WestGorton1884 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: I stuck up for Tungate the other day. My assessment is more than fair. Every rider needs track time and if Cook gets dropped in Poland then track time will become an issue. Track time in Poland or in general ?, im sure he'll be ok , even if Rybik drop him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just now, WestGorton1884 said: Track time in Poland or in general ?, im sure he'll be ok , even if Rybik drop him Track time in general. I hope Cookie does well in the GP's but its a tough ask up against world class experienced riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, WestGorton1884 said: Here we go.....Just wondering, are Poole fans negative about every club or is it just BV ? In the space of a week.... "Fricke is under performing" "Drozdz will be a failure " Bewley is "over hyped" Now "Cook will struggle " far to early to be making any judgement on any rider from any team , IMO Not speedway fans. Just trolls that hit various sites stirring it. Place on ignore as the only way to defeat them is not to feed them. Also there’s a good chance they are the same person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGorton1884 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: Track time in general. I hope Cookie does well in the GP's but its a tough ask up against world class experienced riders. Definitely , but as i stated , he's earned this opportunity to test himself against the best, Wish there were more British riders with Cookies attitude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Bear in mind while Craig will be facing the best in the GPs his Polish club, Rybnik, were relegated from the Ekstraliga last year so he will be racing in their second tier, League 1. Steve Worrall's Polish club, Rawicz race in the third tier, League 2 by the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 9 hours ago, poolebolton said: Should have taken the place in Sweden!! If he had the chance of one and declined it then yes he should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Paul Starke in for the injured Damian Dróżdż, 28 day replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 You wonder if Drodz will reappear, his Polish club can't be happy that he got injured in his second UK meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, Col said: Paul Starke in for the injured Damian Dróżdż, 28 day replacement. Gutted for Damian, 5 pts in his first meeting at the NSS shows he has whats needed. Hopefully he'll be back soon. Paul Stark is a good replacement for Damian, I look forward to seeing him wearing the Ace on his chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: If he had the chance of one and declined it then yes he should. He said he did in a GP article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Matt Ford Fan said: Not surprised. Cook will struggle this year imo. Lack of meeting's will get to him eventually. I know this sounds silly but I don't think qualifying for the GP's is going to help Cook. Hope I'm wrong because I like Cookie I just worry about his confidence being affected in 2018 due to struggles in the GP's and possibly limited Polish rides due to form outside of the UK. Ive been thinking along those line too, if the GP,s become a struggle it could have a negative impact on his league form, he got into the GP on merit but it is a big step up, lets hope he can make a success of it, if he can the opposite could happen and his league form improves considerably, only time will tell. Edited March 29, 2018 by bellevueace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 15 minutes ago, bellevueace said: Ive been thinking along those line too, if the GP,s become a struggle it could have a negative impact on his league form, he got into the GP on merit but it is a big step up, lets hope he can make a success of it, if he can the opposite could happen and his league form improves considerably, only time will tell. Didn't seem to affect C Harris. Craig was beating J Doyle a few years back before Jason upped his game, I believe Cookie can up his game. But does he?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Well when Craig had a bad Cardiff and WTC last season there were signs of it having a negative affect, missed meetings etc, Cant really make a comparison with Harris as he does not have the same issues as Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Well lets hope Craig can overcome his problems and get back to the days when J Doyle was just another opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Agreed Doyle has shown what can be done upping his game considerably, he is certainly an inspiration to riders aiming to follow the same path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, bellevueace said: Agreed Doyle has shown what can be done upping his game considerably, he is certainly an inspiration to riders aiming to follow the same path. Sure is, Shows what can be done with plenty of hours in the gym, a winning mentality and being a fast gater, and his loyalty to British speedway is to be respected. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 2009. “I think he’s found his level in the NL”. 2012. “Cook is just a top tier second string, he’ll never be anything else”. 2014. “Did well to make the rostrum, he just doesn’t have the mentality or skill to clinch top spot”. (British Final) 2017. “Can’t see Cook troubling the scores today”. (GP challenge). 2018............. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Will they move Worrall to 3 with Starke coming in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy The Rebel Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 48 minutes ago, Aces High said: Will they move Worrall to 3 with Starke coming in? Would make even more sense now bit of a strange move Mark Lemon didn' do this to start off with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, ouch said: 2009. “I think he’s found his level in the NL”. 2012. “Cook is just a top tier second string, he’ll never be anything else”. 2014. “Did well to make the rostrum, he just doesn’t have the mentality or skill to clinch top spot”. (British Final) 2017. “Can’t see Cook troubling the scores today”. (GP challenge). 2018............. I think you missed my point, I said " Craig was beating J Doyle a few years back before Jason upped his game" In the 2013 season in the head to head at Somerset in races where both riders finished in the 3 meeting Cook got the better of Doyle 4-3 Same season in the head to head at E/Bourgh in the 3 meeting again where both riders finished, cook get the better of Doyle 6-3 We all know Doyle has improved to the world beater he is today, can Cookie, I believe he could get better and be a top 8 GP rider if he follows the course Doyle took (many hours in the gym and improves his gateing to the standard needed to be a regular GP rider). Problem is does Cookie believe. Edited March 29, 2018 by hyderd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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