Imogen Bankier!

**visor** · 03-08-2012, 03:49 AM

Wow! Just finished watching Adcock/Bankier win over #1 seed Zhang/Zhao 16-21, 21-19, 21-19 round 1!

Bankier was amazing in the front court, and in the last third of the rubber set, she just singlehandedly steamrolled over CHN.

**Staiger1** · 03-08-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by visor

Wow! Just finished watching Adcock/Bankier win over #1 seed Zhang/Zhao 16-21, 21-19, 21-19 round 1!

Bankier was amazing in the front court, and in the last third of the rubber set, she just singlehandedly steamrolled over CHN.

Imagine she has a better partner , i.e. our Canadian friend Toby ,and formed a good partnership; they would have been in the world top 5 and challenging for SS titles

. Just a thought !

**KZ** · 03-08-2012, 08:32 PM

I don't think chris adcock is any bad...he is talented....but he needs to mature in his game more...they are still relatively young...and european players usually peak at an older age...so i guess there is more to come from this pair...imogen definitely reminds me of gail back in her heyday....

**Licin** · 03-08-2012, 08:36 PM

Just give this guys some times, i am sure they are qualified to be able to reach top five..

**Staiger1** · 03-09-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by **KZ**

I don't think chris adcock is any bad...he is talented....but he needs to mature in his game more...they are still relatively young...and european players usually peak at an older age...so i guess there is more to come from this pair...imogen definitely reminds me of gail back in her heyday....

I am just trying to say if Imogen had a stronger partner than it would make it easier for her but Chris is still up there with the best Europeans. XD is all about trusting in your partner. Yes when Gail was at her best , she was amazing .....

**KZ** · 03-10-2012, 04:44 AM

good to see that UK badminton is starting to get back together...missing those days when gail was still around....anthony clarke too....amazingly skillful player

**dmadheswaran** · 05-29-2012, 11:49 AM

where did you watch it? can you post the link please. thanks

***kwun*** · 07-19-2012, 02:30 PM

Adcock and Bankier at the Olympics training room.

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**V1lau** · 07-19-2012, 03:05 PM

WoW! That's a lot of nice gear they get!

**SolsticeOfLight** · 07-19-2012, 04:40 PM

.. And they still can't figure out where their rackets are ...

***Cheung*** · 10-30-2012, 02:17 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/badminton/20145337

**KZ** · 10-30-2012, 02:24 PM

just realized as they pulled out of bitburger...sad..now who will she partner with? i dont really know if this is a good decision

**SolsticeOfLight** · 10-30-2012, 04:50 PM

Isn't Robert Blair the only scottish alternative?

**policecop** · 10-30-2012, 04:59 PM

yeah you'd think so, at least until the commonwealth games. For Adcock I'd imagine it's either Wallwork or Gabby White.

**KZ** · 10-31-2012, 01:28 AM

gabby white...never really seen her play...another couple playing together? They were WJC silver medallists

**Licin** · 10-31-2012, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Cheung

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/badminton/20145337

oow... What a sad ending for their partnership. They are a good XD.

**Mundane** · 11-01-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by SolsticeOfLight

Isn't Robert Blair the only scottish alternative?

There is a guy the same age as her called Watson Briggs. They played together at junior level. Not sure why he doesn't play professionally but from what I can gather he's good enough. With the Commonwealth games being held in Scotland in 2014 it's possible they will pair up again. Either that or it'll be her and scabby Blair. There are also some younger doubles players coming up. Paul Van rietvelde could partner her also. Both Watson and Paul played in the previous commonwealth games for Scotland.

Think Imogen and Watson won the Scottish Nationals together this year actually.