SCB 0 Posted June 26, 2013 Well, after tonight's showing I think Worrall & Kennett will be / should be ruled out. Sticking by my team of:- 1, Harris 2, Woffinden 3, Cook 4, Bridger After tonight Harris should be ruled out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,675 Posted June 26, 2013 After tonight Harris should be ruled out! Kind of agree but Middlo (the prat) had already stated that him and Woffy guaranteed their places Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted June 26, 2013 Kind of agree but Middlo (the prat) had already stated that him and Woffy guaranteed their places It pains me to say it but no, he shouldn't be in. Woffy, Cook, Worrall and Bridger. Build for the future. That 4 will still beat the Americans (bear in mind Wells is pants at the NA anyway) and are all averaging 7.5+ with bonus points in the EL in their last 6 meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,805 Posted June 27, 2013 Just caught up with some recent Speedway Stars and even though Middlo has picked the squad 'on form' he has selected Howarth rather than Richard Lawson. Dear me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted June 27, 2013 Harris all day before Bridger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 167 Posted June 27, 2013 I genuinely think the Harris decision is out of Middlo's hands. BSI will insist Harris is included in the World Cup Squad, just as they insisted he was given the wildcard at Cardiff. After yet another mediocre showing in his latest piece of Grand Prix charity, and his calamitous exit from the GP qualifying round, the World Cup is the last opportunity for BSI to muster an excuse to give their favourite rider another series wild card in 2014. Unless Kennett fails to qualify and they have the audacity to give Harris the Wildcard for the GP Challenge, of course... I actually wouldn't have a problem with including Harris in the team, but for his pathetic tantrum last season. "Unless you give me (yet) another GP wildcard in 2013, I'll jack in the World Cup." JT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fullbore 129 Posted June 27, 2013 After yet another mediocre showing in his latest piece of Grand Prix charity, Well he's the best scoring wildcard in the first 1/2 of the GP season... Niamh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 167 Posted June 27, 2013 Well he's the best scoring wildcard in the first 1/2 of the GP season... Niamh Yeah it's been a pretty crap year for wild cards so far. JT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted June 27, 2013 BSI have nothing to do with any country's team selection. All this talk about him being their favourite rider is pathetic nonsense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 167 Posted June 27, 2013 BSI have nothing to do with any country's team selection. All this talk about him being their favourite rider is pathetic nonsense. No, you're right, Phil. All those wild card opportunities have nothing to do with favouritism, Harris got them all through merit… Out of interest, IF Kennett fails to qualify and Harris inevitably picks up the Wild Card slot in the Grand Prix Challenge, will you still stand by your 'pathetic nonsense' statement above? Granted a rider may be given one, two, or even three golden opportunities in his career, but any more, and you've got to suspect a hint of bias, right? Incidentally, Harris would be my second pick for the World Cup side. But I do find it odd that a rider who was so willing to give up riding for his country, if he didn't get a Wild Card, has been given the captaincy without any mention of last years tantrum. JT. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted June 28, 2013 BSI also have nothing to do with whoever gets wild card pick for GP Challenge. For all I know, or you, just as many if not more people agreed with Harris getting Cardiff wild card than not. He certainly got a huge reception at the Milllennium. Chris is a frustrating enigma because there is no doubt he has huge ability, although not from the gate which is the root cause of many of his problems. But whatever he might be accused of, not caring about riding for GB is not one of them. As far as I know he has never actually informed Neil Middleditch (or Rob Lyon previously) that he wasn't prepared to race for his country. He may have said something in the heat of the moment but I am sure it was just that. One thing you always get from Chris is 100 per cent effort even if that doesn't always translate into the points he or we would like to see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,675 Posted June 28, 2013 BSI also have nothing to do with whoever gets wild card pick for GP Challenge. For all I know, or you, just as many if not more people agreed with Harris getting Cardiff wild card than not. He certainly got a huge reception at the Milllennium. I'm not having that Phil. The place would have been rocking regardless of who had the GB flag on their chest. You could throw Kelvin Tatum out there as Wildcard and the place would still be jumping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,708 Posted June 29, 2013 Woffinden..Harris..Cook..King You have to pick the top 4 riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted June 29, 2013 Woffinden..Harris..Cook..King You have to pick the top 4 riders. KIng you are joking! Gate sometimes from behind not a hope! he has had his chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brewer 159 Posted June 30, 2013 my thoughts are, tai, worrall, bridger, barker tai, speaks for himself, worrall,esp at lynn rising talent not phased by anyone bridger, this year really has sorted himself out a lot wont give him their vote due to previous antics/actions but i do believe he has shown enough to warrant it. barker, again like worrall not phased is riding well at the moment against everyone and will give it his all left out cook, feels he is nearly there but if doesnt gate not always the most committed, as proved at cardiff harris , sorry past it, should never have been w/c at cardiff, not the same guy i cheered on to win cardiff years ago, the past is the past auty, like him in league racing but sorry not going to get any better and gating is shocking something he should have corrected by now howarth, shouldnt be in the squad, lawson and birks at this time are way ahead of him but he will possibly get there in couple of years kennett, earlier in season i would of put ed in but has gone off boil lately, king, again like autyin league but never going to get any better time to move froward, a bit like the danes have done, a lot wont give us much hope anyway so use it to blood some young guys like lewis and richie, cook just needs to harden up a bit and is there then, a lot of youngster (u25) that are showing promise for the future and imo it is a shame more of them are not being used in the gb / aus tests that are taking place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
