dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, stu219 said: Should always be very careful what you hint at. Match fixing in any sport is a no no and to hint that it may happen is not the best idea unless you have conclusive proof. Always easy though on social media. Maybe some should think before they type? and if you are wrong it would not go amiss to say that you messed up and got it wrong? Or perhaps the number highlighting the potential for it meant that it couldn't happen As the saying goes "for evil to prosper it only takes good men to do nothing" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Baldyman said: He is the best rider I've ever seen at that age,, why wouldn't anyone want to sign him,,, and with our fantastic sponsor,, we would be daft not to. Need to get him before a Polish club offers him big money. That's big praise. Not seen him yet but has to go some to be better than Lee or Nicholls. Edited August 27, 2023 by SPEEDY69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted August 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: That's big praise. Not seen him yet but had to go some to be better than Lee. Michael Lee was certainly the best 16 year old I have ever seen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 27, 2023 38 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: That's big praise. Not seen him yet but has to go some to be better than Lee or Nicholls. Well I never saw Lee at that age,,, but yeah I would say easily in the same class as Nicholls at that age,,, with less time on a speedway/grass bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted August 27, 2023 I hope he doesn't pick up any injuries then. Should be good for a premiership berth next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooky 65 Posted August 27, 2023 Why would he want to go to Ipswich and have Richie Hawkins guidance? Blokes a drip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted August 27, 2023 51 minutes ago, WembleyLion said: Michael Lee was certainly the best 16 year old I have ever seen. I think he was British champion at 17 wasn t he? And there was some stiff competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hooky said: Why would he want to go to Ipswich and have Richie Hawkins guidance? Blokes a drip Well there is always that,,, hopefully Hawkins won't be around next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted August 28, 2023 14 hours ago, WembleyLion said: Michael Lee was certainly the best 16 year old I have ever seen. Robert Lambert was sensational at 15 although he was quite experienced by then having been able to participate in Germany from a younger age. Sometimes, though, riders who look equally good , for whatever reason, fail to progress. Those who spring to mind include David Howe, Edward Kennett, Steve Boxall and, more recently, Kyle Bickley (twice 125cc World Champion). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, tocha said: Robert Lambert was sensational at 15 although he was quite experienced by then having been able to participate in Germany from a younger age. Sometimes, though, riders who look equally good , for whatever reason, fail to progress. Those who spring to mind include David Howe, Edward Kennett, Steve Boxall and, more recently, Kyle Bickley (twice 125cc World Champion). Agreed Lambert was certainly very good at the age of 15/16 although some way short of what Michael Lee was achieving at such a young age. As you rightly say some riders look very impressive at 15/16 but fail to progress as might have been expected. Others like Jason Doyle of course rise to the top once their teenage years have passed. Edited August 28, 2023 by WembleyLion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbend 53 Posted August 28, 2023 Sad to hear no Wolves next season... Cook and Douglas (if not a Peterboro) for next season? On 7/30/2023 at 5:47 PM, Baldyman said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted August 28, 2023 I see boughen failed to get a point tonight, how did he look (if you were there of course)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: I see boughen failed to get a point tonight, how did he look (if you were there of course)? On pace all night , but was struggling out of the start. He was the only rider Laguta beat though Edited August 28, 2023 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeW436 597 Posted August 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: I see boughen failed to get a point tonight, how did he look (if you were there of course)? He struggled out the gate and at the first bend but after that he was on the pace, big future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 28, 2023 I hope people realise he has only been riding a speedway bike for just over a year,,,, please don't expect him to be scoring big points in the top league yet,,, but trust me,, he has one hell of a future ahead of him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
