Premiership Rugby 21/22 - Rd 21

[TRF_Olyy]

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[Which Tyler]

I don't like this thread

 

[GlosJoe]

I mean we should win on Friday but it would be typical of us if we didn't

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I don't like this thread

Honestly I fancy your chances, you're on an upwards tick at the moment, and we're inconsistent-to-middling
AJ went off with what looked like a serious injury last week, as well, which will be a huge blow, on top of all our other injuries

Obviously Bath have their injury issues too, just saying that our previous results don't really count for much

 

[Geordie]

I never like any thread

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

As expected, really - good to see Curtis and Metcalf getting the nod on the bench

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's a crazy strong side on paper

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

What do you mean on paper sales looks a lot stronger

 

[Which Tyler]

That's a crazy strong side on paper

Really?

I make that 5th (maybe 4th), 2nd and 1st choice front row
4th and 5th choice locks
2nd, 1st and 2nd choice backrow

1st and 2nd choice halfbacks
3rd and 1st choice centres
1st, 7th and 2nd choice back 3

Bench is
4th (maybe 5th), 3rd, 2nd, 5th (maybe 6th), on loan from the Championship
2nd , 1st, 2nd (maybe 1st)

All fit, Stuart, Underhill, Spencer, JJ and Muir are the only starters + Bailey on the bench, and possibly Coka - but only if based on form from 3 years ago

 

[will311293]

I never like any thread

Esepcially when i think we have put out our strongest team of the season. Apart from maybe having Martinez, Atkinson or JTA available.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sorry, I'll not have an opinion in the future

I just think think a side with Stuart, Bayliss, Underhill, Hughes, Spencer, Cipriani, Muir, Clarke, De Glanville, Simpson, Bailey and Cokanasiga looks pretty good on paper

 

[will311293]

Sorry, I'll not have an opinion in the future

I think think a side with Stuart, Bayliss, Underhill, Hughes, Spencer, Cipriani, Muir, Clarke, De Glanville, Simpson , Bailey and Cokanasiga looks pretty good on paper

haha. TBF its got a lot of quality @Which Tyler , and i'd back them to have moments of brilliance. Sale's team really on McGinty unlocking that leathal forward pack and to @TRF_Olyy point without him, there's a lot of pressure on Du Preez. At home? I could see bath edging it.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sale should win by 30+

Exeter should win by 10 imo

 

[Which Tyler]

I just think think a side with Stuart, Bayliss, Underhill, Hughes, Spencer, Cipriani, Muir, Clarke, De Glanville, Simpson, Bailey and Cokanasiga looks pretty good on paper

Even then, only if you ignore a couple of year's worth of form.

Stuart's is England's 2nd choice, but mostly through lack of alternatives - he's good, but he's not 20+cap international quality
Bayliss, Underhill, Hughes, Spencer, I'll give you.
When was Cipriani's last run of good form? 1st year at Gloucester? So 2018-19?
Muir I'll give you
Clark's a solid premiership player - at best; and only that when he actually strings a dozen matches together without breaking.
TdG is beginning to fulfill his promise
When was Simpson's last run of good form? Probably longer ago than Cipriani's
Bailey is no more than a promising youngster, he's also on the bench.
Cokanasiga's last run of form was in the run-up to RWC19.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Even then, only if you ignore a couple of year's worth of form.

on paper, though - I don't care about form I'm just talking about the names on the sheet

 

[Which Tyler]

on paper, though - I don't care about form I'm just talking about the names on the sheet

For me, there's recent form (last 6 weeks or so), and there's long-term form (6 months+), "on paper" takes account of the latter, but not the former
But that's me, of course.

If the 2003 RWC England team took the pitch tomorrow against that Sale team; I'd back Sale to win pretty comfortably

 

[Geordie]

Esepcially when i think we have put out our strongest team of the season. Apart from maybe having Martinez, Atkinson or JTA available.

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Actually we have a very strong side out. If we get it right...we'll give you a game.

I just never have faith we get it right...

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Any Bath fans know why Butt keeps getting played on the wing? He's been a 12 for his entire career, and is a very very good one IMO, yet he keeps being picked out wide. It's not like you don't have good wing options so are picking him there out of necessity.

 

[Which Tyler]

Any Bath fans know why Butt keeps getting played on the wing? He's been a 12 for his entire career, and is a very very good one IMO, yet he keeps being picked out wide. It's not like you don't have good wing options so are picking him there out of necessity.

Because he hasn't been a 12 for his entire career.

He's mostly been a 13, with odd appearances at 12 or on the wing.
Then last year on loan to Coventry, he was predominantly a wing, with the odd appearance at 13

Oh, and our better options on the wing are unavailable