
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— Tom Adams (@tomadams83) November 9, 2021
Go to PatreonDamien Duff has become the highest-profile player to become a League of Ireland coach, and he used his unveiling to talk about how bad the facilities gap has got in Irish sport.
Why is the GAA so far ahead? https://t.co/MrCEIxFqug pic.twitter.com/wlNANRESW5
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) November 4, 2021