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At least Lambie is back in his best position.

Started by Mozart11 REPLIES562 VIEWS· 29 Sept 2016, 15:37
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
29 Sept 2016, 15:37
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29 Sept 2016, 15:37#1
Coetzee has really made a lot of changes, some rather unusual. We will have to see what the impact is. One thing which  does make sense though is to put Lambie back at 15. He is a solid thinker and a good tackler in space. He doesn't have a huge boot but good enough. One wonders about him taking high balls though, it seems he will be right back on the horse.
Still the experiment of Lambie at Bok 10 was never a happy one, whereas he had some solid games at Bok 15....notably in the RWC2011.
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XaviPro1,924 posts
29 Sept 2016, 17:13
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29 Sept 2016, 17:13#2
 Even if Pat has a cracker of a game, scoring a hat tricor breaking Nokwe's record, I personally don't think he should of been rushed back. All seems a bit knee jerk reaction no matter which way AC spins it. 
Heres hoping he comes through unscathed.
RO
RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
29 Sept 2016, 17:44
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29 Sept 2016, 17:44#3
Agree, xavi. A completely unwarranted risk. 
It's not like these next two games mean anything. They're more like friendlies before the November tour. He could have given Lambie at least another few weeks to get some Currie Cup time and build up his confidence. 
Really poor man management if you ask me.
CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
29 Sept 2016, 18:10
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29 Sept 2016, 18:10#4
 The team stinks to high heaven and Mozart's only comment is on Lambie.   What about the rest?  Most are real duds - Lambie is one of the better players - but playing him out o f position to cater for the Donkey-kicker is really bad.
I warned you repeatedly on this site that Coetzee's appointment would be a massive mistake - but we have a guy like Mozart who supported the appointment.    What a farce.    
MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
30 Sept 2016, 01:53
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30 Sept 2016, 01:53#5
 No need to denigrate the hygiene of the team Mike, we all know your views. Here is what I said about Coetzee after the Irish series. Read it and do try and get some perspective Tokkie you are looking more and more like a loony tune.


 


It's blindingly obvious....we will never make it with Coetzee
June 29, 2016, 15:39:07

I believe in joint culpability....players and coaches. Nor do I believe we have a magic solution with different selections.....the difference between selecting Strauss or Marx can explain maybe 2% of our 25% performance gap. Selection is part of the problem, tactics and preparation play a much bigger role.



And having a competitive coach is huge. Eddie out thought Checkmate at every level....his team knew what they had to do. Our players against Ireland were making it up as they went along. Thankfully Whiteley and Combrink had some answers.

I have not been a critic of our coaches since the equally clueless Destroyli....PdV was sidelined by the players. But we are about to waste 4 years.

It's not Coetzee's selections that clinched the argument for me....but the clueless preparation of the team. We need a competitor.....a leader of men....somebody with fire in his belly. That person is not Coetzee.


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    MO
    MozartCaptain49,914 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 04:13
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    30 Sept 2016, 04:13#6

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    Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 14:11
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    30 Sept 2016, 14:11#7

    Rubbish, Lambie like Goosen has never been a fullback, neither are physical enough for the role


    Both are class 10's but don't expect Coetzee to work that out  

    RO
    RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 14:23
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    30 Sept 2016, 14:23#8
    Agree on both. Both are much better flyhalves. Lambie in particular doesn't have the pace to be a fullback.
    MO
    MozartCaptain49,914 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 15:11
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    30 Sept 2016, 15:11#9
     Both don't have prayer of being an international flyhalf. I think Lambie is far braver than Goosen, who bottled out under the high ball.....hence I prefer Lambie at 15.
    RO
    RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 15:18
    #10
    30 Sept 2016, 15:18#10
    "Both don't have prayer of being an international flyhalf. I think Lambie is far braver than Goosen, who bottled out under the high ball.....hence I prefer Lambie at 15."

    Who asked you, Moffie? I was talking to Dave. If I want to know what the self-absorbed and childish liars of the world think about anything then I'll be sure to put your name in the text box.
    CL
    CleanCutPro9,905 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 15:23
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    30 Sept 2016, 15:23#11
     Frans Steyn's the answer at 10 ... or is it Morne Steyn?? 
    Not sure ... either Steyn will do! 
    One is a World Cup Champion (2007) and the other was part of the team that beat the British and Irish Lions ... back 2009.



    MO
    MozartCaptain49,914 posts
    30 Sept 2016, 15:34
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    30 Sept 2016, 15:34#12
     Well then Rooibandy then you shouldn't open strings started by me, should you? Duh!
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