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1st July 2017, 10:06 #1
Matton has had 5 seasons (not counting the part competing in 2016) - the first was the Loeb finale, nothing to do with Matton. Since then he has chosen so so drivers or failed to back the right horse. I'd say he's been an absolute failure, even given the financial and technical superiority of VW.
Kris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!
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1st July 2017, 10:15 #2
He inherited the Ogier situation from Quesnel (I think) and after that there wasn't much choice other than maybe Tänak or Neuville that really could have made an impact. We all would probably have chosen Hirvonen since he was Loebs closest challenger for ages. Meeke seemed a pretty clear choice as well and there were plenty of people here upset that he didn't have a drive. After last season we all would have extended his contract as well, I'm sure.
In my opinion, blaming Matton is a bit ham handed.
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1st July 2017, 10:22 #3
He had Neuville and let him go. It was apparent very quickly that Hirvonen had lost his mojo. Meeke has been chosen as the best bet available (given Tanak was an unknown quantity) but always seems not to be given full backing (which he defintely needs to perform well). Sorry these are all Matton decisions. The only excuse I'll make for him is the diversion of money for the WTCC Loeb vanity project.
Kris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!
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Seems like another Ogier vs Tanak for the victory. Very good by Neuville, realistically he can aim at 3rd place for tomorrow, only problems or mistakes can make the top 2 reachable. Tomorrow 8...
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