CardinalSin 346 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I think a fully fit Lanham on a sub 5 ave on a track he knows well could be a very shrewd signing. His best days are long gone - we know that, but he still posted some big scores from the main body of the team on a track he has never been any good on in sheffield last season. Worth a shot If we've sacked Ellis off for Leigh Lanham I won't be best pleased to put it mildly.. Edited November 28, 2014 by CardinalSin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted November 28, 2014 Sounds a fair comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash 496 Posted November 28, 2014 I think we should be looking at a new asset for the future not Lanham who's best is behind him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Countershaftcounter 360 Posted November 28, 2014 At the moment it doesn't look like Ellis has a team place anywhere. His average is too high to ride NL ( IMHO a backward step) This kid represented GB in the U21's last year and at the moment only has FTR income next season. If the top boys can't make it pay, how are young Brits supposed to advance in the sport when they're in this kind of position. When it came to the business end of the season last year he stepped up to the plate and would have been one of my nailed on choices for this years team. If he gives up and is lost to the sport it would be a shame. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 28, 2014 1000 percent agree. Thing is, if Louis comes up trumps with a new 5 pointer, some of the fans would soon have forgot about Ellis. It seems like because lakeside have picked Adam it clashes with many premier league tracks on a Friday, Adams choices really do seem limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) At the moment it doesn't look like Ellis has a team place anywhere. But it that the fault of Ipswich as Lakeside own his contract and have first call on him. PL places should be sorted first and then the draft fitted in around that, Birks was signed up to Sheffield first so couldn't go back to Swindon. Also seems case with Lambert at Leicester, now cannot sign for his PL club due to clash of race nights! Seems Ellis is stuck between a rock and a hard place through no real fault of his own. Putting him in the "B" grade has done him no favours aswell. Edited November 28, 2014 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 153 Posted November 28, 2014 But it that the fault of Ipswich as Lakeside own his contract and have first call on him. PL places should be sorted first and then the draft fitted in around that, Birks was signed up to Sheffield first so couldn't go back to Swindon. Also seems case with Lambert at Leicester, now cannot sign for his PL club due to clash of race nights! Seems Ellis is stuck between a rock and a hard place through no real fault of his own. Putting him in the "B" grade has done him no favours aswell. A degree of naivety perhaps ... signing for Lakeside out of loyalty to the people who brought him into the sport has definitely left him with fewer choices, and a "home" track he has struggled to get used to. A move within the EL would have been beneficial for all sorts of reasons - it would be interesting to know if he had any options, or if Lakeside insisted because he's their asset (in the loose speedway terms) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZODIAK 304 Posted November 28, 2014 I think we should be looking at a new asset for the future not Lanham who's best is behind him. You should be without doubt, but I wouldn't bet against it being Lanham. Very uninspiring signing if it is. Maybe the fact that Lanham is currently on holiday in Tenerife is the reason the team isn't complete, and it will be completed on his return? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aries 475 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) You should be without doubt, but I wouldn't bet against it being Lanham. Very uninspiring signing if it is. Maybe the fact that Lanham is currently on holiday in Tenerife is the reason the team isn't complete, and it will be completed on his return? I hope you're very wrong about that! No offence to Lanham he seems like a great lad and a top professional, but he's 37 and been on the slide for a good few years now. Would be an awful signing. Chris Louis has again been making all the noises in the paper about building for a return to the EL. If he wants to do that then he needs to be signing another Manzares/Heeps/Tungate and put another brick in the wall, not sign a rider at the twilight of his career. Edited November 28, 2014 by Bloomy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I doubt it will be lanham, also, who will the 3 pointer be? Anyone have any preferences? Edited November 28, 2014 by baldyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardinalSin 346 Posted November 28, 2014 I doubt it will be lanham, Why? I think it's a real possibility to be honest and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 28, 2014 A degree of naivety perhaps ... signing for Lakeside out of loyalty to the people wh o brought him into the sport has definitely left him with fewer choices, and a "home" track he has struggled to get used to. A move within the EL would have been beneficial for all sorts of reasons - it would be interesting to know if he had any options, or if Lakeside insisted because he's their asset (in the loose speedway terms) Lakeside chose Adam from the draft, I don't think he would have ridden there if it was his choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,715 Posted November 28, 2014 Who the 3 pointer would be if it is a new 5 pointer is just as important. Very difficult to carry a very low scoring No7. When you look at an option of say Ellis/Jacobs you would expect a solid contribution from both. With a makeweight No 7 the other newcomer has to be capable of getting all those on his own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted November 28, 2014 Why? I think it's a real possibility to be honest and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest Yes it's a possibility, but surely most of us think Louis has already made a mistake by not selecting Adam, would Louis really be stupid enough to sign lanham also? Maybe stupid isn't the correct word, but surely signing lanham wouldn't drum up any extra crowd, but maybe a knew rider would? Who the 3 pointer would be if it is a new 5 pointer is just as important. Very difficult to carry a very low scoring No7. When you look at an option of say Ellis/Jacobs you would expect a solid contribution from both. With a makeweight No 7 the other newcomer has to be capable of getting all those on his own. Correct, having a 3 pointer only scoring 000 or 100 really means the 5 pointer if there is to be one must score 7 and 8 to be just as good as 2 4 pointers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardinalSin 346 Posted November 28, 2014 Yes it's a possibility, but surely most of us think Louis has already made a mistake by not selecting Adam, would Louis really be stupid enough to sign lanham also? Maybe stupid isn't the correct word, but surely signing lanham wouldn't drum up any extra crowd, but maybe a knew rider would? An exciting looking newcomer on a 5.00 would certainly help the season ticket sales pitch by the club that is coming any day now, not sure a bottom end of Hawkins, Lanham and a weak looking 3 pointer would see the season ticket hotline jammed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
