Najjer 2,890 Posted August 29, 2015 Barker will be back in devon imo Plymouth getting that chequebook back out again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted August 29, 2015 Barker is poor, Lambert would get more than 3,2,2 Typical comment from the geezer who thought Somerset was in Devon last season. Barker provided plenty of entertainment as usual. Two terrific tussles with Richie Worrall, and managing to enrage the Somerset faithful (as per usual) with his combative style of racing. Like him or not he is a 100% racer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony501 11 Posted August 29, 2015 Typical comment from the geezer who thought Somerset was in Devon last season. Barker provided plenty of entertainment as usual. Two terrific tussles with Richie Worrall, and managing to enrage the Somerset faithful (as per usual) with his combative style of racing. Like him or not he is a 100% racer. I don't follow your logic as Lambert is also undoubtedly a "100% racer" with a combative style and if he would have scored more points than Barker wouldn't that be better for the team and contribute towards winning the match? In my opinion if Lambert was still riding for us we would not have been so humiliated by Ipswich and Somerset. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted August 29, 2015 Worked so well when we had Nicki lol He wasn't the problem. It was Batchelor and also sticking with under performing Poles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,003 Posted August 30, 2015 A fully fit Barker only achieved a 7.75 average before his injury Crashing in heat 13 of his 1st meeting of the season and returning earlier than he should have from broken bones in his hand played a massive part in his dip in for IMO! A fully fit Barker is a genuine no.1! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted August 30, 2015 I don't follow your logic as Lambert is also undoubtedly a "100% racer" with a combative style and if he would have scored more points than Barker wouldn't that be better for the team and contribute towards winning the match? In my opinion if Lambert was still riding for us we would not have been so humiliated by Ipswich and Somerset. My logic is that having just returned from a serious back injury and scoring 7 points from 3 rides is not 'poor' at all. He also put himself about, mixing it with the Rebels top riders whilst doing so. It does make me smile that someone describes him as poor when he wasn't even there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted August 30, 2015 My logic is that having just returned from a serious back injury and scoring 7 points from 3 rides is not 'poor' at all. He also put himself about, mixing it with the Rebels top riders whilst doing so. It does make me smile that someone describes him as poor when he wasn't even there! In fairness to Barker, in the 3 (from memory) appearances at the OTA this season, this was by far his best. Two classic races with Worrall, as Kelv would say "proper speedway". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted August 30, 2015 Agreed. Ritchie said although he gets along ok with Barker, on track it's hard racing. Their first clash, Barker left him no room and Worrall was pretty cheesed off and refused the offer of a handshake after the race. However, in heat 15, Worrall did the same to Barker. As they made their way back to the pits, they did shake hands, but Ritchie said to him " that's one all now". Hard, tough, racing, but the type of racing that makes you return the next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony501 11 Posted August 30, 2015 My logic is that having just returned from a serious back injury and scoring 7 points from 3 rides is not 'poor' at all. He also put himself about, mixing it with the Rebels top riders whilst doing so. It does make me smile that someone describes him as poor when he wasn't even there