The Glasgow and Edinburgh General Chat. Discussions are limited to 6 people before 10pm to prevent the spread of Jimboish.

by **NeilyBroon** Thu 24 Sep 2020, 12:16 pm

First topic message reminder :

Another chat thread dedicated to speculation, rumination, and general perambulation through the trials and tribulations of the club from the west with no forwards and the club from the east without a backs coach.

One day we'll have more rugby to talk about!

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:13 pm

Plison bangs one over from the half way line

3-0 La Rochelle

by Gicater Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:20 pm

Surely advantage over?

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:29 pm

Good score from La Rochelle, the pressure of the last 10 mins told eventually

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:34 pm

Henry P not having a great game, several poor mistakes so far

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:34 pm

Very frustrating to watch. So many silly mistakes. Gifting territory and possession to La Rochelle. The backs once again don't seem to know each other. Pyrgos very poor passing. Really irritating.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:35 pm

Get Groom on. Pyrgos is embarrassing himself for the second week running. Pity Shiel isn't available. This game would suit him.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:37 pm

So many ridiculous mistakes and poor game management.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:39 pm

Barclay is right: La Rochelle backs look well organised. Imagine that.

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:40 pm

Just as well the Edinburgh scrum is so solid

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:42 pm

Mata definitely carrying some timber, not quite fully fit yet I would say. He is not quite as dynamic as usual

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:43 pm

Penalty Edinburgh, which VDW kicks over

8-3 La Rochelle

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:46 pm

Another shot for Plisson from half way

He misses this one

Stays 8-3 at HT

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:48 pm

Edinburgh steadied the ship a little in the last 10 mins and it is still a close game, it might come down to who has got the legs, has been a hard half

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 8:49 pm

BigGee wrote:Mata definitely carrying some timber, not quite fully fit yet I would say. He is not quite as dynamic as usual

Agree. He had a free play in the opposition 22 and didn't attempt a mad offload. Something isn't right!!

I'd have gone with Miller on the bench personally. The second half could be quite open.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:05 pm

Utter shocker from Pyrgos. Get him off now.

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:05 pm

Pygros again makes a howler

Try La Rochelle

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:06 pm

Completely gift wrapped that try. They didn't have to do anything for those points. Infuriating!!

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:07 pm

13-3 La Rochelle

It is only poor kicking from the French that is keeping Edinburgh in sight

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:08 pm

Arghh!! Basics!! I can't watch this!!

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:10 pm

How did Ritchie not turn that over after Mata made the tackle?? He was uncontested!

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:11 pm

I'm watching the game now - I'm sure things will drastically improve..

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:12 pm

Mata definitely needs a few watt bike sessions!

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:13 pm

Edinburgh go for the 5m lineout

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:14 pm

RDW!! Well played...

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:14 pm

Well RDW, I am sure Edinburgh are happy that you tuned in!

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:15 pm

VDW has left his kicking boots behind as well!

13-8 La Rochelle

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:19 pm

Told you!

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:21 pm

Kerr-Barlow bails us out again!!

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:24 pm

Backs once again shocking. Passes being flung about all over the place with no structure.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:28 pm

Good defence Edinburgh.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:30 pm

Really stupid from Davidson. Pity, because he's worked so hard.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:31 pm

Their kicker is mince. Thank God.

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:31 pm

West misses another one

Let off for Edinburgh

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:34 pm

Once again, the backs look completely hopeless.

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:34 pm

Dean is another who has not had a good game, never looked comfortable under pressure

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:35 pm

Urgh this is so grim.

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:36 pm

IC is a problem position for Edinburgh, no-one is holding it down

by **BigGee** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:37 pm

Johnson carries on the howlers by the Edinburgh centres

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:37 pm

I'm sorry to moan. But the Edinburgh backs look completely lost. Hodge simply must go. Immediately.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:38 pm

Have they just met each other on the carpark?

These are the same players that were tearing the French teams apart in Europe a couple of years ago.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:38 pm

Dean is fine in defence, but that's about it. George Taylor is a better player for me.

Thank heavens for the scrum.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:40 pm

Right, this is the game. Don't let the backs screw this up. Maul!

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:41 pm

Other teams make those look so easy....

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:42 pm

Should have gone points at that first penalty I reckon

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:42 pm

In sure this scrum will drop a few times

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:43 pm

Suddenly, for the first time in the game, the La Rochelle scrum is on top. Not sure Pearce has got that right.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:45 pm

I have full confidence the Edinburgh backs will run he length of the pitch to score...

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:45 pm

Fair play to Pearce for stopping that immediately.

by funnyExiledScot Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:48 pm

Willemse! The penalty magnet!!

by **RDW** Sat 12 Dec 2020, 9:49 pm

Well that penalty pretty much summing things up.

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