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@Jack_Shelton_ @probableroller @RJDhowzat Coetzee is the one we have missed the most but is mentioned the least. All about the gainline and him and Stuart missing has meant our bench hasn’t been as impactful.

@probableroller @RJDhowzat Hard agree

How do you Bath fans summarise your season? Genuine question. A treble las season, hoping for THE treble this yr. Where did it go wrong? #BATvEXE

@thebathbadger Felt he went missing today sadly. Got lucky with 2 intercepts, stepped horribly by their 7 for the try and went missing for entire second half when your big name, international, key players need to step up. IMHO we need a beast lock and a beast centre to truly compete Prem / EC

for those of us that have watched a lot of this team this year… this was coming - we doubled down on the pick and go game and not trusting the backs close to the line. Santi getting slammed for not going for the drop, but it was a 5 on 1 through the hands but we didn’t back it.

@thebathbadger @RecTerrace Got to be TDG. Probs hill off bench although our lineout seems to have been better with hill in last week or two?

@RecTerrace The other big selection calls are: 4. Roux or Hill - Hill been on fire in recent weeks but Roux does so much unseen work and JVg loves his pairing with Ewels 13. Lawrence is so out of form we have to return to the semi and final partnership of last season of Cam & Ojo

There’s a big selection call at 15 for Saturday. It’s exactly the sort of game we signed Santi for and tbf he’s probably had his best run of form the last month or so. But TdG is so reliable and was superb v Leicester. Think JvG will go Santi but it’s not a straightforward call

@Sam_jess2003 @LCCJournalist 9 academy guys in there pretty incredible. Add in players like Horse who got his first senior cap with us.

@LCCJournalist No Max Ojomoh or Cameron Redpath is the only blow to the side. Hennessey is a class player and has a real opportunity here.

I like this selection a lot. Feels probably as close to Bath’s genuine first-string team as possible, starters and bench. They have a real chance here. #UBBvBAT #InvestecChampionsCup

@Steven_Swinford @adamboultonTABB Someone should ask these guys on the record if they will resign if it later transpires that they knew about him failing the vetting.

Here's the official government position on the Mandelson vetting scandal this morning, according to Liz Kendall: * Olly Robbins was 'wrong' not to tell the PM that Mandelson had failed security vetting, he was 'wrong' again not to do so when the PM repeatedly claimed in public - incorrectly - that due process had been followed * The PM would not have given Mandelson clearance if he knew that he had failed UK Security Vetting * No 10 asked 'repeated questions' about Mandelson's vetting and was told 'due process' had been followed. These questions, and the responses, are now key * Starmer allies are warning allies that changing leaders now - at a time of global and economic instability - would be reckless

@radio_sheri @balders2 That team have been playing way below potential for years. Some of that back line are class.

@balders2 Watched last night and couldn’t believe the apparent lack of interest and effort from the get go I jokingly said to a pal that Glos/Harbury woman would have put up a better fight and performance - given Chris Boyd was in the stand watching 👀 it was even more perplexing 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Gloucester’s awful season just meandering away to nothing. A whole bag of reasons, I am sure, but coaching team, for starters, needs a major shake-up.

@LennieNewman1 @BathRugby Highly likely the season ticket holders couldn’t make it as the game was only scheduled at relatively late notice and so it’s the punters who end up taking the tickets

2. The @BathRugby fans really were the 16th man in that final quarter so you can all give yourself a pat on the back for that support………but unfortunately a very small minority let the club down, especially the self defined “season ticket holders”

@Sam_jess2003 What happened to Obano?

FULLTIME BATH 43- 41 NORTHAMTPON WOW WHAT A GAME Northampton are incredible side, Sam Vesty’s attack is lethal. But Bath dug deep and found a way to win. JVG came in and wanted to make Bath ‘ tough to beat’ - that was exactly that. They stuck to it, never gave up.

@DPJHodges @Goosey30111568 What is the number 10 / Mi5 policy for lost devices? Surely there is a predetermined security policy that those have to adhere to if they are part of no 10? Surely everyone knows what steps to take? And one of the steps would be to inform security services. Can we confirm policy?

Re-The Mandelson Cover-Up. In addition to his “stolen” work mobile, McSweeney had at least two additional personal mobiles he used in Government. One has been deactivated. The other is still in use. No.10 is unable to confirm it has retrieved the messages from any of them.

@Sam_jess2003 @ajsrugby Stephen Donald

@ajsrugby Another bad signing - Danny Cipriani at Bath, was a disaster.

I've seen some bad signings in PREM history (many at Sale) but Ross Byrne genuinely might be the worst. Please play him for Ireland.

@standupbath Given TDG is EQP / academy and Santi cost and amount of time he will be away… one has to wonder about that as a “swap”

De Glanville going to Exeter is a blow. Just hope Bath know what they're doing as recruitment in general has been excellent.

@julianHjessop How do you think they’ll tax the LLPs for NI?

Finally, just to reiterate... 1⃣ these are only my best guesses at what Rachel Reeves might do, not what I think she should do 2⃣ there are many alternative combinations and nothing is yet certain - even the income tax increases

FYI, here's the latest iteration of my Budget scorecard. I'm now confident (daft?) enough to focus on a single scenario. In brief, this assumes a £34bn gap will be filled by £18bn of income tax increases, £12bn from the 'wealthier', and £4bn from motorists. In more detail... 🧵

@julianHjessop What do you think are the chances of the NICs on LLPs?

The hope is presumably that the markets are impressed by the willingness to break manifesto commitments in order to balance the books. This could sharply lower the government's cost of borrowing and so reduce the need for further tax rises. But that's quite a gamble... 🤔 (2/2)

"Rachel Reeves plans to raise income tax..." No longer a surprise, but this proposal (2p on all income tax rates, partially offset by 2p off employee NI for lower earners) blows a lot of political capital for not a lot of revenue gain (just £6bn?) (1/2) thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

@JohnRentoul What was it?

You don’t often see such a direct hit at #PMQs

@carslake_ @HarshKapoor_ Yep get that. Particularly evident with Diallo leaving for Afcon etc… just wondering if that’s the ultimate iteration of this team or whether it would not be something Amorim would really consider

@wils1111 @HarshKapoor_ Its depth, we don’t have to always start two attacking WB’s but gives flexibility and rotation, makes us a lot less predictable

Wharton and semenyo the two players that will turn us into an unbelievable team if we can get them … we’re so close

@jackkillah @BathBytes @bbcbristolsport @BathSupporters @standupbath Re Coetzee

@jackkillah @BathBytes @bbcbristolsport @BathSupporters @standupbath That Jack any news on what the knee injury is? Take it it’s more MCL than ACL

Team news ahead of @BathRugby v @BristolBears in the Prem - Dan Frost has broken hand and misses out - Quinn Roux is ok and available - Ted Hill progressing - Long term it's confirmed that van Der Linde, Harris, Coetzee and Donoghue all out till new year @bbcbristolsport

@JohnEvely_BPost Any word on Jaco Coetzee

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@Sam_jess2003 Any word on Jaco Coetzee?

Last season, Bath dominated teams in the second-half. For the third week in a row, they have failed to do just that. 7 points vs Sale 10 vs Gloucester 3 vs Leicester Unusual to see for a side who would blow teams away in the final twenty last year.