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g13webb

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  1. I like Bomber, he's a genuine character, and gives a lot of enjoyment to many supporters. He's may never be a World Champion, but he is a big crowd pleaser . Bomber and Lambert have a lot in common, Both are suspect at the gate and like nothing more than the big blast round the outside. If that is how Lambert sees himself then so be it . I think he can be much better than that.......
  2. I quite agree. I also thought he was a tremendous young talent, I don't have the same feelings toward him like I did with Darcy and Lee, because I didn't watch him on a regular basis like I did the other two. But I agree, he was awesome at that age...,
  3. I hope Lambert stay at Lynn, I believe the AFA is one, of only a few, in the UK that could be compared to those in Sweden and Poland. I appreciated the surface may need dressing but the shape is ideal. If Robert has high hopes of making it abroad, then riding at Lynn would of more benefit than most other tracks in the league. But I think the reasons for leaving has nothing to do with the track, more to do with other matters.. The saying 'Never sit on an easy chair' highlight Roberts situation. cause he appears far too comfortable in the current surroundings. Probably he needs to move away to pastures new, to regenerate his enthusiasm to push his progress to a higher level... I've said it many times before, Robert has all the ability to make it to the very top, but I don't see that happening at the moment .
  4. That's where we are different, I saw nothing, he did on Friday, worth congratulating him for.....
  5. I don't know who is more deluded, You or Him.?? Nothing would give me more pleasure then seeing Robert Lambert become World Champion. So please don't accuse me of not liking him...... I'm so disappointed how things have turned out. 4 years ago he was like a breath of fresh air, destined to reach the very top. He was rightly compared with the Michael Lee's and Darcy Ward's of this world. But since then, his progress has slowed somewhat, to a place where other people are now beating him regularly, people we once considered far less prospect than we said of Robert. I have watched far more of Roberts races than most, and even now, when he goes out to race I am guessing the rider I will see. That's shouldn't be the opinion, one associates with someone of world class. These last two years Robert form has stagnated and for a top rider, he has made little progress. We all know that gating is the most important part of any great rider. Yes, it is wonderful to see races won from the back, but to be a top rider you must be a competent gater. Lambert has improved a little, but is still no-where near good enough, and until he get that sorted he will always struggle. He is at an age when his reflexes should be lighteningly quick, so it can only be the application and his attitude.... This is where his problems lie. He desperately need a mentor, someone to teach him how to succeed, to get that attitude right, to teach him to gate. Its all very good when you're 16 for your mum to ferry you about , but when you're 19- 20 Mum is the last person you want to have with you. He needs to be more professional. He is seen walking around with that solemn look as if he has the world is on his shoulders, and life is not fun anymore. He appears to be in a rut, and this has to change. If that means moving away from Lynn, then so be it. I would rather see him succeed riding for some other team, rather than stay at Lynn and fail..... I'm not knocking the lad, or getting on his back, I'm just trying to be constructive, in the hope he can fulfil his and my dreams of reaching the very top.
  6. Wont argue with that now, but two years ago he wasn't .... Kurtz has really come on this year and progressed well, whereas Lambert has stagnated... Lambert need a change, Change his Management, Change his Club, Change his Backup crew, Change his tuner, But most of all, he wants to change his attitude . Last night in the biggest shop window of them all he performed terrible...... 3 lasts and 2 third places is not what one expects from somebody so talented....
  7. The results of tonight's under 21 WC, dont make good reading... Poole had 3 of next years riders finish ahead of Lambert in the overall standing, plus Max Friske ... Probably Lambert is not as good as we seem to think he is.....
  8. I reckon the rule was written exactly as they wanted it to be. Like you say, it wouldn't be hard to specify exactly what was required, but as with many rules, it is written to be interpretated in many ways, as the BSPA / MC decide to apply it.... It depends whose asking !!!
  9. I say, give any new Brush a chance to sweep
  10. HAZA Posted Today, 10:42 AM A new co promoter is what Im hearing with a motorsport connections. NB. (About the above comment) Just thought it would be better posted on the original thread. A new Co-Promoter !!.... That's interesting, the mind boggles of who that could be.... SPEEDBALL - quoted : 'Martin at 1, James at 2' ​ Does that mean, who I think you mean... ???
  11. Cant believe, in this day and age that the second leg of the PO is no going out live. Surely someone will post it....
  12. I believe it is so relevant, that only Wolves fans rate their track as good. Its also amazing, that them same fans, don';t realise what a massive home advantage their track give them. To me a good race is when two or more riders are giving their all and the best one wins, not a race when a rider gets in difficulty because of the track, hence gifting the race to home knowledge... That to me is not good racing...
  13. As a seasoned supporter, last night's Play-Off was really disappointing. Sitting in the comfort of my warm armchair, with a beer in me hand, I still found it hard to get enthusiastic about the whole match. Belle Vue done everything they could to lose points, Cookie was very disappointing, Tungate! what a joke. He couldn't get off the bike quick enough. Only a few, Fricke, Worrall, and probably Bjerre and Bewley put up any fight. The rest were rubbish. Wolves were the deserved winners, with Freddie looking the class above anyone else. This was supposed to be a pinnacle meeting of the season, when everyone is giving their all, excitement at fever pitch. but that track made sure that was not the case. The only part to be remembered from last night was the number of riders falling off, and getting injured. Terrible meeting !!!
  14. I don't think this is as clear cut as everyone seem to think. Had this been played a few weeks ago I'd said Poole had no chance, but time chances everything. Yes I still believe Swindon will go through, but not before some squeaky bum time. A touch of the tapes, and E/F is all that is needed to create an upset. Knowing Poole's record in the PO's only a fool would dismiss them......
  15. I've said this many times. It seems ironic that everyone is aware of Kildemand's behaviour except the Referees. The worse part about all this this, is that Kildemand knows the rules will support his selfish action. He uses every touch to his own advantage and slides off like a rehearsed stuntman. I'm not a Holder lover, but to me he was leading the race and had the choice of line. Killer put himself into that position where Holder had little choice but to touch him, Once that happened, Chris knew the rules meant he would be excluded even though every part of the incident was initiated by Kildemand. The rule stinks, Chris may have touch Killer, but that wasn't the reason he came off. He slid off to get the race re-run and get another chance to get to the final. Any respect one has for Kildemand's obvious ability, goes when he pulls stunts like these. Give me someone like Pedersen everytime......
  16. I don't get all this pressure lark, he is no different to any other rider, or any other person, (for that matter) working for a living. He has a job to do and any pressure he has is self inflicted. Whether it be riding for the young Stars in the NL or riding in the top league, it is no different. The attitude should be the same. He's doing a job he loves to do. How many other people would love to say that. If he thinks that's pressure he ought to try working 50 hrs a week in a factory for a pittance, and still not have enough to feed his family... He'd appreciate the valued position he enjoys in life..... Instead of thinking he's hard done by, he wants to appreciate the following and support of his fans. We don't want to hear excuses for bad performances, or for not riding, we want to see him ride that bike like the wind and scoring double figures every week. As a top rider this is all he is asked to do.....
  17. Criticising him doesn't make me happy, it make me sad, thinking he is far better than some of the behaviour he pulls... 4 yrs ago it was my pleasure to be at Lynn watching the young Stars against Stoke in the lower league. Robert Lambert, then only 15yrs was amazing. 21 pts max only told half the story. This man (boy) was unbelievable, 3 times he gated, twice coming from last to first, and the other two were easy 2nd to 1st rides. Small in stature, but he stood 10 foot tall. he was head and shoulders above anybody that night. He was so happy, the smile on his face was so intoxicating to us all. He was equal to any young rider I had ever seen, and that includes Michael Lee.. He had the world at his feet.... Today is a far cry from that treasured memory, That smile has long gone, He now has the world on his shoulder rather than at his feet. He doesn't show that same enjoyment he did, them years ago. and that's a massive shame. Sure, he has improved through the years, as have many others, Back then, I thought he was an exceptional talent, destined for the top, but not now. His attitude and persona are now more prominent than his ability....
  18. I'm sorry you think the way you do, I believe everyone is entitled to an opinion, especially those who pay out to watch him ride. Now if you think that's wrong , then Tuff.!! I was fortunate to have a close friendship with Michael Lee, but it didn't stop me telling him how I felt when things didn't go as one expected. . When Robert does well, I will sing his praises, but likewise when he slips up then I will say so. That what opinions are.... If you are one of those blowing sunshine at him all the time, he'll think he is God and act like it........
  19. No doubt your not far wrong. Two issues here, Firstly, if riders such as Friske, Lindgren and Worrall were all at the same meeting as Lambert on Friday and they bothered to get back. then so could Lambert... Lindgren and Fricke were also riding in Poland on Sunday, plus they were back again to the NSS for PO on Monday. NB, Good job Lynn didn't make the PO's Lambert would have had difficult fitting these extra meetings in. And Secondly when it was announced the League Rider championship was on Saturday, why didn't Lambert pull out straight away . After all he was aware of his Knee problems, and also, places like Poland, Germany and England are still in the same position, so no doubt he was aware of the difficulties in travelling.... Seems to me Lambert is picking and choosing his meetings, and using his knee injury, as a get out of jail card.... So please this season is over...... For us any way.....
  20. In all due respect, the only comparison those riders have in common is their age. When it comes to ability, Lambert is in a different league. Them fans, you mention, probably are the ones who went to the NSS to see Robert represent our team last weekend, but he couldn't be bothered to go.
  21. Deadly serious !!! When you think back, Kerr had just recovered from a nearly fatal accident , whenst Lynn supporter dug really deep many times, to help him in his hour of need. Nothing was too much trouble to help a Stars asset. The Club at that time were in limbo about their race night. Eventually they decided to go with Thursdays instead of Wednesdays, to help NKI, miss with clashes with his Danish club. This created a problem for Kerr who then had to choose between Ipswich or the team who had looked after him. He could have dropped Ipswich and rode for another Premier league side, but he elected to drop Lynn instead and ride for Witches. The fact, Lynn were in desperate need of a strong Reserve meant nothing to him. Later, that same off season, he actually signed for Lakeside as well, a Friday club, in competition with the Stars.... Ironically, Ipswich dropped him by mid season, putting the reason he left into prospective.... He then went to join another Premier side, one that didn't clash with either, Wed or Thurs... Had he appreciated the Club for what they had done for him, or his value to the team, probably, he would have still been riding for the Stars for a good few years....
  22. Not saying Rose is better than Kerr, But Rose didn't desert us for greener pastures when the Stars fixtures clashed with the Witches...
  23. Do like that Sidney, but doubts whether points limit will allow it.
  24. How come our race track was once considered the best in the land and now referred too as rubbish. ?? I get the impression the track is prepared to what Buster thinks will give the home team an advantage. I understand the logic, but more often than not it works against us and benefits others. All, any of us want, is a smooth track that everyone can ride, generating exciting races.... We don't need 3" deep shale on the corners and slick on the inside as we see so often.... Lets have it uniform all over so rider feel safe to race....
  25. Nothing would please me more than Neils coming back next year. He left a massive hole that has been difficult to fill. Whether Lambert would feel the same way has yet to be seen, and that worries me.... Here we have a young man, 19yrs old with the world at his feet. Talent and ability by the bucket load. You would have thought he would be standing 10 foot tall without a care in the world. Happy, his smile and personality should light up the whole stadium. He should be that strong minded he can overcome anybody or any problem put in front of him, knowing when he gets on that bike there are few that are is equal.... But watching him and his mannerisms, you get a totally different impression of a rider as he appears to have all the troubles in the world. Moody, Aggressive, Arguementive, all the attributes you associate with someone under pressure. When Lynn had both Neils and Lambert before, all could see there was a tension between them. But Lambert should be using situations like this to learn and better himself, not creating walls between and other riders. If the chance arises that we can have Neils back, Lambert would do well to fellow him as a perfect example of the a class rider who gives everything for the cause... everytime..
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