HGould 2,213 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, therefused said: If he’s better than some on there why hasn’t he been chosen? No doubting his ability at all. The problem seems to be that a number of Clubs have witness a tendency to go "full strop mode" the minute things don't go his way and a general lack of self confidence meaning he can't cope with adversity. Some young riders mature more quickly than others and in many Sports and in life, it's when you hit tough times that you define yourself. He's been at some very good Clubs with excellent mentors available to him, not in the least in 2022 at Wolves and Poole,s o you have to ask what the answer is if Adams and Middleditch can't find the mental and emotional key. May be a year to reflect on not having a GB place and learning new skills in Poland will be the making of him. Contrast with Brennan, very much is peer and equal at age levels, who has fought injury adversity on the Track and huge personal loss off it and come through it apparently tougher and harder and away from his comfort zone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted February 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Worth persevering with ... ……Despite a poor taste in hats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted February 4, 2023 41 minutes ago, Teromaafan said: ……Despite a poor taste in hats. Lol...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted February 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, HGould said: No doubting his ability at all. The problem seems to be that a number of Clubs have witness a tendency to go "full strop mode" the minute things don't go his way and a general lack of self confidence meaning he can't cope with adversity. Some young riders mature more quickly than others and in many Sports and in life, it's when you hit tough times that you define yourself. He's been at some very good Clubs with excellent mentors available to him, not in the least in 2022 at Wolves and Poole,s o you have to ask what the answer is if Adams and Middleditch can't find the mental and emotional key. May be a year to reflect on not having a GB place and learning new skills in Poland will be the making of him. Contrast with Brennan, very much is peer and equal at age levels, who has fought injury adversity on the Track and huge personal loss off it and come through it apparently tougher and harder and away from his comfort zone. At M.G last year he was put in the difficult No 6 position when really he should have been the RS....It would have took the pressure off him ...cant understand why nobody went in for him this year as a R.S ...He's better than some ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Teromaafan said: ……Despite a poor taste in hats. He's dropping all the gimmicks this year. Hope the lad finds a team spot soon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 819 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: At M.G last year he was put in the difficult No 6 position when really he should have been the RS....It would have took the pressure off him ...cant understand why nobody went in for him this year as a R.S ...He's better than some ... I repeat, if he’s better than some, why hasn’t he been picked (answer is, he isn’t better than some) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrss 691 Posted February 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, therefused said: I repeat, if he’s better than some, why hasn’t he been picked (answer is, he isn’t better than some) I personally think he’s better than Jack Thomas and Jason Edwards, and probably better than Leon Flint. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted February 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Tommy Sweetman said: Biggest problem total lack of aggression,you have to admire anyone who sits astride a speedway bike,but unfortunately for Drew whether it's a lack of confidence or a unwillingness to dice with the opposition who knows. Adams gave him opportunities of an extra ride when the result was safe and the pressure was off,but for what ever the reason he always failed to deliver the goods.Good luck to the guy in future,but if he wants to progress in the sport his outlook will have to change. True ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted February 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, mrss said: I personally think he’s better than Jack Thomas and Jason Edwards, and probably better than Leon Flint. He's defiantly better than J.Thomas and J.Edwards ...not so sure about L..Flint tho ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted February 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Haza said: In my opinion he thinks he’s far better than he actually is - hopefully the talent he had will win through in the end According to his right up in the S.Star ..Ipswich promised him a R S place then went for JThomas......And hes there assett...makes u think .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: According to his right up in the S.Star ..Ipswich promised him a R S place then went for JThomas......And hes there assett...makes u think .... That wasn’t said at all. No club was mentioned, you’re just speculating that it was Ipswich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted February 4, 2023 i don't think it was Ipswich 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: Numbers are irrelevant, he’s a rising star. Rising stars don’t contribute to the team building totals. It is if you don’t get a rising star spot.Dan Thompson is an example. Also the Championship does not have Rising Star spot. Edited February 4, 2023 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Fromafar said: It is if you don’t get a rising star spot.Dan Thompson is an example. Also the Championship does not have Rising Star spot. But he was talking about the Premiership rising star list so as far as that goes, the numbers are irrelevant. He looks like one of the plum picks for me so the fact nobody has gone with him is staggering. I mean he’s our asset, and yet we’ve gone for Jack Thomas instead. Something definitely amiss there. Edited February 4, 2023 by Arch Stanton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted February 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: But he was talking about the Premiership rising star list so as far as that goes, the numbers are irrelevant. He looks like one of the plum picks for me so the fact nobody has gone with him is staggering. I mean he’s our asset, and yet we’ve gone for Jack Thomas instead. Something definitely amiss there. I was talking in General with the lowering of Averages in Championship Kemp and Thompson can’t find a spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
