Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:43 pm  

I have no doubt we have the ability.

Whether we have the will is the real test.

Something to note. Catalan are not Saints. They have always been inconsistent and in every season I can remember they have a purple patch.

They can implode. Added to this there schedule is gruelling in the extreme and hats off to them for playing so well, however a virtual 48 hour non stop game day every week! Nobody can sustain that.. it’s not how I want us to win games but let’s hope the fatigue kicks in this week, it’s our best hope.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:03 pm  

It’s worth noting that Catalans made twice as many errors as us (24) at the weekend, so although everyone seems to be creaming over them, the deficiencies are still there! We just need to exploit them...

It’s all about how we start. Start like last week and mentally we won’t recover and another drubbing will be on the cards.

Start well and do the basics right and get in their faces and then we maybe be in a position to exploit their errors and sometimes poor discipline...it’s all about the attitude we turn up with and how much we want to win and progress in the cup...

I know we all want to watch the lads giving the ball some air but the message for the first 20 minutes must be complete, complete, complete...respect the possession and no stupid offloads turning over cheap possession...we’ve got the team to do it, just need to execute it on the day...be patient and don’t force things to put ourselves in a position to be chasing the game...

The players shouldn’t need much motivation...it’s the challenge cup...on tv against a team who embarrassed us last week...if we can’t get up for this I’ll start to worry for the first time...

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:12 pm  

I would think they had the ball more than us despite the number of errors because every time they scored they get the ball back.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:28 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I would think they had the ball more than us despite the number of errors because every time they scored they get the ball back.

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Us...12 errors from 160 carries

Them...24 errors from 186 carries

The telling ones being us turning the ball over 4 or 5 times cheaply in the first quarter resulting in being 24-0 down and completely out of it...

The point I’m trying to make is if a team totally in control and dominating can come up with 24 errors there’s hope if we fix our game up and put more pressure on them and not be out of the game after 20 minutes...

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:29 pm  

Is there no one else you could appoint as captain? Millers confidence looks shot and it seems to rub off on the other players.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:14 pm  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

Is there no one else you could appoint as captain? Millers confidence looks shot and it seems to rub off on the other players.

Arona is the only one I think who fits the bill as Captain material.

I’m sure I read that Kirmond tipped Jordy Crowther as a future Captain as well.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:18 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Arona is the only one I think who fits the bill as Captain material.

I’m sure I read that Kirmond tipped Jordy Crowther as a future Captain as well.

Pitts?

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:55 pm  

upthecats wrote:

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Us...12 errors from 160 carries

Them...24 errors from 186 carries

The telling ones being us turning the ball over 4 or 5 times cheaply in the first quarter resulting in being 24-0 down and completely out of it...

The point I’m trying to make is if a team totally in control and dominating can come up with 24 errors there’s hope if we fix our game up and put more pressure on them and not be out of the game after 20 minutes...

Need to match them (or get the better of them) in the middle early doors.
I dont think that we were on the front foot during any part of the game last weekend.
Mcillorum was up to all sorts and needed dealing with.

Our main strength 1 - 5 looks shot to hell so, it's going to be tough.
Still, it's all about our forwards.

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:25 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Arona is the only one I think who fits the bill as Captain material.

I’m sure I read that Kirmond tipped Jordy Crowther as a future Captain as well.

I was going to suggest Arona but how many minutes is he on the field?

Re: Can it be done ? : Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:30 pm  

I have always said that playing the same league and cup teams .the results are often reversed - but can we make up 58 points.

would like a wet weather track - any forecasts over there?