Round 3 - Saracens (H) - Saturday 02nd October 2021

[Big Dai]

Van W the wing worries me. Every time I've watched him he's been prone to brain fade. Deliberately Knocking the ball into touch and tackles in the air come to mind.

Would rather Muri was selected but then I don't know the injury situation and I'm not Borthwick.

I see the need for rotation but would have hoped for one more shot before it kicked in.....especially as it's Sarries. (Spits in bucket)

I'll be watching this one from behind the settee, invyhe virtual company of Posh Richard and the old man....

[aslongaswebeatsaints]

Scratching my head with our selection. But I’m not a premiership coach so I assume SB has a trick up his sleeve. So as per others have said…In SB we trust.

Either way, will be shouting loudly to help make the crowd the 16th man.

[Noggs]

Interesting selection. I'm particularly looking forward to seeing Saumaki's running with ball in hand and the use of Burns at FB could be a cleaver move in the anticipated playing conditions.

As ever winning the set piece and the breakdown will be key so we definitely need to watch our discipline as they are unlikely to miss many kicks.

Like others I'm still not convinced about Kobus van Wyk and he needs a big game to convince me otherwise. I very much hope he puts my fears to rest.

Looking forward to another great game and a win

[TigerFeetSteve]

Just seen this on Twitter, can't read the detail as behind a paywall, but am hopeful it may be the end of him in club rugby

https://twitter.com/TelegraphRugby/stat ... 02813?s=19

[johnthegriff]

Players away training with England are not going to be part of the match preparation for the weekend game so if we can manage without them we should. Having said that there are still some interesting calls, Sarries will be fresh & well rested having not had a game last week but maybe they will be short of match fitness and our bench could make a big difference.

[Dangerous4]

Just seen this on Twitter, can't read the detail as behind a paywall, but am hopeful it may be the end of him in club rugby

https://twitter.com/TelegraphRugby/stat ... 02813?s=19

Almost certainly, nearly, if not, done.

[Old Hob]

Just seen this on Twitter, can't read the detail as behind a paywall, but am hopeful it may be the end of him in club rugby

https://twitter.com/TelegraphRugby/stat ... 02813?s=19

Try this

http://news.sky.com/story/english-rugby ... l-12423208


And it isn't the end of him

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Just seen this on Twitter, can't read the detail as behind a paywall, but am hopeful it may be the end of him in club rugby

https://twitter.com/TelegraphRugby/stat ... 02813?s=19

Try this

http://news.sky.com/story/english-rugby ... l-12423208


And it isn't the end of him

Rare picture of Chuter in a non Tigers shirt in the Sky Article.

[KiwiTig]

Like others I’m surprised at the squad selected and some known good performers are indeed missing
That said we don’t see the players day to day, who has performed well in training nor know who’s fit and who’s not
Borthwick must have his reasons and we can only have faith in him as most of have done so far and been more than satisfied
COYT

[TigerFeetSteve]

Sarries have gone full strength because they are hoping to challenge for the league and when you travel to top of the league that's what you do.

Yes they out played Bristol but as we've seen since, Bristol don't seem all that so far this season.

Sarries rested their entire team last week, they're not going to have fully shaken off the rust. I fully believe we can do this, if we're close when we unload the bench I think we can close it out.

[loretta]

Just seen this on Twitter, can't read the detail as behind a paywall, but am hopeful it may be the end of him in club rugby

https://twitter.com/TelegraphRugby/stat ... 02813?s=19

Try this

http://news.sky.com/story/english-rugby ... l-12423208


And it isn't the end of him

Certainly not while his family have a grip on the club. And, yet again, no mention of the fact that the points deduction was taken in preference to a historic investigation of their books.

Anyway, back to the match. Like others here, I'm intrigued by the selection choices, but I feel I should show faith in The Dark Lord and his (evil or otherwise) masterplan.

IBWT

[westwinds31]

What are people’s thoughts on the Lions players playing? It seems to me that players want to have their cake and eat it- demanding more rest but suddenly they don’t want to rest they want to play? I know Farrell has hardly played this year but it must make the job of a RPA very difficult when negotiating.

Were the players demanding more rest ?

[Tigers86asw]

What are people’s thoughts on the Lions players playing? It seems to me that players want to have their cake and eat it- demanding more rest but suddenly they don’t want to rest they want to play? I know Farrell has hardly played this year but it must make the job of a RPA very difficult when negotiating.

Were the players demanding more rest ?

That’s been the argument from the RPA for a long time, and I agree with them, but it obviously changes when it means that they are losing money.

[OakhamTiger32]

As expected going to be a wash out.. forward dominance will be key, keeping the penalty count down and having 2 kicking options in the backs will be a great call. Our bench could be key but we need to ensure we keep in touch as on paper Sarries have the stronger starting XV imho but our 'finishers' look like they could add considerable impact around the 50 minute mark

[TigerFeetSteve]

As expected going to be a wash out.. forward dominance will be key, keeping the penalty count down and having 2 kicking options in the backs will be a great call. Our bench could be key but we need to ensure we keep in touch as on paper Sarries have the stronger starting XV imho but our 'finishers' look like they could add considerable impact around the 50 minute mark

Plus another kicking option on the bench, who may come on in the centres