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Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: May 22, 2019, 5:15 am
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 22, 2019, 10:28 am
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Just get such good feelings about the coming years every time
he's interviewed - he definitely runs a good PR campaign!
Hopefully this bit is wide of the mark though:
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> Quins are known to be in the market for a winger after the
long-term injury to Nathan Earle but the majority of their
recruitment is thought to be done, with the headline arrivals
Italy’s Michele Campagnaro and Argentina’s Martin Landajo.
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If you compare our recruitment to that of Sale or Irish, the
gulf is pretty huge. I'm of course aware that our squad already
includes several internationals and so we had a bit of a
headstart on Sale/Irish but I'd say Sale have easily leapfrogged
us now in terms of quality across their squad with the
recruitment they've done and whilst it all depends how Irish
embed those new players + acclimatise to the Prem, I'd argue
they have already hauled themselves into our league in terms of
quality players too - and they're only just coming up!
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: May 22, 2019, 10:48 am
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With the recent (unexpected) departures, I would bet my mrs that
we are going to sign more than a winger. (And if we dont I still
luck in).
Key word there is MAJORITY|
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: Dibden
Date: May 22, 2019, 11:43 am
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Re recruitment someone does that.He is so low key I’ve forgotten
his name!I fully agree re Sale and Irish.I am not sure our squad
is strong enough to be consistently top 4.Biggest worry is
successors to Robshaw Brown and Care in the next 2/3 years
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 22, 2019, 11:56 am
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--- Quote from: Dibden link ---
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> Re recruitment someone does that.He is so low key I’ve
forgotten his name!
>
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You're presumably thinking of Millard - but he administrates the
thing, he doesn't choose the players (although he might have
some input). Gussy and his coaches will be the guys scoping out
the players they want, with the help of the scouting team. (Part
of) Millard's job is to liaise with the agents and deliver the
players that Gussy asks for.
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: May 22, 2019, 11:59 am
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--- Quote from: Dibden link ---
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> Re recruitment someone does that.He is so low key I’ve
forgotten his name!I fully agree re Sale and Irish.I am not sure
our squad is strong enough to be consistently top 4.Biggest
worry is successors to Robshaw Brown and Care in the next 2/3
years
>
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I expect their replacements will be signed when they leave
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: May 22, 2019, 1:49 pm
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He says the right things, lets hope the improvement continues.
I'd also think PG is being and sensible and not overly
broadcasting the fact that we're out in the market for more
players as a priority and we have the cash from 2 unexpected
retirements available.
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: BedfordshireBoy
Date: May 22, 2019, 3:38 pm
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
>
> Just get such good feelings about the coming years every time
he's interviewed - he definitely runs a good PR campaign!
>
> Hopefully this bit is wide of the mark though:
>
> If you compare our recruitment to that of Sale or Irish, the
gulf is pretty huge. I'm of course aware that our squad already
includes several internationals and so we had a bit of a
headstart on Sale/Irish but I'd say Sale have easily leapfrogged
us now in terms of quality across their squad with the
recruitment they've done and whilst it all depends how Irish
embed those new players + acclimatise to the Prem, I'd argue
they have already hauled themselves into our league in terms of
quality players too - and they're only just coming up!
>
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On the other hand, take a look at Saints recruitment.
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: Comet
Date: May 22, 2019, 4:55 pm
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Gussy is a top bloke. He says the right things and absolutely
means them too. I think he must be so gutted about just missing
out, like we all are. What an achievement it could have been for
him in his first year as the main man. I am pleased we have got
him and really can't wait for next season! (Is the league really
beginning in October?! Yikes!)
Interestingly, on Rugby Tonight they were talking about how
Saints hadn't worried about their position in the league but
just kept focusing on the way they played. I think we did the
opposite. We became so focused on confirming fourth spot that we
didn't know (collectively) how to see each game out. I know the
wind did for Smith at Sandy Park and poor old Lang missed by 30
centimetres! However, I mean that in each game the team froze or
were hindered by their expectation to confirm the semi-final
spot. In two other cases, we were way better than Sale and were
up by 6 v Saints in the dying minutes. Sarries were quality in
the second half but we had played well and potentially had more
to give.
Winning is a habit. That run from January to March was wonderful
because we played with joy and without pressure. The away win at
Bath will live long in my memory. Then, all of a sudden, that
blooming Gloucester game had a lot riding on it and they went
for it. We stumbled. Sigh.
The mentality is vastly better than last year but is going to be
the main priority again for Gussy and his team. The players,
coaches, skills, strength, ground, kit are all brilliant! We can
chase a game we just need to keep working on the ability to
close a game out. One of the hardest things to do consistently
in sport.
Anyway, enjoy the summer boys. Well played.
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Re: Gustard says he must improve
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: May 22, 2019, 5:22 pm
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--- Quote from: A222Quin link ---
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> I'd also think PG is being and sensible and not overly
broadcasting the fact that we're out in the market for more
players as a priority and we have the cash from 2 unexpected
retirements available.
>
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Indeed. Let’s hope no-one has noticed.
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