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NobbyWhitecapTiger wrote:Pop down and show them how it's done NobbyNoddy555 wrote:again TACKLING or rather the incorrect way it was applied. I lost count of the number of times that the Stade centres, wingers and full back were ale to evade our powder puff tackles mainly from our backs, but some of our back rowers were guilty on occasions too. Geordan Murphy this your first major task in training next week.
I would agree with all of this. I took us 2 hours to drive 38 miles through the Friday night traffic (3.35 - 5.35)and most people won't get off as early as we did. I would expect a Saturday night to be capacity; can't understand carping about a goodly crowd, don't know about the Crumbie which seemed healthy enough but the Goldsmiths was half empty; many of the prawn sarnie brigade in the MetRx couldn't be bothered until after kickoff either.GS wrote:Whilst not wishing to take anything from Soggy's comments there were other factors affecting the turnout last night. The weather forecast was pretty dire with rain and strong gusting winds and a low temperature. With late kick offs travel can be difficult for some, bearing in mind the distances some fans travel. Finally the game was on TV anyway.
As has already been mentioned by Ze Stade Fan, a lot of French fans spent a fair bit of their rugby money following the national team in the RWC too.
So, get dressed up in loads of layers, spend a couple of hours travelling / queuing for transport and sit in a windy cold stadium dreaming of a warm drink or pint you can't really afford or don't want to queue for OR take a stroll down to the boozer, get a nice warm seat in full view of the TV and sup your favourite brew while watching all the replays and close-ups of the action and then stagger home wearing your best beer overcoat to keep you warm. Hang on, anyone want to buy a season ticket?
Reading this JG reminded me of another problem on the roads in town last night. The taxi drivers were protesting against an attempt to start a disciplinary system against drivers who get complaints - as if. It consisted of driving slowly and in convoy from the racecourse, down London Road and around the city centre (an agreed route with the authorities). Our bus driver to the ground from the Wigston area was not a happy bunny with the congestion caused around the city. Depending on where you were coming from it could be a real nightmare.jgriffin wrote:I would agree with all of this. I took us 2 hours to drive 38 miles through the Friday night traffic (3.35 - 5.35)and most people won't get off as early as we did. I would expect a Saturday night to be capacity; can't understand carping about a goodly crowd, don't know about the Crumbie which seemed healthy enough but the Goldsmiths was half empty; many of the prawn sarnie brigade in the MetRx couldn't be bothered until after kickoff either.GS wrote:Whilst not wishing to take anything from Soggy's comments there were other factors affecting the turnout last night. The weather forecast was pretty dire with rain and strong gusting winds and a low temperature. With late kick offs travel can be difficult for some, bearing in mind the distances some fans travel. Finally the game was on TV anyway.
As has already been mentioned by Ze Stade Fan, a lot of French fans spent a fair bit of their rugby money following the national team in the RWC too.
So, get dressed up in loads of layers, spend a couple of hours travelling / queuing for transport and sit in a windy cold stadium dreaming of a warm drink or pint you can't really afford or don't want to queue for OR take a stroll down to the boozer, get a nice warm seat in full view of the TV and sup your favourite brew while watching all the replays and close-ups of the action and then stagger home wearing your best beer overcoat to keep you warm. Hang on, anyone want to buy a season ticket?
I may be a little premature with this comment but, unless we are paying a fortune for their replacements, these lads look better (and younger) than those that headed for sunny Devon.jgriffin wrote:Great game, Tigers really beginning to develop something. BOC, Williams and McCaffrey were massive
McCaffrey was like a rash all over the park last night! TBH I had him as MoMmike wrote:I think you are not far wrong HinckleyBob ! .Not entirely convinced about McCaffrey but Williams should be the 1st name down on the teamsheet - excellent display . O'Connor marvellous !
ST holders chose to drink in the pub and watch match on TV?LE18 wrote:Looking at the MetX, all the side seats appeared to be full, French? So was it going to be a sell out and the season ticket holders didn't turn out, poss watching Children in Need?
