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jezzer wrote:He will never be the second coming of BOD, because the only thing their game shares is probably the appetite for work around the pitch. He'll hopefully be the first coming of Ringrose.
COYBIB wrote:Also is Sexton too petulant to be an on-field captain?
MylesNaGapoleen wrote:COYBIB wrote:Also is Sexton too petulant to be an on-field captain?
Yeah...I cringed when he was talking to the ref a few times. especially when after the penalty was given (no yellow) for the high tackle on mcgrath.
MylesNaGapoleen wrote:good away win in manky weather and soggy pitch while not playing at our best. I'll take that.
the amount of turnovers by bath..often in key attacking areas is a worry..underhill got most of them if I am not mistaken. Would need to watch it again but I thought the ref blew up really quickly at the breakdown (for both teams) not allowing that extra second for a clear out. Am I mistaken?
not at our best today. Toulouse are good...great defense against wasps in the final 10 mins tonight...but I think we have enough to beat them at home and top the pool.
wixfjord wrote:artaneboy wrote:Noel Reid was excellent today. Very important match for him. He’s now a viable option in the midfield on the first team squad at 10, 12 and 13. Delighted for him.
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Is he?!
Had a good game today in tough conditions, but I'd say he's our fourth choice 10 and at best fourth choice 13?
When did he last play 13?
MylesNaGapoleen wrote:COYBIB wrote:Also is Sexton too petulant to be an on-field captain?
Yeah...I cringed when he was talking to the ref a few times. especially when after the penalty was given (no yellow) for the high tackle on mcgrath.
Gearzbox2 wrote:Way too much negativity on here post game
Granted it was a scrappy performance but do people on here think Bath were going to ly down and get their bellies at home with a packed rec and their HC cups hopes hanging by a thread
Factor into that the shocking conditions which I saw first hand and it was always going to be close
Bottom line, fix the breakdown and we win comfortably next week....
Thought pack actually did well in the set piece, lineout went well bar one throw that was hilariously crooked after being taken by the wind and we got 2 scrum penalties on our ball
First up tackling wasn’t the greatest either witjh us getting caught high a lot against their big bodies
Few lads looked rusty yeh, but will be better for it next week
Backs struggled with conditions which was expected and we got no rhythm as we got constantly stifled at the breakdown but again we kept fighting and collectively ground it out
Nice detailed video sesh and get ready for next week
all the talk of getting a bonus here this week
talking about a bonus point as if it were in the bag.
the predicable disappointment that we didn’t get a bonus point.
wixfjord wrote:Also can someone point out to me any examples of this stuff?
Don't see much of it in this thread anyway?all the talk of getting a bonus here this weektalking about a bonus point as if it were in the bag.the predicable disappointment that we didn’t get a bonus point.
artaneboy wrote:Underhill and Louw obviously caused us a lot of bother at the breakdown yesterday. It was a collective effort by Bath, but the two boys were the hardened spearhead of that effort.
I think this was a timely reminder of the importance of Sean O’Brien (remember him) to the squad. I’m a big fan of all the alternatives in what they offer- Josh and Dan in particular, but not one of them (yet) offers the combination of controlled ferocity, pace and precision at the the breakdown. VdeF gets there very quickly- maybe before Seanie, but also probably, with less impact; Leavy delivers robust and spiky challenge when he gets there- but not always with the necessary accuracy. Neither offers the package that SOB provides to us.
Even in his suboptimal performances this season, he still offered the game to neutralise the likes of the Bath open-sides at the breakdown. That may matter more, if and when we progress to the playoffs. Not pining for him- but when’s he due back...?
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