mdmc82 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Think the best 4 riders for the Kings Lynn track have been picked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I agree should have Ben Barker round Lynn I will put my neck on the line & gone for Bridger, showing a lot of speed in Poland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 i think everyone on here will differ with opinions of the 4 chosen....in which is there given right..stead imo is awful choice, king has stagnated yonks back..TAI/HARRIS were nailed on..me personally would of gone cook and barker.....and for me, barker ONLY because lack of options!.....i simply dont see stead scoring above 4pts, with king, i see probabably a gate to flag win in one race, then the usual 0,1,2,1 mediocre sequence..I'd be bitterly disappointed if stead (or king) scored less than eight points, and happy to bet you 50 quid that stead scores more than four.But the same could be said about pretty much any of the candidates. Reasons I would not have picked stead: Cook - younger, brit final runner up, more potential, averaging about the same from the much tougher hl slot. Was disappointing at cardiff BUT only going to cone up against three gp standard riders ar kl. Lambert - half his age, home track, averaging not much less Lawson - younger and averaging a point a meeting more Bridger - over five years younger, averaging more despite some time in hl slot Barker - over five yesrs younger, 3rd in british final. Nothing against stead, I think he will score +/- 2 points of any of those. And if he scores a dozen points and britain win I will admit I was wrong. But surely when there is very little difference between riders at the current time, and very little to lose the selection should at least consider the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Rosco said he picked the team on current form dont he look at the averages Bridger is the 3rd highest averaged englishmen so should be in the team. Stead is only in the team cos Rosco had him at Swindon and he is his mate. Get back to lorry driving Mr High pitch voice you aint got a scooby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I will put my neck on the line & gone for Bridger, showing a lot of speed in Poland! Who by the way has been sacked by his Polish team today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Craig's form has dipped recently, and it might actually help him to be out of the spotlight until he regains his form. Let someone else become the whipping boy should GB falter during the WTC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Someone's a bit bitter. Mr blobby, what the hell you on ! You seem as comedic as you name suggests. Couldn't give a sh@te about mr self righteous Cook - more worried about British Speedway Tonight tells a tale. 9 plus 1 from 4. Or. 3 plus 1 from 4. - no brainer ! Okay, it ain't the way forward and we should be building for the future, but am staggered and didn't really appreciate how poor we are as nation to support the pseudo Aussie woffinden and the true Brit bomber. Feel so flat after being on such a high at Cardiff on Saturday ! Not gonna waste my time and effort going to Kings Lynn ( the cost factor is insignificant ) Rosco - i feel for you - hope i completely wrong and comes good for you ! Happy days Edited July 14, 2014 by markyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'd be bitterly disappointed if stead (or king) scored less than eight points, and happy to bet you 50 quid that stead scores more than four. But the same could be said about pretty much any of the candidates. Reasons I would not have picked stead: Cook - younger, brit final runner up, more potential, averaging about the same from the much tougher hl slot. Was disappointing at cardiff BUT only going to cone up against three gp standard riders ar kl. Lambert - half his age, home track, averaging not much less Lawson - younger and averaging a point a meeting more Bridger - over five years younger, averaging more despite some time in hl slot Barker - over five yesrs younger, 3rd in british final. Nothing against stead, I think he will score +/- 2 points of any of those. And if he scores a dozen points and britain win I will admit I was wrong. But surely when there is very little difference between riders at the current time, and very little to lose the selection should at least consider the future. id love YOU to be right, if stead gets the 8 you predict, gb are clearly in the play offs!!...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Bleachers Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 How do we hope to improve by blooding the younger less experienced brigade when we spit the dummy and do not get involved in the Euro Champs or pairs events???? Talk about cutting your own throat, in terms of progressing our talent or exposing its limitations,we choose to remain aloof and look down our noses at the very structure of competition we should bend over backwards to join. Isn't this typically Brit and stupid or have I got a blindfold on ? Best of luck to Steady but he should really be cutting the lemons for the team 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Might be the Rosco masterplan,With Cook at reserve he can replace any of the other 3 duffers in the Team when he feels like it. Ps. With another duffer!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Mr blobby, what the hell you on ! You seem as comedic as you name suggests.Couldn't give a sh@te about mr self righteous Cook - more worried about British SpeedwayTonight tells a tale. 9 plus 1 from 4. Or. 3 plus 1 from 4. - no brainer ! Except one was on his home track racing pre dominantly against reserves and second strings, the other way away racing predominantly against heat leaders - not really a valid comparison is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 All 4 Brits should score 8+ at the Kings Lynn round. They should have the beating of all the Italians (Covatti might have a couple decent rides) and all of the Americans apart from Greg. Will Holder ride for Australia? If not we will have half a chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricca Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 no thats why i suggested Barker! yes me. Did he top score in the British Final on a track he hates...............Yes Did he finish ahead of Harris in the final and but for an error would have been 2nd................Yes Did he do well at Lynn in the World Cup a few years back............Yes Has he experianced this level................Yes Will he give 110% ..........................Yes Please come up with any reason why you think he shouldnt be in the 4? ok so who do you suggest? I cant believe some fans? Is the idea to do the best we can or put the kids in and get stuffed? The strongest 3 are Tai , Harris , and King and if Scott was available he would be in and that would be the best 4 we have who could make the final. What rubbish to put a Kerr or Garrity in the 4! By all means i want them round the squad to get experiance but they should be miles away from the team. Same goes for Lambert at this stage of his career. He will be ready and more accomplished next year. The only bone of contention is the 4th rider. Stead,Cook, Barker are about the same level but round Lynn i would have Barker. Do we want something to shout about with the possibility of making a final or get beat by the usa again? Come on people get behind your country! barker did not top score in the british final cook and barker both finished on 13 points but cook beat barker in the heats so cook top scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 But where you are wrong is Lambert and Lawson are on par with Barker now easily, if anything Barker has to earn his chance again.For me he has not,he has had his chance do you think he deserves another one.? Lambert possibly on a par but Lawson isnt in my eyes. Just think Barker is a better option than Stead Is he Ben Barker ........................yes good reasoning! 90% of people on here are saying it shouldnt be Stead at Lynn. Barker is my choice as the 4th rider and i agree there is a case for Cook but his form has dipped at the moment, and possibly Lambert. Nobody else should even get a sniff of being in the 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Lets just face the fact that we aint good enough whoever rides! Cant stand Cook......should be Barker for sure! I dont mind Stead, he's got plenty of bottle and will give his all ! If we cant beat the USA and Italy, then there really is no hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Might be the Rosco masterplan,With Cook at reserve he can replace any of the other 3 duffers in the Team when he feels like it. Ps. With another duffer!!!!!! Damn good plan with only one real flaw. The SGP only allows 4 riders and no reserve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Stead and King for WTC?? Lets really look to the future ........................ not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I would of still put Garrity in the team. He is the 1 rider who is fearless against big opposition and yes i agree he is not the full package yet but speedway is a mind game and he can scare the opposition and nobody else in our team does that. Usa carried a rider last year with an eye on the future and it paid off for them .we should br doing the same .if we dont try them we may never know. Rossiter said he picked kerr over garrity for the squad because its on a big track like kings lynn .this is the same track that garrity beat kerr 3times last week was it?. Sounds like someone dosent do his homework Edited July 15, 2014 by THE DEAN MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Garrity???? Thats a funnier suggestion than Barker!!! No wonder this forum is laughed at by those in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Garrity???? Thats a funnier suggestion than Barker!!! No wonder this forum is laughed at by those in charge Well those in charge are so clever they have just lost one of their flagship tracks and have as much chance of winning the SWC as North Korea have. Mind they (north Korea not the BSPA) will probably announce they won it as they seem to be collecting world cups this year. Putting Garrity in would benefit Team GB more than putting any of the other 3 as he will learn from being included. What odds does it make. Put in 3 kids who learn from the experience even in defeat or 3 wastes of space who will just underperform and then make excuses or whine. I will be cheering team GB on of course but I would rather see 3 guys who were 'the future' than 3 guys who were not even that good to be called 'the past'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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