stevehone 3,429 Posted December 6, 2013 i'm expecting Lambert to ride at #2 for KL as soon as he's 16 .. the low average and obvious potential will mean a more potent (on paper) top 4. i think it would be a good move for him .. confidence around the NA scoring decent points, and learning the way the league and other tracks work at the same time. a few years ago teams couldn't afford to 'carry' a rider away from home (Adam Allott), but now with this structure i think it takes away the chances of anyone being 'carried' 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 123 Posted December 7, 2013 Lambert was not in the draw so when he is 16 if he comes in to a team he has to be in the main 1-5 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Lambert was not in the draw so when he is 16 if he comes in to a team he has to be in the main 1-5 . that's why i said i expect him to come in at #2, not #6 or 7 Edited December 7, 2013 by stevehone 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted December 7, 2013 Lambert was not in the draw so when he is 16 if he comes in to a team he has to be in the main 1-5 .He's already said that he will be in the 1-5. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capone 35 Posted December 10, 2013 Sounds like Matt Ford is already thinking how he can fiddle the reserve berths and dump Lee Smart. ...Robert Lambert in? From Bournemouth Echo. "However, Ford revealed the makeup of Poole's tail end could yet change, depending on Smart's availability. Ford added: 'I have yet to speak to Lee and we need to discuss the balance of his commitments. The reserve system is new to everybody and there might be some teething problems. There are one or two riders still about so we will see what the next few weeks bring.'" and the end of season fiddle.....bring in chrs holder for a bigger GRIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy jimmy 298 Posted December 10, 2013 Reading the Speedway Star interview it is clear he will be in the EL in a 1-5 next season.Poole must be favourites, unless he is sticking to his Kings Lynn roots of this season.If the Stars sign him then they are already looking like favourites with the best 2 reserves as well. If KL win because they have developed the best young British talent, then good for them! They invested in an NL team and stuck with it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukrossifan 77 Posted December 10, 2013 Lambert will in all likelihood be named in KL's top 5 and in any event is nothing to do with NL Draft which he declined to take part in, so it's all irrelevant talk about him being anyone's reserve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted December 10, 2013 If KL win because they have developed the best young British talent, then good for them! They invested in an NL team and stuck with it. No argument from me on that, which was kinda my point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 10, 2013 How much does Buster pay his landlords to run NL speedway? Some clubs have to pay the same rent to run a meeting as they do EL. Poole tried it for two seasons and it didn't pay off. A different story if Poole owned the stadium. Same as many clubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted December 10, 2013 How much does Buster pay his landlords to run NL speedway? Some clubs have to pay the same rent to run a meeting as they do EL. Poole tried it for two seasons and it didn't pay off. A different story if Poole owned the stadium. Same as many clubs. You'll never be able to afford to purchase a racetrack while you're reputedly paying the likes of Hancock £5K a meeting to ride.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted December 10, 2013 Still not sure where you are getting this 5k a meeting rubbish, it is not true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) It's certainly not realistic to expect every club to run an NL side but it would be nice if a few more did, which it seems could be the case next season. Edited December 10, 2013 by Bagpuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted December 10, 2013 How much does Buster pay his landlords to run NL speedway? Some clubs have to pay the same rent to run a meeting as they do EL. Poole tried it for two seasons and it didn't pay off. A different story if Poole owned the stadium. Same as many clubs. He owns the stadium, so no rent to pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky 113 Posted December 10, 2013 But Steve, his actual costs are pretty much the same for the infrastructure (ie Lighting, power, insurance, track maintenance, medical cover etc.) whether its EL or NL meetings. The only cost saving in real terms is wages, so that would be the same difference if he was renting the stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houdi 535 Posted December 10, 2013 So Poole fans failed to get behind and support young British riders. Who would have guessed that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
