Glennylion 89 Posted December 10, 2017 Sign for 2 clubs, express happiness and desire for next season, then set up new website and new merchandise and announce retirement before letting Sheffield and Leicester know. Would have thought it would be a hack but.. Flip side Leicester were looking into it almost an hour ago. I would have thought a hack would have resulted in immediate notification from club which hasn't happened. Doesn't quite add up as I'm sure Leicester and DB would be able to contact him quickly to dismiss the suggestion. With that in mind it may be true and all are establishing the facts and reasons. If so surprised he didn't tell clubs. #Confused Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted December 10, 2017 Matt Ford Fan Not Gater. KKS not Matt Ford fan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted December 10, 2017 KKS not Matt Ford fan. If that's what you think then so be it. But your wrong. Anyway won't be replying anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted December 10, 2017 If that's what you think then so be it. But your wrong. Anyway won't be replying anymore. I absolutely think you are. No doubt about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted December 10, 2017 Bates must have been hacked. He would hardly renege on the two clubs owned by his family!! Unless of course there has been one hell of a family bust-up??! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted December 10, 2017 Tweet has been deleted now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 10, 2017 Tweet has been deleted now.But no tweet to deny it. So possibly not a hack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted December 10, 2017 But no tweet to deny it. So possibly not a hack. True. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,683 Posted December 10, 2017 And still a tweet saying 'not your choice' responding to a 'please dont' message Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted December 11, 2017 Also posted stuff on Facebook, probably best for him and others to sort out what's going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LesR 139 Posted December 11, 2017 But no tweet to deny it. So possibly not a hack. But no tweet to deny it. So possibly not a hack. Something on his facebook page aswell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
full-throttle 182 Posted December 11, 2017 This has been posted with regard to Josh's retirement from the sport. It appears to still be in the air atm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 573 Posted December 11, 2017 So the management are giving Josh 'as much time and space as he needs'. I assume/hope that this means they will continue team building without him but keep him in mind when (inevitably sometime in April) they are looking to shake things up due to riders under performing. We wish Josh well and hope he sorts things out but the Lions (and Sheffield) have to look at the bigger picture despite the family connections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,616 Posted December 12, 2017 Sorry if this has been mentioned already but is Kim Nilsson on his way back to Leicester? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beckettlion 195 Posted December 15, 2017 On 12/12/2017 at 7:28 PM, Skidder1 said: Sorry if this has been mentioned already but is Kim Nilsson on his way back to Leicester? Someone said they'd heard from his mechanic that Kim doesn't intend on riding in the UK in 2018. I was wondering if anyone knew what the plan was with Bates now? The statement says they'll support him, but doesn't mention if they're now building the team with him in it or a team assuming his services won't be available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites