DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
ComeAllWithin (Harlequins Rugby)
HTML https://comeallwithin.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: ComeAllWithin Board
*****************************************************
#Post#: 4396--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: marlowish
Date: August 29, 2018, 10:50 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Sadly I genuinely think we will go down, just do not think we
have a strong squad, too many journeymen and too many who are
sick notes
#Post#: 4398--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: Rocker
Date: August 29, 2018, 11:04 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Can't see us being relegated. But I dint think that top 4 is
even a vague hope! I think we will surprise many people. We have
the squad for top 6,if the coaches can get them playing to their
potential. I think realistically 8th is more likely. Wasps are
going to be struggling without Gopperth IMHO.
#Post#: 4408--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: The Absolute Quintet
Date: August 29, 2018, 2:26 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
Just don’t think anyone can see what’s coming out of the traps
this season. The Gustard uplift could get us 6th (but no higher)
or we continue on from last 2 years and without sufficient and
proper investment and injuries we will quickly get into a
relegation battle. Given a fairly easy first half of the season
if we start poorly that relegation battle happens all too quick.
Not sure we have the solidity in big adversity to drag ourselves
out. Need a half decent start then we can look up not down.
#Post#: 4419--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: August 29, 2018, 11:57 pm
---------------------------------------------------------
I think we will end up mid table. Im not expecting miracles and
it will take time but I think once Gustard and the coaches have
had the time we will see a different Quins. Its going to be a
disaster for someone though when they go down. Has there been
any update on the 5 year ring fencing?? Who ever does go down
could really suffer
#Post#: 4425--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: August 30, 2018, 1:33 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Rocker link ---
>
> Can't see us being relegated. But I dint think that top 4 is
even a vague hope! I think we will surprise many people. We have
the squad for top 6,if the coaches can get them playing to their
potential. I think realistically 8th is more likely. Wasps are
going to be struggling without Gopperth IMHO.
>
--- End Quote ---
Based on no information whatsoever but I seem to recall Gopperth
being selected on the bench a fair bit?
#Post#: 4428--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: August 30, 2018, 1:59 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: deadlyfrom5yardsout link ---
>
> [quote author=Rocker link=topic=294.msg4398#msg4398
date=1535558681]
> Can't see us being relegated. But I dint think that top 4 is
even a vague hope! I think we will surprise many people. We have
the squad for top 6,if the coaches can get them playing to their
potential. I think realistically 8th is more likely. Wasps are
going to be struggling without Gopperth IMHO.
>
--- End Quote ---
Based on no information whatsoever but I seem to recall Gopperth
being selected on the bench a fair bit?
[/quote]
That was with Cipriani in their squad. True, the have Sopoaga as
his replacement, but he's coming off the back of a season of
Super Rugby, so may struggle to last the 9 months that Gopperth
is due out due to his injury, leaving Wasps with only Searle as
the backup. Wasps would have preferred to be able to rotate
Gopperth & Sopoaga to manage both their game times.
#Post#: 4432--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: August 30, 2018, 2:29 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Ok, thanks.
#Post#: 4444--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: August 30, 2018, 4:28 am
---------------------------------------------------------
My worry is that we lose the first few games, badly, and then
the squad gets racked with doubt and loss of confidence, with
dark memories of last year. It just needs a couple more injuries
and we could slide into 12th place and struggle to get out of
it.
#Post#: 4445--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: DOK
Date: August 30, 2018, 4:29 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Another set of predictions
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/30/premiership-club-guide
1 Exeter
2 Saracens
3 Gloucester
4 Wasps
5 Newcastle
6 Sale
7 Northampton
8 Leicester
9 Bath
10 Bristol
11 Harlequins
12 Worcester
[quote=Harlequins]
A dreadful last campaign brought sweeping and overdue change to
the club but whether Gustard can bring about immediate
improvements is uncertain. The squad is not vastly different
from last season, though Renaldo Bothma and Demetri Catrakilis
are now both fit. If Harlequins are unrecognisable for the
better, it will be more of a damning indictment of their senior
players’ attitude under John Kingston rather than Gustard’s
midas touch. It is still a tall order, though.
[/quote]
#Post#: 4446--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: August 30, 2018, 4:38 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Blucherquin link ---
>
> I don't mind where we finish necessarily as long as we avoid
relegation - I'd just like to see a side that appears to know
what it's doing, has some heart and a recognisable game plan.
>
> The league is so tight and there are already some sides on the
up from last season, we need a complete rebuild, so have to be
realistic. I could survive seeing us lose games at the Stoop if
they're tight games between two competing sides.
>
> I can't watch another season of capitulation against nothing
in particular - several of the sides who turned us over didn't
even have to play good rugby last year, they just had to not
drop the ball and run at our defence.
>
--- End Quote ---
Broadly this. I want all of the visiting teams to feel like
they've been in a game. Last season a number of them just had to
turn up. Interested to see how our injuries go - they've been
atrocious the last few seasons and there's got to be something
more than just we have an abnormal number of sicknotes in the
squad.
I think a lot is up for grabs this year aside from the fact
Sarries and probably Exeter will undoubtedly be up the top.
Gopperth is one of Wasps key players, playing 12 a fair bit when
Cipriani played 10 and often kicking. He's just a good rugby
player and will be missed by them.
*****************************************************
Page 2 of 2
DIR Previous Page