The Glasgow Carpet Burns and Cary Grant Appreciation Thread
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Well I'm feckin lovin this
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Hogg come on mate. There were 5 men available against 1 or 2 defenders.
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Are we a little obsessed with scoring first phase when we get an advantage?
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Unbelievable. Phenomenal.
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I'm out so will watch the rest later. Sounds like some mighty performances. Hopefully something for Glasgow to build on in europe and make that break through.
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Fagerson and Pyrgos great. So good that the Tomuua incident galvanised Glasgow rather than demoralised them, even when tigers scored a try immediately.
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Only thing to remember is that we did this to Bath a couple of years ago
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Catching up now. 5 points to nil is as good as they could have done. BPs could be vital. Cameo makes a good point but away at Munster next week is not as daunting as it once may have been.
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What did he say?hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Is Gordy Reid the best sledger in the game these days?
He's a character alright, I still remember him repeatedly using Fitzgibbon as a very surprised crutch while cleaning his studs
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That was enjoyable.
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Would love to see the combined Swinson and Gray stats. Immense. Fagerson is a beast and seemed to just take in in his stride. Best game from Pyrgos in a while. Superb all round performance. Oh and hats off to Hughes
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It`s a shame they cocked up the try of the season award..
Ah well, there`s always next time..
Ah well, there`s always next time..
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That was awesome. Fagerson superb. Must repeat.
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That kid is a beast and gets better with every game. Jonny Gray continues to play at the very highest level. He looks even bigger, and what an engine.General Zod wrote:That was awesome. Fagerson superb. Must repeat.
Great performance from a great Glasgow team. Looking forward to Townsend taking over Scotland - an outstanding coach.
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Game is available on YouTube if anyone didn't see it.
The thing I liked best about the performance was the defensive intent. They were knocking back Leicester players everywhere and there were a lot of big hits that went in. That intent is going to be really important playing racing. Also the commentator said ten penalties against Glasgow but seven of those came in the first 15 minutes. That's really impressive discipline.
If I'm nit picking I was actually a bit dissapointed they didn't put the game to bed earlier and felt like they left some points out there on the pitch. There was a 15 minute phase in the Leicster corner where they didn't come away with many points and in other games they won't get two interception tries.
The thing I liked best about the performance was the defensive intent. They were knocking back Leicester players everywhere and there were a lot of big hits that went in. That intent is going to be really important playing racing. Also the commentator said ten penalties against Glasgow but seven of those came in the first 15 minutes. That's really impressive discipline.
If I'm nit picking I was actually a bit dissapointed they didn't put the game to bed earlier and felt like they left some points out there on the pitch. There was a 15 minute phase in the Leicster corner where they didn't come away with many points and in other games they won't get two interception tries.
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16 tackles (0 missed) from Gray, next highest Strauss (who is playing himself into the 8 shirt for the AIs) with 12 (1 missed same as Tigers leading tackler mccaffery). Swinson had 9 (0 missed)Croft_No.5 wrote:Would love to see the combined Swinson and Gray stats. Immense. Fagerson is a beast and seemed to just take in in his stride. Best game from Pyrgos in a while. Superb all round performance. Oh and hats off to Hughes
Nit picking areas to improve 12% missed tackles is a little high. Of the 12 missed tackles, 6 were forwards missing and 3 of those were a game leading Wilson. The Tigers also missed tackles for fun.
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I'd love to see a bit more hype around Gray jr. He should be going on tour next summer with the Lions and should be right in the conversation for a starting spot. However he's an afterthought playing for Glasgow and Scotland and needs that bit of media hype to get him on the plane I suspect. I'd love to see what he and Itoje could do at the breakdown together.Big D wrote:16 tackles (0 missed) from Gray, next highest Strauss (who is playing himself into the 8 shirt for the AIs) with 12 (1 missed same as Tigers leading tackler mccaffery). Swinson had 9 (0 missed)Croft_No.5 wrote:Would love to see the combined Swinson and Gray stats. Immense. Fagerson is a beast and seemed to just take in in his stride. Best game from Pyrgos in a while. Superb all round performance. Oh and hats off to Hughes
Nit picking areas to improve 12% missed tackles is a little high. Of the 12 missed tackles, 6 were forwards missing and 3 of those were a game leading Wilson. The Tigers also missed tackles for fun.
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In HD hereswitchskier wrote:Game is available on YouTube if anyone didn't see it.
The thing I liked best about the performance was the defensive intent. They were knocking back Leicester players everywhere and there were a lot of big hits that went in. That intent is going to be really important playing racing. Also the commentator said ten penalties against Glasgow but seven of those came in the first 15 minutes. That's really impressive discipline.
If I'm nit picking I was actually a bit dissapointed they didn't put the game to bed earlier and felt like they left some points out there on the pitch. There was a 15 minute phase in the Leicster corner where they didn't come away with many points and in other games they won't get two interception tries.
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Wilson seemed to shoot out a number of times, I assume he was trying to fill Favaros shoes.Big D wrote:16 tackles (0 missed) from Gray, next highest Strauss (who is playing himself into the 8 shirt for the AIs) with 12 (1 missed same as Tigers leading tackler mccaffery). Swinson had 9 (0 missed)Croft_No.5 wrote:Would love to see the combined Swinson and Gray stats. Immense. Fagerson is a beast and seemed to just take in in his stride. Best game from Pyrgos in a while. Superb all round performance. Oh and hats off to Hughes
Nit picking areas to improve 12% missed tackles is a little high. Of the 12 missed tackles, 6 were forwards missing and 3 of those were a game leading Wilson. The Tigers also missed tackles for fun.
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Just watched the second half back there. Didn't realise they played bits n pieces on the tannoy at FT. Bangin'!
Edit to say that Townsend's post-match interview was good. Knows they have more to work on, particularly at the (attacking) set piece. Will have to step it up at Thomond!
Edit to say that Townsend's post-match interview was good. Knows they have more to work on, particularly at the (attacking) set piece. Will have to step it up at Thomond!
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I think they'd be a pretty mighty pairing. They both excel at the any of the others weak points, and as you say are both pretty destructive at the breakdown in different ways.switchskier wrote:I'd love to see a bit more hype around Gray jr. He should be going on tour next summer with the Lions and should be right in the conversation for a starting spot. However he's an afterthought playing for Glasgow and Scotland and needs that bit of media hype to get him on the plane I suspect. I'd love to see what he and Itoje could do at the breakdown together.Big D wrote:16 tackles (0 missed) from Gray, next highest Strauss (who is playing himself into the 8 shirt for the AIs) with 12 (1 missed same as Tigers leading tackler mccaffery). Swinson had 9 (0 missed)Croft_No.5 wrote:Would love to see the combined Swinson and Gray stats. Immense. Fagerson is a beast and seemed to just take in in his stride. Best game from Pyrgos in a while. Superb all round performance. Oh and hats off to Hughes
Nit picking areas to improve 12% missed tackles is a little high. Of the 12 missed tackles, 6 were forwards missing and 3 of those were a game leading Wilson. The Tigers also missed tackles for fun.
You could probably get 3 tours out of that combo.
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I think that's my starting pair, Kruis may get in due to him playing with itoje although itoje may play 6 for England with their back row problems.
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And if I'm honest AWJ may struggle to get on the plane, far too many good locks about to take AWJ who would struggle to play 80 against the AB
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Would have been cool if he'd caught it.
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Rumours doing the rounds in France is that Toulon want to buy Jonny out of his contract.
Surely he won't be let go even if that rumour was true?
Surely he won't be let go even if that rumour was true?