In the Courier article, RM stated







so what would you do? Personally, I think the enthusiasm within the team/team spirit is there but sometimes the execution is poor; tired players players go missing or some just don't have the skill to deliver on their enthusiasm. We have options in some areas but not in the key areas. We need more options at hooker and across the backs. Rob, Johnno and a coup!e of others give their all but make mistakes which give away points.



In my opinion the game plan is there but the execution close to the line is terrible.



Normally our defence gets us out of trouble unfortunately today our goal line defence was missing at times.



We need to strengthen but who is available and, quite frankly, do we have the money?

Can't argue with any of that. At the end of the day it comes down to brass and We haven't got any. We went to Blackpool today and i thought the Fax support was tremendous. It game me my enthusiasm back. Up The Fax.

Great support, but London next Sunday is another challenge, need more speed around the ruck, We are too slow, cutting down our options to create try scoring chances. We have one of the best defences, but our points scored is not good.

We need a scrum half asap otherwise we won't make the top 4. Jonno just isn't good enough I'm afraid

Our defence is good and was yesterday - outstanding at times, although left edge and defending the line not so good.



We lack aggression in the forwards, making that opposition defensive line take a step back to give us a bit more time.



We seriously lack creativity when attacking. Slow out of acting half and with only predictable options - our only hope is to get close and try a kick. Toulouse had dummy runners running from all angles - we passed to players standing still!



For me, get someone in to coach attacking, get a half back/hooker to get us moving quicker and tell our forwards not to be so nice. Plus pace. Toulouse had bags of it. We have Rob, who likes to run off the pitch and drop it!

Briggs from Fev is out of favour and would make a difference. We need a hooker and halfback and a new winger

Couldn't agree more. Simples!



And for once I agree with Barry Mac. EVERY team should have Reserves and an Academy.

[uOn The Field[/u

Team ethic great. Defence great (most of the time)

Core skills leave a lot to be desired -catching/passing/ball retention.

Discipline needs improving.

Class across the whole team lacking.

Game management needs improving.

That's what needs to improve rather than just picking out individual players.

Nobody goes out on the pitch to play badly. Just revolves around skill level.

Unfortunately attracting better payers needs money and we haven't got that.



[uOff The Field[/u

Only other key thing we might want to revisit is our ambition as a club. Can we do anything different at the top level to reinvigurate the club? New message to the fans? New strategy? New vision? New revenue streams?



In perspective it is our first league loss in ages against a good side!

Good post. I totally agree with the point about ambition. If you haven't got that you might as well pack up. Off the field and on it we need someone to take the bull by the horns

and really shake things up. If only I could win the lottery. Sportsman, shudds. Alechemy EH 54 5.7 %. Mmm!

I didnt think Fax were too bad and as others have identified, you just need a bit more creativity both with the hands and kicking. There also seemed to be too much reliance on Worrincy to come up with something which can become a bit obvious for the opposition.

Rob was both good and bad, thing is a couple of seasons ago he'd have had a couple of tries with the breaks he made, just lacking a yard or two of pace these days.



If we cut out the brain farts we are up there and pushing the top sides even though they mainly tend to be full time. London is now, and probably always was, a massive game, it will be tough be if we play smart rugby we can pull off a win.



Good luck to the lads.

London looked pretty slick on Saturday, it's a bit of a worry. I think our distribution lets us down at times, it's so pedestrian and rarely is it a well-timed pass on to a player running at speed. No one can afford to have an off-day on Sunday, too many did against Toulouse.