Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Most number ones only look after themselves, it's their job to win races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bcmma Cook Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Most number ones should win their races, but skippers also need to do what is best for the team, King has more than enough track craft to team-ride more but lets be fair to him, none of his team mates are near him this season to warrant it - If I was King this season I would win as many as possible and let them fend for themselves because the back up have been simply woeful but they are GOOD riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Even if his team mate gates in front of him King always seems to be looking to get past and win the race instead of protecting them. But I can't have too much of a go at him him and Nico have carried this team for a lot of the season . Without them we could have been In a battle for the wooden spoon Edited August 13, 2015 by Pob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bcmma Cook Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I hope Louis goes for 3-4 guys like Covatti next season with some youth who are maybe a "risk" who will either score 3 or 6 End of the day if you are racing this seasons Ipswich, you face the out and out no.1 King 5 days...if you get 3-3 every time thats only 5 points you are giving away, beat his team mates and you've won every meeting. So for me, plus if King is at coventry I would leave him out plus King is looking for more european meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 If covatti makes it to the gp. Will he want to race premier league? And if he did, how many Fridays would he miss. could be some tough decisions for Louis over the winter. I'm just hoping morten isn't back and maybe either rohan or cam are lent out for the season. Maybe even both, but if I had to keep one of them it would be rohan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bcmma Cook Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thats something else to consider, I really do believe though that next season they need to take a risk, start Covatti at no.1 he will thrive off the confidence but don't worry i only promote MMA not going to be taking over at foxhall yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well if Mr Louis words are anything to go by in the SS this week he's not a happy bunny and if things don't start improving said he may have to consider his position in the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 What's he not a happy bunny about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bcmma Cook Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 does that mean packing Ipswich in and just doing sky? Who would take over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 In King's defence, you can only team ride if your team mate has gated behind you. Three fifths of his races are with the number 2 and let's face how many times has the rider in that position gated on a 5-1 this season? Also, in heat 13 he had Tungate for the first half of the season who was hardly tearing things up when against the opposition heat leaders and in the second half Covatti has been mainly trying to battle his way round the opposition from a poor gate. Our real problem this year has been no real improvement from the likes of Manzares, Heeps and Tungate with Hawkins going backwards. The team was built on that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bcmma Cook Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 100% regarding King James... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 As I said I can't moan about King to much as he has carried this team and his team mates haven't really stepped up . As for Mr Louis he not happy with the state of grass roots speedway in this country and the lack of young British riders coming through . He's said that there has been too many quick fixes over the years and now the sport needs a major overhaul. If you go to the speedway star site you can see what he says far to much for me to post the whole double page centre spread and phone not letting me copy it across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Most number ones only look after themselves, it's their job to win races Cookie must be the exception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Our real problem this year has been no real improvement from the likes of Manzares, Heeps and Tungate with Hawkins going backwards. The team was built on that happening. I think all those mentioned have gone backwards. Or have they just reached their level. Heeps certainly needs away, as he rides better away from home anyway. Yes he has had a couple of injuries now, but haven't most riders. If you watch Heeps at a track like Peterborough he is much more suited to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Did a very good job looking after Riss the other night at Somerset. No passing but in my eyes best race if the night I think all those mentioned have gone backwards. Or have they just reached their level. Heeps certainly needs away, as he rides better away from home anyway. Yes he has had a couple of injuries now, but haven't most riders. If you watch Heeps at a track like Peterborough he is much more suited to it. Could say the same about stefan he never seems to look comfortable on a bike at Foxhall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) I think it's more his upright straight back style. He looks like that at most tracks I've seen him at. A bit like Chris schramm, never looks like fully in control over the bike. Edited August 13, 2015 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 If covatti makes it to the gp. Will he want to race premier league? And if he did, how many Fridays would he miss. could be some tough decisions for Louis over the winter. I'm just hoping morten isn't back and maybe either rohan or cam are lent out for the season. Maybe even both, but if I had to keep one of them it would be rohan. so what do you want 7 r/r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think you will find I would like exactly the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Can't believe all this discussion about 2016...It's early August and the team is in a play off position 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Not for long probably. Edited August 13, 2015 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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