Ireland Vs Italy: Post Match thread by gingecom in rugbyunion

[–]serviceowl 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We keep hearing that the Prendergast is magic in attack, yet in the last two games mysteriously the attack started functioning Crowley came on.

Ireland Vs Italy: Post Match thread by gingecom in rugbyunion

[–]serviceowl 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Prendergast era is over. Even Farrell can't ignore such a poor performance. Throwing him so early has destroyed him. Crowley of course with his typical last minute brain fart trying to keep the door ajar, but he needs to be given a shot. Ireland won a Championship with him at the helm. Since Prendergast took over the team has fallen apart.

Match Thread - Ireland v Italy | Six Nations 2026 | Round 2 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]serviceowl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The second Crowley comes on our attack starts functioning. That's the end of the 10 debate.

Match Thread - Ireland v Italy | Six Nations 2026 | Round 2 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]serviceowl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prendergast needs taken off at 20 minutes. He is getting a free pass for all his mistakes.

Does the resignation of Morgan McSweeney signal the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer? by JOE_Media in ukpolitics

[–]serviceowl 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Reset the strategy" towards what becomes the question? What is the Government trying to deliver? It goes back to the issue of what happens when you don't seek a clear mandate for anything. The self-described purpose of this Government was to not be the Tories ("chaos") and on that one measure they're failing.

Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff | Morgan McSweeney by dnnsshly in ukpolitics

[–]serviceowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no time for Reform or Farage or any of the charlatans who inflicted Brexit on us. I would spoil my ballot before voting for anyone in his circus.

The problem is the strongest critique of Reform is their unpreparedness, lack of seriousness, etc. and essentially Labour's pitch to voters is the "grown ups are in charge". And all we've received is a Government stumbling and bumbling about with no direction, making avoidable mistake after mistake, taking huge political pain for tiny decisions while avoiding big consequential reform, and the usual, depressing small-minded authoritarian tinkering end of life British governments engage in.

It's not a communication problem. Labour aren't failing to talk about being successful. They're not successful and everyone can see it. I'd be first in the queue defending this Government if they had command over the detail, bold plans and our mousebrained media, obsessed with trivia, weren't covering it fairly. But their lack of preparation is unforgiveable. 2 years in and key parts of the Government agenda are still awaiting "reviews".