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#Post#: 57183--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: Captquin
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:48 am
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Think Nick Easter will definitely step up to becoming a dor. Why
not appoint him? And Harlequins runs through his veins.
#Post#: 57184--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:52 am
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I didnt realise that Robertson was the clubs second choice to
take over when PG got the job (According to the Telegraph).
Easter is interesting, he did cross my mind (not that it matters
what I think)
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Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:54 am
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Easter has only been at Falcons for 5 minutes and with no head
coach experience would be another gamble, so no thanks. He's
probably my favourite Quins player though, so I would love it if
he came back as a successful head coach/DOR in the future.
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Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:54 am
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--- Quote from: DOK link ---
>
> Harlequins is a tough nut to crack, there are good players who
don't work out here and good coaches.
>
--- End Quote ---
Sorry to pick out a small part of a good post DOK but why is
Quins such a tough nut to crack? I think you're right by the
way! Undoubtedly there's something odd about the place as
similar problems persist almost regardless of personnel and
coaching teams. Well, post the middle of the COS era anyway.
#Post#: 57187--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: quins4life
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:56 am
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One left field choice could be Andy Friend from Connacht... was
part of Deano’s back room staff. Did well with the Aussie 7s
before doing alright at Connacht.
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Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: January 20, 2021, 10:57 am
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There often seems to have been some sort of mental/attitude
problem or weakness with the team. Maybe the schools in the
catchment area breed too many blouses.
Anyone know what Rudi Straeuli is up to these days?
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Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: January 20, 2021, 11:04 am
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--- Quote from: Harlequinade link ---
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> In the current circumstances the club has to be managed in
Financial survival mode.
> If ringfencing (or no relegation) is a cert for this year, and
next, every opportunity to cut significant cost and gain revenue
has to be taken.
> It won't matter how the team performs as long as the club
survives.
> I fear many will not!
>
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Oh my word.
Yes, in a couple of years' time we'll just promote another once
in a generation talent from the academy to replace Smith.
#Post#: 57190--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: QuincyJones
Date: January 20, 2021, 11:15 am
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--- Quote from: DOK link ---
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> Richard Cockerill? Failed at Leicester to turn them into a
winning rugby team. If you can't do that at Leicester what hope
do you have at Harlequins?
>
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Aside from the Premiership title he won in his first season in
charge, the Heineken Cup runners up medal from his first season
in charge and the Premiership title he won in his second season
in charge... sure DOK! ;)
He didn't do quite as well towards the end of his tenure, sure,
but squads change, other teams change and challenges change. He
did a great job and also has done a great job at Edinburgh,
adding some steel to their performances.
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Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: January 20, 2021, 11:17 am
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--- Quote from: A222Quin link ---
>
> Sorry to pick out a small part of a good post DOK but why is
Quins such a tough nut to crack? I think you're right by the
way! Undoubtedly there's something odd about the place as
similar problems persist almost regardless of personnel and
coaching teams. Well, post the middle of the COS era anyway.
>
--- End Quote ---
But then arguably the same problem applies to other clubs.
Gloucester go from 3rd to 7th to bottom. Saints are having
similar issues. Even Sale and Wasps have been fairly up and
down. Exeter and Sarries are really the only two consistently
successful teams of recent years. Both have real continuity in
terms of coaching structure. One cheated massively.
Bristol have done very well and have splashed the cash. It
remains to be seen if they can maintain that when the lesser
paid players need contract renewing
#Post#: 57192--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gustard gone
DIR By: Canuck
Date: January 20, 2021, 11:18 am
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Agreed - the club has gone backwards with this appointment and
with no cash going through the tills, average recruitment and no
team spirit it’s going to be a rough ride - if I were a talented
future international (I wish), not sure I’d want to be hanging
around to gamble on the club making it better.
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