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Well done Somerset! Very glad that Doyle will still be riding in the UK after winning his world title.

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Welcome back Doyley well  done Debbie and Gary, don’t know how you could keep it a secret, if this doesn’t get the fans excited nothing will !!!!! Roll on March :)

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Fair play to Somerset, funny how some said they wouldn’t be able to afford Doyley! I think Jeppersen will prove to be a very good signing!

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Great to see Doyle back. Might take a few heavy defeats away but should be very strong at home which was the problem last year. Having a strong reserve in BWD/Allen all season will take the pressure off Jeppesen and allow him time to settle.

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Fair play to the club - several sponsors must have played their part. Terrific signing and a decent looking team who can all increase their starting average.

Also great for British Speedway that the World Champion is riding here!

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Well looking at that team it will be very difficult to beat at home as at the OTA Wright and Lawson is ample backup away is a different story but remember Doyle can take up to 6 rides with heat 15 and tac sub. Looking individually:

Doyle - doesn't really need anything said does he. 

Wright - Mr Somerset so i'm happy he is back but away from home is the big question. 

Lawson - similar to Wright apart from that he isn't Mr Somerset. 

Holder - can definitely go on to be a 7.00 rider this season, hopefully can get a championship spot aswell to get more rides. Fixing his ego will be the thing but Doyle will be able to sort that. 

Allen - was hoping he would be at reserve personally but it's down to him to keep improving this season, riding with Scunny seemed to help him last season so hopefully a full season with them can do it again. 

BWD - fantastic to have him back, has won silverware with all three clubs he has been with now (he won something with Eastbourne didn't he?). Deserved a higher average than what he finished on last season and had problems with engines, definitely capable of a mid 5.00 average maybe a 6.00

Jeppesen - Who? Will have to wait and see but has already won things in Denmark in 2016 he won a youth championship. If he can get the points in heats 2 and 8 i'll be happy. Looking at the no. 7's in Clegg, Davey, Greaves and Serjeant plus possibly Smith/ Bickley and Shanes he should be capable of doing that. 

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2 hours ago, Skidder1 said:

Whatever the goings on with Chris Holder, I can't see how Somerset can announce him when he's a Poole asset and still in Poole's team plans!!  Purchase, loan whatever nobody can announce him until Poole release him!!

Been there before - it’s called the Poole precedence! :wink:

Except not needed with Doyle signing 

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Good luck to Doyley - back at Somerset where in all honesty is his spiritual home 

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So where are all the posters who were telling one and all that both Holders would be at the Oaktree?????;)

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Really pleased for Somerset as they now have a genuine no 1...

good luck Jason... so pleased that you are not lost to Britain

 

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12 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

So where are all the posters who were telling one and all that both Holders would be at the Oaktree?????;)

Celebrating the signing of Doyle. :lol:

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12 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

So where are all the posters who were telling one and all that both Holders would be at the Oaktree?????;)

Other than MattFordFan and PooleBolton who always post absolute rubbish - I'm not sure who else has said that.

I remember saying at the start of team building I didn't want either of the two Holders, but there is a lot of potential improvement in Jack so happy with that.

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