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They are on fire and definitely have momentum.
I'd like to think a full strength Chiefs will have enough to see us over the line but I'm really not confident.
We have a lot of work to do..... Getting our Mojo back ain't gonna happen overnight.
Let's hope RB and the coaches work the boys hard and get them mentally right
I drink and forget stuff!
That way you can have 4 unconverted tries, we'll just score penalties,. You'll get the 2 points you need, we'll get the win we need and we can have a proper match in the playoffs.
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How about you let us beat you 20-21?
That way you can have 4 unconverted tries, we'll just score penalties,. You'll get the 2 points you need, we'll get the win we need and we can have a proper match in the playoffs.
I would settle for that tbh.
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How about you let us beat you 20-21?
That way you can have 4 unconverted tries, we'll just score penalties,. You'll get the 2 points you need, we'll get the win we need and we can have a proper match in the playoffs.
I would settle for that tbh.
Nice idea, but I'm pretty sure that if that happened we would be hosting Glaws in the semi. If we want to stay top we need a win. Unless I've misunderstood the way league position is calculated, in which case I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to correct me.
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How about you let us beat you 20-21?
That way you can have 4 unconverted tries, we'll just score penalties,. You'll get the 2 points you need, we'll get the win we need and we can have a proper match in the playoffs.
I would settle for that tbh.
Nice idea, but I'm pretty sure that if that happened we would be hosting Glaws in the semi. If we want to stay top we need a win. Unless I've misunderstood the way league position is calculated, in which case I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to correct me.
The 2 points you would get from that score would guarantee 1st place for you and the 4 points Saints would get would guarantee 4th place for them - so no you would not be hosting Glaws in that scenario.
I agree with those who say that we have to play the first choice team against Northampton though I might pick Cuthbert ahead of Olly Woodburn just for more game time and Bodilly at full back as he deserves the chance after yesterday.
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Sorry I don’t agree with this “easier” semi final lark, I’ve seen a lot of them this year and Glos are no better than Saint or Quins.
Whilst I agree about Ciprianis deification being somewhat premature I do think Glaws are better suited to giving either Chiefs or Sarries an upset because they have a pack that will match up better.
Saints are playing wonderful rugby but they were a month ago too when they lost to Sarries precisely because their forwards couldn't give them parity or a platform. I think they'd have the same issue against Chiefs. To a lesser or greater extent the same is true of Quins and Sale too.
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How about you let us beat you 20-21?
That way you can have 4 unconverted tries, we'll just score penalties,. You'll get the 2 points you need, we'll get the win we need and we can have a proper match in the playoffs.
I would settle for that tbh.
Nice idea, but I'm pretty sure that if that happened we would be hosting Glaws in the semi. If we want to stay top we need a win. Unless I've misunderstood the way league position is calculated, in which case I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to correct me.
The 2 points you would get from that score would guarantee 1st place for you and the 4 points Saints would get would guarantee 4th place for them - so no you would not be hosting Glaws in that scenario.
Quite right. My humble apologies to those I contradicted, including Hughville on the other thread.
With luck we won't have shoelace gate, against Saints like a while back when every two minutes and every set piece player laces needed attention. We've already played Wasps and Quins who must have written the book on gamesmanship and how to break up games by time wasting time, taking the knee and suddenly be fit as a fiddle when questioned by the ref.
I have a lot of Respect for Saints lets hope they come to play in the right spirit, and not try and win by any means as their predecessors.
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Well we seem to have been written off by all media, Saints etc. You would think we'd done nothing all season and just appeared at the top with no merit.
With luck we won't have shoelace gate, against Saints like a while back when every two minutes and every set piece player laces needed attention. We've already played Wasps and Quins who must have written the book on gamesmanship and how to break up games by time wasting time, taking the knee and suddenly be fit as a fiddle when questioned by the ref.
I have a lot of Respect for Saints lets hope they come to play in the right spirit, and not try and win by any means as their predecessors.
Although you say you have respect for saints I think you are being quite disrespectful to saints in your comments. Where do you get that Saints have written you off? I think if you look carefully Saints fans and Chris Boyd have the highest regards for Exeter and their achievements and I think I could say that if Exeter reach the final then the majority of saints fans would be backing them no matter the opponents.
Additionally your comment about hoping they come to play in the right spirit and comparing them to others who you have blasted basically as cheats, I’d love to know when Saints have ever come to Sandy park and did otherwise but play in the right spirit because personally I can’t remember such an occasion.
Exeter have got to the top on merit and have continually improved since I remember watching them as a neutral in the 2nd leg against Bristol when promoted, a few end of season games lost does not make them less than they really are.
I have stood through two matches at home where every trick in the book has been used until the referee started taking notice, but even then one said he could do nothing. It wasn't in the spirit of the game just a tactic to try and knock the opponent off plan. in this case it did, but it is gamesmanship, as no rugby was being played.
I have no complaints about losing to Sarries as they won fair and square, just played at pace etc, well done to them.
Maybe we are still naïve mentally in respect of keeping our eyes on the plan, no matter what tactics are used.
Be positive when Santi was fit we were winning now he's fit again and should play on Saturday we will win again!!
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now he's fit again and should play on Saturday
Wow, that's brilliant news, where did you hear that?
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Your going on about our recent form.
Be positive when Santi was fit we were winning now he's fit again and should play on Saturday we will win again!!
He was still in a leg brace at the Quins game is all that I know