Daniel Smith 5,665 Posted March 14, 2019 https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17498902.matt-ford-will-leave-pirates-in-safe-hands-and-neil-middleditch-will-go-with-him/ I think this proves the incompetence of Middleditch that he can't win without Ford. So once Ford goes, he goes to save face and gain unworthy legendary status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted March 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17498902.matt-ford-will-leave-pirates-in-safe-hands-and-neil-middleditch-will-go-with-him/ I think this proves the incompetence of Middleditch that he can't win without Ford. So once Ford goes, he goes to save face and gain unworthy legendary status. What do you think of Buster putting his time in Perterborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17498902.matt-ford-will-leave-pirates-in-safe-hands-and-neil-middleditch-will-go-with-him/ I think this proves the incompetence of Middleditch that he can't win without Ford. So once Ford goes, he goes to save face and gain unworthy legendary status. He will go because there working relationship has been so good over a long period it will never be quite the same with another party.Ford/ Middleditch have been great for Poole speedway and it will be a hard act to follow. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted March 15, 2019 9 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: What do you think of Buster putting his time in Perterborough I think you’re obsessed, you don’t seem to stop going on about it. If they finish top and we bottom you might have a point but it would be better to stop worrying and see what results the actual speedway racing brings before jumping to conclusions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted March 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I think you’re obsessed, you don’t seem to stop going on about it. If they finish top and we bottom you might have a point but it would be better to stop worrying and see what results the actual speedway racing brings before jumping to conclusions. quite agree as long as you got a track to go to and watch motor bikes that's the main thing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted March 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/17498902.matt-ford-will-leave-pirates-in-safe-hands-and-neil-middleditch-will-go-with-him/ I think this proves the incompetence of Middleditch that he can't win without Ford. So once Ford goes, he goes to save face and gain unworthy legendary status. Middlo will have a very worth legendary status, they are a team who have worked very well together over a very long period of time and deserve all the credit they get. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted March 15, 2019 Ford and Middleditch have achieved a lot and done an outstanding job for Poole. It is understandable that after working closely together for so many years that Middleditch may not want to continue when Ford leaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 911 Posted March 15, 2019 people get older and lifes priorities change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 15, 2019 Our usual 3 seats reserved for the season and sponsorship agreed with MF today. Good times. Sacre Bleu!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted March 15, 2019 If every team was as well and professionally run as Poole the sport would not be in the mess it has got itself in to. Matt Ford would have made the perfect long term supremo of British speedway about a decade ago, build a 10 year plan, sadly won't happen now. The question is - who and where are the guys with a vision and a plan to take British Speedway forwards with the Business head and Speedway heart Ford has.?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 11:34 AM, poolebolton said: Surely Shanes isn't going to bring that much money in. Probably more to do with Birmingham making an offer Poole found hard to refuse as Birmingham need assets on their retained rider list which is a bit bare from memory and will save Brum from forking out money to BSPA to make it up to required £15,000. They have a nice asset and he will get better and better and they will get a loan feetoo from Swindon. Excellent work from Dave Mason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted March 15, 2019 Be nice if Middlo went and managed another club and see if he can be successful without firstly Fords money and without changing large numbers of riders throughout the season. If he can do it at another club then maybe he can be mentioned in the same breath as Rosco and Adams.....until then he will only ever be seen as a good manager rather than a great one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,700 Posted March 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, Gavan said: Be nice if Middlo went and managed another club and see if he can be successful without firstly Fords money and without changing large numbers of riders throughout the season. If he can do it at another club then maybe he can be mentioned in the same breath as Rosco and Adams.....until then he will only ever be seen as a good manager rather than a great one Like Alex Ferguson, Middlo will retire at the top with nothing to prove imo ... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted March 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Milankovitch said: Like Alex Ferguson, Middlo will retire at the top with nothing to prove imo … cant compare different sport different goal posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Bagpuss said: I think you’re obsessed, you don’t seem to stop going on about it. If they finish top and we bottom you might have a point but it would be better to stop worrying and see what results the actual speedway racing brings before jumping to conclusions. Maybe I don't get out enough. We will see Edited March 16, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites