Olly Azam - offer

By Cherry Picker
February 18 2009

The last time Gloucester played an away Guinness Premiership game, they lost 10-7 at Newcastle Falcons, a result and a performance which posed serious questions about their play-off credentials. Since then, though, they have beaten contenders Sale Sharks and London Irish at Kingsholm, and they go back on the road to Harlequins this weekend looking to continue that sort of form. It’s vital they get a result at the Stoop, to keep their recent momentum going and to set them up for the following game, the Kingsholm showdown with good old Barf.
Glaws coach dean Ryan has fitness concerns over James Simpson-Daniel (right) and Iain Balshaw, who both have dead legs (not really dead, but poorly), and Will James (hamstring).
Olly Morgan is out with a dead leg, while Luke Narraway could be available if he is released by England.
The Six Nations is having a weekend off, so players involved last weekend are available. Whether they play remains to be seen.
With eight games left, this is the most crucial stage of the season as Glaws try to turn two seasons of play-off disappointment into success.
They are in the box seat, four points clear of London Irish at the top, but Sale are five behind with one game in hand and Bath, also five behind, have two more to play.
Those four are favourites for the play-offs, but Quins – ten behind Glaws - will be desperate to turn their fifth place into something better, and they would consider beating the Cherry and Whites as a great start to a late-season climb up the table.
There are going to be some nail-biting games between now and the end of the season.
Meanwhile, Ryan has announced that although hooker Olivier Azam has been linked with a return to his native France at a time when many players are heading across the Channel, Glaws have made him an offer to stay.
Azam’s wife is pregnant and the big money on offer in France is tempting many players of all nationalities to follow the likes of Andy Goode over there, but Ryan hopes Ollie will stay at Kingshom.

 

Glaws back on the road looking for another victory

Discussion started by Shedloads (IP Logged), 18/02/2009 11:44

Shedloads
18/02/2009 11:44

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caldiglaws
18/02/2009 20:43

We need to target this game for a win. In fact, why not the 5 points.(Sm127)

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g birt
18/02/2009 21:12

It's in the bag.

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cheerycherry
19/02/2009 01:04

It will be very tough. Quins are a tidy side and are full of confidence. With Glaws suffering injuries in key positions it must make Quins favourites for Saturday

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JTD
19/02/2009 11:26

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g birt
It's in the bag.

Just like last season, eh?

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chrry'n'white army
19/02/2009 12:41

It will be tough, quins are a lot like Irish in the way that they have a lot of dangerous players that will counter attack, also Nick Evans has been a great triumph for them at fly half, he kicks the points as well as brings a lot of players into the game. With our momentum building I see a close game, I also see (unfortunately) that we will lose but get a losing bonus point.

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Pagan
20/02/2009 20:56

Quins are going down on Saturday!

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cheerycherry
21/02/2009 00:45

The two sides are evenly matched and have produced some cracking games recently. Personally I think whoever wins the backrow battle will win the game but Quins with home advantage start slight favourites for me.

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Quemoy
21/02/2009 09:55

Quins are going to be taught a lesson in rugby today.

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Two Sheds
21/02/2009 10:00

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Pagan
Quins are going down on Saturday!

What they do after the game is their business.

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Quemoy
21/02/2009 10:11

Yes, if they want to cry into their beers after a damned good thumping, that's up to them.

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Two Sheds
21/02/2009 10:39

You must a huge amount of time making up new identities.

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Quin Kong
21/02/2009 10:41

And he still hasn't caught anything! Safe journey down to those that are coming!

QUIN KONG

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The man with the plan
21/02/2009 10:51

Looking forward to the visit and another great win by the mighty Glaws.(Sm127)

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The Lion
21/02/2009 14:23

Come on Glaws! Thump those Queens!

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Quin Kong
21/02/2009 16:58

Er you were saying!

(Sm127)

QUIN KONG

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cheerycherry
21/02/2009 17:14

Anglers aside I was annoyed with Glaws' apparent lack of attacking intent. Second half the backrow were on top but Glaws didnt have an interest in attacking and just kicked possession away for Quins to run with, Glaws were lucky Quins butchered at least a dozen points in kickable penalties or it would of been a lot worse. As far as Glaws go, most disappointing.

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Alecmonty
21/02/2009 18:43

I have never read so much rubbish in all my life. Glaws were superb all day and could so easily have won that game. And it stops the likes of you and the rest of the deadwood from demanding the head of DR. COME ON GLAWS!!!!!!!

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Scamble
21/02/2009 18:57

Superb?



were you at the game?

You must be very proud of your full back?

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GlawsterKaapie
21/02/2009 19:14

Not only our fullback, we are proud of all our players and our great club and our supporters. Thank God we are not a bunch of wax jacket wearing chinless wonders like those to be found at the Stoop.

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Scamble
21/02/2009 19:30

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Cy Derdup
21/02/2009 20:52

Wow! It looks like someone has worked out how to post smilies. Who knows, in a month or two they may even be walking.

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Scamble
21/02/2009 23:09

bless, how quaint

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SatanAlePie
22/02/2009 09:26

Oh no! It looks like he has now lost that ability. Don't tell me his mummy dropped him on his head last night.

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Two Sheds
22/02/2009 10:18

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Alecmonty
I have never read so much rubbish in all my life. Glaws were superb all day and could so easily have won that game. And it stops the likes of you and the rest of the deadwood from demanding the head of DR. COME ON GLAWS!!!!!!!

A coach is judged by results - Glaws were NOT superb, they lost. This "deadwood" is not demanding the head of DR, but I am demanding consistency from an expensive team.

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Peter Whitaker
22/02/2009 10:31

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Two Sheds
A coach is judged by results...

Top of the league, pal, and you don't like it? What a weirdo!

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