Bears Match thread

[hopwood]

It’s very easy picking on Jacob, but he’s not the reason we’re losing this game.
Easy scapegoat.
And he’s playing out of position.

Bristol have simply bossed us up front, at the ruck, in mauls, all over.
Where’s the criticism for everyone else?

Jacob has been the one person to try and give a creative edge, by passing into holes in the defence.

Bristol have played superbly as a collective unit. They’ve been brutal and bossed us at the breakdown.
Furthermore, if anyone wants to point fingers…point them at players who continuously give away needless penalties.

Anyway, the boys will be hurting.
We’ve come back from further.
Jack isn’t up to speed quite yet. Alfie will be seen shortly.

Jimmy too I imagine.
And maybe a reshuffle in the backs.

[Neils]

How many round the neck tackles do they get away with. Counted four so far.

Jack not looking too good. Ribs whacked maybe.

[Covkid40]

Hopwood he can’t tackle and how often do you want him to have bad kicks. He is a liability

Totally agree. I’ve said it on numerous threads and nobody will convince me other wise he isn’t good enough. Another poster said “he has some good kicks as well” well I’m sorry but a 50% kick rate is not good enough!! He can’t tackle is 50/50 at best under the high ball. It’s no coincidence that our best run of results has come while he was suspended

[Rossm]

I’m getting sick and tired of Jacob, totally a liability. How is he in the 23

Well he kicked a pretty good conversion right from the sideline.

[hopwood]

Hopwood he can’t tackle and how often do you want him to have bad kicks. He is a liability

Totally agree. I’ve said it on numerous threads and nobody will convince me other wise he isn’t good enough. Another poster said “he has some good kicks as well” well I’m sorry but a 50% kick rate is not good enough!! He can’t tackle is 50/50 at best under the high ball. It’s no coincidence that our best run of results has come while he was suspended

You see the world very much in black and white. Either or.

However, it’s always shades of grey.

But you’ve got your beliefs…and you’re only looking for evidence to back them up.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

The way this score is going they ought to move to Bristol cricket ground.

[Westy68]

I’m getting sick and tired of Jacob, totally a liability. How is he in the 23

Well he kicked a pretty good conversion right from the sideline.

Please don’t tell me that you wish MLB was playing

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Get Porter on, Dan's trying too hard and going nowhere.

[Shugs]

The reason we’re getting eaten alive at the breakdown is nothing to do with Umaga. We are missing Shields hitting every ruck. And as much as I don’t like saying it Robson’s delivery is slow and predictable. We need Porter on.

[Westy68]

Wow just can’t really respond to that start. Piss poor

[Steve from Cov]

JTA in trouble?

[JF]

Rose is desparate to get us down to 14.

[COYW15]

Phew - had a feeling they wanted to go for more than a penalty

[BrackenandMacken]

Sorry but that's play acting from Thacker.

If Carley is going to buy that sort of stuff fine, but this game won't finish until Wednesday if that's the case.

Let's get out of here with no injuries.

[bournender2]

Oh porter!