Freddie Burns on life @ Bath.

[wormus]

I have just read this very interesting article on Freddie catching an internet troll and the perpetrators downfall together with his disappointing season at Bath through insults, injuries, suspension and the pecking order.
{I think it originated in the Telegraph but that's behind subscriptions... }
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/rugby/f ... li=AAnZ9Ug

[Rugbyflanker]

Shame,he could still be here on top form running the show :(

[Leicestertinytiger]

Not really. Good player but not the level of Ford’s class. If Tigers truly want to be back to being the top team in the country, then it was the right decision.

Burns has hardly set the world alight at Bath. Some people need to get over it that he left. It happens in sport sometimes.

[Rugbyflanker]

Burns takes a while to settle,always has. He was on top form when leaving and so far Ford has shown me nowt really since he's been back.

[TigerCam]

Burns takes a while to settle,always has. He was on top form when leaving and so far Ford has shown me nowt really since he's been back.

I was disappointed to see Freddie go, especially in the manner that it appeared to be done? To get rid of an in-form player, well settled in the club is IMO poor judgement, regardless of who is on offer in return. I do wonder how Freddie would have coped this season behind an inconsistent pack that the Tigers have put out this season? Ford relies on a 'front-foot' game, most FHs do. Even the likes of Carter has had problems when back-peddling?

[Rugbyflanker]

Tbh Ford hasn't done much with our pack on top,thats the most frustrating thing.

[mol2]

Ford started the season well enough and has progressively lost form.
Would Freddie have done better (ignoring his injuries this season)?

My opinion is yes. Better in defence and not far behind Ford in attack.

[Rugbyflanker]

Absolutely,a million % yes if Burns carried on where he left off last season.

[fortysix]

Bring him back !!!

[Mark62]

Bring him back !!!

So he can be ripped a new one on here

[ellis9]

Freddie Burns was a good player for us but George Ford is better. We may not have seen the best of Ford this season but he is still better than Burns.

[Rugbyflanker]

No one's seen the best of Ford since Baths good season,how long is that now?!

[ellis9]

No one's seen the best of Ford since Baths good season,how long is that now?!

Maybe but Ford doesn't have to be at his best to be better than Burns.

[Rugbyflanker]

He does when Burns is at his!

[ellis9]

He does when Burns is at his!

If both players were at their best, Ford would be a class above Burns.