Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, DC2 said: Everyone laughed at Poole this year. You were rubbish. Chris Harris was good though. If Poole were rubbish......the rest were worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted December 7, 2018 23 minutes ago, DC2 said: Everyone laughed at Poole this year. You were rubbish. Chris Harris was good though. He who laughs last laughs longest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted December 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, foreverblue said: He who laughs last laughs longest! ........ or is a blithering fool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted December 7, 2018 Who knows what will happen to Poole. One thing is for sure, if Ford gets his money. Any thing could.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted December 8, 2018 2 hours ago, DC2 said: Just hoping Poole can be competitive from the outset rather than being a laughing stock again! Surely being a laughing stock for two months is worthwhile if your riders reduce their averages enough so you can bring in replacements who win the playoffs for you, riders who you then abandon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted December 8, 2018 8 hours ago, foreverblue said: He who laughs last laughs longest! He who laughs last doesn’t get the joke. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted December 8, 2018 Poole going for the strength in depth approach again ? Didn’t get them to the top of the League last season but won them play-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, semion said: Poole going for the strength in depth approach again ? Didn’t get them to the top of the League last season but won them play-offs. Especially as it now seems Jack Holder is Belle Vue bound Poole need to find a number one as that strength in depth route only won them the league because of the other teams injuries, cant see how Poole could have beat Somerset or Kings Lynn if both had fully fit 1-7. That isnt Pooles fault but they certainly had all the luck at the right time. Certain teams appear to be building very strong like Swindon and Wolves and Kings Lynn. People will say Poole always come up with a good side.......they dont...........last seasons original 1-7 was shockingly poor and only due to the fact Matt Ford throws his money around , and the pure fortune that Harris became available did they climb the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted December 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, Gavan said: Especially as it now seems Jack Holder is Belle Vue bound Poole need to find a number one as that strength in depth route only won them the league because of the other teams injuries, cant see how Poole could have beat Somerset or Kings Lynn if both had fully fit 1-7. That isnt Pooles fault but they certainly had all the luck at the right time. Certain teams appear to be building very strong like Swindon and Wolves and Kings Lynn. People will say Poole always come up with a good side.......they dont...........last seasons original 1-7 was shockingly poor and only due to the fact Matt Ford throws his money around , and the pure fortune that Harris became available did they climb the league Maybe next season as he winding down he won't be throwing his money around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted December 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, Gavan said: Especially as it now seems Jack Holder is Belle Vue bound Poole need to find a number one as that strength in depth route only won them the league because of the other teams injuries, cant see how Poole could have beat Somerset or Kings Lynn if both had fully fit 1-7. That isnt Pooles fault but they certainly had all the luck at the right time. Certain teams appear to be building very strong like Swindon and Wolves and Kings Lynn. People will say Poole always come up with a good side.......they dont...........last seasons original 1-7 was shockingly poor and only due to the fact Matt Ford throws his money around , and the pure fortune that Harris became available did they climb the league End of the day its what happens in September and October that counts. Get over yourself, your lot will be alsorans next season wheres we will win the league, again. . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted December 8, 2018 1 minute ago, ray c said: Maybe next season as he winding down he won't be throwing his money around Maybe but Poole are usually there or thereabouts most seasons but i dont think they can afford to be as poor as they were last season early on and rely on changes to win the league and a bit of luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted December 8, 2018 Just now, Starman2006 said: End of the day its what happens in September and October that counts. Get over yourself, your lot will be alsorans next season wheres we will win the league, again. . I couldnt care less where we finish as long as the club and the sport survive but thats the difference in your mentality. You would rather win the league and watch clubs disappear. If we come bottom i dont mind as long as we get value for money in the racing and the club doesnt go under 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted December 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, ray c said: Maybe next season as he winding down he won't be throwing his money around I don't think that'll be the case. If Ford wants £250,000 for his club he needs to make sure the attendances are high and the team is successful. Struggling crowds will see the club valuation to a 3rd of his asking price. In reality, that's probably the real price of Poole anyway, Ford has seriously over valued the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted December 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: I don't think that'll be the case. If Ford wants £250,000 for his club he needs to make sure the attendances are high and the team is successful. Struggling crowds will see the club valuation to a 3rd of his asking price. In reality, that's probably the real price of Poole anyway, Ford has seriously over valued the club. He has said he will walk away if no buyer at the end of next season I believe .anyway who would pay that sort of money in a sport that is nearly on its last legs to be honest ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) 250k, have they been queuing for that one? Must be a lot of goodwill factored into that valuation. Would love to see the EBITDA to understand how that figure was arrived at. Edited December 8, 2018 by semion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites