Won't release Holmes as he played in the cup so counts on the cap doesn't he? Let's see how it plays out without getting stuck into him and the club.

So disappointed to have so many absent for our first home game, a big crowd and the champions coming to town. It will take a monumental performance to wrestle the two points, hope with the resources we have available, some squad strengthening is imminent. After a great start, we seem to be instantly up against it.

[quote="Riderofthepalehorse":37jvtv95]So disappointed to have so many absent for our first home game, a big crowd and the champions coming to town. It will take a monumental performance to wrestle the two points, hope with the resources we have available, some squad strengthening is imminent. After a great start, we seem to be instantly up against it.[/quote:37jvtv95] really good post sums up what we are all thinking. COYH!!!

The win in France gives us an opportunity to enjoy the occasion tomorrow night. Let's get behind whoever takes to the field, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the big crowd, and give everyone a night to remember.

[quote="Faithful One":nr2bslr3]The win in France gives us an opportunity to enjoy the occasion tomorrow night. Let's get behind whoever takes to the field, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the big crowd, and give everyone a night to remember.[/quote:nr2bslr3] Yup, I was always going with the hope of a win but not expecting one, which was pretty much how I viewed last Friday. Whilst I don’t expect us to be challenging for silverware I have renewed optimism that we will at least show promising signs and not see the collapses we’ve seen all too often the past few years. I’ll gladly settle for another positive performance to back up last Fridays regardless of the result. Even with the players missing for tomorrow I’m still actually looking forward to taking my seat tomorrow night which is night & day from how I felt last season when it just filled me with dread. Onward and upwards

[quote="Faithful One":2ckruzks]The win in France gives us an opportunity to enjoy the occasion tomorrow night. Let's get behind whoever takes to the field, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the big crowd, and give everyone a night to remember.[/quote:2ckruzks] Absolutely this, it’s a free hit nobody expects us to win. No expectations except to see a few old faces, sing a few songs and have a good laugh. I think whatever happens we’ll just eventually be out muscled, but the hope to cling to is that there’s still some fire power still in the side. I’d go with Moy starting and Rapana in the centres. If we get a bit of luck and get the first try it will be bouncing.