Match Thread

[Neils]

Really just want this to end. Nothing coherent.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Question for those watching on TV, what’s the penalty count

Not that high for either side, but Wasps have an appalling handling error rate.

[Peej]

Also, one out runners is exactly what Sale excel at. It's just not smart. Two points per visit to the oppo 22 is something that should really worry the coaches

No news on the penalty count, but our highest phase play is 12, which isn't great.

Our only consistency is the ability to make limited and average teams look good.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Einstein’s definition f madness springs to mind after that attacking display.  Going backwards but still going with the short passes and eventually giving a penalty away.  [shaking head emoji]

[Neils]

Is it just me or does Porter look slow in distribution

[Westy68]

Absolutely clueless, happy new year

[NellyWellyWaspy]

That Gopperth play just shows where we are at. He looks in many directions, like a deer in the headlights, and then runs straight at a blue shirt. What was going through his mind?

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Is it just me or does Porter look slow in distribution

Yes, he has no one in position to throw to.

[Neils]

That Gopperth play just shows where we are at. He looks in many directions, like a deer in the headlights, and then runs straight at a blue shirt. What was going through his mind?

Nobody ready to take a pass?

[mike909]

Penalties Sale 17 Wasps 11......

[JonnyD]

We look very short of ideas at times.
One out runners is too easy for Sale, why no last extra pass of tip on to keep them guessing?
So many mistakes as well, frost out into touch at the lineout, Booj with a knock on on first phase, too many forced offloads, even when we finally won a 50 50 with Hislop diving on a loose ball, they then counter ruck and get it back.
Tempest didn’t cost is that game but that Curry try was just the wrong decision.

We have a tough few weeks ahead that’s for sure

[Neils]

Well it's only Tigers next week!!

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Well, the lads played and worked hard. Kudos. No slacking.

But, that team was not good enough.

Severely lacking in defence. Our scrum was not good enough, our lineouts were poor, as were the mauls.

The backs from 9-13 were very poor. Can't comment much on the back 3, as they had so little to do. Taking Robson out of the equation, the remaining 9s simply are not good enough. Jacob and Charlie I can live with, with Fek and Mills out, in the centre it is dire. If Fek and Mills leave, it will remain dire. Odogwu might settle in to centre or wing. On that right wing, we are also poor.

Full back is OK though, with Ali, and maybe Miller.

I am not sure that, even with the injured back in February, things will get much better.

[Rossm]

Tempest didn’t cost is that game but that Curry try was just the wrong decision.

We have a tough few weeks ahead that’s for sure

No he didn't but he was certainly incompetent. I actually think he's getting worse.

[Westy68]

That was awful. We now have tigers, Sarries and Exeter next. 

Lee made poor squad choices, midfield was terrible and gave us nothing.

Porter is so slow, Francis needs to play 9.

Tempest not giving offside at all, very disappointing.

We should not be outmuscled by so much, Lee needs to look at himself for some poor decisions.

I’m pretty upset about that game