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Subject: Re: Not a good start

Author:
AC

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Date Posted: 18:36:43 09/15/03 Mon
In reply to: Nigel h 's message, "Not a good start" on 16:43:09 09/15/03 Mon

The problem we have, rightly or wrongly, is that our pack is now considered a soft touch. It was obvious from talking to Exeter supporters before the game that this was what they had gleaned from the Plymouth team / supporters. News travels fast and has no doubt reached Bristol and Penzance. We will now be "tested out" up front in every game until we get it right.

The team proved at Rotherham that the forwards can defend, and defend very well,and we need to get that discipline back quickly. No doubt this is exercising the minds of the coaches, with passing interest from Mr Fairbrother!

Once we get this sorted, i think we have the ability to play some good rugby and score points. The attacking flair is there - just need some ball.

Bristol are not that strong in the forwards as the Bees proved, so Saturday's game is very winable.

Something needs to happen soon or we will have a certain K Fairbrother propping again!!!

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[> Subject: Re: Not a good start

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Kimbo
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Date Posted: 20:57:46 09/15/03 Mon

I thought more like Phil Judd really...
Keep the faith boys, it'll come right very soon. Just think back a couple of seasons when after a similar start we had all the doomsayers predicting relegation. The very idea is preposterous. I guess it'd be very tempting to spend a small slice of the �20m stadium fee on half a dozen ZP players - but I think Fairy has the priorities right. I've waited about 15 years to see Cov back where they belong. I think I can wait another year or two.
As for Bris, well, we were shown the way by our near neighbours. Let's see if we can top that (we'll certainly raise more volume than the Solihull fans at least!!!).
No predictions for Cratch here though. ;)

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thomas senior
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Date Posted: 10:43:13 09/16/03 Tue

we are really missing a proper No 8,when was the last one graham robbins? it was blamed on Sean against plymouth but he was really out of position,so against Exeter Stott was tried but sub at half time.It will be interesting to see who gets the nod against Bristol.unless we sort out our forwards i can see us in relegation trouble.

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Re: Not a good start

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Tourer
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Date Posted: 10:46:26 09/17/03 Wed

Agreed with T snr. Don't think that there's a good balance in the back row yet - definitely lacking size throughout the pack. Whilst an excellent player Gully jnr is not the biggest, neither are Collins and TPS. Need size to stop driving mauls that other teams will now definitely be targeting at Cov. Ex report said it was weakest Cov team for a while. Need to sort it before grounds get softer!! However I'm sure Ella etc recognise the problems and will sort it.

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