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18th September 2018, 12:32 #191
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I still have trouble believing ogier would go to the worst team with the worst car when he has other options.
Unless they offer him a huge cheque.
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18th September 2018, 12:36 #192
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18th September 2018, 12:40 #193
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Ogier also has a right to be pissed about Ford's approach.
He talked for like 6 months about wanting to be in manufacturer team. Won drivers title and manu title for MSport and even then Ford didn't come in fully.
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18th September 2018, 12:42 #194
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M-Sport needs money, not resources from Ford Performance.
People from Ford Performance are not competent enough for the task.
The Wilson familly knows where and how to spend de money developping the car and on schedule.
This is the part that people from Ford still didn't understand.
Ah, and Ford Motor Company is with financial troubles...Three gears are enough!
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18th September 2018, 12:44 #195
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18th September 2018, 12:50 #196
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That car, with none of the top 3 drivers behind the wheel, which recently fought, briefly, but still, for rally Finland and Turkey wins, has been quick on tarmac and snow+ has a few victories vs Ford that had to use teammembers assistance once again to get P6? Sounds terrible yes, although more like it needs Ogier.
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18th September 2018, 13:13 #197
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None of us know what happens behind the scenes, but Ford have provided more assistance than M-Sport had had since they pulled out.
Ogier jumping to a Citroen team which has been in dissaray, with a dodgy car, plus the dropping of Meeke, is a big gamble.
He could show a bit of patience and loyalty to M-Sport.
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18th September 2018, 13:20 #198
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18th September 2018, 13:24 #199
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If you listen to Ogier in post-stage interviews, my interpretation of certain paraphrases seems to follow these thoughts. "We now that [Hyundai & Neuville] on pure speed it's a challenge" at the end of Turkey poweratage. Or, words to that effect, apologies. To me, I interpreted that as the Hyundai car/team is quick as it's been developed further.
Then, in the David Evans article, the quote (verbatim) "I wanted to know more about the commitment [from the manufacturer] and we're getting that." Smells like Citroen to me, proving that this year they are almost saving the cash to really go for it and not quit.
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18th September 2018, 13:25 #200
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Ogier is average for 2 years now... last year Neuville lost the championship Ogier did not win anything...
A few years back Loeb and Ogier were the only drivers...
Tommis toyota is a village mess and is getting carried by tanak...
I never doubted neuvilles speed (maybe in the citroen days) i doubt his mentality...
shouldn't be bothered with NZ people but i like sheep...
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