Racing Metro Paris at Nottingham

[Big Dai]

Also thought Nigel was well below par today?

[jgriffin]

EC semifinal and we're disappointed. Well that's a damn sight better than in the last few years, and it's only going to get better next year IMO. And before they start, can the usual moaners give the side some credit for getting to the SF? And, most likely, the AP playoffs?

Thought not.....in anticipation of the usual

[Big Dai]

Also some nasty marks around Dan and Marcos' eyes?

[Kjay]

Didn't look too good for Freddie at the end. on crutches and in a cast, hopefully precautionary but looked to be really struggling.

[Big Dai]

EC semifinal and we're disappointed. Well that's a damn sight better than in the last few years, and it's only going to get better next year IMO. And before they start, can the usual moaners give the side some credit for getting to the SF? And, most likely, the AP playoffs?

Thought not.....in anticipation of the usual

I thought I did?

[Gramps]

After doom and gloom from the back end of last season, we were within 3 points of Racing very expensive squad. Should have held onto the ball better, some stupid penalties especially from Barrow, but you can see why Carter and Masoe command the big bucks.

[Rykard]

If we can play that badly and come close,how good should we be next year..

[Big Dai]

If we can play that badly and come close,how good should we be next year..

A force is awakening......we have hope.

[Tigerbeat]

O'Connor, T Youngs, M Williams back from injury, Pietersen, Toomua - all having a good pre- season......exciting times ahead.

[Andy W]

Racing didn't seem at all inconvenienced to be playing away from home. Shame.

Mauger's job is clearly not yet done.

Tigers couldn't get the big men over the gain line. In fact, couldn't get out of their 22 on the last play of the game.

Brilliant defence from Racing, but is helpful in showing what needs to be done.

Great cup run Tigers, and well done getting to the European semi - overacheiving for this season.

[jgriffin]

EC semifinal and we're disappointed. Well that's a damn sight better than in the last few years, and it's only going to get better next year IMO. And before they start, can the usual moaners give the side some credit for getting to the SF? And, most likely, the AP playoffs?

Thought not.....in anticipation of the usual

I thought I did?

You are not one of the perpetual whingers club. And you have a dispensation for living in Wales.

[wardy]

Considering the criticism about the intervention of TMO's, it was interesting that he should bring to Nigel's attention one of his own mistakes. Easily done I suppose because from where Nigel was standing it must have looked like a knock-on, but the intervention saved us from further embarrassment.

[voice of the crumbie]

Not our day today. Another time some of those dropped passes and knock-ons would have stuck and a different result would have ensued. Too many unforced errors. Our execution let us down and I thought we were very "nervy". Game plan still a work in progress.

Fair play to Racing on their defensive performance. They were excellent.

On the plus side a much better scrummaging performance by Tigers.

Nigel's performance not up to his usual high standards but still much better than most NH refs and ultimately the decisions that went against us were not the cause of the defeat. Small but significant margins which we have within our power to fix.

Onwards and upwards next season.

[champanzie]

I don't think I have ever seen as bad of a game as that

7-8 knock-on's in there half
Numerous penalties
Could not hold onto the ball!

Ben Youngs had a terrible game should have been replaced at half time!
Racing's defence was good but Tigers didn't look dangerous at all, nobody was offering opportunities

People saying we did well to reach the semi-final and should be happy with that?? If we played like we did against stade/saints we would be in the final.

Terrible result for Tigers!

[Big Dai]

EC semifinal and we're disappointed. Well that's a damn sight better than in the last few years, and it's only going to get better next year IMO. And before they start, can the usual moaners give the side some credit for getting to the SF? And, most likely, the AP playoffs?

Thought not.....in anticipation of the usual

I thought I did?

You are not one of the perpetual whingers club. And you have a dispensation for living in Wales.

Fank you sah!