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  1. Posted

    11 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

    Don’t upset the Tigers fans any more,think a lot of them are miffed regarding Claus and where he should have been.Tonight just rubbed some salt in.

    Absolutely, and tonight makes it all the more frustrating seeing him be a third heat leader at home. Leon would have got 5 or 6 tonight likely setting us up for a last heat decider to win the meeting rather than the aggregate point.

    On the positive side Sam Hagon is doing a decent job at reserve and Pearson looks like he'll hold his average at home. If they could help Starkey find some speed we might be more solid overall.

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    9 hours ago, TracksideView said:

    Leon likes a bit of dirt, track was slick due to weather, the lad needs track time. He's come to Glasgow to try and press forward in his career so he deserves a chance to find his feet then push on.

    Get behind riders and not on their backs, look at last season when many had written off both Pijpper & Complin at the start of the season, yet both played major parts in Glasgows success last season. Nothing has ever been won at the start of the season, let the team grow then see where we're at come the time to kick up a gear.

     

    Agree with what you say, no one is getting on his back but merely observing. Perhaps its a cultural difference but any meeting against the 0131 especially at home requires full gusto, its not a cosy derby against the team just over the border. I'm sure Leon will come good in time.

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    8 minutes ago, Jaizer said:

    Pretty entertaining while it lasted. Some positives no doubt but the middle order pairing will need to improve at home. Something else bomber jumping out the cab onto track for a paid win. 

    That was Leon's first learning point tonight, you need speed to get on at Ashfield. Being lined up and picked off by Fredricksen won't do, in any heat.

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    2 hours ago, Gazc said:

    In Toms case travelling was becoming an issue with his continental commitments.

    In this case it probably suited both parties, agree with you on Connor.

    I often wonder if it would be the case that his continental meetings were becoming an issue with his Glasgow commitments.

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    2 hours ago, Fromafar said:

    Nobody on the forum really knows what goes on behind the scenes regarding what riders really want to do.Personally I though Glasgow would have kept Tom but with averages and everything else you will never know.

    Was largely absent when we really needed performances in big meetings, he had a few good rides just not many. After 2.5 years at GLA would frustratingly still run the inside when the racing line had long since moved up high. No surprises he wasn't re-signed. Vissing on the other hand, I hope Leon finds his Ashfield knack quickly.

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    34 minutes ago, screm said:

    Made a very decent impression with Edinburgh`s trip to Berwick last season so if we get that rider every week Mr Borke could prove a very astute signing, especially as he starts at reserve.

    Getting him and Etheridge sick tickets for Armadale may prove even more astute. The Dickson era awaits!

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    2 minutes ago, GM95 said:

    Great signing for Berwick. Absolute madness from Edinburgh not to bring him back after investing in him last season. 

    He can't ride Armadale and was a waste of points for a team struggling to win home meetings. Edinburgh get a loan fee for him and Berwick get what appears a big track rider. A good move for both parties.

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  11. Posted

    10 hours ago, Barabas said:

    I'm not sure Peter explained it well tbh ..they just don't want to spend money to go in top division & and feel that they are better of with edinburgh berwick Workington redcar etc northern tracks for meetings , they don't take into account our league now is getting poorer ie points limit every season tigers should look at this as a paying customer its about time tigers fans got the chance ofcseeing top end speedway I'm sorry but with due respect  starke complin Pearson pijper in a team of 7 come on look at Sheffield a club no bigger or better than our its night & day the difference ..I'm sick & tired of hearing about or derbies & bandits meeting their tracks are awful with very little racing passing the top league has good tracks one or two apart the set up in next couple of yrs might change with teams adding & others maybe closing but I think it's time the tigers gave the fans top drawer speedway 

    Kings Lynn, Ipswich and Leicester are good tracks for the tv viewer? Even Sheffield outside the play offs is usually a bore fest. I gave up my Discovery subscription early this year as the PL meetings they had on were just awful. Watching Doyle win heats at Ipswich half a lap ahead and with many meetings having almost zero passing bar ef's isnt entertaining.

    Diluting the CL this year is frustrating but moving leagues isnt the solution to it IMO.

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  12. Posted

    We never saw the best of Starkey when he rode for us previously. Whenever he got some momentum going he was injured again though frustratingly none of the crashes were his fault. He never seems to have gotten over that shocker of a crash in the British Final, also not his fault.

    On a 4 he should be fine though even he will know GLA won't tolerate poor prep or equipment. He will hold his own at that level though perhaps we need more realistic expectations that he may not be as good as before.

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    Brennan had plateaued at Glasgow. He was often absent in the big heats and had a prolonged slump this season where he just looked tired. Perhaps too much travel.

    He came back to life when Harris took the captaincy from him and he was switched to No2 but he's better than that. I wish him well but don't think you'll find many GLA fans unhappy he's moved on. Replacing Vissing with Flint is perhaps a different story.

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    3 hours ago, Endeavour said:

     

    What a waste of a talent. A rider who still had a lot to offer the sport. A joy to watch at Armadale and one I would liked to have seen back in the blue and gold. Hopefully this will serve as a warning to all riders tempted down an illegal substance path.

    It wont unfortunately, drugs are now so prevalent amongst the under 30's its the minority who dont indulge IMO, and even spans the professional classes. Recreational drugs have replaced alcohol for the younger generations.

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    5 hours ago, arnieg said:

    There would be plenty of worse gambles. In Poland u24 league averaged more than Borke, Edwards, Bailey, Flint and Zischke.

    Nowak regularly beat Masters et al in Poland but averaged less than 6 here. Its not always of equivalence what they do elsewhere where tracks are totally different. In a 42 point team you can risk an unknown quantity on a 5 but at 38 every point is a prisoner and needs put to good use.

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    56 minutes ago, Gazc said:

    Think the remit to be a journalist now is if you can count to 3 and be able to breath.

    Modern journalism is copy and paste, they never think to question anything or that there may be an ulterior motive. Scotland is littered with them.

    In this case the information about Harris isn't sourced so may in itself be inaccurate or it may be the authors personal opinion.

  19. Posted

    10 hours ago, Fromafar said:

    If you watch Pickering & Douglas in Poland they are far from the Top.With the Continental riders coming through they will have their work cut out (look how long they have been Championship riders).They probably earn bigger money over there though.(if the get paid).Wish them well whatever they do though they are entertainers.

    Likewise, I wish both well, however Douglas can gate, Pickering can't consistently. At a higher level it will be exposed and its points that help riders stay in contention for team places.

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    19 minutes ago, Weeyin said:

    Glasgow only signed Tarasenko due to Marcin leaving, there would have been no change if Marcin was not recalled by his Polish team. Granted the change did strengthen us, due mainly by moving Tom to 2 with Bomber, at the same time we lost our power house pairing of Claus and Ben and that lost us points

    Can someone ensure Marcin gets a medal, best move he ever made, albeit outwith his control. Dropped in the doodoo, we came out of it smelling like roses with Vad.

    Be good to enjoy this league success, the last time we slipped towards the abyss from 2012 - 2014 as a result, before the Facenna revolution from 2015.

  22. Posted

    1 hour ago, Bandit59 said:

    I'm sure Dickson will have his own ideas about who he wants in his team, let's be honest the last few seasons haven't been good enough,or as others would say,,"unlucky",so hopefully this will be the start of an upturn in Bandits fortune next season looking forward to see who's in the team.

    Strong top 5 and reserves an afterthought if Berwick can afford it, and him at the same time. Track prep his way and tactical rides at ht5 or 6 on the road!

  23. Posted

    Very tense meeting but not a classic by any means as the track was prepped hyper slick to cope with some serious rainfall. No grip means next to no passing.

    The Pijper gamble didn't pay off, too inexperienced on a tricky surface and possibly not 100% fit. Gate 1 was awful most of the night with riders spinning in the deep stuff, and really worked against us in the early heats.

    Hopefully we can set up a track that suits us for the final as Poole will p1ss themselves to have it as slick as it was tonight.

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