Bath

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Bath Supporter Jack
Charteris has got some thinking/work to do the line out was desperate

Concern is that it doesn't seem to be v reliable irrespective of who is throwing and who is the lock calling it

Feels like our lineout has been a concern for a while now, pre-dating JvG even? Generally I’ve been in the camp of its “acceptable” however when it goes wrong, it really goes wrong and we don’t seem able to fix it.

Something for the coaches to look at in depth. They fixed our attacking and defending of mauls extremely well so I have faith they can fix this

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Charlieboa1

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Bath Supporter Jack
Charteris has got some thinking/work to do the line out was desperate

Concern is that it doesn't seem to be v reliable irrespective of who is throwing and who is the lock calling it

The lineout has been inconsistent for years, would be interested to hear the coaches opinions on why our lineout is unreliable.

With a different hooker, lifters and jumpers its always going to be a tough ask to get the height / timing right. It's not just a Bath problem, the lineouts have been going badly for a lot of sides recently, including in the 6N.

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I think the lieouts started well, then lost 3 on the bounce then recovered?

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Widcombe Garçon

Chin up people, we’re grousing about an under par lineout. Have a look on. ShedWeb where if they’re not berating every aspect of the team, the game plan and the coaching, they’re busy ripping into each other as to what constitutes being a real supporter.

Still, some are clinging to them being a ‘real’ rugby club because the atmosphere at the game wasn’t roof raising enough apparently.

Don’t have the heart to point out the Cup is very much a distant third on Bath’s priority list, be nice to retain but no one is losing sleep over it.

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Personally think that a lot of the atmosphere issues are to do with two stands not having roofing. The new stadium should solve some of those problems. Then Glaws will find something new to complain about 😂

I think with the signings in the pack they’ve made Gloucester will be stronger next season , 10 & 12 are excellent

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Widcombe Garçon

With no disrespect intended to the informed opinions of other posters, I will clarify what I mean by England's treatment of Mojo being an embarrassment...

He gets a chance against Argentina and produces a POTM performance, showing pace, creativity and grit. Without him on the field, it's very unlikely England win that game.

That performance does not entitle him to a place in the starting XV next time around, but there are other rugby nations that would have put him in.

I have no problem with Borthwick staying loyal to the established starters at 12/13 and Mojo was in the first training squad. But then we see England's centres have two bad games in a row yet suddenly Mojo is out of the 36-man squad. It makes no sense to me whatsoever.

It's possible I have blue black and white-tinted spectacles on, but I'd like to think I'd be championing similar performances from players at other clubs. We're roughly 18 months from the next RWC and England don't appear to know what to do with 12-13.

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Toast and Marmite
Chin up people, we’re grousing about an under par lineout. Have a look on. ShedWeb where if they’re not berating every aspect of the team, the game plan and the coaching, they’re busy ripping into each other as to what constitutes being a real supporter.
Still, some are clinging to them being a ‘real’ rugby club because the atmosphere at the game wasn’t roof raising enough apparently.

Don’t have the heart to point out the Cup is very much a distant third on Bath’s priority list, be nice to retain but no one is losing sleep over it.

A little harsh about the Shedweb posters. I can understand their frustration regarding the performances of their team, poor recruitment, player retainment and questionable coaching all causing a lot of unhappiness with the supporters. As you see on all Forums when things go wrong there is always plenty of critical posts. It's not unique to Shedweb and in their defence the quantity of posts and subjects is a reflection of the passion that Gloucester fans have for their club. Despite the defeat as of now there have been 223 posts about the game. Compare that to the Bristol Forum after we beat them in the cup. Only 8 posts and 2 of those were from Bath supporters! .Bath's performance yesterday also attracted some praise although I agree the couple of comments about atmosphere were not worth a mention.

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gaz59

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A.M 180
Absolutely absurd yellow to FvW. Taps Ludlow on his head with the ball after Ludlow holds on to his ankle after the whistle
Ref initially not bothered, but TMO talks him into it.

Who are these officials? Do not recognise them

That was way stronger than a tap

Not the worst infringement for a yellow maybe and marginal call yep but no argument

Totally brainless action

Having watched it back I agree with AM 180. The ref seemed content to award a penalty but the TMO talked him into it.

PG

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Francis Allen

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Toast and Marmite
Chin up people, we’re grousing about an under par lineout. Have a look on. ShedWeb where if they’re not berating every aspect of the team, the game plan and the coaching, they’re busy ripping into each other as to what constitutes being a real supporter.
Still, some are clinging to them being a ‘real’ rugby club because the atmosphere at the game wasn’t roof raising enough apparently.

Don’t have the heart to point out the Cup is very much a distant third on Bath’s priority list, be nice to retain but no one is losing sleep over it.

A little harsh about the Shedweb posters. I can understand their frustration regarding the performances of their team, poor recruitment, player retainment and questionable coaching all causing a lot of unhappiness with the supporters. As you see on all Forums when things go wrong there is always plenty of critical posts. It's not unique to Shedweb and in their defence the quantity of posts and subjects is a reflection of the passion that Gloucester fans have for their club. Despite the defeat as of now there have been 223 posts about the game. Compare that to the Bristol Forum after we beat them in the cup. Only 8 posts and 2 of those were from Bath supporters! .Bath's performance yesterday also attracted some praise although I agree the couple of comments about atmosphere were not worth a mention.

Thanks FA. You are right about our frustrations. The difference yesterday was your conversion rate of entries in the 22 into tries - particularly in the first half. You were more clinical than we were (I counted 3/4 missed chances).
Rugby and the club is the heartbeat of our city, where we have so many combination rugby clubs too, Hartpury in the Champ (just 6 miles away), and we also have the best women's club side in the world.
Our chairman and majority owner has consistently said he expects us to live within our means (having invested a fair bit himself in the past), and so our financial books look good compared to other clubs....but this brings compromises elsewhere (we don't have a marquee player, for example).
Skivs has been at the club since 2020, and some feel that is long enough for him and some of his assistants, but I don't think anything structural will happen until the much publicised Director of Rugby comes in, to take some of the admin off him.
Good luck for the rest of the season. If it's not us, I will always back another another club in the West - either Bristol, or yourselves. .



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Thank you Westglos. Both of our clubs have proud supporters and we both have suffered at times. Despite a perceived by some, dislike of either club, I like to think many rugby followers in both Cities have mutual respect for our clubs. Bath v Gloucester matches always attract a lot of interest and the loyal fans of both clubs take much delight in victory but always, some respect for the defeated. I won't comment on the coaching but hope you turn things around soon.

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- FVW deserved a yellow and knows better than that. he will be disappointed with his reaction (they made him bite);
- I don't think that pass is forward and I don't think that receiver is in front of the passer in that phot (albeit the viewing nagle isn't brilliant). For me that is at worst 'flat' - which of course you say is also against the Laws. Play on, for me.

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[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]

I see the yellow card incident completely differently!

The whistle went for a penalty for Gloucester and Lewis Ludlow did not release FVW leg. FVW tapped him on the head with the ball and was then brought down to the ground by Lewis Ludlow's actions.

So penalty to Bath which should then have been reversed and awarded to Gloucester.

I think that as the referee had already awarded a penalty he was going to have a word and move on until the TMO kept insisting on a yellow card. It is only an experienced and very good referee who will resist what the TMO is "suggesting".

Also in situations like this it is always good to reflect on our views if it had been the other way round.

I would have been very happy if it had been FVW holding on to Ludlow's leg etc

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Bath Supporter Jack
I would have been very happy if it had been FVW holding on to Ludlow's leg etc

Indeed - niggly 7 winds up prop and get him to do something silly is a story as old as rugby.

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[24/25 adoptee: Francois van Wyk]

My sense is that there used to be a lot more posting on ERE in the bad old days, than there is now. I know i used to post a lot more - but then again, it's kind of more interesting to set yourself the aim of explaining to everyone exactly what this bunch of elite, professional athletes and coaches really ought to be doing, than coming on to essentially carry on cheering after the match has finished.

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Charlieboa1

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Bath Supporter Jack
Charteris has got some thinking/work to do the line out was desperate

Concern is that it doesn't seem to be v reliable irrespective of who is throwing and who is the lock calling it

Isn't the lineout under Richard Blaze's remit now? Thought Charteris was with the academy these days

What are you saying Opti that we are all very polite and measured nowadays?!

In the past we used to have interminable "discussions" between various very opinionated posters that would go on and on for pages and pages.

I think we all have a few favourite topics which will also guarantee a contribution.......

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Bath Supporter Jack
I see the yellow card incident completely differently!
The whistle went for a penalty for Gloucester and Lewis Ludlow did not release FVW leg. FVW tapped him on the head with the ball and was then brought down to the ground by Lewis Ludlow's actions.

So penalty to Bath which should then have been reversed and awarded to Gloucester.

I think that as the referee had already awarded a penalty he was going to have a word and move on until the TMO kept insisting on a yellow card. It is only an experienced and very good referee who will resist what the TMO is "suggesting".

Cmon BSJ, there was a lot more force in it than a tap. It was also to back of the head

For me, that's in the grey area of potential yellow. He's an inexperienced ref and didnt han a clear sight of incident at time so understandably took stear from TMO

FVW had only just conceded a pen for a needless head roll to give Glos the field position for a try

Glos were back in the game with momentum. Exactly the time for discipline and focus on the job. FVW had lost both

It took a fortunate charge down and great bit of follow up from Staddon to swing the game back our way

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gaz59
Cmon BSJ, there was a lot more force in it than a tap. It was also to back of the head
For me, that's in the grey area of potential yellow.

Just watched it on highlights - I'm really not one of the 'game's gone soft' merchants, but blimey, the game's gone soft if you get sent to the bin for that.

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Optimist

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gaz59
Cmon BSJ, there was a lot more force in it than a tap. It was also to back of the head
For me, that's in the grey area of potential yellow.

Just watched it on highlights - I'm really not one of the 'game's gone soft' merchants, but blimey, the game's gone soft if you get sent to the bin for that.

Yeah that’s a prime candidate for the ref to speak to both players and tell them to cut out the nonsense, nothing more.

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Toast and Marmite
Yeah that’s a prime candidate for the ref to speak to both players and tell them to cut out the nonsense, nothing more.

I didn't get to watch most of the game as was watching grassroots game - had there been 'nonsense' before (I.e. had the teams been warned previously?) Defintely smacks of 'making an example' to put a stop to niggle.

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