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Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:41 pm**

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:22 pm Checked the Embra score at HT and again just now. Pissed off now.

Very disappointing result. I followed the end of the game on twitter, they were down to 14 after Creevy got sent off midway into the second half for nutting Jamie Ritchie whilst he was on the ground.

LI scored a try under the sticks on 78 mins

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:48 pm**

Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:51 pm**

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:18 pm At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!

Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:52 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:48 pm Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

They'll give some excuse like it expelling droplets into the air and posing a higher covid transmission risk.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:56 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:48 pm Glasgow fans have had bagpipes confiscated on the way in at Exeter. Suggestion it's retaliation for banning head dresses.

If true, further evidence that Exeter are a shower of cunts

They've just started that idiotic chant.

I was thinking they were doing well up to now in refraining from it

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:00 pm**

Big D wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:51 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:18 pm At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!
Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.

The difference between Kinghorn and VdW is crazy. Blair's attacking system works beautifully when the 10 attacks the line and the passing crisply. Neither VdW can do. I want a stewards inquiry on his Scotland cap.

Kinghorn was good at 10. Butchered a try on the wing though - needed to pass inside to Imelmann.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:05 pm**

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:00 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:51 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:18 pm At the Irish Edinburgh game and I have to say Jaco van Der Walt is one of the worst players I've seen live. Just awful. Consistently crabs and then shovels absolute sh*te out wide. Woeful.

Get him out Mike!
Moving the 1st choice 10 for a winger injury is plain daft especially after 33min.
The difference between Kinghorn and VdW is crazy. Blair's attacking system works beautifully when the 10 attacks the line and the passing crisply. Neither VdW can do. I want a stewards inquiry on his Scotland cap.

That, as well as they plan all week for BK at 10 then throw it out the window because of an injury in the position thats easiest to fill in an emergency just doesn't feel right.

And how often or BK running at wing during the week considering he needs all the practice at 10 he can get.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:32 pm**

Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:10 pm**

This is an utter pumping now.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:15 pm**

I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:41 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:15 pm I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.

You have to question Wilson don't you.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:45 pm**

Not a good day for the clubs.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:48 pm**

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:41 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:15 pm I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.
You have to question Wilson don't you.

More than enough experience and internationals on that pitch. No leadership at all in the last 30.

Players should take the blame just as they took praise for beating Exeter pre Christmas.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:52 pm**

Big D wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:48 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:41 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:15 pm I think Glasgow's performance in the last third of that game can be described as complete and utter pish.

I've never seen them that bad, not since I used to hear scores on a Saturday morning because the games weren't televised, back in the Firhill days.
You have to question Wilson don't you.
More than enough experience and internationals on that pitch. No leadership at all in the last 30.

Players should take the blame just as they took praise for beating Exeter pre Christmas.

Sure Brown and Wilson were poor when they came on and they're the leaders. But Glasgow have far too many capitulations these days. It's on Wilson.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:56 pm**

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:32 pm Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!

I take it he was good again then?

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:29 pm**

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:56 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:32 pm Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!
I take it he was good again then?

I think Flats might well have ditched Mish in favour of Darge

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:34 am**

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:56 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:32 pm Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!
I take it he was good again then?

It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:57 am**

Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:18 am**

Begbie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:57 am Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

Grandparent (grandmother I believe). He played for us at U16s, but then switched to England.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:16 am**

I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:34 am
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:56 pm
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:32 pm Rory Darge ffs he's just too good. Start him Toonie!
I take it he was good again then?
It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.

At least 3 or 4 Chief's players would have something to say about that, including Hogg!
Mind you I have to say I was puzzled he was hooked, easily Glasgow's best player up until then.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:43 am**

SaintK wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:16 am
I like neeps wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:34 am
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:56 pm

I take it he was good again then?
It was when Darge went off it become such a palavar. He was the best player on the pitch, again.

As I said it's a very very interesting decision for Townsend. I'd play Darge though.
At least 3 or 4 Chief's players would have something to say about that, including Hogg!
Mind you I have to say I was puzzled he was hooked, easily Glasgow's best player up until then.

Sorry to clarify I'm not saying Darge should have won motm but Exeter scored the majority of their points after he was replaced. Was the best player on the park until he was subbed then Exeter just ran riot.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:49 am**

Begbie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:57 am Seen a few folk saying we should give Andy Christie from Saracens a call up. Anyone know how he qualifies for Scotland?

His mum or dad I guess both him and his brother played age grades. Not sure he'd want to throw his lot in with Scotland quite yet. Backrow is a competitive spot for us and he's only this year a regular prem starter. Might make sense for him to wait a year or two.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:07 pm**

Hogg is looking leaner and fitted than he has in a long time. Great to see.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:25 pm**

Hutchinson with another irresistible attacking performance. Don't think with Bennett and Tuipolotu playing well (I think Tuipolotu is a flat track bully and would be badly exposed internationally) backing up Harris not sure he gets in though.

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:44 pm**

I haven't bothered watching the weegies but the only saving grace from the weekend was the debacle with Creevy/LI badgering the ref for more camera angles

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:40 am**

inactionman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:55 pm
KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:41 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:19 pm

Was just coming on to say that. Great news.
At 10 no less. Have they injury problems or something, as playing his first match in a year in the hotseat is a big ask.
Schoemann (T) has ben out for a while (although I think he might be approaching end of rehab), Cipriani has had concussion and covid and general knocks and not sure about Orlando Bailey - he's not in squad so assume crocked/covided.

Just to follow on from this, end-of-season rumours are that Schoemann is off to Sale and Cips is being released, leaving Orlando Bailey, some youth squad and not much else at fly half - of course Bath are after another 10, but suspect this means Redpath might be seen as cover at 10.

No great impact on Scotland, other than some specific development of his distribution skills which is no bad thing for an IC.

Also no clue if there's a search for a replacement for Faletau/Mercer, or if Bayliss is seen as the fulltime 8 (he's been in and across all backrow positions).

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:33 am**

inactionman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:40 am
inactionman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:55 pm
KingBlairhorn wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:41 pm

At 10 no less. Have they injury problems or something, as playing his first match in a year in the hotseat is a big ask.
Schoemann (T) has ben out for a while (although I think he might be approaching end of rehab), Cipriani has had concussion and covid and general knocks and not sure about Orlando Bailey - he's not in squad so assume crocked/covided.
Just to follow on from this, end-of-season rumours are that Schoemann is off to Sale and Cips is being released, leaving Orlando Bailey, some youth squad and not much else at fly half - of course Bath are after another 10, but suspect this means Redpath might be seen as cover at 10.

No great impact on Scotland, other than some specific development of his distribution skills which is no bad thing for an IC.

Also no clue if there's a search for a replacement for Faletau/Mercer, or if Bayliss is seen as the fulltime 8 (he's been in and across all backrow positions).

The phrase 'Schoeman is off to Sale' made me panic for a minute until I realised it wasn't Schooooo.

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:05 pm**

Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:25 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:05 pm Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.

If he's the one I'm thinking about (with a beard?) I hope he's improved since the AI's!!!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:39 pm**

SaintK wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:25 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:05 pm Congratulations to Mike Adamson, appointed to ref two games in the 6Ns. France v Italy and England v Wales. Running the line in two others as well.
If he's the one I'm thinking about (with a beard?) I hope he's improved since the AI's!!!!

He has stubble rather than a beard. He's not very good though so could be.

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:42 pm**

Our six nations refs
V England O'Keefe
V Wales Berry
V France Dickson
V Italy Pearce
V Ireland Barnes

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:34 pm**

TopOfTheMoon providing his usual high standard of public service has worked out all the Glasgow permutations for the Champs cup so you don’t have to:

https://ontopofthemoon.com/2022/01/17/c ... 2-round-4/

I wouldn’t actually be surprised to see the worst case scenario come off with Glasgow losing (no BP) and all of the rest of these things happening:

Bath v Leinster: Bath lose
Sale v Ospreys: Ospreys lose
Racing v Northampton: Northampton lose
Montpellier v Exeter: Montpellier lose with no BPs

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:03 pm**

And the Toony Tombola Award goes to....Ben White! Commiserations to Kyle Rowe for just missing out.

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:11 pm**

Rowe is there.

Who is Ben White?

Good to see Vellacott, Bennet and Hutchinson included. Is Hastings injured?

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:11 pm**

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:03 pm

And the Toony Tombola Award goes to....Ben White! Commiserations to Kyle Rowe for just missing out.

Kyle Rowe is in the squad! Looking forward to margin_walkers review of White.

Delighted for Rory Hutchinson who is class, good to see Mark Bennett back. Interesting Kinghorn is over Hastings for now. I do understand it on form but his goal kicking gives me the fear.

Andy Christie is interesting. Good battle between him, Bradbury and Matt Fagerson.

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:17 pm**

Aye, lots of interesting names there apart from White and Rowe. Andy Christie, Rory Darge (although he was widely expected), Javan Sebastian, Rory Hutchinson, Cam Redpath, Ben Vellacott.

And interesting absentees too: Fraser Brown, Ollie Kebble, Adam Hastings, Huw Jones, Cole Forbes, George Horne, Jamie Dobie, Ross Thompson.

Still good cover everywhere, although having only Kinghorn and possibly Redpath as cover for Russell gives me The Fear. Did Hastings do some chips pissing?

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:19 pm**

Ben White's been superb since he signed, albeit usually off the bench. Didn't know he was SQ. He's a better 9 than Steele for me.

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:22 pm**

There must be a really good reason for Hastings not being there or that is completely insane

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:27 pm**

How does Andy Christie qualify for us? Looks like he played in both junior teams, born in Brissle

Posted: **Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:44 pm**

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:19 pm Ben White's been superb since he signed, albeit usually off the bench. Didn't know he was SQ. He's a better 9 than Steele for me.

I doubt many knew apart from him and the Scotland coaching team.

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