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  4. Posted

    I think alot of us thought that Doyle was coming after the announcement that Ipswich were moving up. 

    It's been suggest that money was an issue which should make all Ippo fans worried about being able to attract top line riders.

    Given that we have one of the best sponsors assuming that Guy who also sponsors Doyle stays involved and some of the best crowds in the country. 

  5. Posted

    2 hours ago, New era Panthers said:

    Is it that Ipswich have been slow out of the blocks or are there other reasons that would explain why they are in this situation . I do hope  you can find those riders that will make your side competitive but the signs are not looking too good at the moment.

    The more little snippets that come out the more it appears that the move up was very last minute. 

    Therefore most riders already had deals lined up just needed the AGM to rubber stamp a few points. 

    You would have though lessons would have been learned from the dross that Ipswich put out on 2010 when crowds fell away and almost finished the club. 

  8. Posted

    I wonder who the exciting surprise from Europe is?

    The Bacon Louis interview would seem to suggest that the sale of the club and move up was very last minute and not foreseen by Louis towards the end of last season as it seems to hint Covatti and possibly Schlien were expecting to have Ipswich as there championship clubs having agreed premiership terms. 

     

  13. Posted

    Given Nicholls local connections I'd be quite happy having him back and possibly even making him captain. To allow king to concentrate on his riding assuming king is returning. 

    However we certainly need some fresh young blood so no thank you to Harris. 

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  14. Posted

    28 minutes ago, TB1 said:

    Are franz leitner and Andre pollehn available LMAO coz that's where we will probably set our sights.

    More like Karol Baran! Anyone knows if mighty Ben Howe fancies a come back? 

    In all seriousness they need at least one exciting name and an excellent up and comer in the line up. 

     

     

  15. Posted

    I just hope they haven't forgotten that the crap sides they put out in our last couple of elite league days almost finished the club with crowds dropping below the 500 mark.

    It's starting to feel like the bad old days of waiting until after Christmas only to see a couple of dodgy Poles named in an uninspiring side. 

    I'm generally fearful how weak we'll be. 

    Hope I'm proved wrong. 

     

  18. Posted

    15 hours ago, Arch Stanton said:

    Not really followed the team building and goings on in the top flight too much over the last few years with us being in the Championship. 

    But not a single confirmed signing anywhere in the Premiership with December looming on the horizon. Is that normal for this division?

    Plenty of confirmed signings in the Championship already. 

    Any whispers of potential signings for the Witches?

    Just a guess but Jason Doyle and Richard Lswson could be on the potential signing list 

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  21. Posted

    2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said:

    Sounds like Buster is bringing in some cash ££ to keep the  P ship off the rocks and Ipswich are a convenient choice for Buster. MAybe KL will loan some of their riders to give Witches a chance of some success.     

    Won't need Kings Lynn's ex riders when Doyle Woffinden Nicholls and Drabik arrive as part of team Tru Plant :-) 

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  22. Posted

    11 hours ago, 1 valve said:

    On the face of it no. But has  there been any reason given by Him or Ipswich as to why (apparently) having been happy to continue in the 2nd tier the move up needed to involve selling the club?  Anything to do with Thursday race nights & doubling up etc? 

    From the outside looking in I think Louis was happy to continue in the championship had that stayed at the same level as the last couple of seasons.

    Once it became clear that I was going to weaken he was concerned that the Ipswich public would not support that. However didn't want to take the financial risk of top flight racing.

    Chapman needed Ipswich to move up to save the premiership and so the value of the club increased & Louis cashed in. 

    Can't say I blame Louis for selling as in a few years the way speedway is going it would have been worth bugger all. 

    The cleaver part is that Louis has a clause to buy the club back in the future if he wishes so if the sport has an amazing recovery he can take back control. 

    That for Louis is a win win situation. 

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