Comments on: Heineken Champions Cup 2019/20: Round 1 Talking Points

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:26:25 +0000

PS Don’t know enough about Harrison.

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:25:12 +0000

Pity about JS. The times I saw him, he seemed to have the speed of a 3/4, wasn’t predictable, but was dangerous with breaks from the scrum. Think he had a decent service. Looked a good replacement, or starter even, for Youngs, perhaps Care?

By: Don P

Don P — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:15:46 +0000

Get a trusted companion to tie yr laces then Andy? In any event, yr outside channel strategy seems promising. Looking up Gustard’s mail address for you as I type.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:56:45 +0000

One of those players who got injured at exactly the wrong time I think Don, and also had a long tussle with Robson for the club place. Always thought he was good and should have had more recognition. I also think Harrison at Tigers is grossly under rated.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:51:37 +0000

Can’t bend down far enough to lace them nowadays Don, but wide enough to block most of the outside channel standing still. Maybe a new strategic approach called for by Quins before before I make a comeback.

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:24:14 +0000

Mmm? Perhaps, but without capability to score, is ‘D’ enough? Both required I’d venture. Presumably stats display better results for Mitchell? However, in the big one, did either Eng’s ‘A’ or ‘D’ stand up sufficiently when it mattered?

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:18:05 +0000

The mantra is fine Quins execution is not.
So yes perhaps the fabled Gustard Defence was a little over hyped, the reality is that England’s defence was significantly better under Mitchell than Gustard

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:11:38 +0000

Better get yer boots on then Andy!

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 17:10:01 +0000

So is the mantra, ‘Defence wins games, on shaky ground, or is Gustard out of his depth?

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:18:43 +0000

Didn’t realise that GI Joe Simpson had gone to Glous from Wasps. Never understood why he hardly played for England. From what I saw, he impressed me with his fleet of foot & varied game. Maybe I didn’t see enough of him?

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:59:24 +0000

Defensive disorganisation is a worry for a team coached by Gustard who has built his entire coaching reputation on solid blitz defence

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:54:24 +0000

Looks like being a long season for Harlequins fans. Defensively disorganised and seriously short of grunt.