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#Post#: 23356--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 6, 2019, 2:41 am
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--- Quote from: Quins Head link ---
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> I don’t think us getting a bonus point win will make any
difference
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Presumably because you think Saints will win? TBH, the bonus
point is academic as we can only get 4th if we win and Saints
lose.
As I said in the original post, I think Exeter will want to get
back some more momentum ahead of the play-offs. Saints are
certain capable of beating them and are in good form, but not
many teams win at Sandy Park.
#Post#: 23357--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: May 6, 2019, 3:01 am
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Last week, Chiefs first XV were poor and only beat us because of
the wind and poor decision making. Their second XV were poor in
the second half this week and they've got next week off. So
that's 3 weeks since they've had a good win and looked dominant
at home plus Sarries could catch them if they have another poor
game and lose, leading to no momentum.
Saints & Glaws have been outstanding in the last 6 weeks so they
have momentum.
I think we forget Top 4 and just focus on beating Wasps and then
see what happens. If this team really want it, they can go and
get it. Friday, we had Care, Marchant, Big Kev etc coming back
from injury so not fully up to speed. I'd expect them all to be
hungry this week and showing PG that they all want to start and
if Top 4 happens that they can play 3 matches on the trot.
Said I'd be happy with Top 6 so either way, I'd be happy but
want to see a gutsy performance.
#Post#: 23358--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 6, 2019, 3:08 am
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I think that if we want to be in the champions cup next year,
then it is important that we don't go on as a 6th or 7th placed
team as this means that we will have a tough group without a
'cannon fodder' team
#Post#: 23360--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: May 6, 2019, 3:43 am
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Not sure how we can end up 7th but anyway.
If you are annoyed if we don’t make the playoffs you obviously
haven’t watched our disintegration under Kingston.
#Post#: 23361--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Adrian
Date: May 6, 2019, 3:58 am
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If we lose and do not pickup a lbp, Sale get a try bonus point
win & Bath win with a try bonus or win by a large enough margin
to (points diff is 18 in our favour).
#Post#: 23367--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 6, 2019, 5:05 am
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--- Quote from: Banstead Quin link ---
>
> Last week, Chiefs first XV were poor and only beat us because
of the wind and poor decision making. Their second XV were poor
in the second half this week and they've got next week off. So
that's 3 weeks since they've had a good win and looked dominant
at home plus Sarries could catch them if they have another poor
game and lose, leading to no momentum.
>
> Saints & Glaws have been outstanding in the last 6 weeks so
they have momentum.
>
> I think we forget Top 4 and just focus on beating Wasps and
then see what happens. If this team really want it, they can go
and get it. Friday, we had Care, Marchant, Big Kev etc coming
back from injury so not fully up to speed. I'd expect them all
to be hungry this week and showing PG that they all want to
start and if Top 4 happens that they can play 3 matches on the
trot.
>
> Said I'd be happy with Top 6 so either way, I'd be happy but
want to see a gutsy performance.
>
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I agree.
I still think Baxter will be wanting a reaction from Chiefs
though as he won’t want to go in to the play-offs on a run of
defeats.
It makes little difference if we don’t win though!
#Post#: 23369--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: D-Quins
Date: May 6, 2019, 7:35 am
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For me I expect Baxter to look at the Saint's game as the start
of the playoffs. If Saint win in Exeter they will likely be
back the following week in the playoffs against Exeter at Home.
He would not want Saint's going there in the playoffs on the
back of just beating them in Sandy park. Would be a big
advantage to Saints.
#Post#: 23372--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Quins Head
Date: May 6, 2019, 9:04 am
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--- Quote from: Quinston Churchill link ---
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> Presumably because you think Saints will win? TBH, the bonus
point is academic as we can only get 4th if we win and Saints
lose.
>
> As I said in the original post, I think Exeter will want to
get back some more momentum ahead of the play-offs. Saints are
certain capable of beating them and are in good form, but not
many teams win at Sandy Park.
>
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Not at all it literally will make no difference do you want me
to explain it to you or can you do the maths yourself
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Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 6, 2019, 11:44 am
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Not sure the condescending tone is really needed, but whatever,
note taken and I don’t need you to explain. Thanks very much all
he same ...
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Re: Fourth or seventh?
DIR By: Yareet
Date: May 6, 2019, 11:57 am
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> This is really interesting, I hadn't seen this before. So
>
> i) both saracens and leinster are qualified
> ii) Clermont are qualified and La Rochelle are 5 points above
7th with two games to go
> iii) As above
> *iv) if we dont get in the top 6, its because sale have. So
surely we get this spot*
> v) might have to support saracens in the final next week!
>
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Hmmm, it might make sense that this were the case, but it’s not
what the rules say so I’m not convinced that is what would
happen.
They also don’t make any provision for the losing finalist of
the Heineken Cup to be given a place the following year - they
have to qualify via their league.
Really badly written rules IMO
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