\n Warriors have two wins from two ahead of the next round of pool matches, which begins with an away trip to Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n
\n A stunning comeback victory against much-fancied Toulouse was the perfect note to kickstart their campaign in December and former Warriors back row Barclay believes there is no reason why the Scotstoun side cannot mount a series challenge for the title.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cIf they can be pool leaders, there\u2019s no reason why they can\u2019t push on in the knockout stages,\u201d said Barclay, who will be part of the Premier Sports punditry team providing coverage of all Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches this weekend.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cGlasgow have shown time and time again they are prepared to punch above their weight.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI think we saw last year, if you don\u2019t finish high up the pool you just end up with an absolute stinker of a game in the round of 16.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI look at Northampton last year; no one was particularly talking about them but they did well in the pool, got an easier run and then needed one big game against Leinster.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThat\u2019s probably the example I would expect Glasgow to follow. They\u2019ve put themselves in pole position in their pool.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Glasgow travel to France brimming with confidence, having backed up their 28-21 victory over Toulouse with three straight victories in the URC to sit second in the table.\n<\/p>\n
\n That included back-to-back victories over rivals Edinburgh and Barclay believes the positive mood in camp will make a difference on their trip to Clermont and when they welcome Saracens to Scotstoun a week later.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cGlasgow are such a good team to watch,\u201d he added. \u201cThe way they understand how they\u2019re trying to play but also how to stick to their guns.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThey are so confident, so comfortable in what they are trying to achieve and there seems to be a really good buzz about them.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI don\u2019t think they are a team that will be fazed at all about going to Clermont, they will probably relish it.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cDespite their relative success against Toulouse, I think they are still under the radar. It has built a level of resilience that you need to compete in the Champions Cup.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThere\u2019s a group there that want to push Glasgow forward and a group there that are really pissed off after the Autumn Nations Series and want to their talking on the pitch with Glasgow and with Scotland as well.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Few players have epitomised Glasgow\u2019s season as much as Jamie Dobie, with the 24-year-old excelling both out on the wing and at scrum-half.\n<\/p>\n
\n Barclay believes his form, and that of fellow wing Kyle Steyn, could be causing selection headaches for Scotland boss Gregor Townsend ahead of next month\u2019s Six Nations, with Edinburgh and Lions pair Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe having monopolised the wing spots in recent seasons.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI love watching Jamie play. It typifies what Glasgow is about; all-action, both sides of the ball, loves playing the game,\u201d he said. \u201cHe is good in the air, good on the floor. I have been so impressed.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cKyle Steyn on the other wing too \u2013 they are the two best wingers in Scotland right now on form.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cObviously Darcy [Graham] and Duhan [van der Merwe] have a bit more credit in the bank but on pure form alone, those two are right up there.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThe decision for Gregor Townsend might be is he an international winger at the very top level?\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cIt\u2019s a very different game but I think he has shown he probably is. Aerially, his physicality, I think he is properly on course.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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