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ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:08 pm

For those of you calling for Cockerill to go and for those of you criticising our play, now is the time for you to answer these questions? Preferably, sensibly.

1) Who do you bring in to replace Cockerill?
2) Does Mauger go as well? He came in to change how we play and in the 18 months he has been here, he hasn't made a huge impact.
3) What style of rugby should we play?
4) What would guarantee at least 1 trophy per season?
5) What are your expectations of where we should finish in the Premiership and Champions Cup?

RagingBull · Post by **RagingBull** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:14 pm

1) Mallet or Ackermann
2) Proberley depends on new DOR.
3) Physical rugby at the very least.
4) nothing
5) minimum of 4th and QF's.

Trouble is we have had our :censored: served on a plate at least twice a season for the last 3 season, it isn't a one off anymore and that is what worries me he most.

sapajo · Post by **sapajo** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:18 pm

ellis9 wrote:For those of you calling for Cockerill to go and for those of you criticising our play, now is the time for you to answer these questions? Preferably, sensibly.

1) Who do you bring in to replace Cockerill?
2) Does Mauger go as well? He came in to change how we play and in the 18 months he has been here, he hasn't made a huge impact.
3) What style of rugby should we play?
4) What would guarantee at least 1 trophy per season?
5) What are your expectations of where we should finish in the Premiership and Champions Cup?

1} Keep RC
2) Let him go, promote Smurph
3) One that is suited to the capabilities of our squad
4) Nothing in life is guaranteed save death.
5) On current form 4th and no further than current round

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:21 pm

Never understood this Mallett fascination and Ackermann isn't stand out for me.

We have finished 4th or above for about 12 years in a row so are achieving what you want there.
Why physical rugby? What does that give us?

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:23 pm

Sapajo, I'm not asking about current form, just what your expectations are. For example, do you think we should be top 2 every season and semi finalists of Champions Cup?

RagingBull · Post by **RagingBull** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:25 pm

What does physical rugby give us?

What doesn't it give us more like.

It provides front foot ball for us Blackfoot ball for them and it creates a mental edge IMO.

And we are not achieve in the European bit though.

Not sure how Ackermann isn't a stand out either TBH.

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:33 pm

Perhaps you could enlighten me as to why he is stand out then?

RagingBull · Post by **RagingBull** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:41 pm

Took the lions from being a team winning only 3 games in 16 matches to finalist in just 3 seasons, on a tiny budget and up against more popular franchises in Stormers, Bulls and Sharks.

Pretty damn impressive I would say. And has a great forwards coaching reputation.

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:56 pm

Only 3 years coaching experience and very limited knowledge of English and European Rugby makes him a no go for me.

RagingBull · Post by **RagingBull** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:07 pm

ellis9 wrote:Only 3 years coaching experience and very limited knowledge of English and European Rugby makes him a no go for me.

He's been coaching for longer than 3 years he been head coach for 3 years.

Guessing you where against Mauger then?

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:14 pm

Firstly, Mauger came in as head coach and not as DOR so it's different but I wasn't excited about Mauger coming to us. I even said at the time he would not necessarily guarantee success or exciting rugby.

Tigerbeat · Post by **Tigerbeat** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:55 pm

Discussion please rather than insults. Every user is entitled to their own opinion even if you do not agree or like it,

WirralExile · Post by **WirralExile** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:41 pm

I don't think "physical" rugby is what we need, especially if physical means giving away more penalties and yellow and red cards. One could suggest Saints play "physical" rugby but look what Dullan did again last night. I don't really want to see us go down that road.

It's not that long ago that Sarries were the "average" team, or worse, I'd rather we looked at what they're doing right rather than clutching at straws such as "physical" play.

ellis9 · Post by **ellis9** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:43 pm

Unfortunately we don't have pockets as deep as Saracens.

I won't say any more than that in case I get in to trouble

RagingBull · Post by **RagingBull** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:47 pm

WirralExile wrote:I don't think "physical" rugby is what we need, especially if physical means giving away more penalties and yellow and red cards. One could suggest Saints play "physical" rugby but look what Dullan did again last night. I don't really want to see us go down that road.

It's not that long ago that Sarries were the "average" team, or worse, I'd rather we looked at what they're doing right rather than clutching at straws such as "physical" play.

Munster played perfect Physical rugby today, Saints don't play physical rugby ATM.

What you are on about it thug rugby IMO.

Physical rugby is hitting the rucks, it is attacking in defence and it is taking the ball to the defence.

In attack It is the forwards running hard onto the ball, it is the forwards then clearing the defenders fast to provide space and fast ball to our backs.

It is driving for the breakdown.

None of which we did today and none of which is clutching at straws.

Today was sooooo clear what we did wrong and that was lacking physicality and intensity of any kind.

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