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Subject: Brilliant!!! Author: Neil2468 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 17:09:53 GMT" Can I be the first to say that today's game was fantastic! What an improvement on last week. Players were excellent, Thirlby was so much better in his natural position. JMC looked good and Borgen looks absolutely quality!! And the rest of the squad are looking better and better with every minute they play. It's about time we had some positive posts on this board! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Oh my Author: Captain Slapdash [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 17:20:04 GMT" 31 - 27 to Mose I hear?! After going 20 to 6 down? Anyone shed some light on what sounds like a great turnaround? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Turnaround Author: Mark D [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 17:34:28 GMT" Windy alley. Just as with the London Welsh game, the Roth lead never looked quite enough going into the wind in the second half. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Mose 31 - 27 Roth - Performance Author: Mark D [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 17:31:33 GMT" Good, enjoyable game to watch. Slightly disappointed not to get the 5th point, but Roth were well worth their bonus. The big pity was conceding the second try - don't moan to the ref, be very aware! That made the game harder than it should have been as were two decent overlap opportunities early in the first half. Muldowney's try early in the second half was, IMHO, Mose's best of the season. Good controlled play and a bullocking finish. Am I correct in saying that Mose made no substitutions today? In the absence of injuries, this was probably a good thing. we're about to lose Rodwell, Keys an Mensah-Coker to International and Sevens duty so we should get as much game time out of them as possible. Bedford will be half way in the season and a minimum of 24 points will be a decent return. Lots to work on still, but generally going in the right direction. Eighth place will be between Plymouth, Rotherham, Coventry and Mose - all the better if we can drag the Pirates into it. We have the ability but need greater consistency. Come on Mose! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: great game Author: Fat Freddy [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 13:40:06 GMT" great game ,thilby good ,playing no 15,Andy borgen really on tune ,allin all great display,Big Well Done Guys. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Were we watchbng the same game? Author: Not over impressed [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 22:10:25 GMT" First half was dire - and Rotherham's lead was all to do with missed tackles and inept defending and nothing to do with the wind. Second half was much better but if they can do it then why nto right from the start. Oh, and Mr Thirlby - dropped the ball when it was esier to score, tried very hard to overcomplicate things every time he got the ball and was definitely at fault for Roths' third try. But other than that, he was great! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: today Author: Old Timer [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 23:24:28 GMT" You are a hard man! I thought today we saw an excellent game against a side which is about the same as ours in terms of cost and ability. Although starting poorly for twenty minutes we played the best rugby until the last few minutes when, with nothing to lose, they ran everything. This was as good a Championship game as you could expect to see IMHO, and Rob Thirlby certainly silenced his doubters! Justin M-C was for me MotM closely followed by Ally McD. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: JMC Author: Spud [Edit] Date Posted: "Sat, Nov 07 2009, 23:30:48 GMT" The way a couple of their guys were wrestled into touch I think we call him Justin Haystacks from now on. :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Agree with not over impressed Author: Rick [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 15:16:58 GMT" I agree with the comments of not over impressed. I didnt leave the ground yesterday thinking i had just witnessed our best game of the season. Also agree with noi that an 80 minute performance would be nice. I think any improvement on the part of rob thirlby is marginal but the fact remains he continues not to justify his starting position nor the sizeable salary he is reported to be earning. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Cross-purposes? Author: Mark D [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 16:14:11 GMT" I agree that it was not the best performance of the season, and whilst the wind had little to do with Roth's tries, it did dictate likely tactics for both sides in each half. We all need to realise that the difference between this season and last is that there are few, if any, really weak teams - even the Bees are likely to catch someone out soon. Mose are sitting in 7th, 2 points behind next Friday's opponents, Bedford. I am happy to admit that I'd have settled for that after 10 games. Of course, nothing has been achieved yet and it's where we are at the end of February that matters most, but only Bees can be confident of being in the bottom 4 an there will be a few who were confident of Top 8 having a quick glance over their shoulders. Come on Mose! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Bedford Author: Standsitter [Edit] Date Posted: "Mon, Nov 09 2009, 14:25:29 GMT" And Bedford will be fuming after loss to Pirates, and ready to give someone a real pasting. Lets be ready from kick of til final whistle, 90 minutes if needed! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Remember, remember ... Author: CJB [Edit] Date Posted: "Mon, Nov 09 2009, 14:37:37 GMT" ... that last year at GR we lost with the final kick of the game - a conversion of a last-minute try. (I was there, and it hurt). Let's be at least 8 points clear going into the final minute, please ;-) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Results and Table Author: webcrawlers mate [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 0:10:30 GMT" Doncaster 36-7 Birmingham & Solihull Moseley 31-27 Rotherham Titans Nottingham 11-42 Exeter Plymouth Albion 8-33 Bristol Sunday, 08 November 2009 Cornish Pirates v Bedford, 14:00 Team P W D L F A BP PTS 1 Exeter 10 10 0 0 343 170 5 45 2 Bristol 10 8 0 2 291 193 6 38 3 Nottingham 10 7 0 3 273 199 5 33 4 Bedford 9 5 0 4 248 155 5 25 5 London Welsh 10 6 0 4 224 172 5 24 6 Moseley 10 5 0 5 236 286 4 24 7 Cornish Pirates 9 5 0 4 235 185 2 22 8 Doncaster 10 4 0 6 191 196 2 18 9 Coventry 10 3 0 7 173 236 4 16 10 Rotherham Titans 10 3 0 7 193 268 4 16 11 Plymouth Albion 10 3 0 7 162 246 3 15 12 Birmingham & Solihull 10 0 0 10 154 417 2 -13 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Sunday Result Author: Mark D [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 15:45:53 GMT" Pirates 25 - 24 Bedford (3 tries apiece) Mose slip a place, but mid table looks tight. Come on Mose! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Right position Author: CJB1 [Edit] Date Posted: "Mon, Nov 09 2009, 12:37:08 GMT" Looking at the table today, we are in the "correct" position - we have beaten all the sides below us, and lost to all the sides above us apart from Bedford who we face this Friday. Come on Mose!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Love the result Author: Ale [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 3:32:48 GMT" Fantastic effort boys, Wasn't there, but you've made a man very happy in Ohio tonight to celebrate with their uni football win, my Moseley 'red and black' shirt fits in far too well! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Made a great impression! Author: vincebrum [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 8:40:50 GMT" I took a visitor from Uganda to the game. He had only ever seen Rugby on tv.His impressions were that we have a great club, friendly & passionate supporters, a good spectacle & great pork baps! He wants to come again! Well done Moseley! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Some Random Thoughts Author: Gary [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 9:53:19 GMT" Vast improvement on last weeks game so let's be thankful for that. Congratulations to players and coaches for the turnaround. Others have mentioned Thirlby and Mensah-Coker (I agree with the positive comments) but I would also like to say that both Pennycook and Keys both had better games today with the former in particular doing some really good work. We were much better around the ruck area than last week. I also think that Nathan Williams is a real unsung hero. He never gets a mention but I think he is one of the best front row forwards in the league in both the tight and the loose. We also had a few threequarter moves which was good to see! I'm beginning to lower my expectations so I'll take the win without making any negative comments. By the way the £9 I spent on the 'Beanie' (why do they call it that?) was the best £9 I've spent in ages - it was absolutely freezing yesterday. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Benny from Crossroads? Author: Observer [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 10:32:28 GMT" the 'Beanie' (why do they call it that?) .........is it related to the hat that Benny in Crossroads always wore? Over the 'ages' perhaps 'Bennie' got corrupted to 'Beanie'? Wonder what Miss Diane thinks? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Nathan Williams Author: Spud [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 12:23:59 GMT" I thought Nathan was a real hero yesterday too! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: big nev ! Author: cocker [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 12:35:21 GMT" I love nathan Williams he is my hero ! An is by far the best prop in the champioship ! FACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Thank you "cocker" or should I call you Nathan! Author: Mike Giggler [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 15:16:26 GMT" [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Williams ! Author: Gully boy ! [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 16:34:20 GMT" I think nathan will be welsh international he is only 25 and has got plenty of years in him also one of the fastest and strongest props around ! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Williams Author: Bambi [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 17:09:55 GMT" agree nathan is fantastic , does he still coach the colts ? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Yesterday's Team Author: Mark D [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 18:10:28 GMT" Am I correct in thinking that 14/15 were Mose contracted yesterday? Rupert Harden being the exception? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: No - ALL Moseley! Author: watcher [Edit] Date Posted: "Sun, Nov 08 2009, 20:36:00 GMT" Good point but I am reliably informed that Rupert Harden and Tristan Roberts are "Retained Players" which means that they are ours for the season and are not subject to the requirements of Gloucester's teams - unless it is the 1st XV which is unlikely. (Many of our other players are on similar one year contracts so what is the real difference). Mark, I think we can safely say therefore that ALL are Moseley men! Good isn't it! Now hopefully that should stop the knockers who try to suggest we only win becuase we borrow players from Glos! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Good result Author: GB [Edit] Date Posted: "Mon, Nov 09 2009, 16:18:59 GMT" A good win against a side that are no pushovers, any side who has just beat the Pirates can play a bit. If there is any area to improve from Saturday it is in keeping focussed for 80 mins. Try from tap pen was a giveaway that should not have happened. A bit more intensity is needed to avoid costly mistakes. Thought there were some impressive performances out there. Mason & Muldowney as usual, improvements from Thirlby & Keys (keep it up guys). Williams, Pennycook & Brogan played well and Mr M-C is proving me wrong as I was not to keen on his signing, an excellent game getting involved with some powerful drives making hard yards. Play to the potential the team has and they can beat anyone in this league. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: New supporter Author: Rich [Edit] Date Posted: "Mon, Nov 09 2009, 18:35:13 GMT" I took my 9 year old nephew to his first game on Saturday (I know it should have been years ago!) and was so pleased when the team turned it around in the second half after the boy had repeatedly said "they're thrashing us now aren't they uncle Richard!?" Well he left with Moseley as HIS team and in a new shirt to boot. Think I've successfully indoctrinated him. His favourite player is "the big brown one" and I have to admit that based on Saturday his choice seems a good one! Well done for the big 2nd half guys and let's take that spirit to Bedford [ Post a Reply to This Message ]