Woke23 Posted Sunday at 05:07 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:07 PM 7 hours ago, Firestone1 said: Pretty sure we won the league and two cups in 2018 without a regular number 1... You aren't one those folk who were spitting their dummies out on social media when they announced Cook wasn't coming back were you! 🤣 I didn't say anything about spitting my dummy out, did I? I think Cook would've been the better number 1 but the point of my post was to spark a debate amongst us all on why they went with Batch over Cookie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted Sunday at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:30 PM 16 minutes ago, Woke23 said: I didn't say anything about spitting my dummy out, did I? I think Cook would've been the better number 1 but the point of my post was to spark a debate amongst us all on why they went with Batch over Cookie. Troy was in at the start of the season and around at the busy end of the season when it mattered .sso troy gets the big prize from me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Sunday at 05:32 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:32 PM Just now, j2ohh said: Troy was in at the start of the season and around at the busy end of the season when it mattered .sso troy gets the big prize from me . Yeh, I agree with that. Troy was there in the tough moments when we had very little team members left. Cookie put us in the rubbish at redcar and other occasions. However, I hope the old Troy doesn't appear this season. It could very well put us in a position with a poor number 1. Alternatively, he might prove us wrong and be a very good choice. Just want the season to start asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Sunday at 08:04 PM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:04 PM Mr Cook went missing either on track like at poole, after being brilliant the nite before at Plymouth, was totally missing at Redcar, and missed the key meetings towards the end of the season, may or may not had a good excuse being a new dad or injured, but appears to go missing most seasons these days, but on his day can be excellent. Batch last season was way better than expected, whether this coming season is the same, let's wait and see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Sunday at 08:39 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:39 PM 33 minutes ago, Neila said: Mr Cook went missing either on track like at poole, after being brilliant the nite before at Plymouth, was totally missing at Redcar, and missed the key meetings towards the end of the season, may or may not had a good excuse being a new dad or injured, but appears to go missing most seasons these days, but on his day can be excellent. Batch last season was way better than expected, whether this coming season is the same, let's wait and see That is my concern also when it comes to batch. He has a bad rep and hopefully he's turned that around. As for cookie, I was excited to see him this season because he promised a good pre-season and to come back better than ever. What I've seen on his social media, he seems to be doing a lot more that will benefit him this preseason than he did last season where he was rumoured to have done nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted Monday at 06:37 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:37 AM Tate Zischke withdraws from big meeting in Oz, due to not having recovered from his injuries earlier this year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestone1 Posted Monday at 08:36 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:36 AM Sensible decision if he's not 100%, gives him more time to prepare for the season for us and Belle Vue. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 09:47 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:47 AM I thought Andrew Bain explained the Cook situation well, commenting that they wanted a stronger reserve pairing, certainly after last year can't disagree with that policy. Doesn't change the Cook vs Batchelor debate, come October we can judge if they got it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted Monday at 02:50 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:50 PM (edited) 21 hours ago, Woke23 said: I didn't say anything about spitting my dummy out, did I? I think Cook would've been the better number 1 but the point of my post was to spark a debate amongst us all on why they went with Batch over Cookie. I would have liked to see him back at Monarchs. Edited Monday at 02:50 PM by Endeavour Amendment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted Monday at 02:59 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:59 PM Cook let the comets down towards the season end but let himself down when he missed the srbf meeting,ex riders in wheelchairs came hundreds of miles to support the meeting he was 15 miles away and didnt turn up! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Monday at 09:17 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:17 PM 11 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I thought Andrew Bain explained the Cook situation well, commenting that they wanted a stronger reserve pairing, certainly after last year can't disagree with that policy. Doesn't change the Cook vs Batchelor debate, come October we can judge if they got it right. But they could've still had a stronger reserve pairing with Cookie. They could have had the exact same team with Cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Monday at 09:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:18 PM 6 hours ago, Endeavour said: I would have liked to see him back at Monarchs. Cookie rides Edinburgh well though so I do understand that. However, I think they would take anyone over who they've currently got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Monday at 10:11 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 10:11 PM 51 minutes ago, Woke23 said: But they could've still had a stronger reserve pairing with Cookie. They could have had the exact same team with Cookie Get over it, if it was your team/money you could sign whoever you want 🥲 but the promotion have signed batch over cookie so get behind the team UTC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Tuesday at 09:17 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:17 AM 23 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I thought Andrew Bain explained the Cook situation well, commenting that they wanted a stronger reserve pairing, certainly after last year can't disagree with that policy. Doesn't change the Cook vs Batchelor debate, come October we can judge if they got it right. 11 hours ago, Woke23 said: But they could've still had a stronger reserve pairing with Cookie. They could have had the exact same team with Cookie If they did that the fans would be having the exact same conversation about Batchelor. Saying "they could've still had a stronger reserve pairing with Batchelor. They could have had the exact same team with Batchelor" Once they decided to drop a top man to have strong reserves, it was Cook or Batchelor. I'm sure fans will have their own preferences about who should have been kept. I can understand arguments either way, but I don't think there's a big enough difference between the riders to categorically state they've got it right or wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Posted Tuesday at 10:30 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:30 AM On 12/22/2024 at 5:07 PM, Woke23 said: I didn't say anything about spitting my dummy out, did I? I think Cook would've been the better number 1 but the point of my post was to spark a debate amongst us all on why they went with Batch over Cookie. There is no doubt that cook would of been the better number 1, anyone who has any knowledge of speedway will tell you that. I think we could struggle in in heats 13 and 15 next year, especially away from home. Workington's loss is certainly berwicks gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted Tuesday at 11:05 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:05 AM 12 hours ago, Neila said: Get over it, if it was your team/money you could sign whoever you want 🥲 but the promotion have signed batch over cookie so get behind the team UTC why try and shut down an interesting discussion? its a fair point being made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted Tuesday at 12:32 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:32 PM 1 hour ago, SaddlebowRoad said: why try and shut down an interesting discussion? its a fair point being made This forum us a brilliant forum getting ruined by one or two muppets unfortunately. Try and have a discussion and get immature responses. Cookie is the better rider but you never know if he's going to turn up or not. However, same can be said about batch. Good rider, not as good as Cookie, but has previous rep of spitting his dummy. Infact I'm sure he done it on occasions last season. I think it was oxford where he was pulling wheelies across the finishing line when we were getting battered and he was in third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted Tuesday at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:34 PM Troy spoke well at the end of season do, he genuinely seemed to enjoy being at Workington. I’ve been a fan of Cook since he started and was disappointed when it was said he was leaving, Andrew Bain talking about Troy signing did mention him being ever present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago On 12/24/2024 at 10:30 AM, Midget said: There is no doubt that cook would of been the better number 1, anyone who has any knowledge of speedway will tell you that. I think we could struggle in in heats 13 and 15 next year, especially away from home. Workington's loss is certainly berwicks gain. If that's the case and it's so obvious, it makes you wonder why the promotion chose one over the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago On 12/24/2024 at 12:32 PM, Woke23 said: This forum us a brilliant forum getting ruined by one or two muppets unfortunately. Try and have a discussion and get immature responses. Cookie is the better rider but you never know if he's going to turn up or not. However, same can be said about batch. Good rider, not as good as Cookie, but has previous rep of spitting his dummy. Infact I'm sure he done it on occasions last season. I think it was oxford where he was pulling wheelies across the finishing line when we were getting battered and he was in third. I think their respective CVs might paint a different picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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