Mr Blobby Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Woffinden King Lambert Cook Ellis under 21 S. Worrall as stand by Best team we can put out to be honest. Edited July 23, 2016 by Mr Blobby 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 No other options really. Best 5 picked 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Pretty much what most expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Lets hope they can pull out something special on the day.... There wont be a lack of effort or desire thats for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Would have been Bates at reserve for me but the other four pick themselves IMO. Hopefully Bates will be involved, like Worrall, for the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Kennett is showing far better form than Cook but I guess Cook has done many more laps around this track. Lets just hope its not humiliating and hope we don't finish well adrift in 4th. I will be there cheering on GB regardless of the result. Would have been Bates at reserve for me but the other four pick themselves IMO. Hopefully Bates will be involved, like Worrall, for the experience.Thought the idea was to pick the best, and Ellis is head and shoulders better than Bates. One could also make the argument that S Worrall could have been picked above Cook, who has been pretty poor this year. Edited July 23, 2016 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Kennett is showing far better form than Cook but I guess Cook has done many more laps around this track. Lets just hope its not humiliating and hope we don't finish well adrift in 4th. I will be there cheering on GB regardless of the result. Thought the idea was to pick the best, and Ellis is head and shoulders better than Bates. One could also make the argument that S Worrall could have been picked above Cook, who has been pretty poor this year. Kennett is poor around big cornered fast tracks, seen enough of him at Sheffield to know that. I'd hardly say Eliis is head and shoulders above Bates considering Bates is 2x and current British Under 21 Champion and he is in front of Ellis in the World under 21 series this season despite carrying a shoulder injury in the first round at King's Lynn. Although I'm pleased Bates hasn't been picked as he will be available for Sheffield at Edinburgh on Friday now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Kennett is showing far better form than Cook but I guess Cook has done many more laps around this track. Lets just hope its not humiliating and hope we don't finish well adrift in 4th. I will be there cheering on GB regardless of the result. Thought the idea was to pick the best, and Ellis is head and shoulders better than Bates. One could also make the argument that S Worrall could have been picked above Cook, who has been pretty poor this year. I agree about Steve Worrall and as he is on standby he may ride at practice and out ride C Cook, not sure if that happens if Rosco may make a last min change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'd hardly say Eliis is head and shoulders above Bates considering Bates is 2x and current British Under 21 Champion and he is in front of Ellis in the World under 21 series this season despite carrying a shoulder injury in the first round at King's Lynn. Although I'm pleased Bates hasn't been picked as he will be available for Sheffield at Edinburgh on Friday now. Ellis was riding with a broken collarbone at KL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Not a fan of Rossiter at all, but can't fault the team. He's definitely picked the correct 4. It's now over to the riders to perform, and the BSPA to make sure we get every possible advantage out of being the home nation in terms of preparation for the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Would have been Bates at reserve for me but the other four pick themselves IMO. Hopefully Bates will be involved, like Worrall, for the experience. Would have picked Bates myself as he's proven himself in the U21s and in becoming British U21 champion in the same meetings as Ellis. However it's really just to make up the numbers as neither would do a lot if we have to use them. Worrall was great at Brandon last night. Enjoyed watching him more than Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Woffinden King Lambert Cook Ellis under 21 S. Worrall as stand by Best team we can put out to be honest. agreed. Still half expected Bomber to be in given how much he usually raises his game for the WC and has rarely let us down. Kennett is showing far better form than Cook but I guess Cook has done many more laps around this track. Kennett has shown time and time again he is not the man you want under pressure. Plus besides Poole seems a small track pony in the EL. Plus he hasn't ridden at the National Stadium this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Nailed on for 4th place without Bomber IMO.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 No place for Harris . hope we dont get too humiliated but i won't be watching anyway so I'll not be embarrassed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Why all the talk about Kennett...He wasn't in the 10 man squad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 No place for Harris . hope we dont get too humiliated but i won't be watching anyway so I'll not be embarrassed . No case for Harris to be picked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Good selection, it can't have been easy but that's the team and the very best of luck to them, anywhere in the medals would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 The team is picked, it's time to get behind them. Some people may say we haven't got a chance but that didn't stop thousands going to France for the football did it ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorset delight Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Nailed on for 4th place without Bomber IMO.. Nailed on 4th place with Bomber 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) Kennett is poor around big cornered fast tracks, seen enough of him at Sheffield to know that. I'd hardly say Eliis is head and shoulders above Bates considering Bates is 2x and current British Under 21 Champion and he is in front of Ellis in the World under 21 series this season despite carrying a shoulder injury in the first round at King's Lynn. Although I'm pleased Bates hasn't been picked as he will be available for Sheffield at Edinburgh on Friday now. Ellis was riding with a broken collarbone in the World u21's at Lynn. Bates had home track advantage at Sheffield and only won, fairly it must be said, because Ellis had gated and was blocking the outside run of Lambert alowing Bates to go up the inside. I agree about Steve Worrall and as he is on standby he may ride at practice and out ride C Cook, not sure if that happens if Rosco may make a last min change.Doubt there would be a late change of mind. That would make Rosco look weak and indecisive. I'd hardly say Eliis is head and shoulders above Bates considering Bates is 2x and current British Under 21 Champion and he is in front of Ellis in the World under 21 series this season despite carrying a shoulder injury in the first round at King's Lynn. Although I'm pleased Bates hasn't been picked as he will be available for Sheffield at Edinburgh on Friday now. As has been said, Ellis broke his collarbone a couple of weeks before Lynn and really should not have ridden. Not a fan of Rossiter at all, but can't fault the team. He's definitely picked the correct 4. It's now over to the riders to perform, and the BSPA to make sure we get every possible advantage out of being the home nation in terms of preparation for the meeting. So if they are not allowed to practice in the seven days leading up to the event, what is the point of having a nss which is not being used? The squad should have been up there doing hundreds of laps by now. Would have picked Bates myself as he's proven himself in the U21s and in becoming British U21 champion in the same meetings as Ellis. However it's really just to make up the numbers as neither would do a lot if we have to use them. Worrall was great at Brandon last night. Enjoyed watching him more than Cook As has been said, Ellis was carrying a broken collar bone. Ellis saw off Bates at Brandon last week and beat him easily on Wednesday. Ellis the right man if called upon. Nailed on for 4th place without Bomber IMO..Think that's a given but as long as we are not tailed off last we can't expect more. Come on Team GB we can do what the Danes did a few years ago........... Edited July 23, 2016 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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