Petecc 352 Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 4:58 PM, uk_martin said: I see that Glasgow have just signed Vadim Tarasenko on an assessed 5.00 average. Would it have been beyond Birmingham's wit or imagination (or finances) to have made that signing first? Morris and Nielsen need replacing or are we just happy to plod along with guests to the end of the season? So then Vadim, there are 2 clubs needing your services and want to sign you, Birmingham or loads of money Glasgow. Don't take to long thinking about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted August 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, Petecc said: So then Vadim, there are 2 clubs needing your services and want to sign you, Birmingham or loads of money Glasgow. Don't take too long thinking about it. Tolley must be worth a few Bob the way he is throwing it away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted August 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Petecc said: So then Vadim, there are 2 clubs needing your services and want to sign you, Birmingham or loads of money Glasgow. Don't take to long thinking about it. Remember Ian brannan said on bsn something along the lines of Birmingham make play offs their potential signings would make them favourites? I'm thinking tarasenko might've been one of them. Our press release said another team tried to sign him but had visa issues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted August 26, 2023 14 hours ago, uk_martin said: Hopefully it won't be too long before Tolley qualifies for his own promoters license and the guy whose license the club is built around can be shown the door. Tolley does have a promoter's licence, but as usual you are talking nonsense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted August 26, 2023 9 hours ago, szkocjasid said: How do you know that team won't win the league? We don't know the points limit yet! I'm assuming they won't win the league because Birmingham and winning trophies in the same sentence seems odd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, *JJ said: Tolley does have a promoter's licence, but as usual you are talking nonsense. Is he talking nonsense? Really? The reported facts suggest not. Nigel has been quoted in Speedway Star by the sponsors own journalists Lost a load last season Put more in this season despite saying he couldn't do it year after year. Said he needed 1000 to break even Average gates around 500. Publically stated earlier in season his company that makes badges is covering shortfall on a weekly basis. That's a lot of badges, does he supply Chinese Army and Indian Cricket Supporters Club. No obvious sign of massive new sponsor uptake. Maybe he has a wealthy sleeping partner(S) His own quoted figures suggest he is over 6 figures down and invested. It's impossible to knock the guys commitment but sanity and economics suggest he can't carry on year after year. As for a competitive team, we await one but that would just increase losses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 153 Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jaizer said: Remember Ian brannan said on bsn something along the lines of Birmingham make play offs their potential signings would make them favourites? I'm thinking tarasenko might've been one of them. Our press release said another team tried to sign him but had visa issues We got very very close to signing several very high profile riders, signings which would have shocked you all. The lack of meetings on offer proved to be the biggest stumbling block. yes, Birmingham were more than aware that Tarasenko was available on a 5 point average. ….., Nigel trolley was correct, if we had got one of possibly two of the signings over the line, we would have been a threat to anyone, home or away. snd , yes, the promotion would have been able to find the proposed signings. Edited August 26, 2023 by the hobbit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted August 26, 2023 5 hours ago, *JJ said: Tolley does have a promoter's licence, but as usual you are talking nonsense. Think your wrong there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted August 26, 2023 6 hours ago, Fromafar said: Tolley must be worth a few Bob the way he is throwing it away. Maybe he was before he got involved in Speedway, but not now? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 6:37 PM, uk_martin said: That's a sad state of affairs but surely the fans want a 7-man team of their own, don't they? Something that they've only experienced two or three times in a 2-year period. Probably only if it makes them stronger? I don't think Brummies fans will be bothered given the scores being posted by the guests they're using Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted August 26, 2023 3 hours ago, HGould said: Is he talking nonsense? Really? The reported facts suggest not. Nigel has been quoted in Speedway Star by the sponsors own journalists Lost a load last season Put more in this season despite saying he couldn't do it year after year. Said he needed 1000 to break even Average gates around 500. Publically stated earlier in season his company that makes badges is covering shortfall on a weekly basis. That's a lot of badges, does he supply Chinese Army and Indian Cricket Supporters Club. No obvious sign of massive new sponsor uptake. Maybe he has a wealthy sleeping partner(S) His own quoted figures suggest he is over 6 figures down and invested. It's impossible to knock the guys commitment but sanity and economics suggest he can't carry on year after year. As for a competitive team, we await one but that would just increase losses. All of which may be true, but it doesn't contradict what I said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted August 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, SSL84 said: Think your wrong there. No I'm not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummies23 37 Posted August 28, 2023 Surprised we havnt made any team changes. Need 2 heat leaders. Adam Ellis? Or Chris holder since his back in Britain? Can’t roll up to Poole and home to Plymouth with this starting line up. Better get a better 1-7 next year if we’re racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) No point signing anyone who has to fly in or out Air Traffic Control has broken. No flights. This shambolic Government turning us in to North Korea, oh.... at least they can keep people out... and in Edited August 28, 2023 by HGould 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted August 29, 2023 21 hours ago, HGould said: This shambolic Government turning us in to North Korea, Where's Wonderful Radio Pyongyang when you want to listen to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
