Match Thread

[Neils]

Karl making mistakes and admitting it.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Did I just hear a premiership ref say "Sorry that was my mistake"?

[hopwood]

In a break in play, nice to see all our backs communicating and all contributing to the tactics.

[Neils]

Did I just hear a premiership ref say "Sorry that was my mistake"?

Yes but not the first

[Raggs]

Even though they scored, great last ditch effort from Watson on Billy.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

We need to sort out the breakdown. Too many poor decisions leading to the ball being turned over.

Nice to see us playing with some ambition and heart though

[Chunky24]

Half of two halves, saracens speeding up their own ball causing us issues.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

13 all I think flatters us, just. Still, good fight.

[Westy68]

2nd 20 not so good. We need to control this better, too many penalties

[JonnyD]

They do no make many mistakes at all so we cannot afford to turn the ball over cheaply or give easy territory away through penalties as it could be a while before we get the ball back.

I forgot how much work Launchbury gets through. Absolute warrior!
 Thought the backline was working well in the first 20, thjnk we need to get Odogwu into things a little more

[Rossm]

Gaby's been a bit of a penalty magnet so far (I think)

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Gaby's been a bit of a penalty magnet so far (I think)

Yes, he tries just that little bit too hard at the breakdown, without picking his moment.

[hopwood]

Bio really putting himself about. He must be knackered.
Charlie making his fair share of tackles.
The lads are showing full commitment.

But, Sarries offloading game has stepped up a gear.
They are quite a juggernaut.

We do lack a Willis poacher. We back off quite a few breakdowns and allow their momentum to grow.
But, I think that’s a strategic decision rather than lack of effort.

We need to get Paulo and his pumping legs more opportunities.
Josh Bassett has thrown everything at this game. And watching him communicate, he’s definitely a player who has developed much more of a ‘rugby brain’ over the past 2-3 years. Robson too, whilst I think about it.

But, let’s be honest, we took them by surprise and we’ve run out of that level of intensity.
We need some moral boosting moves and time in their half.

We mustn’t give away any cheap penalties when we spend time in their half.

Come on Wasps!

[Rossm]

Despite having Joe and Elliot, we miss Tom Willis and/or Alfie for their heavyweight ball carrying.

[Rossm]

Any news on Martinez?