TTT 1,229 Posted November 8, 2022 All for Troy Batchelor as our No.2. He's got his average riding as a HL so I can easily see some value on his starting GSA. Troy can put a point on that imo. Rob Lyon also gets the best out of riders. Look at the 2021 and look at Harris this year for examples of that. I'd much rather have Hans Andersen at No.6 than Craig Cook though. I think Hans is better around Peterborough as well as the small tracks like Ipswich & Wolves and I think he'll score good points around Leicester too as a reserve. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, TTT said: All for Troy Batchelor as our No.2. He's got his average riding as a HL so I can easily see some value on his starting GSA. Troy can put a point on that imo. Rob Lyon also gets the best out of riders. Look at the 2021 and look at Harris this year for examples of that. I'd much rather have Hans Andersen at No.6 than Craig Cook though. I think Hans is better around Peterborough as well as the small tracks like Ipswich & Wolves and I think he'll score good points around Leicester too as a reserve. Personally feel Cook has more left in the tank than Hans Edited November 8, 2022 by Flappy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,229 Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Flappy said: Personal feel Cook has more left in the tank than Hans He does tbh. Think Hans only has a year or two left in him riding as a reserve tbh. Just a case of what frame of mind Cookie's in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purplepanthernotred 155 Posted November 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, TTT said: He does tbh. Think Hans only has a year or two left in him riding as a reserve tbh. Just a case of what frame of mind Cookie's in. Cook Is a huge gamble if he isn’t up for it so I agree tbf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,229 Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Redpanther said: Cook Is a huge gamble if he isn’t up for it so I agree tbf That's why I don't want him tbh. All depends on what side of the bed he wakes up on every week. He's got the talent but it's irrelevant if the mindset isn't right. Could turn up and score anywhere between 8 or 2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted November 8, 2022 Pointless speculation ATTMIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, TTT said: That's why I don't want him tbh. All depends on what side of the bed he wakes up on every week. He's got the talent but it's irrelevant if the mindset isn't right. Could turn up and score anywhere between 8 or 2. If we could squeeze both in at reserve that could be potent tbf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully 274 Posted November 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Flappy said: If we could squeeze both in at reserve that could be potent tbf I’d rather have Hans and Nicholls at reserve. Both will turn up week in, week out…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sully said: I’d rather have Hans and Nicholls at reserve. Both will turn up week in, week out…. We can't go back to the tried and failed of last season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully 274 Posted November 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, Flappy said: We can't go back to the tried and failed of last season Depends what else is available. Those two at reserve would match most. Could see the difference away from home at the end of last season with Nicholls at reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haza 1,774 Posted November 8, 2022 54 minutes ago, TTT said: All for Troy Batchelor as our No.2. He's got his average riding as a HL so I can easily see some value on his starting GSA. Troy can put a point on that imo. Rob Lyon also gets the best out of riders. Look at the 2021 and look at Harris this year for examples of that. I'd much rather have Hans Andersen at No.6 than Craig Cook though. I think Hans is better around Peterborough as well as the small tracks like Ipswich & Wolves and I think he'll score good points around Leicester too as a reserve. Don’t forget Buster sacked Batchelor along with Chris Holder and Chapman ended there season and Holder never raced here since - Buster wouldn’t touch Batchelor and I’d be amazed if Batch would want to race for him again - along with Schlien I’d say both are none starters unless Buster is sell it up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Sully said: I’d rather have Hans and Nicholls at reserve. Both will turn up week in, week out…. Neither turned up to the end of season party. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,229 Posted November 8, 2022 29 minutes ago, Haza said: Don’t forget Buster sacked Batchelor along with Chris Holder and Chapman ended there season and Holder never raced here since - Buster wouldn’t touch Batchelor and I’d be amazed if Batch would want to race for him again - along with Schlien I’d say both are none starters unless Buster is sell it up Apparently we're getting an announcement about the management structure tonight so I wouldn't rule that out. I agree it really is a long shot but maybe nobody else wants Batchelor to a point where the rider and Buster are desperate so they've got no choice but to bury the hatchet to help each other out? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,229 Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, bigcatdiary said: Neither turned up to the end of season party. Speakes volumes doesn't it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted November 8, 2022 31 minutes ago, Haza said: Don’t forget Buster sacked Batchelor along with Chris Holder and Chapman ended there season and Holder never raced here since - Buster wouldn’t touch Batchelor and I’d be amazed if Batch would want to race for him again - along with Schlien I’d say both are none starters unless Buster is sell it up Unless there's some dramatic news about the Showgrounds future, i can't see anyone buying it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
