Flappy 1,605 Posted March 19, 2017 For a team geared up to rely on home form, it certainly was disappointing to be hammered in such a way. Take King out of that side and replace him with a 2 pointer and it's a championship side that still would have won the meeting comfortably. Need to beat scunthorpe Friday to set a marker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted March 19, 2017 For a team geared up to rely on home form, it certainly was disappointing to be hammered in such a way. Take King out of that side and replace him with a 2 pointer and it's a championship side that still would have won the meeting comfortably. Need to beat scunthorpe Friday to set a marker. Carl Johnson has said they may tweak the team around for Friday and also do some work on the track. well I hope we don't turn up to find a blue groove halfway through the meeting again , as there will be a lot of unhappy supporters given we have a team of racers but not enough shale on track to do what they have been brought in to do, so 'd like to see the riders given a grippy track with plenty of shale on it but I'm not holding my breath. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted March 19, 2017 Really? King - championship leagues best rider Kerr - 3rd heat leader Garrity - number 1 Lasse - 3rd heatleader Kenneth - premier league heat leader Bates - second string at reserve and loves eoes Sarj - second string How did people think would be much closer???? Who realistically could Lambert/BWD and Bacon beat today??? Christ get off the riders back, one CHALLENGE meeting, against a team who should be in the higher league..... it's ridiculous. After April then we can start questioning things if needed..... 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted March 20, 2017 Really? King - championship leagues best rider Kerr - 3rd heat leader Garrity - number 1 Lasse - 3rd heatleader Kenneth - premier league heat leader Bates - second string at reserve and loves eoes Sarj - second string How did people think would be much closer???? Who realistically could Lambert/BWD and Bacon beat today??? Christ get off the riders back, one CHALLENGE meeting, against a team who should be in the higher league..... it's ridiculous. After April then we can start questioning things if needed..... Take King out and replace with a 2 pointer that's a championship team and fits in the limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 20, 2017 Take King out and replace with a 2 pointer that's a championship team and fits in the limit.not quite - would need to drop one of the reserves for another 2 pointer as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted March 20, 2017 not quite - would need to drop one of the reserves for another 2 pointer as well. Don't let them stop having a go at the team after 1 meeting.... against stronger opposition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hans fan 1,001 Posted March 20, 2017 Really? King - championship leagues best rider Kerr - 3rd heat leader Garrity - number 1 Lasse - 3rd heatleader Kenneth - premier league heat leader Bates - second string at reserve and loves eoes Sarj - second string How did people think would be much closer???? Who realistically could Lambert/BWD and Bacon beat today??? Christ get off the riders back, one CHALLENGE meeting, against a team who should be in the higher league..... it's ridiculous. After April then we can start questioning things if needed..... I don't get all this negativity 5hite , it was a glorified practice on a super slick track , when its slick and consistent as it was , they'd be only a couple of riders in the world capable of beating bjerre round showground , king is better than anybody panthers have , I thought if panthers hit 35 they'd be done well positives even tho bacon didn't score I thought he looked alright will face nothing of that class at reserve in champs lambert looked ok after his bad injuries he likes it far more grippy if the track had more grip he would have scored lot more holder got a lesson how to ride track from king and co it wont do him any harm the track will be nothing like it was yesterday on Friday i'd expect a totally different result and I still believe panthers will be a force at home and get some right stuffings on road 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted March 20, 2017 The only positive I can see is that it was a challenge match and the result didn't really matter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 20, 2017 Despite the gap between the leagues narrowing in reality it is still huge. 10 points in team building terms is greater than those critising are acknowledging. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,247 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Agree Bruv and no Championship team is realistically going to beat a Premiership club over 2 legs to get "promoted". Having said that there are one or two that could run Somerset close IMO with the greatest of respect to them but you'd still back Somerset over two legs. If they are serious about promotion/relegation then in should have been Champions go up and wooden spoonists in the Premiership go down. Guess the argument will probably be that a play off will generate a little extra income. Edited March 20, 2017 by Arch Stanton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukas 911 Posted March 20, 2017 Just seen some photos of some absolutely shredded tyres from today...Wonder if they are the new "harder" compound tyres brought in for this season!.. Obviously no good on tarmac!.....Also just read that Johnson said the riders were full of praise for the track...Bull####! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted March 20, 2017 Just seen some photos of some absolutely shredded tyres from today...Wonder if they are the new "harder" compound tyres brought in for this season!.. Obviously no good on tarmac!.....Also just read that Johnson said the riders were full of praise for the track...Bull####!It was a red tire not a yellow aka a one from last year not this year I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukas 911 Posted March 20, 2017 Ah ok..Thank God for that.. Nichols said in Speedway star there was none of that happening with the tyres from last year..Although he probably never raced them on concrete! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudflaps 664 Posted March 20, 2017 I think we need a reshuffle, I don't think Holder is good enough as a number 1. What would Kenneth Bjerre's average be? The resident loony is back then!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted March 20, 2017 He isn't actually a loony though is he, just someone with a few different user names on different threads purposefully putting things that wind people up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
