hyderd 1,216 Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Wee Eck said: If you really want an answer...Batchelor had a great 2019. But he’s still not a number one, is he? Kurtz and Holder J didn’t really improve in UK in 2019 in what was a weaker league. BK put less than half a point on his average, Holder 0.1. Even Grajczonek improved by more. Holder had 16 home meetings, 10 riding at number 1, 6 at number 5. You need and expect your number one and number five to win their first outings or, if they’re up against a top opponent, at least get 2nd. JH had one win and one paid win out of 16, 7 2nds or paid seconds, 3 thirds and 4 lasts. That’s third heat leader performance at best. Journeyman position. As far as Dan Bewley is concerned, it would be great to see him continue to improve. He should certainly kick on from 2019, a season that started slowly after his bad accident. And he’s having a good winter in Australia. He’s got the ability to improve in 2020, and his target should certainly be to outscore BK and Kildemand. Will that make him a proper number one? As good as Jason Doyle? Robert Lambert? Craig Cook even? Time will tell our league is weak, we all know that, therefore you don't have to be a J Doyle to be a number 1 in any club other than Swindon, oh and T Bachelor's average is 1.1 points higher than R Lambert. Journeymen are riders who have ridden for many clubs,, at least that's what I thought. So how many clubs have BK or JH ridden for to make them journeymen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, geoff58 said: poole have been bleed dry by matt fraud simple as that !! dout they will be better off watching the likes of newcastle berwick redcar etc !! plus travelling expenses from one end of country to the other 3 scottish teams + newcastle/scunthorpe/redcar/ the furthest they travelled in prem was b/vue & wolves !! Now who’s being negative?! If you own a business, and it makes money for you, are you not allowed to take money out? And, is it really “dry”? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 31, 2019 Just now, Wee Eck said: Now who’s being negative?! If you own a business, and it makes money for you, are you not allowed to take money out? And, is it really “dry”? poole are being negative !! very dry like the desert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted December 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, geoff58 said: poole have been bleed dry by matt fraud simple as that !! dout they will be better off watching the likes of newcastle berwick redcar etc !! plus travelling expenses from one end of country to the other 3 scottish teams + newcastle/scunthorpe/redcar/ the furthest they travelled in prem was b/vue & wolves !! Tripe - they would have visited Somerset and Plymouth within the last few seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, hyderd said: our league is weak, we all know that, therefore you don't have to be a J Doyle to be a number 1 in any club other than Swindon, oh and T Bachelor's average is 1.1 points higher than R Lambert. Journeymen are riders who have ridden for many clubs,, at least that's what I thought. So how many clubs have BK or JH ridden for to make them journeymen. I prefer the following definition of a journeyman: “a workman or sports player who is good but not outstanding” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted December 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, geoff58 said: poole have been bleed dry by matt fraud simple as that !! dout they will be better off watching the likes of newcastle berwick redcar etc !! plus travelling expenses from one end of country to the other 3 scottish teams + newcastle/scunthorpe/redcar/ the furthest they travelled in prem was b/vue & wolves !! The travel expenses are paid from riders home, or poss from their current location if having stayed at a hotel after racing for another club,,,,,, how many of Pooles riders will live in Poole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Sotonian said: Tripe - they would have visited Somerset and Plymouth within the last few seasons. eh ? English please ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh ? English please ? My mistake, I misread it as the northern teams not being used to the travel. I can't even blame Christmas excess either, just a senior moment. Edited December 31, 2019 by Sotonian 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, geoff58 said: poole are being negative !! very dry like the desert The tide must have been out for longer than usual! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted January 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Wee Eck said: I prefer the following definition of a journeyman: “a workman or sports player who is good but not outstanding” Guess that makes a shed load of journeymen in our PL next season, by your reconing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, hyderd said: Guess that makes a shed load of journeymen in our PL next season, by your reconing. Mine and I suspect, many others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted January 1, 2020 16 hours ago, geoff58 said: poole have been bleed dry by matt fraud simple as that !! dout they will be better off watching the likes of newcastle berwick redcar etc !! plus travelling expenses from one end of country to the other 3 scottish teams + newcastle/scunthorpe/redcar/ the furthest they travelled in prem was b/vue & wolves !! You are missing one important point - if Ford has bled Poole dry it has only been possible if he has made a decent profit to date In most cases it seems the situation is the other way round....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted January 1, 2020 Brady is what????? 24 Jack holder is younger I think Both have plenty of time to improve. Bewley should not be aiming for no1 just yet. Way to early for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted January 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Brady is what????? 24 Jack holder is younger I think Both have plenty of time to improve. Bewley should not be aiming for no1 just yet. Way to early for that. both 23. Kurtz 27/9/96........Holder 23/03/96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted January 1, 2020 51 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Mine and I suspect, many others. Happy New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
