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Run-in looking bearable now
Discussion started by James. , 01 April, 2012 17:26
Run-in looking bearable now
James. 01 April, 2012 17:26
Next two rounds

1
Harlequins v Wasps
Glozzer v Newcastle

I reckon we get zilch out of that and Budgies get a losing BP


2
Newcastle v Saracens
Bath v Wasps

I reckon Newcastle get a rather emphatic zilch, and we get a losing BP

So, last game of the regular league
Wasps v Newcastle with us going into the game 8 points ahead.

Looks like Eliot Daly's kick made us safe!



===
James

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Boooo 01 April, 2012 17:31
There's a few assumptions flying around in there.

People playing for their livelihoods can do remarkable things.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
waspman 01 April, 2012 17:49
yep ... if next round us and newcastle score equal points (or we get more ) then the panic will be all over.

Just too early too start thinking we have reached the line yet

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Skippy 01 April, 2012 18:20
I'd hope we are targeting the Bath game as a possible win.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
EEyore 01 April, 2012 18:52
Quins were very good yesterday but when they beat Bath they were very average. If they play like that game a BP should be achievable at a minimum.
If they play like yesterday it will be tough.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
greenwood 01 April, 2012 19:14
The run in is certainly looking better than it was after 75 mins of todays game.

We can beat Bath the way they played yesterday. It's the way they'll play when we play 'em I'm worried about.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
BeddingtonWasp 01 April, 2012 19:16
Assuming no bonus points, Newcastle will have to win all 3 of their remaining games now. Just can't see it happening. In fact I can't see them winning either of the next 2 games. Glos at home are an altogether different proposition than away.



The fear of loss is a path to the Dark Side. - Yoda

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Chins 01 April, 2012 19:17
And hopefully Bath will not be in a position to qualify for Europe when we play them, so less motivation

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
greenwood 01 April, 2012 19:20
Usually when we play Bath. Bath play like Bath and we play like a shower !

I'll get me coat.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Petros 01 April, 2012 19:28
And bath's crum is pants. Saints had a penalty try off it in 5 mins and look what our pack did to saints last week!

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Starr-Marshall 01 April, 2012 23:44
Not sure what I would do about next week if I were in Dai Young's position. Use it as an opportunity to give some key players a rest? or put out as full a team as possible to try to keep the momentum going? Personally I'd be tempted to go for the first option given our lengthy injury list.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Heathen 02 April, 2012 06:56
Next week is Catch 22.

Our priority HAS to be preservation of players for the Premiership. Dai has said that there guys in our match day 23 who are carrying knocks, which if we had a full squad, would be rested.

The other issue is - who is registered for the Amlin? The current squad listing on the ERC site is well out of date as Thommo and Shawsie are still listed.

BO look to be on the way back - they beat Clermont this weekend and with Harinordiquoy, Yachvili and Nyanga, have some real quality performers.

I would go mix and match. See which BO team turns up and if we are still in it with 20 to go, bring the cavalry on.

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
me_1 02 April, 2012 07:50
I'd have to say that we should put out as stronger team as possible...

Momentum and beating a quality side like BO would give the boys a massive lift...not to mention the lure of a chance of HC rugby next year, slim but still a chance. BO are a very good side, but don't travel well so we have a genuine chance of turning them over.
The following wknd we will know if we are safe or not, if we are then we can give the Amlin our absolute all with no pressure and the freedom to play that we haven't had for weeks...who knows how it would turn out, we a re due a little luck.

Full squad for me on this one..

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Petros 02 April, 2012 08:04
Heathen

Vlad, Emerick and prydie are now listed as in the Amlin squad on the ERC site

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
dawson9 02 April, 2012 08:56
I dont think we have the fit players to change the team that much!

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Starr-Marshall 02 April, 2012 08:57
Actually, having just looked at who is registered and who is injured I don't think there will be a choice. We'll have to just play whoever is available!

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Hangover 02 April, 2012 10:16
Dawson9 - that is exactly what I was going to say. Its not a case of who are we going to pick next week, more, who is available !!!

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
pds18464 02 April, 2012 10:28
I agree with D9


Even if we had the choice I would really go for the BO gane with everything. We need some momentum and if they really dont turn up ( has been known ) then we are looking at a home SF.

I agree we have to survive but we have got ourselves into a battle that there is no coming out of until the last game unless they dont win anymore .

Its games like these that could if all goes wrong be the last big international club we would see or altternatively could be a path to a unbelieveable unlikely HC place for next year. Either way wrong to go into this anything but whole heartedly

More of a concen is we are now APril and no announcement on new owner as preferred bidder was supposed to be announced in March

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
RogerE 02 April, 2012 11:38
I have a feeling that, with 2 last minute losses in their last two matches, Gloucester will be there for the taking by Newcastle who will be fighting for their (premiership) lives.

So we have to get, at least, a BP at either Quins or Bath.



Roger

Re: Run-in looking bearable now
Skippy 02 April, 2012 12:04
Give Esher a call and ask if we can borrow their Ones for the weekend

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