Where are the critics?
Silence is golden.
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Where are the critics?
Silence is golden.
It wasn`t the first 'unlucky time' for JML and not the first 'happy return'. The difference between 'pushing very hard' (like Loeb) and 'pushing too hard' (like JML) is more than one word ;)
A win in a rally like that doesn;t mean anything.....If Loeb crashes out on the next rally none is gong to blame him as a car destroyer....Latvala needs a few of such performance to gain the trust of Ford and the fans.
I still think that Latvala is the best choice ford has at the moment.
They'll be back after the next roll/crash/whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
But for now we can be happy and they... silent ;)
I'm happy for Latvala and I hope this is the second of more to come.
I prefer the old style, but whatever works for Latvala....Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Maybe he has learnt something. Like not to push after one bad stage but to maintain good consistent pace.
Now, if he only remembers that.....
After his run of DNFs I was critical of Latvala and felt he needed rested (like Duval) until he got his head in shape. I'm glad he won at the weekend and I hope he can again (if only for a more exciting championship) but I don't think he's in the clear just yet. Perhaps when he has Loeb on his tail starting day 2 of an event and manages to finish fighting I may revise my opinion. He really didn't have any opposition in Sardinia due to poor tactics, punctures and penalties . Swallows and summers come to mind.
Impressive drive by JML! It's not often someone leads a rally all weekend. Hopefully he can do this under pressure too, when Seb/Mikko are a couple seconds in front or behind.
Fantastic win for Matti, I hope this is only the beginning of many others ;)