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Black-Monday
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Just like I found it ridiculous that Shaun Perry never received the calls in the 6N, you'd think they would have better ways of contact!
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Muse_Cubed
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I don't know if the RFU can afford in-built call up functions into the player's watches. I've got a great superhero-Shaun-to-the-rescue sequence going on in my head though. Hmm.
Besides, he probably answered the phone. But since it was Saturday night he was probably a little...erm...incoherent.
AR: Shaun, we need you for the game!
SP: Shuuuuure Andy-P-pandy, anyshing you shay! Thanksh for giving me...thish opportunity...to...*passes out*
Besides, he probably answered the phone. But since it was Saturday night he was probably a little...erm...incoherent.
AR: Shaun, we need you for the game!
SP: Shuuuuure Andy-P-pandy, anyshing you shay! Thanksh for giving me...thish opportunity...to...*passes out*
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harrison2468
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He probably knew he wouldn't of played, and sitting behind Ellis and a poisoned Dawson probably made him sick himself. He would of had a ape-ringtone assigned for when, if ever, AR called, and when he had the @oh-ahh-ahh@, he would of just ignored it.
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I see someone's not bitter at all.
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Bath have signed Pietro Travagli, a scrum half from Viadana capped twice by Italy, and Matt Banahan, a National Academy lock from London Irish to replace Hudson going in the other direction. Barely more than stock players for the reserves, really. Don't know why we need another scrum half to sit behind Walshe, Williams and Wood, as well as the few we've got in the academy.
There are some rumours that our new coach will be ex-Bath and England hooker, and current Plymouth Argyle Director of Rugby, Graham Dawe. Could be interesting if true. He's been successful with Plymouth and Devon, and in the amateur days would make the 300 mile round trip from his farm in Devon to Bath three times a week to train and play, so he clearly cares about the club. It would also answer the question of who is actually signing these players (unless they were all in place before Ashton jumped ship).
There are some rumours that our new coach will be ex-Bath and England hooker, and current Plymouth Argyle Director of Rugby, Graham Dawe. Could be interesting if true. He's been successful with Plymouth and Devon, and in the amateur days would make the 300 mile round trip from his farm in Devon to Bath three times a week to train and play, so he clearly cares about the club. It would also answer the question of who is actually signing these players (unless they were all in place before Ashton jumped ship).
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Bitter towards who exactly?
I don't think you have a clue what you are talking about to be honest. I was relieved that he didn't get picked, as it meant he could play for his club rather than be a spectator for the worst match of our season.
Angry that he wasn't picked orignally, but bitter of Ellis? Bitter of Robinson? Yes, I'm bitter towards memers of my national team. Dumbass.
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You really don't want Dawe. Having watched a bit of ND1 rugby, his style is that of pre-Ashton Bath. Boring as hell.
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As I say, it's only a rumour, so it could never happen, but if you want to play running rugby, it would be a bit weird to appoint a former hooker.
We've got Mark Bakewell in place as our forwards coach, but we're just waiting for his work permit to be cleared before we can announce him. Steve Meehan, the backs coach at Stade Francais for the past four years, has apparently applied for our backs coach role. His contract's up and is supposed to fancy a change. He also brings with him the chance of Nick Mallett coming on board as Director of Rugby.
We've got Mark Bakewell in place as our forwards coach, but we're just waiting for his work permit to be cleared before we can announce him. Steve Meehan, the backs coach at Stade Francais for the past four years, has apparently applied for our backs coach role. His contract's up and is supposed to fancy a change. He also brings with him the chance of Nick Mallett coming on board as Director of Rugby.
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harrison2468
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Mallet would be a great signing.
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el_tk
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Jeez, stop whining and take a joke. Your personal attack on Andy Robinson was a little unneccesary to say the least. You seem very bitter and in other posts tend to dislike Robinson and his seletions. Don't take everything so seriously you tosser.
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harrison2468
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How was that a joke? And you can hardly blame me for being upset with English rugby, we have lost to you guys three times in a row now. It is embarrassing. As well, you can hardly single me out, as most English posters like to have a slag off at Robinson. It just seems a bit personal to me.
I would rather enjoy having a quick **** off then making idiotic posts, trying to nit-pick.
Anyway, this is a transfer thread, so why don't we discuss Contepomi's move from Leinster after next season when he has completed his medical course.
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There's a rumor that Tana Umaga would play half a season with Toulon which have just been relegated to ProD2. The RCT would offer 300 000â'¬ to Tana.
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el_tk
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It was mildly amusing to see you dragging your hatred of Robinson into this thread after someone made an offhand reference to that scrumhalf of yours not having his phone on. It smacked of someone holding a personal grudge and despairing to air it.
Anyway, why would Contepomi leave the best backline in Europe? And where would he go? Why did you even try to bring this up?
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harrison2468
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I am not the only English fan annoyed by AR, have a look at some other threads and see. Go and have a go at some other English fans. I can't see the point in your original comment either, it just seems like you are trying to be a **** stirrer.
The whole point of a forum is to air your thoughts, so that is what I have done. I do have a grudge against Robinson. Well done.
This is a thread about transfers, so I thought we could discuss rugby, rather than having a pointless argument, started because you are trying to be funny. Why would Contepomi leave the best backline in Europe? Firstly, he doesn't play for Toulouse, and secondly, there is no place like home.
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Because he has got one of the worst packs infront of him.
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el_tk
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You are by far the most vociferously annoyed England fan. My original commment was offhand and you're turning it into an unnecessarily big deal.
Anyway, turning the dicussion towards Contepomi was a bit of a cheap shot because it doesn't really have anything to do with anything but as I said: Best Backline in Europe:http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0401/leinster1.html
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Not really a cheap shot, I do think Felipe will return if we don't get releagted next season. He may be playing in one of the best backlines, but what has he won in his time with Leinster?
It is not a big deal, but do you think I don't have a right to be annoyed?
It is not a big deal, but do you think I don't have a right to be annoyed?
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I'll tell you what he's won after next season. I don't remeber him winning much at Bristol.
Anyway I don't really think you have a right to be annoyed as my comment wasn't meant to cause offence, therefore, by getting annoyed you are misinterpreting it.
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I'm not annoyed by your comment. I interpret the word 'bitter' as having a jealousy element attached to it, which is why I defended myself, because I'm not jealous of AR or Ellis. However, having had a look in the dictionary, my way of looking at the word differs, so yes, I am bitter towards both of them. Although, it also can mean being sarcastic, and going by your orignal comment, that makes you a hypocrite.
Btw, I am annoyed with English rugby.
Also, I am just trying to have a real rugby conversation here, rather than a pointless discussion. I fully appreciate Contepomi didn't win anything here, and he will limit his chances if he does rejoin us, but I believe the chance to link up with his brother, and fellow Argentines, Stortoni and Sambuetti, will help influence him, along with his love for the club, who gave him his first profesional contract. How will you replace him and with who, when next season ends?
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I'm not annoyed by your comment. I interpret the word 'bitter' as having a jealousy element attached to it, which is why I defended myself, because I'm not jealous of AR or Ellis. However, having had a look in the dictionary, my way of looking at the word differs, so yes, I am bitter towards both of them. Although, it also can mean being sarcastic, and going by your orignal comment, that makes you a hypocrite.
Btw, I am annoyed with English rugby.
Also, I am just trying to have a real rugby conversation here, rather than a pointless discussion. I fully appreciate Contepomi didn't win anything here, and he will limit his chances if he does rejoin us, but I believe the chance to link up with his brother, and fellow Argentines, Stortoni and Sambuetti, will help influence him, along with his love for the club, who gave him his first profesional contract. How will you replace him and with who, when next season ends? [/quote]
Contepomi won't leave Leinster. You however seem confident he will. If I am wrong and he does leave or suffers a horrible drop in form odds are Jonathan Sexton will replace him. There is a tiny possibility they would try to lure Manning from Munster but I doubt he would leave them. Or they could try to get Mark McHugh back from Connacht or Paddy Wallace from Ulster. But odds are none of this would happen.
I don't care if something I said makes me seem like a hypocrite. I can't be arsed reading through everything I said and looking for possible sub meanings. In this context I was using 'bitter' more in a "bitter and twisted" angry context.
