Second half leaves JBM with much to do but little time to do it

The sun shone but there had been a significant breeze all day. 

While sitting outside a restaurant in Wexford Town, opposite the splendid bronze sculpture of the famous Nicky Rackard, I witnessed a metal table blown by the wind moving at speed, like a sailboat careering towards the aforementioned statue.

Gaining an early foothold in this game would be the key to success. The performance in the first 20 minutes was going to determine the pattern of this game.