Tigers v Montpellier - threads merged

[tigerburnie]

Can we read anything into them losing to Racing away from home, looked like a full strength side they had out.

[WhitecapTiger]

Can we read anything into them losing to Racing away from home, looked like a full strength side they had out.

They were too focused on next week?

they were conserving energy for their trip to WR?

They will wish to make amends against the TIGERS!?

[Darc Tiger]

They aren't in the best form at the moment. Still a very dangerous side, but we can definitely beat them, home and away, if we play well and everyone puts their heart into it.

[yellow_balaclava_hunter]

We have too many injuries to expect to win this game. Lets focus on the league and the LV.

[sapajo]

We have too many injuries to expect to win this game. Lets focus on the league and the LV.

Sadly I think you are right.

[Noddy555]

having followed the top 14 for many years, Montpellier are known for their home form but seem to suffer on their travels. Let's hope that continues next week.

[Darc Tiger]

We have too many injuries to expect to win this game. Lets focus on the league and the LV.

If the players take that attitude I will be very disappointed. There is enough talent in that team to win. Who knows what might happen further through the season.

[Farmboy]

Are we pussy cats or Tigers? The forwards can match anyone, we just need the backs to click.

[SilebyTiger]

Having seen bits of their games over the past two weeks, their scrum has been going backwards at a rate of nots rather surprisingly.

[tigerburnie]

Don't want any of that defeatist stuff here thankyou, we Tigers are winners at home and as the old cliche goes, we'll kill 'em(or was it one game at a time, living Scotland is rubbing off on me)

[PM76]

Not sure if it's irrational but I'm feeling fairly confident for this weekend. Friday's performance has given me hope that things are starting to click. The scrum was excellent and the whole pack were too, especially considering the absentees, I thought Kitchener was superb (it was his best performance in a Tigers shirt IMO) while the likes of Gibson and Deacon, who have been a long way off top form, had much improved games. There were also signs that Floody is getting into some form and "clicking" with the new backline, Benjamin did some excellent things, as did YBY although both interspersed them with errors.

I think Tigers will get the 4 points and win by 6-12 points if Floody is kicking well, going to Montpellier will be a completely different proposition however! If Mafi, Goneva and Slater return this weekend, I would start Steve and Niki (with Gibson and Thompstone on the bench) and bring Ed on for Deacon after 45 mins, and get some "game-time" before the away trip then 5 points is certainly an achievable goal. Sneaking through as a best runner-up is not beyond Tigers IMO. Although a massive amount rests on the front row, who are IMO the best front row in Europe, and the half-backs.

[SilebyTiger]

Montpellier are a good side but Toulon and Toulouse standard they certainly are not. Ulster hammered them in France and we should be aiming to win these two games regardless of the injury situation.

[kornboy130]

We have too many injuries to expect to win this game. Lets focus on the league and the LV.

At home?

You get more and more miserable with every post - chin up.

[TigerLad]

I haven't seen too much of Montpellier, but from what I have seen their scrum isn't the strongest. Their backs however are superb. I don't know too many of their names but Ranger, Trinh Duc and Amorosino are all quality players. We have to get to those players otherwise we could be in trouble. Hopefully we will have some players back, if Goneva and Mafi are fit it will be tough to leave them out.

[RWA]

The way Gibson has been playing, he starts at 6 for me.