Nigel Davies Appointed Ebbw Vale head coach |
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Gate12
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The regions have been at war with the wru for years, nigel and easterby were up against it just as much as the current coaches.
Anyway measuring then against outside influences is opinion, results are facts. |
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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Gate12
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I used this seasons results as a measure purely to illustrate that nigel is good enough for top level rugby in some guise, whether that's as a head coach, dor or a management role.
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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Gate12
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It wasn't a dig at pivac, just illustrating that nigel isn't all that bad.
There's not much point in picking certain aspects to attack or defend coaches,they've all been dealt pretty crap hands in one respect or another . |
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The English and French clubs are now on different level as to when Nigel was coaching he coached at a time when we were virtually on level playing field now we nowhere near them as far as resources are concernered.
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She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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solihullscarlet
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Also we finished 2nd in a group that included London Irish and Brive and were thrashed twice by Leinster. I'd say last year's showing in Europe was at least as creditable.
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#UniteAndFight against the crooked Pro12
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He had no money or recruitment of his own. He built a solid and competitive team by trusting youngsters and building an exciting and coherent game plan. We were more competitive in the league, and our brand of rugby was better.
Nigel is more than fit to be In a pro environment, and he contributed a lot to our club both as an assistant and as a head coach. We're so quick to turn on one of our own, whilst not considering any context. |
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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I still wake up late at night and think of what might have been when tim stimpson hit that jammy penalty1
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Nigel was certainly up against it in his final year and I dont blame him for leaving us-it was just the total shock at the time. I am sure that since leaving Gloucester he would have had offers to coach at a higher level in UK or abroad and he would have had a good severance payout, so may have fancied some time out of the game. He has kept a low profile in last year hasnt he? I suspect he just fancied a local challenge, bide his time, and to stay local for personal reasons.
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I'm amazed at some of the ill feeling towards Nigel, do you know something about his coaching that the rest of us don't know? He was our backs coach when were in our last successful period under gyppo and he had to deal with the complete mess left by Phil Davies which meant he had no money to spend and a squad that was full of sub standard players. When Nigel left us for Gloucester we were on the way up as a clubafter almost hitting rock bottom when he took over. We've plateaued ever since.
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Pleased for Nigel that he has employment but would I want him back at the Scarlets? No, I wouldnt. I believe we under achieved whilst he was with us when we had a decent squad including a world class outside half. He had good players and a big budget at Gloucester and lasted 18 months? so with the money he had available to him there can be no excuses.
He came to us with no experience as a head coach and imo he still doesnt have anything of merit on his cv. Listening to his excuses post defeats at Gloucester was like replaying all of the ones we used to hear week in week out. Good luck to him at Ebbw, they had a good looking side last year, he should do well with that squad, but I am more than happy with the coaching staff who will be at Y Parc next season. |
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