Poulter - Play him again before Sunday?

[Davey S2]

Having a nightmare today and no birdies at all.

Despite having a very poor year you cant blame McGinley for picking him as a wild card but given his form I don't think I would pick him for any other groups until the singles.

Be nice to see Westwood and McDowell out this afternoon.

 

[Wayman]

I tweeted him this morning saying letting his big gob go for ages and let us down

Wouldn't let him play till Sunday

 

[FairwayDodger]

I'd give him another chance in the fourballs tomorrow, maybe heart ruling head a bit there, but wouldn't let him near the foursomes.

 

[garyinderry]

sport has a way of making a mockery of reputations. I would leave him till the singles. he has been poor for ages.

 

[gripitripit]

See how he is maybe tomorrow morning before deciding to play him tomorrow afternoon. But not this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I would be minded to put him out again this afternoon with say Westwood, he cant play that badly again and one loss doesnt make him a weak link

 

[bladeplayer]

Straight back out and show confidence in your man , stick him out with Westwood who will find tees & greens , grow confidence

 

[Sweep]

I would play him again in the fourballs tomorrow and give him a chance to repeat his feat of 2012, which set the stage for the "miracle at Medina". There is no doubt that the Americans fear him and Tom Watson has said as much.
I wouldn't let him near the foursomes.
It was interesting to hear Monty say that he made a mistake by playing a rookie with Poulter in 2010 and the same mistake has been repeated this time.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I would play him again in the fourballs tomorrow and give him a chance to repeat his feat of 2012, which set the stage for the "miracle at Medina". There is no doubt that the Americans fear him and Tom Watson has said as much.
I wouldn't let him near the foursomes.
It was interesting to hear Monty say that he made a mistake by playing a rookie with Poulter in 2010 and the same mistake has been repeated this time.

Suspect if you ask Watson now he'd say something different.

 

[AmandaJR]

It's a tough call as to whether you play either Poulter or Gallacher before Sunday as both played poorly.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I think McGinley should not buy in the romanticism and myth of Poulter at the Ryder Cup and look at the reality. He's playing poorly and has little to no form coming into it. And has had a shocker this morning. I fear if he continues to play him, hoping for the Poulter of previous Ryder Cups to reappear, it could be his downfall.

 

[FairwayDodger]

It's a tough call as to whether you play either Poulter or Gallacher before Sunday as both played poorly.

I feel a wee bit sorry for them both. Their opponents had a really good day and that just built the pressure. Stevie G was clearly very nervous and did hit some bad shots but also played some decent stuff although didn't hole the putts. I'd play him again, but with a different partner.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Blimey - one bad result where his opponents played very well and the knives are out

Remember when he lost his first match in the 2008 RC - came back from that

Tweeting him to slag him off !! Great support

 

[Qwerty]

Looks like the Postman can't find the Letterbox. I bet he knows where his Trumpet is though!

 

[pokerjoke]

I would play him tomorrow in the fourballs with Rory or Rose.
To be honest there was very little atmosphere in there group today and
Poulter thrives on passion,so as the comp goes on and the pressure ramps up I
hope he will perform better.

 

[Birchy]

It all depends on how today goes.

At the moment Rose & Stenson, Rory & Garcia are nailed on to be playing.

Tommy Bjorn played a blinder today as well so he will deffo be in fourballs again.

As it stands he is struggling for a spot imo unless this afternoon goes very badly.

 

[Piece]

Yes, get him out there with the right partner (that isn't a dig at Stephen G btw).

He's got the best record still in Europe. Definitely can't hide him. Seem to remember his form was scratchy before Medinah.

Anyone going to drop Garcia and Rory because they lost?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I tweeted him this morning saying letting his big gob go for ages and let us down

Wouldn't let him play till Sunday

And in English

 

[happyhacker]

And in English

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who didn't understand that.

As for Poulter, he's been poor through practise and poor today. If McGinley wants him out then four balls only. But tbh given how some of the foursomes played I can't see there being a spot for him tomorrow.

 

[6inchcup]

i would drop GALLAGHER not play him again and claim he has a sore toe so cant play on Sunday,he was terrible,the event has been to much for him,POULTS needs some one to bounce off and slip in on holes not having to carry someone for 18 holes.