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ellis9 wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:54 pm
Rugbyflanker wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:49 pm Who said it was?! Just pointing out their backs are a better unit. FACT!
Why are they better? What have they done for Wasps that ours haven't done for Tigers?

By the way, what you said wasn't a fact, it was definitely an opinion.
No it’s a fact, Wasps backline have averaged more tries than ours this season. Plus they have got decent centre back ups.
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I was a champion of Ackerman for a good while after watching what he accomplished with the Lions.
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JP14 wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:56 pm
ellis9 wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:54 pm
Rugbyflanker wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:49 pm Who said it was?! Just pointing out their backs are a better unit. FACT!
Why are they better? What have they done for Wasps that ours haven't done for Tigers?

By the way, what you said wasn't a fact, it was definitely an opinion.
No it’s a fact, Wasps backline have averaged more tries than ours this season. Plus they have got decent centre back ups.
No. It's an opinion. As I've said before, stats don't tell the whole story. In the late 90's and early 2000's when we won 4 in a row, did our backs score more tries? No. Neil Back and our forwards scored the most. It didn't mean our backs were not as good as other teams.
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I'd say both clubs are in a strong position, and to be honest I wouldn't be overly upset if Tigers moved to another city.

With regards to Gloucester, I think the verdict is still out on this season - if they finish 7th and don't beat Cardiff then for me they haven't made any meaningful progress. If they grab 4th and beat Cardiff then it's a big leap forwards. Anything in between those two scenario's and it's a good season but nothing special.
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Tiglon wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:41 pm I'd say both clubs are in a strong position, and to be honest I wouldn't be overly upset if Tigers moved to another city.

With regards to Gloucester, I think the verdict is still out on this season - if they finish 7th and don't beat Cardiff then for me they haven't made any meaningful progress. If they grab 4th and beat Cardiff then it's a big leap forwards. Anything in between those two scenario's and it's a good season but nothing special.
So if Tigers moved 80 miles north to Sheffield, it wouldn't bother you?! Wow!
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Tiglon wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:41 pm I'd say both clubs are in a strong position, and to be honest I wouldn't be overly upset if Tigers moved to another city.

With regards to Gloucester, I think the verdict is still out on this season - if they finish 7th and don't beat Cardiff then for me they haven't made any meaningful progress. If they grab 4th and beat Cardiff then it's a big leap forwards. Anything in between those two scenario's and it's a good season but nothing special.
Are you even a Tigers fan?
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JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:44 am
Tiglon wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:41 pm I'd say both clubs are in a strong position, and to be honest I wouldn't be overly upset if Tigers moved to another city.

With regards to Gloucester, I think the verdict is still out on this season - if they finish 7th and don't beat Cardiff then for me they haven't made any meaningful progress. If they grab 4th and beat Cardiff then it's a big leap forwards. Anything in between those two scenario's and it's a good season but nothing special.
Are you even a Tigers fan?
Probably not the only one on here.
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Rugbyflanker wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:49 pm Who said it was?! Just pointing out their backs are a better unit. FACT!
FACT! on the end of a sentence means you win. Well done.
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Rugbyflanker wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:57 pm I was a champion of Ackerman for a good while after watching what he accomplished with the Lions.
I thought we had signed him, he scored 186 yesterday! :smt030
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TheRock wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:11 pm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... ssion=true

Interesting
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
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ellis9 wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:13 pm
TheRock wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:11 pm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... ssion=true

Interesting
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
It's not funny. Losing Wasps from the premiership (which is very possible if these rumours are true and they start to spiral) isn't a good thing for the sport. There are barely enough teams that can sustain professional rugby as it is.
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If it was any other club I'd agree but the reason they gave for them moving to Coventry was so that they could still exist as a club. Clearly, they are just badly run so probably deserve to be in trouble. If they had just spent within their means, all of this could have been avoided. :smt023
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Cardiff Tig wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:11 am
ellis9 wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:13 pm
TheRock wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:11 pm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... ssion=true

Interesting
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
It's not funny.
Speaking as someone who lives in the Hinckley area, I think it's hilarious!
And if we're worried about sides that can be sustainable in the premiership, it seems they can't.
In my defence, I was left unsupervised….
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It's going to take one or two instances like this to put the reigns on the overspending in England. When the sugar daddies up and leave, the sustainable models of clubs like Exeter and the Tigers will come to the fore.
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