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League Final... EC quarters... Mickey Mouse semis... 2nd in the League.westy154 wrote:...last seasons ultimate failure.
What a terrible failure :roll:
Tigers can and will do better this season. We have a stronger squad now (especially if you think about the younger players coming through which won't be included in the AIs and 6Ns). All you moaners, please go and watch Arsenal.
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Confident!!??!!??
I really want to be confident! "But" Like G says, I do have concerns about ball handling, and after watching the 7's Final @ Twickers, I'm a tad worried about tackling. I do though(as I do every season) belive that if we can keep our heads in the final stages of big comps, we can do it. We have got a good enough playing squad, and coaching team to win everything going!
Let's do the TRIPLE!
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Haven't a clue, to be honest.
Whilst we have some returning players, like Rabeni and Tuilagi, I have no idea whether they will recapture their previous forms, likewise Ollie Smith.
New signing, Castrogiovanni seems to have impressed so far.
Will the backs be better this year with a fit again Gibson( but a year older) and have we got a real world star player in the squad who can step up and lead?
Whilst we have some returning players, like Rabeni and Tuilagi, I have no idea whether they will recapture their previous forms, likewise Ollie Smith.
New signing, Castrogiovanni seems to have impressed so far.
Will the backs be better this year with a fit again Gibson( but a year older) and have we got a real world star player in the squad who can step up and lead?
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I'm not too sure how this season will go although I have the feeling it might be a lot like last season - I think we are still in the re-building stages and I'm not convinced that we will suddenly rediscover the big-game mentality which deserted us last season.
I would also like to see players picked on form and not reputation. I 'm not knocking Goode and Ellis but there were times last season when they just did not click yet their names were always in the XV for the big games (Bath / Wasps / Sale). Players like Scott Bemand and Oz were producing the goods but being dropped for the big games.
Please Pat pick the men in form!
I would also like to see players picked on form and not reputation. I 'm not knocking Goode and Ellis but there were times last season when they just did not click yet their names were always in the XV for the big games (Bath / Wasps / Sale). Players like Scott Bemand and Oz were producing the goods but being dropped for the big games.
Please Pat pick the men in form!
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Very confident to be honest.
I have high hopes that the rotation system will be perfected this year, we still have strength in depth and also some very canny signings made. We could change the front row each game at half time without sacrificing quality.
Geordan is in superb form as is Rabeni, Varndell, Ellis, Vesty. Andy Goode looks great for losing the weight.
I am really excited I keep thinking about the squad and BRING IT ON.......
I have high hopes that the rotation system will be perfected this year, we still have strength in depth and also some very canny signings made. We could change the front row each game at half time without sacrificing quality.
Geordan is in superb form as is Rabeni, Varndell, Ellis, Vesty. Andy Goode looks great for losing the weight.
I am really excited I keep thinking about the squad and BRING IT ON.......
Reasons to be confident:
1 - Good new signings. Crane, Castro, Ayerza all look like good signings. Crabe especially could be a revelation, the next Cozza if you will.
2 - Players returning from injury. Gibbo, Henry and Seru will hopefully have full seasons. We need them badly.
3 - The outside centre berth. Potentially with a revitalised Olly Smith, more experienced Hipkiss and Cornwell and exciting young talents like Matt Smith we could have four class centre's battling for a spot. Thats great news after last years fiasco at 10,12 and 13.
4 - We haven't got WORSE. Last season we bottled three games that if we had won would've completely transformed the complexion of the season. A decent 80 against Sale and we were champions. We weren't miles away from a clean sweep. A bit more luck and things could start going our way.
5 - Youngsters. Croft, Buckland, Smith, Cornwell, Hamilton, Hipkiss and co are all ready to show themselves. This could be their season.
Reason's to be pessimistic:
1 - Austin out, Burke in. So we replace our greatest, most flamboyantly talented player with Paul Burke, the dullest 10 in the history of rugby. This may cost us the season straight away.
2 - No flair back signing. We needed at least one exciting signing, possibly a winger to spark some interest and do something different. A Gollings, Amor, Bell or something similar would have been great. Nothing has changed in the backs. This could be a problem.
3 - Pat Howard. Great coach, but he's on his way out. This could be a good or bad thing in truth but I just hope the search for his replacement doesn't overshadow the season.
4 - I just read a bit in the Torygraph with the bloke who selects the music on matchdays. He reckons the average age of Tigers fans are 45 so I can guarantee one thing for this season, the music will remain complete :censored:.
1 - Good new signings. Crane, Castro, Ayerza all look like good signings. Crabe especially could be a revelation, the next Cozza if you will.
2 - Players returning from injury. Gibbo, Henry and Seru will hopefully have full seasons. We need them badly.
3 - The outside centre berth. Potentially with a revitalised Olly Smith, more experienced Hipkiss and Cornwell and exciting young talents like Matt Smith we could have four class centre's battling for a spot. Thats great news after last years fiasco at 10,12 and 13.
4 - We haven't got WORSE. Last season we bottled three games that if we had won would've completely transformed the complexion of the season. A decent 80 against Sale and we were champions. We weren't miles away from a clean sweep. A bit more luck and things could start going our way.
5 - Youngsters. Croft, Buckland, Smith, Cornwell, Hamilton, Hipkiss and co are all ready to show themselves. This could be their season.
Reason's to be pessimistic:
1 - Austin out, Burke in. So we replace our greatest, most flamboyantly talented player with Paul Burke, the dullest 10 in the history of rugby. This may cost us the season straight away.
2 - No flair back signing. We needed at least one exciting signing, possibly a winger to spark some interest and do something different. A Gollings, Amor, Bell or something similar would have been great. Nothing has changed in the backs. This could be a problem.
3 - Pat Howard. Great coach, but he's on his way out. This could be a good or bad thing in truth but I just hope the search for his replacement doesn't overshadow the season.
4 - I just read a bit in the Torygraph with the bloke who selects the music on matchdays. He reckons the average age of Tigers fans are 45 so I can guarantee one thing for this season, the music will remain complete :censored:.