Episode 3114: Prem Legends Fail, Slot On Mo, Ireland’s Winter Dip, Here Come The Goose Stepper
Ruud Van Nistelrooy is the latest Prem legend to give management a go, following in the footsteps of Lamps, Steve G, Rooney and many more coaching failures. This trend prompts Eoin to pose a brain tickler and Ken to ponder a deal or no deal (football – 0-18 minutes).
We also discuss Slot’s drive-by on City and the international war of words ahead of Ireland’s second leg decider against Wales.
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Ireland won a 6N title, a game in South Africa, and three of four in November – if this is our dip, we can live with that – so long as it doesn’t get worse in 2025.
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We chat to Shane Horgan and Tom English about the issues around outhalf, scrumhalf, handling, pace, the lineout, aimless phase play, and how things are shaping up for all nations ahead of the 6N.
Plus there’s Gus McCarthy’s magic month, meeting the original goose stepper and we have TWO Christmas gift ideas for you.
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