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Had other manager stuck with Cook for a couple more rides then we may not be in the final. So actually, I am not talking rubbish., But then again you have shown time and time again you value nobody's opinion but your own.

Would other managers have made that early cool with Cook and Lambert? I don't think they would, so Rosco deserves credit for this win if it happens as much as Tai.

Despite what happens in the final, this event should be in the calendar every year.

Fair play to Cook, he could be sulking but he's there patting the boys off and cheering them back in. I think he deserves credit for that.

What a load of rubbish. Give the man some credit. As for Pearson commentating his usual shambolic performance. In that last race screaming Lingren had made a flyer when it was Lambert then shouting Team GB edging closer to a medal.. when in fact we have already secured a medal, with two rides left we cant drop out the top three now.

Brilliant by Tai and Robert. But a bit like test cricket, you can't win it on day one, but you can lose it. We haven't lost it, but we have not won it yet, all to do tomorrow but we have a really good chance.

Glad not just me thinking that.

He did superbly there, but no need for the sarcasm, in the previous race he didn't look at all until the very end (although doubt would have helped).

Fair play to Tai there, he team rode brilliantly there. Brilliant racing.

I accept the important thing was for Tai to win the race, but I don't think he looked once until the race was over. But maybe that was his instruction, I don't know.

Sorry Tai, but what's the point of looking over your shoulder after the final bend.

What was it that didn't go down well?

Wow that is shocking. It was proving into being one of the best race of the tournament so far (IMO). Fingers crossed all are ok.

Lots of critics, but I like the idea of this event. As others have said, we have seen some of the lesser nations get in and mix it with the big boys. So let's stop being critical and enjoy some fantastic racing tonight... (I am saying in hope).

Fair play to Cookie for remaining professional. https://twitter.com/CraigCook111/status/1005030186394554369

Not sure it was decent, I never liked the individual aspect of the racing for a team event. I do like the idea of seeing which teams are real 'teams' on and off the track. Which riders look for each other. I like the pairs competition, but as Philip remarks, if it continues next season there are things we can do to improve it. Could the under 21 rider be made under 25?

Well you may be right. But if the referee does their job prior to the meeting to make it abundantly clear what will happen if deliberate slowing causes accidents or riding other riders wide happens then there really would be no excuse by riders to do that.

Not really, it just needs a STRONG referee to warn the riders beforehand that any dangerous riding will see them excluded. We then need a referee capable of kicking out any rider, from the World Champion to the home riders if it's deemed they're riding dangerous (not that I think they need to, they're that good).

typo... 'tells', shouldn't be too hard to work out.

Team riding makes points.... the Poles may be getting 5-1 through the card, so we need Tai to try his best to team ride his partner through from third to second where possible. So team riding is more than synchronised speedway, it could and should = points.

Dunno, but I think in football a player has to have played a minimum number of games doesn't he? Still, as Pearson always tesll us, every point is vital, so maybe if the reserve scores just one point in any round he's eligible for a medal.

Which parts is he not happy with? As he said?

Why? Had he done well in his first ride I don't think Rosco would have made a change, or wanted to make a change.

What difference does being there make? FFS.... I wasn't, but are you are suggesting the TV lied? Where he could Woffy was looking, but when there was danger he was doing what he could to secure the points. So 'Mr I was there' if you were there, were you in the pits and listening to the team talks? For all we know, the team talk may have been to Woffy, secure points first, team ride second.

Agree on Woffy, he rode superb all night, and even after missing the gate he gave it a good go and was clearing chasing hard. Not sure on Cook, we only had one race. He's looked off the pace sometimes in the SGP, but didn't he win a 2019 SGP qualifier, so he cant be too off the pace.