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Just now, lisa-colette said:

I would have though both Cook's would get a free pass when it comes to any team changes like Brady Kurtz used to ;)

Speedway is a results game and a business! If someone isn't performing the axe will fall like many times before. I'm sure Zach will get himself sorted .

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1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

Speedway is a results game and a business! If someone isn't performing the axe will fall like many times before. I'm sure Zach will get himself sorted .

I have no issue with Zach, he has just come back after injury, give him a bit of time and he will be fine, he isnt as good as brother Ben but he will be fine.

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Heat 14 at Oxford and I said before the heat Zach would fail to come up with the goods and Oxford would outgate him, and in doing so he won’t get past them. So it proved. His form is poor compared to last season. 

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8 hours ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

Shows Danny isn't messing, we need to be on it when the league season starts and we can't carry anyone. Likely there is a couple of options to look at if his average drops too much.

Poole certainly can carry one or two riders, already in the next round of the KOC, great chance of making the semis of the BSN, won their first away league match.

Don't know where the concern is coming from tbh. You don't need to win every match to be Champions.

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5 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Poole certainly can carry one or two riders, already in the next round of the KOC, great chance of making the semis of the BSN, won their first away league match.

Don't know where the concern is coming from tbh. You don't need to win every match to be Champions.

Unfortunately some of the more vociferous Poole fans on here think all their riders should be heat leader quality 

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13 hours ago, lewy said:

Zach will be better rider than  his brother as there career's develop imo

Completely disagree, Ben will always be better in my opinion, there have been many brothers in sport and usually one is better like the Thompsons, Joe will be a good rider but Dan will always be better. Zach has had an injury so wasn't expecting too much at Oxford so wasnt disappointed personally.

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13 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Heat 14 at Oxford and I said before the heat Zach would fail to come up with the goods and Oxford would outgate him, and in doing so he won’t get past them. So it proved. His form is poor compared to last season. 

Yes you did Steve and part of  Zach's problem is he doesnt seem to try different lines . 

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I don't get all the angsting here about the Cook's. Both have had the odd bad match, but they are clearly still improving and have turned in Premiership performances that show how good they could be. With Brennan and Hagon out performing expectation I don't think Poole have much to worry about and they can afford to carry Perry (or replacement should they drop him).

Add in the fact that all the teams tipped as their main rivals (Glasgow, Oxford, Redcar) are under performing, I'd feel very positive at the moment if I was a Poole supporter.

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3 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Zach has an average that would suggest he is heat leader quality.

Zach's average has actually increased so far this season 6.22 to 6.51.

I hear that he was particularly unhappy with the Echo article and the 'official' report of his injuries, as rather than 'lower back' and 'abdomen'. it was his wrist that was giving him most pain - which might better explain his lack of gating prowess at Oxford!!

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38 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Zach's average has actually increased so far this season 6.22 to 6.51.

I hear that he was particularly unhappy with the Echo article and the 'official' report of his injuries, as rather than 'lower back' and 'abdomen'. it was his wrist that was giving him most pain - which might better explain his lack of gating prowess at Oxford!!

I was quite surprised by the article and wasn't particularly concerned about anyone's form. But after reading it you think why are they bringing this up? Am I supposed to be worried? 

I think if there are any team changes it will be Glasgow or Redcar rather than us. 

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1 hour ago, Skidder1 said:

Zach's average has actually increased so far this season 6.22 to 6.51.

I hear that he was particularly unhappy with the Echo article and the 'official' report of his injuries, as rather than 'lower back' and 'abdomen'. it was his wrist that was giving him most pain - which might better explain his lack of gating prowess at Oxford!!

Why would he be unhappy, the article was just Dan Ford saying he wasn't concerned with Zach's (lack of) form?

Surely any other response would be worse, if he said he's happy & he expects Zach to score 3 or 4 points each week - that would be worse!

Or saying he's very concerned & doesn't think Zach will improve - that would be worse!

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8 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Why would he be unhappy, the article was just Dan Ford saying he wasn't concerned with Zach's (lack of) form?

Surely any other response would be worse, if he said he's happy & he expects Zach to score 3 or 4 points each week - that would be worse!

Or saying he's very concerned & doesn't think Zach will improve - that would be worse!

Unhappy at not being contacted for his own comments!!

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19 minutes ago, lbw said:

Congratulations to SAM HAGON :t:

British Under 21 Champion 2024

Well deserved Winner, winter Down Under certainly been a benefit to him all round.Tidy riding style and obviously has a great Mechanical Team in nhis corner.

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