screm 8,057 Posted July 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: Just shows what a major signing and good PR can do to get the crowd in. Sure the Facennas will have been happy with last night. Just hope next Saturdays is even better and can't wait to see Tai and co take on the Aussies That`s one thing for sure, when you comes to PR and promoting, Glasgow are streets ahead of most other clubs from any league. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 28, 2018 you forgot to mention the spiel ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted July 28, 2018 Kieron Douglas is getting a R/R for Glasgow at Berwick tonight. Kieron was named as The Tigers' #8, but will his ride officially be as a Tiger or as a guest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted July 28, 2018 Surely after all the money the owners have ploughed into Glasgow they cant be happy with the dross this side serves them up can they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted July 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, emilali said: Surely after all the money the owners have ploughed into Glasgow they cant be happy with the dross this side serves them up can they? Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted July 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, MD said: Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. If i were Glasgow I would keep Cook at no1, young Thomas at reserve alonside a very strong reserve and just bin the rest and start again (for 2019). For all Harris has had a career full of effort hes been on the decline for years and probably just sees the ££££ signs at Glasgow and has been very inconsistent. Vissing always just been mediocre and apparently can be desruptive. Obviously was really unlucky what happened to Kerr I suppose average permitting he could still do a job next year. Whats happened to Starke I thought he would have a really good season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted July 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, MD said: Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted July 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Schlien is only part of it, unrealistic to expect 18 from anybody. We were outscored at reserve by 15 points, one of whom was unbeaten by an away rider which is more of a factor than anything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Come on get a grip!! At heat 10 it was 40 - 20 and the match was over At that point Schlein had 5 from 2 and even had he he got 3 straight wins to finish there was never even the chance of a point let alone more Edit - An unbeaten Schlein wouldve seen Glasgow score 38 points Edited July 28, 2018 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted July 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, emilali said: If i were Glasgow I would keep Cook at no1, young Thomas at reserve alonside a very strong reserve and just bin the rest and start again (for 2019). For all Harris has had a career full of effort hes been on the decline for years and probably just sees the ££££ signs at Glasgow and has been very inconsistent. Vissing always just been mediocre and apparently can be desruptive. Obviously was really unlucky what happened to Kerr I suppose average permitting he could still do a job next year. Whats happened to Starke I thought he would have a really good season? Yip, Harris has all the hallmarks of a rider comtemplating retirement. Would have Lewis Kerr back, he's rider of the season for me and he's been injured 3 weeks. Starke has been a major disappointment, had some heavy crashes earlier in the season and never seems to have recovered. If his final average is below 6 I'd give him a second chance though. Vissing been fine and Jack Thomas has come on a bit though often on a hiding to nothing against experienced reserves. We've suffered this year with being soft at the top and bottom, something we need to correct next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 28, 2018 Glasgow seem to sign riders who have had a good meeting AGAINST them. so take your pick from the best top scorer/entertainer that has caught your eye in 2018 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Come on get a grip!! At heat 10 it was 40 - 20 and the match was over At that point Schlein had 5 from 2 and even had he he got 3 straight wins to finish there was never even the chance of a point let alone more Edit - An unbeaten Schlein wouldve seen Glasgow score 38 points The problem tonight in my opinion is invariably if you gate in front at Berwick you win the heat. So you would think that they would prioritise this aspect , what unfolded was heat after heat of being outgated I was standing with a Berwick fan watching this and he in his words said bar Harris that is the worst Glasgow team he has seen at Berwick. I had no argument to disagree, the PR team have there work cut out to spin this one in a positive light. Taking nothing away from Berwick but they barely broke sweat to beat this circus act. Looks like an August finish for us this year there is nothing positive you can say about this team currently, except the odd performance like Harris had tonight. Edited July 29, 2018 by Gazc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted July 29, 2018 9 hours ago, MD said: Yip, Harris has all the hallmarks of a rider comtemplating retirement. Would have Lewis Kerr back, he's rider of the season for me and he's been injured 3 weeks. Starke has been a major disappointment, had some heavy crashes earlier in the season and never seems to have recovered. If his final average is below 6 I'd give him a second chance though. Vissing been fine and Jack Thomas has come on a bit though often on a hiding to nothing against experienced reserves. We've suffered this year with being soft at the top and bottom, something we need to correct next year. His battles last night with Etheridge and Jakobsen certainly didn't look like a rider contemplating retirement. Granted I have only seen him riding at Berwick this season and in shared events (the Fours he was very good, the Pairs poor) but I would still have him down as one of the most entertaining riders in the league, love his visits to Berwick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,283 Posted July 29, 2018 I think starke is very much like Kyle Newman. On paper they always look like bargain averages but they never increase them. Thats not detracting from the fact both riders give 100% effort 100% of the time and are both entertaining 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted July 29, 2018 That's the trouble with some riders they try hard to entertain the fans get injured through no fault of their own and then get criticised. Then when they play it safe to ease themselves back to form they get criticised. Aren't speedway fans wonderful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites