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Steve M wrote:This is all running of the 'Rumours' topic but I know many on here like these diversions.
Just a thought on the current theme. If we are not to be in the relegation battle next season with the players we seem to have lined up, which other teams do we all think will be worse next season as currently only Worcs are below us in the firing line ?
Ealing Trailfinders will probably struggle without a lot of signings.
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Allen Prior wrote:There is a Fans' Forum next week (14th) and I would not be surprised if the panel make some announcements/pronouncements about the squad then.
I’d imagine so Allen. Utterly pointless to keep ‘updating’ us with no actual updates.
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We all watch the same match but each of us sees a different game
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Sheddy Mcshedface wrote:Louis Zees-Mammit?
Oops. Being doing that a lot recently..think it's because GS refers to him as Zam

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Sorry but I simply don’t believe you can look at other teams and say ‘we will be better than them......not them’. There are too many variables. Players can look hugely better or worse in different environments. Easy to look at successful teams and think their players are all better. Not necessarily. As I’ve said, the likes of Seville and Walker...........Championship players last season, emerging stars this. I have huge confidence in our current coaching set up and genuinely believe we’ll be a solid mid table team next season, and on an upward trajectory.
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Arguably, the best academy in the Country is Saracens. As we all know, they had an incredibly talented crop come through in the last 5 / 8 years.
Would Jamie George be the player he is today, without Smit and Brits to learn from? Would Farrell be as good if it wasn’t for Hodgson? etc. etc.
I’m all for academy players coming through, but if we want to turn them into top class players, then they not only need coaches to develop them, but top class senior players too.
We’ve been quick to let players like Willie and Afoa go, largely due to their ages. Our club appears to be on a drive to lower the average age of the squad.
My view is that our experienced players have a huge part to play in the development of our young prospects. To me, it’s incredibly important we retain that senior element to support them. Letting Willie go was in my view, an appalling decision for that reason, as was letting Afoa go. Let’s hope the club don’t make the same mistake with 36 and any players added have the experience to guide our youngsters.
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Baz wrote:We’ve already been told we will be adding to the squad. Last few weeks have made things very clear to George where we need to strengthen. The game against LaRochelle has made it more clear,than playing just about any other side,what we need. In addition...... George is getting close to his squad, last part of last season and this one was his ‘period of grace’ next season, he and the other coaches have to deliver. I’m confident he will, top 4 and the challenge cup trophy will do just fine.
Agreed. For me, top 6 would represent the required progress and I think if we bring in the right players, then we’ll have a squad to achieve that.
Right now, I think we have have a squad which on paper, should be higher up the league than our current position suggests. But as you say, this season and last were freebies. 2021/22 is time for improvement and I do back them to deliver.
‘Defence and tackling’ should be in bold capitals, plastered all over the white boards around the training ground and at the stadium. Sort that and I think we’ll find ourselves moving up the league pretty quickly.