BFG wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:28 pm
I'd actually be quite radical and play Olowafela at 13 and Manu on one wing as a big bruiser, that'd give sides something to seriously think about and also might give the Leicester forwards a bit more space to flourish.
Leicester are too predictable.
To be fair that sounds like a plan (unknown to current Tigers coaches ). Remembering Alex thundering down the wing brings back some decent memories!
Manu out there drawing two or three defenders may well open some gaps in unexpected places. A radical suggestion with a lot of merit IMHO!
RichieB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:45 pm
Well Taute is definitely out now. First it was unlikely he would be fit, then it was not as serious as first thought, now he needs an operation on his bicep. Need our midfield to step up and be counted.
Very disappointing news about Taute - unavailable for up to 3 months (so effectively out of action for the rest of the season) - do we look for cover or make do?
They will pick Eastmond, I don't know why so many of you write him off? I also think Hughes could do a job in the centre, or start him on the wing, he looked like a tough guy who wanted to get stuck in last game he played.
I don't get the calls for Viljoen, he was nowhere near the squad last home game, he was in the Droglites, and he clearly was not up to it in the 2 games he started and certainly was well off the pace in that A team game he played against Saints. He needs to improve dramatically to earn his stay!
I've watched Rory Hughes since he was playing with Stirling County in the Scottish Premiership when I covered it as a volunteer writer for a Scottish rugby magazine and website. I've had the same view since seeing him then. Strong on kick chase where he uses his pace and strength but has never shown those attributes as well in attack. He also lacks any significant distribution or kicking game.
Absolutely lovely bloke but he's struggled to be anything beyond solid at Glasgow and I can't see him doing more at Tigers.
I really wish we'd taken another punt on a standout Championship wing as we did with Jonah Holmes. Dean Adamson has been scoring tries for fun at Bedford for years. He's not young enough to be a project but neither is Hughes realistically. Boladau has been good in his appearances for us having debuted in the Prem at 33.
Believe we will go for Eastmond and Reid; we need both to be street-wise and savvy defensively as Worcester of late have sliced us to ribbons in the midfield.
Seemingly heading rapidly toward senility .....Not long or far to go now , in fact, getting worse daily.....