Poole v Leicester 08/06/22

[Skidder1 7,637]

7 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Can't see us winning anything with only 4 riders and a misfiring King. I am sure he will eventually sort it (well I hope so), but its the reserves which give the biggest concern.

I attach no blame to young Nathan as it was expected although had hoped he would have picked up a few more points to justify his 2 point average. This team should be able to carry him though as it was their decision to go with 3 H/L. Once again its the issue of them all firing together.

Once again young Kemp is causing more head scratching. Off form for both Poole & Wolves. It seems to me that more riders of his age are overtaking him such as Gilkes, Edwards, Thompson/s, Brennan etc. Young riders can of course be inconsistent but he has been around  for the last 4 years and is he pushing on ??

Something has to give soon as we can't keep carrying 2 reserves and god knows what will happen with Kemp if Cook moves down to reserve.

I read somewhere that they were trying to address some issues with Kemp but no idea what they are. An on form Kemp is ok as we can carry Nathan, but with the triple issue of an off form King, poor returns from Kemp, then much as we may get into play offs it will be an issue in the later stages.

just throwing this out there but have been following Keynan Rew the young Aussie this season. Really smashing it in the U24 beating decent riders and way above our youngsters riding in same league. (scored paid 15 point max the other day - Zach scored 7 from 5 rides in opposition). Only 19 and believe was even mentioned as a potential for Poole sometime last season. Well recovered from injuries and really pushed on).

I wonder if the Fords may already be trying to persuade him if we could get him as a 4 point young Aussie with no experience in UK. As I say just a thought.

Carrying injuries certainly doesn't help either his confidence or his actual racing.  He does seem to like to stick to the inside rather than risk the outside lines, but that may be just down to the confidence thing.

Drew is the guest on next Wednesday's (June 15) edition of PirateCastLive at 7pm (as the Pirates don't have a meeting) so maybe chat to him about any issues....!

Edited June 9, 2022 by Skidder1

[Happy Hunter 370]

7 minutes ago, ScottyJ said:

Were just happy we won fair n square and should have been a bigger margin of victory if that heat when Joe fell off got awarded. 

I can't understand why it wasn't awarded, especially as the ref held off putting the red lights on until they were coming off bend 4 of lap three.

[Skidder1 7,637]

3 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said:

I can't understand why it wasn't awarded, especially as the ref held off putting the red lights on until they were coming off bend 4 of lap three.

The score was the same in any case!

[Dave Jones 2,127]

30 minutes ago, Gemini said:

Don't make a habit of it and definitely don't beat them home and away to be champions. They don't like that at all. Like the disappearing thread all the hot water goes and the opposing team are left with just cold showers. No celebrations,  no congratulations. Just awful sore losers. 

Don't get me started on that one again, or this thread might just disappear too.

[arnieg 3,643]

Drew Kemp seems to be getting a bit of a hard time on this thread - even including last night's poor return his average ( official fixtures inc bonus) for 2022 is 6.40.

Just what do you expect from a reserve?

[FishersGate 522]

Drew Kemp looked great at Leicester earlier this season. He attacked the track and rode an aggressive line which at Leicester works well.

[Jaizer 2,864]

2 minutes ago, arnieg said:

Drew Kemp seems to be getting a bit of a hard time on this thread - even including last night's poor return his average ( official fixtures inc bonus) for 2022 is 6.40.

Just what do you expect from a reserve?

I'd guess to outscore the away reserves in your biggest match of the season?

[Weeyin 1,022]

2 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Oh, I never knew if you got a ban threads dissappear!! 

I think @Cookiefan should apologise now for making out we did it on purpose!

Fair play, I apologise, did look a bit suss tbh

[Happy Hunter 370]

26 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

The score was the same in any case!

Quite correct! I'd filled my programme in assuming it would be awarded so didn't need to change it! Still can't see why it wasn't awarded though!

[iainb 5,017]

40 minutes ago, ScottyJ said:

Drew Kemp looked great at Leicester earlier this season. He attacked the track and rode an aggressive line which at Leicester works well.

Never seen Drew do any good anywhere... but you're right he did impress, at last, at Leicester earlier in the season

[ray c 2,299]

32 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said:

Quite correct! I'd filled my programme in assuming it would be awarded so didn't need to change it! Still can't see why it wasn't awarded though!

you must remember two 5  1 could have given us a draw so chris gay did the right call .ha ha

[Paulco 7,077]

28 minutes ago, iainb said:

Never seen Drew do any good anywhere... but you're right he did impress, at last, at Leicester earlier in the season

When he burst onto the scene with Ipswich , he looked a real prospect . Bit like Anders Rowe and Kyle Bickley , progress seems to have stalled 

[Racin Jason 72 1,283]

Drew scored 14 points on his debut for Ipswich at Scunthorpe and raised all expectations. 

[lisa-colette 6,032]

1 hour ago, ScottyJ said:

Were just happy we won fair n square and should have been a bigger margin of victory if that heat when Joe fell off got awarded. 

Lol, it was the same. Joe was at the back. Would have been awarded a Leicester 4-2 and that's what happened in the rerun? 

[lisa-colette 6,032]

1 hour ago, arnieg said:

Drew Kemp seems to be getting a bit of a hard time on this thread - even including last night's poor return his average ( official fixtures inc bonus) for 2022 is 6.40.

Just what do you expect from a reserve?

Mostly by the trolls though that lie in wait, waiting for it to happen.