Leicester vs Saracens

[DingDong]

I also don’t get these little snide comments about a young academy player who has captained England U18’s, England U20’s and played for England v the Barbarians.

A stand out player at youth and u20's, but has stalled in his transition to senior. Not doubting his potential but at the moment he is not showing the required progression. Look at 5'8" Harry Randall at Bristol whose clearly shown how to progress from u18/20's to senior, a far more reliable and effective SH than White is at the moment.

[jgriffin]

My point about Shazam is that his game is high tempo, and fast attack is the name of the game in the Prem. White tends to do wandering Lenny.

[RagingBull]

I also don’t get these little snide comments about a young academy player who has captained England U18’s, England U20’s and played for England v the Barbarians.

A stand out player at youth and u20's, but has stalled in his transition to senior. Not doubting his potential but at the moment he is not showing the required progression. Look at 5'8" Harry Randall at Bristol whose clearly shown how to progress from u18/20's to senior, a far more reliable and effective SH than White is at the moment.

Could argue that Randall is playing in a better team though which does make it easier.

[Tiglon]

Wouldn't be an internet forum without the snide comments. I think White has shown himself to be solid, but nothing more than that. I'm sure Simmons will get his opportunities too.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Pictures seem to show Eastmond and Taute back in training and fit.

[TigerBoy1880]

My point about Shazam is that his game is high tempo, and fast attack is the name of the game in the Prem. White tends to do wandering Lenny.

Sam Harrison is a good player and has been a great servant to the club and has done a very good job when called upon. He is however, not as good as Youngs.

[TTRITH]

Teams up!

Leicester Tigers (v Saracens, Welford Road, Sunday 3.00pm)

15 George Worth
14 Adam Thompstone
13 EW Viljoen
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonah Holmes
10 Noel Reid
9 Ben White
1 Greg Bateman
2 Jake Kerr
3 Joe Heyes
4 Will Spencer
5 Calum Green (c)
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Guy Thompson

Replacements

16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Harry Wells
20 Sione Kalamafoni
21 Sam Harrison
22 Tom Hardwick
23 Jordan Olowofela

Saracens team to take on Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Sunday 27thOctober (KO 15H00):

15 Matt Gallagher
14 Sean Maitland
13 Alex Lozowski
12 Nick Tompkins
11 Alex Lewington
10 Manu Vunipola
9 Ben Spencer
1 Richard Barrington
2 Tom Woolstencroft
3 Titi Lamositele
4 Will Skelton
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Calum Clark
7 Ben Earl
8 Jackson Wray ©

16 Joe Gray
17 Ralph Adams-Hale
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Joel Kpoku
20 Callum Hunter-Hill
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Duncan Taylor
23 Rotimi Segun

[Leicestertinytiger]

Guessing Youngs is injured. Never going to get a better chance at beating Saracens, missing their internationals with a very weak bench for them.

[voice of the crumbie]

Guessing Youngs is injured. Never going to get a better chance at beating Saracens, missing their internationals with a very weak bench for them.

Despite the players missing that looks a very strong Sarries starting 15. Also I would hardly describe any bench that contains Wigglesworth, Kpoku and Duncan Taylor as "weak".

[TTRITH]

I'm firmly of the opinion this is going to be another week where the "performance" means more than the result.

Not feeling at all confident. I just hope we play like we played against Exeter, as opposed to the games since.

[Chobbsy]

Teams up!

Leicester Tigers (v Saracens, Welford Road, Sunday 3.00pm)

15 George Worth
14 Adam Thompstone
13 EW Viljoen
12 Kyle Eastmond
11 Jonah Holmes
10 Noel Reid
9 Ben White
1 Greg Bateman
2 Jake Kerr
3 Joe Heyes
4 Will Spencer
5 Calum Green (c)
6 Hanro Liebenberg
7 Tommy Reffell
8 Guy Thompson

Replacements

16 Charlie Clare
17 Facundo Gigena
18 Nephi Leatigaga
19 Harry Wells
20 Sione Kalamafoni
21 Sam Harrison
22 Tom Hardwick
23 Jordan Olowofela

Saracens team to take on Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Sunday 27thOctober (KO 15H00):

15 Matt Gallagher
14 Sean Maitland
13 Alex Lozowski
12 Nick Tompkins
11 Alex Lewington
10 Manu Vunipola
9 Ben Spencer
1 Richard Barrington
2 Tom Woolstencroft
3 Titi Lamositele
4 Will Skelton
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Calum Clark
7 Ben Earl
8 Jackson Wray ©

16 Joe Gray
17 Ralph Adams-Hale
18 Sam Wainwright
19 Joel Kpoku
20 Callum Hunter-Hill
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Duncan Taylor
23 Rotimi Segun

isn't this virtually the team that lost last week for ;( doesn't fill me with confidence, please prove me wrong

[Ian Cant]

Will, as usual be there to cheer the lads on but the Sarries’ backs are very strong. Their bench is useful too. Kick the ball badly and Tigers will suffer another defeat with no LBP!

[ourla]

If it wasn't for last weeks performance looking at those teams I would be feeling quietly confident. But as it is, you just have to wait and see.

Definitely need to see more creativity from White and Reid. And wondering where Thompstone is at the moment.

Trying to be hopeful.

[strawclearer]

Looking forward to seeing 19 year old Manu Vunipola. Alex Goode out for 4 months with a pec injury apparently.

[jgriffin]

I'm glad longlivethecrumbie is keeping my spirits up. If it wasn't for Kingy's phlegmatic take on it I might be a tad negative