Edinburgh 25/26

[BaldiePete]

Edinburgh are so frustratingly inconsistent it does my head in. 19 points scored in the first 20 minutes. Fail to trouble the scoreboard for the rest of the game and lose 20-19. There’s just something wrong with this team but I’m damned if I know what it is. Certainly the failure to develop half-backs has something to do with it, neither Shiel or Scott were up to standard today, the midfield is sluggish and the back three rarely get decent ball to work with. Goosen was excellent though, they’d really be up the creek without him.

[septic 9]

Edinburgh are so frustratingly inconsistent it does my head in. 19 points scored in the first 20 minutes. Fail to trouble the scoreboard for the rest of the game and lose 20-19. There’s just something wrong with this team but I’m damned if I know what it is. Certainly the failure to develop half-backs has something to do with it, neither Shiel or Scott were up to standard today, the midfield is sluggish and the back three rarely get decent ball to work with. Goosen was excellent though, they’d really be up the creek without him.

they are incredibly inconsistent. Consistently inconsistent.

Too many too often sit back on their laurels.
Goosen did some good things but also made a few howlers. Wells was excellent so I don't expect to see him again this season after another who does not work as he should gets fit again
Half backs I agree were poor although had to feel for the young 9 coming on to try to manage that mess, but I do think he needs a run of games to establish himself, not the odd cameo when Vellacott or Shiel pull out. He has the potential to be much better than those two. So again that won't happen. Under pressure coach will revert to his tried and trusted. Problem being the are very trying and fail their tests

[Cameo]

I honestly think it would be worth almost writing off the season to bring through the next generation (and who knows, that might even lead to better results).

Playing experienced players in a bit to scrape 8th seems pointless to me at this stage. McConnell is getting the games which is good, but Morris, Douglas, Currie, McAlpine, Scott, Finn Thompson, Wells and Brown should all be getting very significant minutes this season and OBL and JBL should be getting a taster too.