Despite reports that Steve Diamond was to be brought in, the former Sale director of rugby has not, as yet, been appointed in any capacity. Stuart Hooper, in his third season as a rookie director of rugby, says he does not sense his job is on the line. 'Bruce is hugely supportive, ' he said. 'I know that we have to turn this around but it's not driven by pressure from above.
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'What lots of Bath fans want is the formula that hasn't worked — 'Sack him and get another one in'. 'What are the models that are working? Saracens and Exeter. There is a level of continuity there that Bath fans envy, yet they envy it and call for the director or rugby to be sacked. It's contradictory. 'Stuart Hooper, to declare an interest, is a great friend. But my honest opinion is that if they think he's such a special individual, why sack him as someone who has learned all these brutal lessons? But there's no quick fix for a club that has under-delivery built into its DNA. ' Bath have lost four consecutive Premiership games including a 20-19 defeat to Sale Sharks Danny Cipriani (centre) looks dejected during Bath's record defeat to Saracens last weekBath are a big name in English rugby, yet it is an age since they were a force. Their last significant honour was a European Challenge Cup title in 2008.
It's 100 per cent alarming. That was an awful hiding. You can't gloss over it. 'We've told the players to mentally put themselves in their position. If you conceded 70 points at home, you'd be so embarrassed. They can't get fitter, improve their skills or change their game-plan, so all they can do is put in more effort. They need to have way more intent and aggression.
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It's not about, 'You must win or else'. They come at it from an angle of wanting to support me and support this group through a difficult time. 'Steve Diamond (left) was reported to be brought in but Stuart Hooper's (right) job remains safeFormer Bath prop David Flatman, now a leading TV pundit, says regime change is not the answer. Hooper is the eighth director of rugby since 2004 and Flatman argues the case for stability at this troubled time. 'There are a number of people who want Hooper out, but a lot of the people saying 'Hooper out' will be the people who complained about Bath's short-termism, ' he said.
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Bristol Bears v Harlequins TV details, team news and oddsBristol Bears are back at Ashton Gate on Sunday with Harlequins coming to town in Round 20 of the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership. This is Harlequins' first visit to Ashton Gate since their unbelievable comeback at the venue in last season’s Gallagher Premiership Rugby semi-final, winning 43-36. But Harlequins beat Bristol 52-24 at the Twickenham Stoop in Round Four of this season however have not achieved a Premiership season’s double over the West Countrymen since 2016/17.
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'Bath are getting worked over by front fives. You can have all the plans you want but if your front five don't give you at least parity every week your plan is a waste of time. Bath are not intimidating anybody. Having an occasionally threatening attack isn't enough. 'Harlequins, also on the rebound after losing at Sale last Friday, admit to being shocked by Bath's no-show against Saracens. Harlequins will also be looking to bounce back from defeat to Sale Sharks last FridayJerry Flannery, the champions' lineout and defence coach, said: 'The Saracens result would have rattled them. People will question your desire when you ship that many points. They're in a horrible place after the weekend.
Bath are under-delivering but Flatman warns them not to wield the axeBath are in a 'horrible place', but when the squad held a crisis meeting on Tuesday, they were told that regime change is not on the cards. For now, anyway. Nevertheless, the situation is critical. Last Sunday, Bath lost 71-17 against Saracens at the Rec. It was their worst ever league defeat at home and a record number of points conceded. It was their fourth consecutive Premiership loss — the first time that has happened for 20 years — and a ninth defeat in their last 10 competitive fixtures. They are bottom of the table and this afternoon they go to champions Harlequins. Bath suffered a record 71-17 league defeat against Saracens at The Rec last weekend Sam Underhill (left) was in action as his side conceded a record number of points at home Bath are a big name but after a run of defeats sit dead last in the Gallagher PremiershipWhile the coaches are understood to have accepted blame for not preparing the team well enough to face Saracens, they apparently retain the backing of owner Bruce Craig and the rest of the club hierarchy.
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We can't keep going up-down, up-down. 'There are so many problems to address in so many areas. The lack of a specialist defence coach has been exposed time and again, despite Hooper insisting that head coach Neal Hatley can cover it. Influential half-backs Ben Spencer and Danny Cipriani have missed early-season games. On Saturday, Bath must try to stop Marcus Smith, but not so long ago they thought he might be joining them, until Paul Gustard left Quins and he opted to stay where he was. Harlequin's Marcus Smith (left), who almost ended up at The Rec, is Bath's greatest threat Before that, Bath were linked with Springbok playmaker Handre Pollard, but he went to Montpellier instead.
They have been hampered by endless delays to their proposed redevelopment of the Rec and by the often poor state of the pitch. And they have been hampered by a lack of identity. Flatman highlighted that issue, saying: 'Identity is management-speak bull***t until you haven't got one. Bath don't have an identity. They did have one: a strong front five in the post-lockdown season, but the day they lost to Exeter in the semi-final is the day that died.
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