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September 18, 2010

Warriors must be smarter

Posted by Editor on September 18, 2010 09:41 AM | 7 comments | Print | E-mail author

Sean Lineen says his players must be smarter
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen says his players must be smarter after his team slipped to defeat against Connacht at Firhill on Friday night.

The 19-17 loss was Glasgow's first home defeat to Connacht in seven years.

"It was incredibly frustrating," said Sean in the Scotsman. "I can't fault the effort of the players because they really worked hard out there, but maybe we need to be a bit smarter in terms of where we play the game.

"When things are not going well we need to settle down a bit and do things differently. You saw the character of the guys in the way they came back into it in the second-half which was terrific, and had Duncan Weir's drop-goal gone over at the end we've have won it and been sitting with two wins from three.

"Two weeks ago it went over, this week it didn't, but actually that was typical of tonight. They could have taken it in closer for him, but we panicked a little in trying to get the points and went for it quickly.

"We were really the only side trying to play the rugby. They defended very well and have a guy on the wing in Fionn Carr who is a bit like Thom Evans who you have to put your tackles in on.

"What we will have to learn from is where we play the rugby and how sometimes you have to put the ball in the right areas. Their defence got on top after the first 20 minutes or so and that was when we were trying to score a bit quickly I think.

"Yes, we have a lot of young, inexperienced players involved and that's where we are right now, but they will all learn from this.

"Now we have to get over this and prepare for the next game, back here against Munster next Friday. It's about how we all knuckle down together and learn and move on."

Posted by sunday5 on September 18, 2010 12:14 PM | Reply to this comment

I didn't see the game but did Carr run round/through/over HoH? I was pretty worried that HoH wouldn't be able to contain him as I think his defence has been pretty slack this season.

Posted by Ember on September 18, 2010 03:52 PM | Reply to this comment

Hef had nothing to do with; he was on the other wing. DTH and Budgie were the culprits.

Posted by sandyd on September 18, 2010 06:35 PM | Reply to this comment

One team really wanted to win this game and it did not seem to be Glasgow. Connacht were much the quicker of the two teams in following up their kicks and in coming out of defence. Indeed, it was the latter which forced Duncan Weir to elevate his attempted drop goal and, as a consequence, to put the ball wide. However, I was pleased to see that Duncan seemed to be take his missed attempt very seriously whilst I was very disappointed to observe his predecessor at No 10 wandering around the bar after the game looking as if he had not a care in the world.
On another matter, are we going to have to witness a player sustaining a broken neck before referees and their "blind and dumb" assistants on the touch lines take some serious action?

Posted by uglyscorpion on September 19, 2010 11:31 AM | Reply to this comment

What a bizarre comment - several players go the bar after the games to meet family, friends and supporters. This is one of the Warriors' strengths, with a nod in the direction of how rugby clubs used to be social hubs. The players pose for photos with supporters, draw raffle prizes and so on. Of course, I suspect if they meet too many miserable little sandra dees they might stop going.

Posted by Alan on September 18, 2010 10:15 PM | Reply to this comment

I think that is unfair on Ruaridh . at least he came over to the bar to mix with the fans and be interviewed (that doesn't mean he wasn't really annoyed about the result)

Posted by jimbop on September 19, 2010 10:19 AM | Reply to this comment

That comment is totally unfair on Ruaridh. He put in a huge effort and would have been hurting like all the players but chooses to come to speak to the fans after the game. Maybe that is why fewer players seem to come in now because they know some miserable sod will criticise them! Just remember when Ruaridh dislocated his shoulder last year he was also in the bar immediately afterwards with a smile on his face - that's the kind of guy he is!

Posted by hp18 on September 19, 2010 10:56 PM | Reply to this comment

Well said jimbop, spot on.

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