Please Mikko, something different this time!! (an open letter)

This thread deserves o be activated again, hopeless performance again despite getting "back home" to M-sport

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Originally Posted by COD

This thread deserves o be activated again, hopeless performance again despite getting "back home" to M-sport

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... and the worst performance of all works drivers, far behind team rookies and pay driver Bouffier.

Years of being thrashed by Loeb has destroyed his fight and hope... you can see it in his face and body language... :(

'New' guys like Meeke and Kubica dont have this problem and are much stronger mentally.

Please Mikko, somewhere else next year.

Never expected him to be great on Monte, but if he can't do the business in Sweden he may as well hang up his helmet.

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Originally Posted by WUff1

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Originally Posted by COD

This thread deserves o be activated again, hopeless performance again despite getting "back home" to M-sport

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... and the worst performance of all works drivers, far behind team rookies and pay driver Bouffier.

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Not just that, but on some stages beaten by WRC2 drivers as well. Pathetic

if Mikko doesn't win Sweden, and continues with last year's pace he should give up his seat, seriously. i though he would go better in the fiesta and if he can't do it he should give up his seat...really.

Well, it´s mental. I remember Mikko back in 2003 I guess, sacked by Subaru and driving private Focus of Jari Viihta (I think). He had no confidence at all until MW took him back to blue oval. After that we know all what happened.
Back a couple of years he went to be a father of children and seemed a bit more off in service parks. Which also could be seen on his pace. Then he did the big crash in Finland 2011. After that we´ve seen nothing from his usual pace.

I do think he needs a shrink for a couple of weeks and a deep talk with MW before Sweden and his pace might come back.

But in the mean time don´t say he not fast. He still is one of 5-6 fastest drivers in WRC. Don´t just look at RMC. It´s not representative rally.

mikko is done... bye bye... next year he can join the long list of retired never beens... it is a pity because a few years back he was fast and consistent but he hit the iceberg called Loeb and went down.

let's hope Ogier won't do the same to other drivers...cause it looks like latvala will need a change of seat (maybe) if he doesn't want to end up like mikko...

One of the best drivers on loose surface. Quite dissapointing performance here.

I'm really sorry for Mikko, I was supporting in him in his Ford years against Loeb/Citroen, and thanks especially to his consistency, he arrived to fight for the title twice at the last rally. But yes, unless he shows he still has the speed during this year (which I very doubt), he's over :\

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

One of the best drivers on loose surface.

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What year are you talkng about? Not 2013 or 14 for sure...

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Originally Posted by COD

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

One of the best drivers on loose surface.

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What year are you talkng about? Not 2013 or 14 for sure...

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Generally speaking, nothing concrete

i thing mikko is finished. he will never again win a rally.

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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LOL...

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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LOL...

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Ironically quite often your posts are as long as your username

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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in 13 stages he has not one time managed to do a top 3 time. three 5th times are the best until now.
for a number one driver with his experience, there are no excuses for that.

evans doesn't do any better, but he's new to it.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it about time that you guys try to cheer him up a bit instead of bashing him all the time. He could very well make wonders this year. RMC for him has been some troubles with windscreen, tyrechoices etz and yes, I know he hasn´t performed, but now he´s ahead of Evans which you guys has made the star of the rally :rolleyes: so he´s not that bad after all...

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Not that bad?

He's 6m30s behind a guy driving his second ever event in a world rally car (the same car, I might add)

I am sure he will be better on the other events, but I don't see him "making wonders" either.

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Originally Posted by denkimi

evans doesn't do any better, but he's new to it.

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Evans actually had 2nd time on SS3, well because of his tyres, but that also counts.

I tried to say that Mikko needs guys who cheers him up a bit. No undertakers neeeded...
Evans doing fine. But Mikko will be ahead. And yet the old lady hasn´t sang before it´s over...

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

I tried to say that Mikko needs guys who cheers him up a bit. No undertakers neeeded...
Evans doing fine. But Mikko will be ahead. And yet the old lady hasn´t sang before it´s over...

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There are expectations on a no1 driver in WRC team. He has not performed at all in years. All we have heard are excuses. Sorry if we are just realists, why cheer someone you have no apprecation for. If you are a fan, go ahead a cheer and wait if a mirracle happens.

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Originally Posted by COD

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

I tried to say that Mikko needs guys who cheers him up a bit. No undertakers neeeded...
Evans doing fine. But Mikko will be ahead. And yet the old lady hasn´t sang before it´s over...

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There are expectations on a no1 driver in WRC team. He has not performed at all in years. All we have heard are excuses. Sorry if we are just realists, why cheer someone you have no apprecation for. If you are a fan, go ahead a cheer and wait if a mirracle happens.

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So why are you on this topic at all?

Landing yet another full season in a "factory" car, I think he already has all the support he needs.

To be well and truly honest Mikko's performance has been an embarrassment. I seriously questioned why Evans got fulltime drive this year but maybe i should have been questioning why Hirvonen got a drive. Terrible despite it being Monte. Pummeled by Bouffier in same car tooo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hirvonen stopped in last stage of Monte Carlo. The hoodoo on Ford at Monte Carlo continues.
Could he get a Finnish shaman to do their thing on the car before Sweden?

This thread is twenty two pages long for a reason. If I were Malcolm I would have taken a gamble on Hanninen for a full season.

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Originally Posted by RS

This thread is twenty two pages long for a reason. If I were Malcolm I would have taken a gamble on Hanninen for a full season.

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Agree. Whats the actual point in Malcolm having Mikko?? Hes only going downhill..and downhilll fast.

juho hanninen should have shared Mikko's seat alongside Bouffier...

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Originally Posted by er88

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Originally Posted by RS

This thread is twenty two pages long for a reason. If I were Malcolm I would have taken a gamble on Hanninen for a full season.

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Agree. Whats the actual point in Malcolm having Mikko?? Hes only going downhill..and downhilll fast.

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probably Mikkos sponsors.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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Originally Posted by er88

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Originally Posted by RS

This thread is twenty two pages long for a reason. If I were Malcolm I would have taken a gamble on Hanninen for a full season.

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Agree. Whats the actual point in Malcolm having Mikko?? Hes only going downhill..and downhilll fast.

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probably Mikkos sponsors.

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They aren't on the car, I guess they only pay Mikko's wages.

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Originally Posted by RS

They aren't on the car, I guess they only pay Mikko's wages.

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and Mikko->Malcolm,or drive for free.

Agree. Whats the actual point in Malcolm having Mikko?? Hes only going downhill..and downhilll fast.[/quote]

probably Mikkos sponsors.[/quote]

They aren't on the car, I guess they only pay Mikko's wages.[/quote]

That is probably the way it is organized.

Why did Wilson take Mikko then? He didn't want to "gamble" with two "unknown" drivers, so he took the only one who would in desperation drive for free.

For Mikko it would have been better to go o RX or just stop instead of another embarrasing year

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Originally Posted by COD

Why did Wilson take Mikko then? He didn't want to "gamble" with two "unknown" drivers, so he took the only one who would in desperation drive for free.

For Mikko it would have been better to go o RX or just stop instead of another embarrasing year

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true, there are more than enough drivers out there who desrve his seat. let's say you want an experinced driver so what about Petter Solberg, i bet he can still mange better than hirvonen...

For Christ sake, it's the first rally of the season and one where he has never really shined. And you lot are already hanging him. If the situation is same after the first three rounds, then there's reason to start doubting about the future.

well hopefully your'e right and he won't be too bad as he hass been in recent times...

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Originally Posted by Franky

For Christ sake, it's the first rally of the season and one where he has never really shined. And you lot are already hanging him. If the situation is same after the first three rounds, then there's reason to start doubting about the future.

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Yeah, as he was so great last season :eek: This thread has lasted longer than first event of 2014. You don't see a pattern??

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Originally Posted by COD

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Originally Posted by Franky

For Christ sake, it's the first rally of the season and one where he has never really shined. And you lot are already hanging him. If the situation is same after the first three rounds, then there's reason to start doubting about the future.

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Yeah, as he was so great last season :eek: This thread has lasted longer than first event of 2014. You don't see a pattern??

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It doesn't matter if I see a pattern or not. IF it was up to me more than one person wouldn't have a works drive of the current lineups.

For some reason teams keep hiring him. So you better start writing the team bosses because I'm pretty sure they don't have time to check this thread.

But I'll just ignore this thread from now on since there's really no proper argumentation besides "he shouldn't have a drive", "he should hang the helmet", etc.