...at the moment is Gussy's post match reactions to our sub-par performances.

Last season he really seemed to be emerging as the type of call-it-as-it-is coach we needed. Not necessarily hard-nosed in the same way Steve Diamond might pin you up against the locker in the changing room, but pragmatic, honest and respected.

His media speak these past few games has really got under my skin and I'm losing faith that he's our guy. I wanted to see some anger from him. I wanted to see that he actually cared after losing to Worcester at home. I didn't see that.

This is not the way to do media in the modern game. I'm no expert but I just have a very strong gut feeling that it does the opposite of the intention behind it. I really don't think it protects the team - I'm convinced the players watch that and, subconsciously or otherwise, also lose a little respect for the guy. And that has to have a cumulative effect each time he walks out and says "we were mostly good".

Please, Gussy, for your sake stop it. You're not fooling anyone, and you're hurting us if you can't show that you're gutted losing to Worcester at home. Call it as it is - at least then you might have a chance of turning this around.

Please, Gussy, for your sake stop it. You're not fooling anyone, and you're hurting us if you can't show that you're gutted losing to Worcester at home. Call it as it is - at least then you might have a chance of turning this around.

Do you think he reads this forum? I don't know, but I would suggest he probably doesn't.

If that is so, how is he going to receive your message?

Every performance since Codling left has been embarrassing. It looks like whatever happened there has destabilised the team. We def need a quality replacement sharpish or this whole season will be finished for us before the new year.

We can't keep blaming coaches. At some stage the players need to sort themselves out. They shouldn't need a lineout coach to win the majority of lineouts.

A lineout is something I imagine needs constant practicing to get the calls and the timing of the lift and the accuracy of the throw bang on. Surely the coach drives that drill, otherwise what is the point of having one? The constant rotation of players cant be helping that familiarity either. Yes the players are partly to blame, but it does feel like there is something not right at present.

We are all disappoint, the line out hasn’t improved,
But we haven’t started with the same team two games on the trot
It’s almost like pre season games.
15 players brought in, Gussy Still trying to work out best team etc

But maybe we shouldn’t have wasted time with Chefs, and footballers, water parks etc and spent more time at the tackle bags
My biggest problem is the “ You know when your playing 3 weeks in advance” that I heard was said at Quinssa event, so that means you can’t play for your spot the following week, doesn’t make sense

But maybe we shouldn’t have wasted time with Chefs, and footballers, water parks etc and spent more time at the tackle bags

Maybe we didn't spend enough time with team building activities.  I think we have good players - but somehow, for whatever reason, the team is not gelling.

We haven't had a reliable lie out for what, 5 years? More?

Maybe someone should have attended this event from Quins:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coaching-the-lineout-with-alex-codling-tickets-72363086941