I think people just have very different definitions of competitive and some just throw the word in to fill a space without wider context, in the current European context to me the prem clubs gave a very good account of themselves and exceeded my expectations, they were competitive against most clubs but really struggle to go toe to toe with the top 2 or 3 clubs, Sarries had a dynasty which now looks to be over, Exe enjoyed a good season in a weird covid season, I can't see any Premiership team consistently getting to the finals, it is true that Leinster have not won the thing for some time but they have been there or there abouts for an age narrowly missing out at the final hurdle, they also have the depth to compete on two fronts rest players etc, that's simply a luxury prem teams don't appear to have, we all have our opinions on things, what's clear to me is that the premiership is in decline something needs to be done, the same people I see complain constantly about its flaws are the same that want to pick holes in every attempt to make change, whilst usually offering few if any viable alternatives.
Because Gloucester have looked so good recently.
