Andy Farrell has frustrations but not with either debutant from Argentina battle

A fast start and a good first-half performance was enough for Ireland to beat Argentina last Friday night at Aviva Stadium.

In the end it was a fortuitous win for the hosts with Los Pumas camped near the Irish line and just three points down.

While there were issues of concern during the game, the timing of Sam Prendergast's introduction for his debut was not one of them.

Ireland pride themselves on small details and moments that accumulate into big plays and positive performances.

However, there have been some issues in their aerial game, their discipline and their kick-off receipts.

These would be understandable in teams that may be experiencing change, yet it's been quite a consistent selection from Andy Farrell.

If these errors were taking place while there were different personnel on the pitch, they would be easier to ignore.

There may be some change in the background, with Andrew Goodman taking the place of Mike Catt as backs coach and Andy Farrell’s imminent sabbatical on Lions head coach duty, but the players are pretty much the same as those that won the Six Nations last season.

We know Farrell isn’t one to make mass changes and I don’t believe Ireland need mass changes either.

To give a player an introduction into the team, you want to give them the consistency and leadership around them to thrive in the environment and ensure that they can put their best foot forward.

The positives from last Friday night were the introductions of Thomas Clarkson and Prendergast.

You must judge them on their performances based on where their international development is at. Both looked unbelievably comfortable, both playing in positions where depth is crucial.

Clarkson came on while Finlay Bealham was in the sin-bin and was then