Stevierol Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Great - ditch young British rider from your club - no British rider in top 5 at Swindon and you are rewarded as the new GB boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 You can't blame Middlo for dropping Cook last year. His performance at Lynn was dreadful. He started to late and will be another Barker, King, Howe etc. He'll do very well to get above the sort of level he is now. John Louis started riding aged 29 and quickly became a World class rider. Age does not always restrict ability... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 The reason Cook isn't rated by some Poole fans is probably down to his performances when he comes to Poole. Very poor. And the reason his average is as high as it is is because he has ridden many more home meetings than away in 2013. Was looking forward to seeing him ride against us last year but he was useless. Scored 4 points the last time he rode with one win in ten races over the season at Wimborne Road Not the form of an international. Thought the same of Janowski at Monmore. Scores of 1+1 and 2 points. Lee Smart would have scored more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Flag in adver photo is upside-down. First mistake of many to come by new national boss. Didn't take long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 So you dont think we can beat the USA or Latvia? Between them they have Greg Hancock and on a good day Ryan Fisher. We have about half a dozen riders who are better than Fisher. Did I say that? For the record, I reckon we would still struggle to beat the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Did I say that? For the record, I reckon we would still struggle to beat the USA.My take on it ER,is that we have to except where we are at the moment but it is how we go about trying to improve things that is the most important thing.And beating Latvia is that a gimme? not anymore i am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 My take on it ER,is that we have to except where we are at the moment but it is how we go about trying to improve things that is the most important thing.And beating Latvia is that a gimme? not anymore i am afraid. Have to agree Sid. I don't share the optimism of others around the likes of Bridger, Barker and King. Simply not good enough and would be mullered at international level. Cooke, Worrall, Lambert, Gerrity......the Jury is out, but lets take a reality pill here. They are nowhere near the class of the Danes and Poles of similar age. Its going to be a decade at least before we are anywhere near the top again. And that will only happen if there is a radical change in outlook and attitude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 in fairness to rosco, he did whats best for Swindon, totally different situation from bein "England" manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Bomber backs Rosco: CAPTAIN Chris Harris insisted the Great Britain riders will all back new national boss Alun Rossiter as he looks to revive the team’s fortunes. Swindon Robins boss Rossiter was handed the top job on Wednesday after he was given the nod ahead of former Birmingham manager Phil Morris and is now charged with helping the national team improve on recent poor showings in the World Cup. Harris knows Rossiter well, having been part of the 48-year-old’s Elite League-winning Coventry side in 2010, and would love to be handed the chance to carry on as GB skipper under the new regime, as well as firmly believing the Blunsdon boss is someone the country’s riders will get behind.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I am just using the same `Poole` logic. If you have witnessed Magic at Monmore then the Smart bit is hardly stretching it! What you unsurprisingly fail to comprehend is that SWC meetings are not run on tiddly little trick tracks like Monmore or Kirky Lane. They are ridden on large fast tracks and riders like Cooke wouldn't see Janowski for dust. To compare the two on an international stage shows your lack of knowledge of international speedway. Edited January 17, 2014 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 He will no doubt be picking an 'Aussie' to anchor team GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 He will no doubt be picking an 'Aussie' to anchor team GB. Steady guys, stay low, don't be tempted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Up Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Steady guys, stay low, don't be tempted... Steady? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Not really a suprise is it. Should of gone to Phil Morris or even maybe someone like John "mavis"Davis, Chris Morton or Colin Pratt but hey ho its rosco so we will back him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Not really a suprise is it. Should of gone to Phil Morris or even maybe someone like John "mavis"Davis, Chris Morton or Colin Pratt but hey ho its rosco so we will back him We ought to - he is a very experienced Manager. I wish him all the luck in the World. With the material he has available to him at present - he will need it. Edited January 17, 2014 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 One things for sure he will get a slagged off unless GB win gold, some peoples expectations are too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Flag in adver photo is upside-down. First mistake of many to come by new national boss. Didn't take long.It's not upside down, but it could do with an ironing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 He's made it to the Sun today too!! Page 53, with picture!! Thats the nearest he'l get to page 3... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 It was great to see the article By Phil that he is going to continue. Looking after the young U21S, U19s and U16s. I don't think that they could wish for a better manager. If anyone can bring on this young and up and coming British Talent. Then I think they have got the right man for the job. Best of Luck Phil, we need to get the best from all these young riders to bring back some talent to or country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Woffinden, Harris, Nicholls and King. Cooke is a second string who is dialled into about three tracks. Too old already and has reached his level What Cooke are your referring to Craig Cook or is there another Cooke that is much older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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