BelteshazzarBee Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Any thoughts on Tai Woffindons inclusion in the team if we get to the run-off or final? Kelvin Tatum mentioned something quite interesting after Jim Lynch anounced this on sky last night, what happens if Olly Allen or Simon Stead have brilliant perfomance, how can you 'drop' them. I hope Tai gets the nod as it will be a learning process and experience for the future. On a side note: 5 Coventry specialists with at least 3 seasons racing thier each, can anyone beat them? On paper it looks a strong GB side with the track in mind but all the top Danes and Swedes will ride it well aswell. It will be a very tough meeeting but great racing surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) to be honest i dont think young wuffy will do any worse than stead or allen would in vojens and he has a lot more potential than either of them in my opinion so why not get him in there now and give him a bit of experience on the big stage and he doesnt strike me as the sort of lad who would let the occassion get to him or let his head drop if he has a poor one england have nothing to lose by putting him in and tai has a lot to gain Edited July 1, 2008 by mervjankefanclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 i think tai will do well. boycey picked holder for the aussies last year and he was riding premier league then and he did well and i think tai will as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 On a side note: 5 Coventry specialists with at least 3 seasons racing thier each, can anyone beat them? On paper it looks a strong GB side with the track in mind but all the top Danes and Swedes will ride it well aswell. It will be a very tough meeeting but great racing surely. I know it seems like 3 years but its only 3 months Steady has been in the Bees team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jamie Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 of course, we're all presuming Team GB will qualify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I seriously hope that we dont qualify............. from Coventry anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 With all due respect but there's NOTHING controversial in my book about Eddie & Tai being in the GB squad; but I really can't see how Oliver Allen warrants selection.. It's a sorry state of affairs if we have to pick a rider just to grab home track advantage in a qualifier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Lets face it we are not going to win the Cup so I say give him a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbramble Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Once again, its a tired looking selection, and as previously said, very sad that some riders get picked simply because they know the track well. I agree with SK, we aren't good enough to win the cup, so give Tai and Eddie a bash. They will certainly give the other teams riders something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) With all due respect but there's NOTHING controversial in my book about Eddie & Tai being in the GB squad; but I really can't see how Oliver Allen warrants selection.. It's a sorry state of affairs if we have to pick a rider just to grab home track advantage in a qualifier... Because Olly Allen is as good or bad as any Brit around Brandon , but hey he is an easy scape goat so why not pick on him. Why not pick the worst riders for Brandon that would make more sense Edited July 2, 2008 by wjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonsDen Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 For what it's worth my team would be: Scott Nicholls Chris Harris Eddie Kennett Tai Woffinden Lewis Bridger Mixture of experience and youth - building for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanne1706 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 With all due respect but there's NOTHING controversial in my book about Eddie & Tai being in the GB squad; but I really can't see how Oliver Allen warrants selection.. Because his EL average is 7.38, and Tai's is... ah, there's my point. He doesn't have one. Olly is known to go well around Brandon and has beaten GP riders on his home track. Tai, on the other hand, is yet to prove that he can do the same. Why take the risk when we have a rider who has already shown he can do it? BTW, I'm not saying Tai couldn't do it, because I reckon he could, but he hasn't proven himself at Brandon like Olly has. It's a sorry state of affairs if we have to pick a rider just to grab home track advantage in a qualifier... Common sense, if you ask me. I think we should wait and see how the boys do, then knock them if they disappoint. At least give them a chance, and give them your support. We've all seen how having the crowd behind you can make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Ridgeon Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Let's face it. It's not like the Poles picked home track specialist when the final was held over there is it... Oh, hang on... On the subject to PL riders who have made the cut - good luck to Daniel Nermark! After all his injury troubles it's great to see him take part in such a high-profile speedway meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Scott Nicholls Chris Harris Eddie Kennett Tai Woffinden Lewis Bridger Exactly the same team as I said to a mate of mine when the team was announced.. Atleast Tai and Eddie will get a ride in the ride off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Presuming GB reach the race-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Common sense, if you ask me. The same commonsense which worked for Poland last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave69 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 For what it's worth my team would be: Scott Nicholls Chris Harris Eddie Kennett Tai Woffinden Lewis Bridger Mixture of experience and youth - building for the future No Ben Barker to liven things up after some Tennents Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Jim Lynch ...the great motivator Already telling Simon Stead and Oliver Allen that even if they both got maximums at Coventry they would not ride at Vojens We won't win the meeting. Well that's a great confidence booster This bloke is a massive mistake but I hope we do well despite his misgivings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Denmark are 2/1 on to win the whole thing, would like to see one of the other countries upset them but realistically at Vojens the only ones who I can see doing it are the Aussies. Personally I would have given Ed and Tai a go at Brandon, Ed did well there last year in the same meeting and such is the potential of Tai I reckon he would have been worth a spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 For what it's worth my team would be: Scott Nicholls Chris Harris Eddie Kennett Tai Woffinden Lewis Bridger Mixture of experience and youth - building for the future DD for team manager - have to agree no sick note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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