KIRKYLANE Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Swindon have now named their full team. 1 - 5 are all Australians which is Swindon's prerogative to choose and I have no problem with any of those riders, What signal does this send out and is it time for Roscoe to step down as GB team manager and let someone else come in ? Edited December 12, 2015 by KIRKYLANE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 No no and thrice no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Rosco.......it sends out the signal that Aussies have a tough positive arrogant winning mentality, and that can only be good for Swindon speedway club. Didn't make any difference when Middlo was managing non-English Poole teams. No one but Rosco to manage GB, who else would want the job anyway? Edited December 12, 2015 by Mad Moose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I think he should stand down because he doesn't portray an impressive image, irrespective of who is riding for Swindon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 What has Rosco actually delivered in his two years as Team GB manager? Last season's performance in the World Cup was woeful, compounded by Sweden, who are no better than us, actually winning the thing. You'd think, if Rossiter was taking the job seriously, that he might want one or two of the top Brits in his club side so he could build rapport, learn how they like to prepare for meetings etc. However, on the other hand, if the Team GB manager role is a one week a year job which involved picking the team and making sure they all turn up on time, then what does it matter? Given that Belle Vue has signed two likely Team GB members, plus two fringe riders, as well as hosting the finals, it would make sense to get Chris Morton involved, if not as manager then at least in some advisory capacity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) What has Rosco actually delivered in his two years as Team GB manager? Last season's performance in the World Cup was woeful, compounded by Sweden, who are no better than us, actually winning the thing. You'd think, if Rossiter was taking the job seriously, that he might want one or two of the top Brits in his club side so he could build rapport, learn how they like to prepare for meetings etc. However, on the other hand, if the Team GB manager role is a one week a year job which involved picking the team and making sure they all turn up on time, then what does it matter? Given that Belle Vue has signed two likely Team GB members, plus two fringe riders, as well as hosting the finals, it would make sense to get Chris Morton involved, if not as manager then at least in some advisory capacity. good post makes sense,so won't be implemented Edited December 12, 2015 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Roscoe should step down, and concentrate fulltime on the Swindon Wildcats, was a big influence on their two away wins last weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperer Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Let's be honest he's a c o c k , popular but still one all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Swindon have now named their full team. 1 - 5 are all Australians which is Swindon's prerogative to choose and I have no problem with any of those riders, What signal does this send out and is it time for Roscoe to step down as GB team manager and let someone else come in ? NO he shouldn't, definately not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I think Roscoe should stay in his Post. Chopping and changing Managers never does any good (look at some Football Clubs I could mention). If you want success you have to be patient, and remember that the Team Manager is only as good as the material (Riders) he has to work with. Roscoe has won the League with Swindon, so he knows how to win. He must be given the chance to do it for England. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRlqmTKyQx0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Not keen on his twitter posting when someone asked him why he has no brits in his team oops!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 No, he shouldn't step down just because the Swindon team is full of Aussies. He should step down because he's a bit of a nob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Roscoe should step down, and concentrate fulltime on the Swindon Wildcats, was a big influence on their two away wins last weekend Does he still play as Goalminder for them? Thought he was a bit of a winkle years ago but he has changed a lot, and had good chat with him when he ran the New Inn. Very passionate Swindonian, wears his heart on his sleeve, and fantastic boss for his local club, where he has a superb record. Best manager of all-time for the Wiltshire club. Edited December 12, 2015 by Mad Moose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Rosco has two jobs, they're separate jobs that shouldn't conflict. What he does in each shouldnt make a blind bit of difference really, unless its something really bad. I have far more issue with his inability to arrange some meetings against other international teams than his selection of the Swindon team. Do agree with the above suggestion of having Chris Morton involved though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500cc Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Does he still play as Goalminder for them? Thought he was a bit of a winkle years ago but he has changed a lot, and had good chat with him when he ran the New Inn. Very passionate Swindonian, wears his heart on his sleeve, and fantastic boss for his local club, where he has a superb record. Best manager of all-time for the Wiltshire club. May have tonight. Leading the Bracknell Bees 8-1 entering the third period, the Bees scored six in 3 and a half minutes, including 3 in 49 seconds to finish the match 8-8. No score in overtime. Tied on penalties, with the Wildcats eventually winning in sudden death penalties. Wildcats claim that GB netminder Stevie Lyle was stillin goal in the 3rd period, maybe it was Roscoe in disguise !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Given that Belle Vue has signed two likely Team GB members, plus two fringe riders, as well as hosting the finals, it would make sense to get Chris Morton involved, if not as manager then at least in some advisory capacity. surely a joke ? Morton was the one worst team managerS in the history of sport ...surely you not forgotten that already .. Rosco is paid by Swindon to put best side out not to try out Brits etc .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Templeton Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I think it is unfair to suggest that Rosco has a conflict of interests between his roles as GB and Swindon. As the GB boss he has pretty much a free hand, and I think his choices have been well thought out with his limited options. The job was a poisoned chalice from the outset, with a lack of strength in depth, but he took it on regardless. Huge credit to him for that. With his Swindon hat on, he does not have a free hand. He has to be part of a group that has a different agenda, namely to put out a competitive team, within financial constraints, availability within the system, and perhaps differing opinions within as to the proposed make up of the team. How can anyone suggest that the thing Alun wants is not total success for Swindon. If the bulk are all Aussies to achieve that, then so be it. He has made the correct decisions for Swindon speedway. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I agree, two seperate roles. However, he should never have been chosen in the first place, Phil Morris was a far better candidate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Is Mark Lemon continuing as the Belle Vue and Australia team manager? If so, it's interesting that Belle Vue have signed mostly Brits...Maybe Mark and Alun should swap club roles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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