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SF vs Bath - Match Thread
Discussion started by by (IP Logged), 23 April, 2017 12:49
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23 April, 2017 12:49
11-3

Inability to exit and trying to force things costing us

by
by
23 April, 2017 12:51
The camera work is atrocious

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 12:52
Bath pushover held up - Bath 5 metre scrum

by
by
23 April, 2017 12:53
Lots of french players having a lie down

by
by
23 April, 2017 12:54
Stade forced to replace their LH (I think) due to a rib injury

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 12:57
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The camera work is atrocious
About par with the commentary.
When does the fudged contract allowing Sky the coverage die?

We knew they were prettty poor before, but BT have really shown just how bad



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BathBurger
BathBurger
23 April, 2017 12:58
Agreed cameras are atrocious. We're getting hammered in the scrums

by
by
23 April, 2017 12:58
Lost against the head after several resets, great scramble defence by JJ saved a potential try from deep. Bath's scrum around the 22

by
by
23 April, 2017 12:59
Stade got a free kick from that scrum...

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:00
Our scrum is really unstable
They like to 'push the boundaries' at the break down...

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 13:04

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:05
Brilliant break by Taps knocked on over their try line, good defensive effort by stade

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:05
We look like a completely different team with quick ball

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:06
Ball knocked out of tap's hands over line after nice interplay from ford and KPN... Ref gives stade the put in(?)

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:10
Penalty in front of the posts, soon to be 11-6

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:11
Ford pen after stade not releasing after positive waves of Bath offence
We look better than them in the loose
11-6

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:12
looks like Stade have scored from the line out - straight through the middle

MESSAGES->author
Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 13:12
Quote:
dannyf2
Ball knocked out of tap's hands over line after nice interplay from ford and KPN... Ref gives stade the put in(?)
Incorrectly I think, we carried the ball over their line, they touched it to ground = 22 drop out.
However, that's often coutned as a knock-on by the carrier, which makes it a scrum to Stade.



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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 23/04/2017 13:16 by Which Tyler.

Huew
Huew
23 April, 2017 13:12
I'm not sure what's worse, John Lacey or the camerawork.

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 13:14
And that is what happens when the ref asks the wrong question.
Fair's fair, Banas did really well to confuse the issue; but I can't really believe that ball was held up; just no evidence of grounding.



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dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:14
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looks like Stade have scored from the line out - straight through the middle
Or has banners pulled off a miracle tackle...

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:15
Thank god for Banners, managed to hold the ball up. 5m scrum to Stade

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 13:17
I really hope Stade have the recently-traditional French conditioning.
Both teams are going be knackered at the end of this; if we can hold our fitness for an extra 5 minutes, that could easily mean 10 points.



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by
by
23 April, 2017 13:19
end to end stuff, Ford attacked from deep, great support and managed to trap stade in their 22 until a pass to an unmarked winger managed to take Stade back into our half.

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 13:19
HT


11 v 6

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:20
Frenetic passage with both sides chucking it around and trying to score miracle tries off first phase... Ball dropped given away both ways and then Joseph high tackled after collecting cross field.grubber from genia. We take territory from pen and fordy misses drop.goal.
Is it me or are they pretty similar to us?
HT
11-6

Gussieboy
Gussieboy
23 April, 2017 13:34
They are similar, except that they are actually far better at scrum time!

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:36
We share a similar penchant for the flamboyant over the sensible

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:40
Great break by roko
Offloads to kahn who recycles
A few bounce passes later we concede penalty at ruck
...
They chuck it around a bit the genia grubbers in to our 22
This is mental!

Barnoid
Barnoid
23 April, 2017 13:41
Can't blame Sky for the pictures, as I guess they're provided by the locals, but dross in commentary like, "This game's as structured as the little piggy's house.", is embarrassing.

Is it just me, or does someone have their mobile phone near the mic as well?

by
by
23 April, 2017 13:44
Try after a good passage of play from Stade. 18 - 8

BathMatt53
BathMatt53
23 April, 2017 13:44
Oh dear, this is going south

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:46
I'm watching in French
Stade try
Repeated punches at our midfield channels leave us flapping and retreating. Players ball watching very similar to Worcester game. Plisson goes straight under the posts. 18-6.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:48
Dare I say we miss lahiff's offensive tackling

Bathovalballer
Bathovalballer
23 April, 2017 13:51
Bath need to be more aggressive especially in the mauls and definitely with tackling.
It looks like Worcester all over again and NO LEADERSHIP from either captain on the field.

Get a grip Bath and toughen up all round.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 13:53
Wing to wing attacks take us to their 22
Characteristically we over stretch and banners chucks it at flo's feet
FK from resulting scrum
...
Another period of basketball from both teams and staff end up scrummaging on our 10m

Possession is cheap

BB&W 1865
BB&W 1865
23 April, 2017 13:54
Powderpuff stuff, no responsibility, no leadership.

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liquidmonkey
23 April, 2017 13:54
Commentary is dire. I'll be turning the sound down if it continues like this.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:01
Numerous high energy phases from us gaining about 30m L to R to L - then Watson shoved over at ruck, knocking ball from khan's hands
They screw up the exit and flo charges down plisson
Scrambled clearance to their 22
...we have a good attacking platform here...

BathMatt53
BathMatt53
23 April, 2017 14:03
Go Roko you legend

Barnoid
Barnoid
23 April, 2017 14:04
Another commentary gem: "That kick was so low it caught ROB LOWE in the mid-riff." When referring to Francois Louw who charged a kick down with his face...

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:05
Brilliant by Roko, we just need to get 1 on 1 with our backs and stop using the forwards so much.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:06
We keep the ball for about 15 phases, eventually creating a 1on1 for roko out wide - he duly obliges
Ford converts
18-13

We are playing the rugby

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liquidmonkey
23 April, 2017 14:06
Going by the Sky commentary the match was all but done and dusted for SF.



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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 14:06
Quote:
Which Tyler
I really hope Stade have the recently-traditional French conditioning.
Both teams are going be knackered at the end of this; if we can hold our fitness for an extra 5 minutes, that could easily mean 10 points.
5-10 minutes extra of fitness would be really nice around now.


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dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:08
We have gone up a gear
Our line out on their 22...

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:08
We have to sign Fruean

BathMatt53
BathMatt53
23 April, 2017 14:08
Well Fruean may not play very much but he knows where the try line is when he does...

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:11
TRY BATH!
A rolling maul (of all things!) sucks in their back row... Front foot ball for our backs puts fruean in the corner
Ford misses tricky conversion out wide
18 all!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 23/04/2017 14:12 by dannyf2.

BathMatt53
BathMatt53
23 April, 2017 14:12
Quote:
Which Tyler
I really hope Stade have the recently-traditional French conditioning.
Both teams are going be knackered at the end of this; if we can hold our fitness for an extra 5 minutes, that could easily mean 10 points.

You called it...

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hasta
23 April, 2017 14:12
Totally run them off their feet!

opti
Optimist
23 April, 2017 14:13
Fruean is paying back a big chunk of salary here and now!

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:13
Stooke try! Great play against a tiring Stade.

Bruce get the cheque book out, Fruean is class.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:14
Another one!!!
Stade look knackered and have stopped tackling
They can't cope with Fruean who sucks in many tacklers put wide...
Simple carry ball for Stooke who waltzes through the 12 channel
Ford converts
18-25

BathBurger
BathBurger
23 April, 2017 14:14
Robbie Fruean please don't go to Edinburgh!

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:16
Garvey making an impact, turns over maul

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 14:18
Stade try


23 v 25

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 14:19
Quote:
BathMatt53
Quote:
Which Tyler
I really hope Stade have the recently-traditional French conditioning.
Both teams are going be knackered at the end of this; if we can hold our fitness for an extra 5 minutes, that could easily mean 10 points.

You called it...
We've joined them in knackeredness now; but in our 12 minutes with oxygen in our lungs, we got the 3 tries to turn it around.
Looks like it's going to extra-time now, for which I'd just about favour us... unless they get a second wind... erm...



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Olde Lagge
Olde Lagge
23 April, 2017 14:20
Watson tackles like a butterfly with a broken wing. No way is he an international full back

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:21
25 - 25

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:21
Try stade...
We focus on kicking in to their 22
They counter but look trapped
Out of nothing they go blind and Watson misses tackle on Kamera (sp?), who releases their 4 to go 60M
Converted by plisson
23 all

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 14:21
Converted

25 v 25


followed by 40 metre drop goal


28 v 25

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:22
Thats game.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:22
Ffs
Game management non existent

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 14:24
Don't like that decision - Garvey abnd Freuan are fresh!



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BathMatt53
BathMatt53
23 April, 2017 14:25
Quote:
Olde Lagge
Watson tackles like a butterfly with a broken wing. No way is he an international full back

The all blacks will certainly be interested.

Well we should be used to us throwing things away at the end but it still hurts. Just want this season to end now.

Bathovalballer
Bathovalballer
23 April, 2017 14:25
I will say it again- where/who leads the side on the field of play?

Neither of our so called Co-Captains!

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:25
Can't watch

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:26
Missed, what a massive dissapointment

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 14:26
Ford misses final penalty


28 v 25


FT

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:26
We open up the right and Watson carries through to seemingly free roko down wing
...but he is hauled down...
Play switches to left...
They kill ball at ruck...
We have pen to square it...
Ford misses


Benny Hill music ensues
Nice one fordy

28-25
Game over



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 23/04/2017 14:28 by dannyf2.

Huew
Huew
23 April, 2017 14:27
What an earth was Watson doing? Good job the Lions were picked last week not this...
Terrible call to go for the kick at the end, not one bit of me thought Ford would kick that over.

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:27
Great game to watch, just wish I was a neutral

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hasta
23 April, 2017 14:27
Absolutely threw that away. Watson butchered a chance too.

supermarinematt
supermarinematt
23 April, 2017 14:28
Well, we chucked that away

BB&W 1865
BB&W 1865
23 April, 2017 14:28
Had absolutely zero confidence in Ford nailing that penalty.

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Which Tyler
23 April, 2017 14:29
Wrong decision to kick.
Get the kick and you earn a lottery of xtra time.
Put it in the hands of Stooke, Garvey and Freuan to batter their way through and we either get an easier penalty attempt, or French conditioning gets us a try and a win.



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trikidiki
23 April, 2017 14:29
Very nearly pressed the button to book flights before that last Stade try.

by
by
23 April, 2017 14:30
It would have been great to watch us play Gloucester in Edinburgh

Beergoggles
Beergoggles
23 April, 2017 14:31
Stade were absolutely out on their feet and we still managed to lose that game what a complete bunch of idiots in the BBW. Not a brain cell between them.

Anthony Watson missed tackle and completely butchered winning overlap. Don't bother with the lions on that basis.

Penalty in overtime 6m from the side line, 6m from touch. You can make ground at will. Tap and go for me is the obvious decision but no. Idiots all of them. I'm so angry with them.

dannyf2
dannyf2
23 April, 2017 14:34
We can't close a game out for sh#te
We won't miss George

Barnoid
Barnoid
23 April, 2017 14:35
Disappointed to lose, especially such a close encounter, but a thrilling and entertaining rollercoaster of a game to watch (despite the dire camera work and commentary).

I have no doubt some 'ere will keep banging on about us not wanting it enough or players not really caring or playing for the shirt (whatever that's meant to mean) but I didn't see anyone in blue, black, and white leave anything out there.

Beergoggles
Beergoggles
23 April, 2017 14:35
Need to consider this some more but I'm not sure Blackadder is the right man to lead this this mob. There doesn't seem to be any structure or game plan and we rely on individual brilliance to win games.

BathBurger
BathBurger
23 April, 2017 14:37
I'm not sure we can complain about not closing this game out given that we had to come back from 18-6 down. Ford made some very poor decisions in the last 5 minutes and Watson had a diabolical game given what we've come to expect from him.

bathwickboy
bathwickboy
23 April, 2017 14:37
On tv interview Louw said he was told by ref that not enough time for lineout at the end, hence kick at goal. I know its a team game but I hope that Watson hangs his head in shame at that attempted tackle which lead to the try,pathetic! I am so disappointed AGAIN!

grunter
grunter
23 April, 2017 14:37
Oh dear, so sad, never mind. You would have lost to Glaws in the final anyway so now you won't have a wasted journey. Ford is a bottler!

Bathovalballer
Bathovalballer
23 April, 2017 14:41
We have so under performed in these recent games this season its untrue, even with our so called all stars back!!

They need a rocket up the back side, Ford should be put on gardening leave right now, and we had better not hear any statement from the club or the players how they will learn from this experience. It is blatantly obvious the players have NOT learnt and executed anything like what you normally expect from a professional sports team, who have every advantage and support known to man. It comes down to players wanting it more and putting in the effort required, actions speak louder than words.

Did you see how Gloucester dogged it out against a hugely physical, in form La Rochelle side and when you compare it to our efforts, there is no comparison? You have to ask why and who is responsible?

No guts, no toughness, no graft- no cigar and rightly so!!!

We will lose both our remaining league games unless the players have a true change of heart, which I cannot see happening in a thousand years at present.

Nopace
Nopace
23 April, 2017 14:45
Wasp in peace. Gutted for Bath, thought you had that in the bag. Great comeback. I don't know why you didn't tap and go, they were completely out on their feet.

Bath Hammer
Bath Hammer
23 April, 2017 14:45
We play some good rugby in patches but we do seem to lack structure & not being able to close out games is a real problem. We are shaping up as one of the teams that lots of neutrals fancy but we don't have the look of winners. Gloucester did amazingly well against a stronger French team & will be really up for their visit to the Rec.

Mike the Taxi
Mike the Taxi
23 April, 2017 14:47
They didn't want it so much, and under-performed so much that they only managed to come from 18 - 6 down to 18 - 25 up. Shameful performance(Sm161)

hipster1676
hipster1676
23 April, 2017 14:50
Furious with Fod. That kicking display off the tee is completely unacceptable for international fly half- shame on him

Bathovalballer
Bathovalballer
23 April, 2017 14:51
Not a brain cell amongst them, Nopace, which with the so called talent we have available is downright disgraceful. Ford never looked remotely confident over that kick, which should never have been attempted anyway.

Blackadder and his cohorts need to sort out some of the egos and attitudes and instil some gumption and steel into his charges or he will be in a revolving door very soon.

terracehugger
terracehugger
23 April, 2017 14:51
Ford's decisions cost us the game. His decision to go for a short restart at the end was crass and irresponsible. The ball should have gone deep into the SF 25.

Never thought I would say this, but we will be better off without him.

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abendanon-anon-anon
23 April, 2017 14:51
Quote:
BathBurger
Robbie Fruean please don't go to Edinburgh!

Well, he won't be going with Bath!

Barnoid
Barnoid
23 April, 2017 14:53
Quote:
Mike the Taxi
They didn't want it so much, and under-performed so much that they only managed to come from 18 - 6 down to 18 - 25 up. Shameful performance(Sm161)

Ah, but that's the joy of blaming them for not "wanting it". As it's a made up, unquantifiable, nonsensical, bullshot term, if the team don't exactly match your expectations, (which for BoB seems to be that they're not Exeter...), you can just blame them for not "wanting it" enough.

Bathovalballer
Bathovalballer
23 April, 2017 14:55
Agree Terracehugger, we will be better off with Freddie. At least he might want to win for his home town club unlike the spoilt boy who doesn't want to be here.

Thanks George but no thanks. Shut the door behind you.

Bath Hammer
Bath Hammer
23 April, 2017 15:00
He wants to win as much as anyone but without doubt his goal kicking is a problem.

supermarinematt
supermarinematt
23 April, 2017 15:00
Another example of why Eddie doesn't trust George to kick for England

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