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gunneria wrote:Secondly, if they wanted Pyrgos being thrown down reviewed they should have started a fight which would've forced the matter. Whining at the ref never works.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:I also think we should accept Cockers isn't going to coach an all singing all dancing expansive backline. He's a forward dominanted kind of guy.
Tichtheid wrote:@bignose, I feel these guys could slot in to a top class back line one at a time, but all at once they are that crucial half a yard off the pace.
Tichtheid wrote:JJ has produced the occasional bit of genuine flair (his try v Benetton was it?) and Dean is improving- he is a totally different player to the guy who couldn’t pass when playing 13.
I find it hard to take that when vdW lines up a kick to touch I have my heart in my mouth because there is a fair chance he will miss a 100m wide target, but his goal kicking has been very good.
Tichtheid wrote:There are times Pyrgos makes Wee Greeg look reckless.
Tichtheid wrote:Our first choice back three are genuine game breakers, three of the most potent attackers in the league and we are getting another couple with the potential to add to that.
Graham, Kinghorn and vdM have the same backs coach as the others in the team.
Tichtheid wrote:Perhaps it is in the coaching, I can’t say for sure as we haven’t seen enough of Scott and Bennett together to compare properly
Friday Knight Lights wrote:I also think we should accept Cockers isn't going to coach an all singing all dancing expansive backline. He's a forward dominanted kind of guy.
BigD163 wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:I also think we should accept Cockers isn't going to coach an all singing all dancing expansive backline. He's a forward dominanted kind of guy.
That is true, but what was missing on Saturday imo was any "heads up play" by 9 and 10 identifying oppertunities.
I doubt RCs game plan restricts them from seeing and taking advantages of situations as they arise.
@tichtheid the back 3 do have the same coach. That doesn't mean they are being coached well. They have all been lethal since day 1 which suggests it is little to do with Hodge.
Weegie wrote:gunneria wrote:Secondly, if they wanted Pyrgos being thrown down reviewed they should have started a fight which would've forced the matter. Whining at the ref never works.
We lack the cynicism of other teams. The reversed penalty would never have happened but for the Hollywood by Beirne. I don't like it, but we either have start playing that game or accept we will end up frustrated.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:Would never have happened if Schoeman didn't barge into him however soft.
The blame ends with Schoeman.
Wottie wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:Would never have happened if Schoeman didn't barge into him however soft.
The blame ends with Schoeman.
I think that is harsh. 99 times out of 100 nothing happens there. It’s not impacting play as the game has stopped. It wasn’t violent or dangerous it was a mere tap with someone standing his ground as players ran through a contested area of the field. The Oscar winning dive won the penalty, that and a TMO who saw something more on it than all other pundits. Here’s what the guys at Eggchasers thought about the two main incidents (37 mins in)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the ... d5db870c5e
Friday Knight Lights wrote:Weegie wrote:gunneria wrote:Secondly, if they wanted Pyrgos being thrown down reviewed they should have started a fight which would've forced the matter. Whining at the ref never works.
We lack the cynicism of other teams. The reversed penalty would never have happened but for the Hollywood by Beirne. I don't like it, but we either have start playing that game or accept we will end up frustrated.
Would never have happened if Schoeman didn't barge into him however soft.
The blame ends with Schoeman.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:BigD163 wrote:Friday Knight Lights wrote:I also think we should accept Cockers isn't going to coach an all singing all dancing expansive backline. He's a forward dominanted kind of guy.
That is true, but what was missing on Saturday imo was any "heads up play" by 9 and 10 identifying oppertunities.
I doubt RCs game plan restricts them from seeing and taking advantages of situations as they arise.
@tichtheid the back 3 do have the same coach. That doesn't mean they are being coached well. They have all been lethal since day 1 which suggests it is little to do with Hodge.
No but Pyrgos can play fast I just think he's told to control the match more than he was at Glasgow. Again, that's not saying he isn't a problem but I don't think he's the one deciding to slow it to a glacial pace.
Agree on the backline - it was promising how much they got involved on Saturday. Need that more, I'd certainly like to see Kinghorn more at first receiver.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:I also think we should accept Cockers isn't going to coach an all singing all dancing expansive backline. He's a forward dominanted kind of guy.
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