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Quote:Toast and Marmite
Christ we have been dull
Quote:40 Mile
Pre-recorded interviewer half time said we are still aiming for top 4...and beyond. That may need a rethink.
I don't mind losing against a side playing better and executing well but even Quins haven't been particularly good. It all very frustrating!
Quote:recman
Is everyone looking forward to The Clash? Apparently it was great last year, with sunshine and everything.
Quote:bathmad
Absolute disappointment at watching this.
Our front row have been shocking with penalty after penalty.
Thomas and Lahiff are brain dead.
Our whole team is inept in every department. Its not good enough and I would like to see Toby Booth clear his locker today.
Quote:recman
Is everyone looking forward to The Clash? Apparently it was great last year, with sunshine and everything.
Quote:Dorset Boy
We can't get anything out of this so why not end the misery?
Quote:Kidney Stone
Criticism of JP is unwarranted. He is a great ref. Shame our guys never listen or heed his instructions.
We badly missed JJ in the midfield, Tapuai and Hurrell couldn’t make it work.
We are now 7th. Disappointing!
Quote:Danchinho
Nothing to be embarrassed about, seems a lot of overreaction in here.
Quins were the better side. Couldn't make my mind up if they had better players of were better coached. Maybe a combination of both. They were certainly better at things like passing and catching which has turned out to be a bit of a nemesis for Bath.
It's odd, they keep the ball in our 22,the pressure counts.
We keep the ball in theirs and we crack first.
Ah well, just glad we kept the deficit to under 20 points. Wish we could have scored in the last 75 minutes but it wasn't to be.
Quins are recruiting well and will be a better team next year.
Nothing to be disappointed about. Was the right result on form and on the days performance.
Quote:recmanQuote:Danchinho
Nothing to be embarrassed about, seems a lot of overreaction in here.
Quins were the better side. Couldn't make my mind up if they had better players of were better coached. Maybe a combination of both. They were certainly better at things like passing and catching which has turned out to be a bit of a nemesis for Bath.
It's odd, they keep the ball in our 22,the pressure counts.
We keep the ball in theirs and we crack first.
Ah well, just glad we kept the deficit to under 20 points. Wish we could have scored in the last 75 minutes but it wasn't to be.
Quins are recruiting well and will be a better team next year.
Nothing to be disappointed about. Was the right result on form and on the days performance.
You sound a bit like the Bristol fella, BathPatriot.
But I thought Quins were supposed to be in total shambolic disarray, with claims of players not trying, talk of fan boycotts, "Kingston out", etc. A bit like Northampton.
Is that not the case? Are they a decent side in reality?
Quote:bathwickboy
And perhaps we saw a glimpse of why Matt Banahan's contract has not been renewed. No pace, poor tackling and ridiculous no look out of the backdoor passes. Matt has been a great servant to the club and nothing will change that but perhaps age has caught up with him (possibly the same with Kahn).
Quote:Danchinho
He was the only player we had who could find the try line tbf.
Quote:ilovebathtime
I can't help thinking that we need to start again. We have made no progress whatsoever under Blackadder, In truth I think we have gone backwards,and we are in a big battle for top 6 now. Of the games left it is only the London Irish game I can really see us getting a win. If we don't make it into the top 6 I struggle to see how we can not make a change. The difficulty is, who could come in and make a difference and how long will it take.
Quote:BathMatt53
Todd:
We just didn’t play within our structure. At times we did and we looked really good. At times we looked like we were playing off the cuff and threw those offloads and they didn’t stick today.
Quote:BathMatt53
Todd:
We just didn’t play within our structure. At times we did and we looked really good. At times we looked like we were playing off the cuff and threw those offloads and they didn’t stick today.
Quote:Rawce
Many times I’ve heard Todd say that what they do in training is not replicated on the pitch. It’s been the case all season so needs to be addressed. Maybe the training/drills are too simple or too complex for a live game? Maybe the training won’t ever match what the opposition bring to a game? Maybe having different captains each match doesn’t help, or we have an overall lack of on-field leadership? Maybe the players don’t buy in to the game plan?
Quote:BathMatt53
Todd seems to think they aren’t ‘getting it’ so it must be.
Quote:by
On field leadership is a massive issue, obviously exacerbated by the number of missing senior players but messages should still be getting onto the pitch and acted upon.
Quote:Bathovalballer
Do not blame the coaches. For God's sake it is those on the field who can and should influence things. So the coaches are spending the pre match time showing our show ponies how to drop simple passes, not clear out rucks, drop lineout balls, have mauls going backwards, missing tackles, not supporting runners, bind in the front row illlegally, set a scrum, don't bother to chase a kick; need I go on?
Quote:Bath Supporter Jack
I am afraid that this result, and the manner of it has made me very cross.
I think we saw today why my really favourite player Banners was not offered a 3 year contract.
It is hard to see why Banners got a contract offer from Gloucester.......and I absolutely think the Club were correct in restricting the ofer
Quote:Bathovalballer
Do not blame the coaches. For God's sake it is those on the field who can and should influence things. So the coaches are spending the pre match time showing our show ponies how to drop simple passes, not clear out rucks, drop lineout balls, have mauls going backwards, missing tackles, not supporting runners, bind in the front row illlegally, set a scrum, don't bother to chase a kick; need I go on? We have seen this dross all season and it just does not get better. Why? Because the so called players have not the wit or gumption and determination to turn it around. Any self respecting well paid professional if they truly cared would be doing their utmost to turn things around, and certainly by now. Our lot cannot be bothered to learn or listen and quite simply are not up to the physicality and fight of the top flight of the Prem league...............
Quote:Bath HammerQuote:Bath Supporter Jack
I am afraid that this result, and the manner of it has made me very cross.
I think we saw today why my really favourite player Banners was not offered a 3 year contract.
It is hard to see why Banners got a contract offer from Gloucester.......and I absolutely think the Club were correct in restricting the ofer
I think this is grossly unfair. He is being judged on one admittedly poor performance whilst so many excellent performances this season are ignored.
Quote:Boldangrey
I'm not criticising Wilson - he's all we've got!
His line kicking kicking kept us in the game, but the threes never got going.
OK Tapui had an off day, Hurrell is more hammer than sparkler and Vuna is still rusty.
Quote:ShortyinBurnham
We need to speed up the ball from the breakdown. When Cook came on we suddenly started moving forwards, and got over the line twice despite neither try being given.
Without decent quick ball our backs can do nothing as they are getting the ball and a tackler at the same time.
Quote:Bathovalballer
Well even if he is following orders, he and the so called on field captain can sutrely see its not working and change things. That is where the players are responsible for their on field actions or lack of them.
Quote:DanWiley
Why not just come to Bath and support the other team?
Quote:Bath Blues
I'm done with parting with my hard earned money watching Bath turn up and go through the motions, we are poor and simple not worth watching.
For the rest of the season I will go and watch the Chiefs play down in Exeter to get my fix of Premiership action.