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#Post#: 33528--------------------------------------------------
Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: maybetomorrow
Date: December 14, 2019, 6:13 am
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Now I understand. We play in the league to finish in the top
6,to go play in Europe.
But when we play in Europe, we let play the reserves
When you lose a game the comment is et's think about the next
one,when we lose the next we think at the game after.
Ho letto le stesse cose per anni. Quando vinciamo siamo bravi
quando perdiamo è colpa dell'arbitro.Sometimes even when we win
it is the referee's fault. We have 45 players But to do what?
Better to have fewer players but more quality. Pg He is unable
to manage a team.Few ideas and confusion.Who is that strong
player who can come and play for us if we have no European
ambitions.
Landajo,have really played 90 times with national Argentina?
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Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Albig
Date: December 14, 2019, 6:24 am
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Agree with squad size and that is what PG believes in as well.
But it takes time to get the right squad size and balance. Can
not just buy and sell players in middle of season. If Earle did
not have serious injury we would not have signed one of the
wingers. However you do need squad players who may have limited
game time for training and holding tackle shields etc. Is a
difficult balance!
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Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Quaking Quin
Date: December 14, 2019, 7:01 am
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I can't understand what Gastard's rotation policy is meant to
achieve - other than give every squad member a chance to play.
The squad may be better on paper than JK's but this is not
showing on the pitch. If anything it is going backwards - the
early promise of a strong defence has evaporated, discipline is
still poor, attacking options are all too predictable.
Getting rid of Gussy now is not justified but results over the
whole of 2019 have been dismal. The next two league games are
now 'must wins' and will determine Gastard's creditability as a
coach and his future at the club.
#Post#: 33536--------------------------------------------------
Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: SiB
Date: December 14, 2019, 7:17 am
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The likelihood of us getting out of the pool was very small
after two losses
It made sense to rest some players, it’s a risk but surely it’s
better to have a full strength side for Wasps, Tigers and Sale
and give us some security in the Premiership
As for a disgrace thought our defence in the first half was
immense, all will be forgiven if we get good results in the
Premiership and the strategy pays off
If the strategy doesn’t work some serious question will need to
be asked
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Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Quinky
Date: December 14, 2019, 7:26 am
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> Somehow I have the feeling that the result would be 52:48!
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You really think posters won't want to be free of Bish?!!!
🙂
#Post#: 33539--------------------------------------------------
Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: raedarius
Date: December 14, 2019, 8:09 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
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> Somehow I have the feeling that the result would be 52:48!
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I know he creates a lot of fake accounts, but had no idea it was
52...
#Post#: 33553--------------------------------------------------
Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Matt72
Date: December 14, 2019, 2:23 pm
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Maybe we are concentrating on the league?!
#Post#: 33558--------------------------------------------------
Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Comet
Date: December 14, 2019, 4:14 pm
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Let's be frank. We have seen far worse from a team of first XV
players. Our team was decent for a long period but were
outclassed by a stronger team who are targeting Europe. Yes, it
wasn't a great performance and was a bit gutting for those of of
us who were excited by a pre-Christmas Friday night European
adventure. But there is a lot to take from the game, if the
players are positive and willing to learn.
I watched it back this morning and, pre-match, Gussy was talking
about the long term need to rotate players; he has aspirations
to be involved in the semis in June and wants to have his full
selection available. Makes sense.
While I am gutted that our European pursuits are over, and never
really began, we need to recognise our place as a team that is
growing into prominence in the league. That has to be our focus.
The Worcester defeat was a shocker but otherwise we haven't been
too far off expectations in the league, really. We have to go in
to the game against Wasps with a killer mentality. No more "oh,
we were so close." I think if we put them to bed and spank
Leicester at Big Game, we go into the Enya classic with some
momentum and self-belief.
I have absolute faith in Gussy. I think we need to beware the
football mentality of one defeat leading to questions of the
sack. He is shaping the squad and fitting us for the future. I
understand his vision and am excited about where we can go. It
is not going to be a bump-free road, that's all.
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Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: Ignoramus
Date: December 14, 2019, 5:29 pm
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So, given these comments about selection strategy, what do you
think will happen in the Clermont game at the Stoop? I no longer
live in London and am travelling a long way to The Stoop with
some buddies to watch the game. Given what some of you have been
saying about selection strategy, coupled with our (apparent)
failure to get out of the group, are we just going to see a
half-hearted "reserve" team struggling to make an impression ?
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Re: Utter disappointment and a complete disgrace
DIR By: dogger
Date: December 14, 2019, 6:26 pm
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--- Quote from: Ignoramus link ---
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> So, given these comments about selection strategy, what do you
think will happen in the Clermont game at the Stoop? I no longer
live in London and am travelling a long way to The Stoop with
some buddies to watch the game. Given what some of you have been
saying about selection strategy, coupled with our (apparent)
failure to get out of the group, are we just going to see a
half-hearted "reserve" team struggling to make an impression ?
>
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Have you booked your train tickets/flights yet? ;D
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