Saints away - Saturday 30th November

[RagingBull]

Yeh starting to feel like he's enjoying it somewhat.

[Scott1]

I'm not trolling,I'm genuinely soiling myself at the thought of relegation. Sorry if I'm negative but I don't see anything to be positive about at present,help me out if there is!

[Tigerbeat]

Scott1, negativity breeds negativity.....things are not great but you appear to be enjoying the situation that Tigers are in.....changes have been made and only time will tell......Four games in to the season without full access to the whole squad does not mean relegation.....

[Mark62]

I'm not trolling,I'm genuinely soiling myself at the thought of relegation. Sorry if I'm negative but I don't see anything to be positive about at present,help me out if there is!

So you genuinely don’t feel there have been seeds of hope in the last 2 performances, now are squad is falling into place
Try watching the other sides in the premiership and tell they are genuinely better than Leicester, constantly with the 2 obvious exceptions

[Scott1]

I struggle to look at the bigger picture sometimes! I just look at Saints,Chiefs,Bristol and Quin's and worry where we are going to get our next points from! But people saying I'm enjoying our plight is hurtful,very! Nothing could be further from the truth! I think we need to win one if the next two,that would be a massive lift for everyone

[Mark62]

I struggle to look at the bigger picture sometimes! I just look at Saints,Chiefs,Bristol and Quin's and worry where we are going to get our next points from! But people saying I'm enjoying our plight is hurtful,very! Nothing could be further from the truth! I think we need to win one if the next two,that would be a massive lift for everyone

Well unfortunately your posts very much convey that you are enjoying the clubs current plight whether true or not.
Those games are hard but wins against Bristol at home and Quins at twickers are more than achievable.
Wins in the other 2 are also,possible

[loretta]

1. The beauty of sport is that anything can happen. I've been absolutely convinced of the outcome before the game and been completely wrong at the end - e.g. 10 yrs back v South Africa. If we all truly knew what was going to happen, there'd be no need to turn up and watch.

2. It's hugely important not to confuse opinion with fact, or you can make predictions, get it wrong and look (and feel) stupid. Most learn this lesson eventually, best do it sooner rather than later.

3. And try to remember, it's only a game.

[Dr H Flashman MBE]

I struggle to look at the bigger picture sometimes! I just look at Saints,Chiefs,Bristol and Quin's and worry where we are going to get our next points from! But people saying I'm enjoying our plight is hurtful,very! Nothing could be further from the truth! I think we need to win one if the next two,that would be a massive lift for everyone

Try looking at it in a more positive sense. 2 wins on the bounce, young team blooded against Cardiff and our internationals nearly all ready to start. If we lose against Saints then as long as it is not for a want of trying, then that’s just sport and we have been turned over by a better team.
But just post something positive about the team. Then people wont draw such a conclusion.

[CitizenSmiff]

I know it's not the done thing around here but a lot of respect has to be paid to Saints and Chris Boyd, their squad is so much better than it was even two years ago and not especially top loaded with superstars. They're what we should aim for in the coming seasons, though hopefully there's some giant flaw we can exploit come Saturday!

[Mark62]

I know it's not the done thing around here but a lot of respect has to be paid to Saints and Chris Boyd, their squad is so much better than it was even two years ago and not especially top loaded with superstars. They're what we should aim for in the coming seasons, though hopefully there's some giant flaw we can exploit come Saturday!

Totally agree, and he and Vesty have got their youngsters playing some great rugby.
I would say they have 3 or 4 class players at half back in the row and on the wing, but they are as any side are beatable on any given day.

[markharbtiger]

Does anyone know a rugby pub in Market Harborough to watch the game?

The Angel Hotel usually shows Tigers games (or always used to)

[DeadlyDunc]

I know it's not the done thing around here but a lot of respect has to be paid to Saints and Chris Boyd, their squad is so much better than it was even two years ago and not especially top loaded with superstars. They're what we should aim for in the coming seasons, though hopefully there's some giant flaw we can exploit come Saturday!

Totally agree, and he and Vesty have got their youngsters playing some great rugby.
I would say they have 3 or 4 class players at half back in the row and on the wing, but they are as any side are beatable on any given day.

Completely agree. As with almost all teams in the Premiership (perhaps bar Exeter and Sarries) there are weaknesses in every team and squad and on any given day teams can beat each other.

If i look at the Saints team I think our front 5 should be well equipped to match them at set piece time and if Youngs, Ford, Reid, Tuilagi, May, Holmes, Worth play then our backline is as strong as theirs for the most part albeit Naiyaravoro is a bit special and takes some stopping but so does Manu.

SHould be a cracker and as I said earlier in the week I reckon if both teams play something resembling their potential there'll be 7 points in it albeit Saints are favourites being on form and at home.

[markharbtiger]

I think the Saints game should be a good test for where the team is at. Saints under Boyd seem to be consistently punching above their weight. With Tigers hopefully fielding a stronger side with the inclusion of some returning internationals and building on some wins, on paper it should be a good and close contest.

[JP14]

Form never counts for Derby Day!

[LE18]

I don't keep records etc but was the away win at Twickenham, the Horne match, the last time we beat Saints, in how many matches?