Tigers v Newcastle - 12th April 2019

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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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If we had got any points against Exeter, we would've given ourselves some momentum and the potential to be in control of whether we can stay up.
Having lost and in the way we did, we are also having to rely on other results, not just our own. If we lose against Newcastle, I honestly fear the worse. Where would momentum come from? If we haven't got any confidence over pretty much a season with GM in charge and wanting to now play for the future of this club, where can it possibly come from? Newcastle away on a Friday night are hardly going to be a pushover.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Carver510 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:44 pm If we had got any points against Exeter, we would've given ourselves some momentum and the potential to be in control of whether we can stay up.
Having lost and in the way we did, we are also having to rely on other results, not just our own. If we lose against Newcastle, I honestly fear the worse. Where would momentum come from? If we haven't got any confidence over pretty much a season with GM in charge and wanting to now play for the future of this club, where can it possibly come from? Newcastle away on a Friday night are hardly going to be a pushover.
I'm perhaps missing your point here but our Premiership survival is still in our own hands given that Worcester and Falcons are below us right now. :smt017
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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strawclearer wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:36 pm
Carver510 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:44 pm If we had got any points against Exeter, we would've given ourselves some momentum and the potential to be in control of whether we can stay up.
Having lost and in the way we did, we are also having to rely on other results, not just our own. If we lose against Newcastle, I honestly fear the worse. Where would momentum come from? If we haven't got any confidence over pretty much a season with GM in charge and wanting to now play for the future of this club, where can it possibly come from? Newcastle away on a Friday night are hardly going to be a pushover.
I'm perhaps missing your point here but our Premiership survival is still in our own hands given that Worcester and Falcons are below us right now. :smt017
That's true, maybe my point wasn't clear - my main worry is the lack of momentum which we have and where it's going to come from. If the performance against Exeter was better and we managed a bonus point, we would have a little momentum to build upon.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Regardless of so called ability/class, we should play the players that are up for the fight. The next few games will be about guts and desire, we have to rekindle the old Tigers spirit, if that means dropping some of the "stars" then so be it.

I would hope that GM and MF between them will be well aware of that. It's an old fashioned test of character.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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I've only just noticed but Leicester City are playing Newcastle United on the same evening.
What odds would the bookies give for two Leicester wins?
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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The Falcons are, if anything, points wise, in a worse position than Tigers. What's barely been mentioned is that you can talk about team sheets and individual players as much as you like, but this situation means that when the final whistle blows, the points will go to the players who want them most.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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I mentioned it yesterday Coleshilad. There's huge pressure on Newcastle too,we have the 5 point buffer. They lose and it's as good as over if Wuss beat Sale as I think they will. We need a great start and early points.
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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:27 am I mentioned it yesterday Coleshilad. There's huge pressure on Newcastle too,we have the 5 point buffer. They lose and it's as good as over if Wuss beat Sale as I think they will. We need a great start and early points.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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I think it is only fair that for the rest of the season we pick players who are going to be here next season. At least give them the chance to dig themselves out of this mess otherwise they become championship players.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Last week I could get 8/1 against Tigers getting relegated...now I can only get 3/1. And the odds on Newcastle and Wuss are only marginally better. Must have been some bookies at the Exeter match.
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Eastmond out,Smith and Wells back. Get them both in the 23!
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Smith on the bench Toomua out the squad for me
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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Who would you start at 12?
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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15. Clayton Blommetjies
14. Leonardo Sarto
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Matt Toomua
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford (C)
9. Ben White
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jake Kerr
3. Dan Cole
4. Harry Wells
5. Will Spencer
6. Mike Fitzgerald
7. Tommy Reffell
8. Guy Thompson

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Campese Ma'afu
18. Joe Heyes
19. Graham Kitchener
20. Brendan O'Connor
21. Sam Harrison
22. Joe Ford
23. Matt Smith
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Re: Tigers v Newcastle - 12th March 2019

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TTRITH wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:31 pm 15. Clayton Blommetjies
14. Leonardo Sarto
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Matt Toomua
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford (C)
9. Ben White
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jake Kerr
3. Dan Cole
4. Harry Wells
5. Will Spencer
6. Mike Fitzgerald
7. Tommy Reffell
8. Guy Thompson

16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. Campese Ma'afu
18. Joe Heyes
19. Graham Kitchener
20. Brendan O'Connor
21. Sam Harrison
22. Joe Ford
23. Matt Smith
Like the look of that team but i'm not sure you can ask Reffell and Blommetjies to play twice in 5 days
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