Team v Toulouse (A) looks ok except at 7

[Mo Leicester]

My memory of Johnson playing in England is the he was very good around the pitch but not a great scrumager (lots of collapses).

We have a lot of weight in the forwards as well as three top jumpers (plus Crane has stolen a few lineouts in the last couple of weeks).

I suspect we will be looking to attack the setpiece bigtime.

[tigerburnie]

Some good discussion on here this week, can't say as I can see any weakness in the starting team and I think our bench looks to have more impact than theirs. So I am confident of a result,just hope it's more than a losing bonus point,which in the scheme of things might be enough to go through.I'd love us to throw down a big marker with a win.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRRRrrrrrsssss

[Hull Fan]

Some good discussion on here this week, can't say as I can see any weakness in the starting team and I think our bench looks to have more impact than theirs. So I am confident of a result,just hope it's more than a losing bonus point,which in the scheme of things might be enough to go through.I'd love us to throw down a big marker with a win.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRRRrrrrrsssss

I reckon we are due a big performance, hopefully it will come on Sunday.

[PM76]

I'm pleased with the side and it's great to have Ayerza, Mafi and Hamilton back, Smith on the bench ahead of Thompstone is a bit of no-brainer as he can play in the centres too. I would have started Slater for his work in the tight but Kitchener did do well in the opening rounds and looks better at 4 than 5. Thorpe by his own admission is not a scavenging 7, he tackled and carried vs. Sale, why not let TTTE do the same. My only concern with that is can we keep out Toulouse for 15+ phases, on our 22, as we did against Sale??

It's time Tigers had a decent European performance, hopefully it will come this weekend.

[Big Dai]

Oh la la! Don't like that back row...all good eggs........but balance? I'd prefer Thorpe in there. Who was it said we would miss Salvi? The opposition look very good on paper.

I'd have liked to see morris at full back too.

Ah well....Old peculiar stocked behind the settee! Here goes!

[Daveyboy]

Who was it said we would miss Salvi?

I believe I did - amongst others.

I would love to be proved wrong but I fear that we will not compete at the breakdown without a genuine 7.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

We have no Opensides, they have 2 including Terry the Tackle, a highly predictable & disapointing selection from RC, if we get anything from Sunday we will have done better than I expect.

[Bill W (2)]

I'm worried about how it will be reffed, a certain N Owens not renowned for having quiet games! Suspect we will be discussing his performance on Monday.

It is well known that N.Owens has no idea of where the offside line is and simply does not understand what goes on in the front rows. He also does not understand that "if you are on the floor you are out of the game " (Norling). His "contribution" could be critical.

[tigerburnie]

Our back row picks itself,we have to get some go forward and protect the ball,we don't have any other option at the moment sadly.

[jgriffin]

It is a defensive selection principally, aimed at gaining a bonus point as in reality it is unlikely, despite most of our team being excellent, that we will prevail away from home against a team that is largely a recent French international side buttressed with useful others (e.g. McAllister). I can only think of Salvi as being any improvement on this selection, yet we are just that pesky 1% off a surprise result, again. As ever. I wil however be well pleased with a LBP as I think we are playing for the best runner-up spot.

[Bill W (2)]

It is a defensive selection principally, aimed at gaining a bonus point as in reality it is unlikely, despite most of our team being excellent, that we will prevail away from home against a team that is largely a recent French international side buttressed with useful others (e.g. McAllister). I can only think of Salvi as being any improvement on this selection, yet we are just that pesky 1% off a surprise result, again. As ever. I wil however be well pleased with a LBP as I think we are playing for the best runner-up spot.

If you are right (and I hope you are not -Tigers to be 3 scores ahead into the last quarter - then it will depend on Cockers use of the bench. Not his strongest card - usually too little too late!!

[Skin_and_Muscle]

Tigers to be 3 scores ahead into the last quarter

How much do you drink/what are you taking before posting on here?

[mol2]

I think our bench looks to have more impact than theirs. So I am confident of a result,just hope it's more than a losing bonus point,which in the scheme of things might be enough to go through.I'd love us to throw down a big marker with a win.

COME ON YOU TIGERRRRRrrrrrsssss

Yeah - George and Matt will come on & wreak havoc.
To be fair to Smith he's played solidly this season. As for George at least he's fit.

Having seen Exeter, Sarries and Quins play today I can't help but reflect on how far behind we really are. Exeter with no superstars were unlucky to lose. Sarries and Quins looked liked sides who had more options than just keep bashing.

[Smurphswillgetya]

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Having seen Exeter, Sarries and Quins play today I can't help but reflect on how far behind we really are. Exeter with no superstars were unlucky to lose. Sarries and Quins looked liked sides who had more options than just keep bashing.

How far behind are we, if at all? We beat Exeter, drew with Sarries and lost to Quins. How does that put us behind them? Also we are playing virtually the French national team on their home ground so if we do lose I suppose you will feel justified in saying we are really far behind the other English teams.

[PM76]

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Having seen Exeter, Sarries and Quins play today I can't help but reflect on how far behind we really are. Exeter with no superstars were unlucky to lose. Sarries and Quins looked liked sides who had more options than just keep bashing.

How far behind are we, if at all? We beat Exeter, drew with Sarries and lost to Quins. How does that put us behind them? Also we are playing virtually the French national team on their home ground so if we do lose I suppose you will feel justified in saying we are really far behind the other English teams.

I could not agree more Smurphs, if Tigers were in Quins place, which would have been a possibility due to seeding etc., and had beaten a BO side that had played that poorly some would have been complaining about the easiness of the group.

Let's be honest Quins should be selling tickets for a home QF and HC semi-final already given their pool.