Big Al 710 Posted June 19, 2023 Onus is on Joe Thompson now to at least out-score Sam Hagon, or else..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 162 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Weakest reserve pairing in the league now. Joe Thompson has been very poor since signing., on current form, the only point they will score will be in heat two !! joe needs to rapidly improve or he will be out when the new averages come out on the 23rd. Same goes for Dan or he won’t be far behind Joe out of the door Edited June 19, 2023 by the hobbit 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 705 Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, the hobbit said: First thing we need to go now, is change the riding order : 1: Morris 2: Dan Thompson 3: Sedgemen 4: Bowtell 5: Batchelor 6: Hagon 7: Joe Thompson Honestly... I think that team looks pretty strong now... Fair play Dickson, he kept to his word 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 609 Posted June 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, the hobbit said: Weakest reserve pairing in the league now. Joe Thompson has been very poor since signing., on current form, the only point they will score will be in heat two !! Weaker than Turner and Trigger at Plymouth? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 162 Posted June 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Weaker than Turner and Trigger at Plymouth? Not seen those two in the flesh yet this season so hard to judge but up to now, joe has been dreadful since signing snd young hagon isn’t there to score points, he’s there to free up the points to bring in Batchelor. I hope we stick with young hagon for the rest if the season now, even if he doesn’t trouble the scorers. Ablitt barely scored all season last year but he’s really coming on snd starting to blossom now. Let’s hope hagon gets the same patience. James. Pearson had been give more time snd opportunity st Birmingham then he would have had anywhere else. Yes, he has improved a bit this season but has not at any time achieved his assessed four point average snd did not look like doing so. 24 races this year. No heat wins, four seconds snd the rest, minor placings I snd most other Brummies fans really like James snd wanted to see him do well but, he ‘s the sacrificial lamb needed , in order to be able to bring in a heat leader. just emphasises the lack of the third heat leader in the original team at the start of the season 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,249 Posted June 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, the hobbit said: Not seen those two in the flesh yet this season so hard to judge but up to now, joe has been dreadful since signing snd young hagon isn’t there to score points, he’s there to free up the points to bring in Batchelor. I hope we stick with young hagon for the rest if the season now, even if he doesn’t trouble the scorers. Ablitt barely scored all season last year but he’s really coming on snd starting to blossom now. Let’s hope hagon gets the same patience. James. Pearson had been give more time snd opportunity st Birmingham then he would have had anywhere else. Yes, he has improved a bit this season but has not at any time achieved his assessed four point average snd did not look like doing so. 24 races this year. No heat wins, four seconds snd the rest, minor placings I snd most other Brummies fans really like James snd wanted to see him do well but, he ‘s the sacrificial lamb needed , in order to be able to bring in a heat leader. just emphasises the lack of the third heat leader in the original team at the start of the season Saw Pearson in the flesh for the first time at Kent yesterday and am baffled how he doesn't score his average at CL. Certainly one of the better first time visitor performances, beating Morley on the way even if he wasn't awarded the win and certainly quicker than Hagon. Im guessing not enough wiggle room to have kept Pearson over Joe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,061 Posted June 19, 2023 51 minutes ago, the hobbit said: Weakest reserve pairing in the league now. Joe Thompson has been very poor since signing., on current form, the only point they will score will be in heat two !! joe needs to rapidly improve or he will be out when the new averages come out on the 23rd. Same goes for Dan or he won’t be far behind Joe out of the door Some people say Poole have strongest reserves in the league, but Sam Hagon beat them both at Poole in separate races in the Poole Vs Swindon meeting. As long as Brum have a grippy outside line like Danny King likes, he should do well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluenose 75 Posted June 19, 2023 I would put Sedgie at 3, as so far this season he has come last in 6 of his rides in heats 13 and 15 (been dropped out of 15 a couple of times) , better at 3!. He did better at 3 last season !. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 232 Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, ljriley90 said: Does anyone know if Batchelor is already in the UK? Wouldnt he need a visa to ride which would take a few weeks to get signed off? Or was the Batchelor move already in motion when Rogers was in charge? Will he be available Wednesday? Personally i think Batchelor is a good signing. Did well with Kent and largely did ok for Ipswich at the tricky no.5 spot. Sedgman having a great year so keep at 5 and bring Batch in to the engine room with Bowtell. Its an improvement for sure! I think batch will be fine at home for you as he has had some good scores around perry barr and linking up with Morris again can only be a positive.Remember to bring in the fans you have to win at home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 162 Posted June 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Saw Pearson in the flesh for the first time at Kent yesterday and am baffled how he doesn't score his average at CL. Certainly one of the better first time visitor performances, beating Morley on the way even if he wasn't awarded the win and certainly quicker than Hagon. Im guessing not enough wiggle room to have kept Pearson over Joe? Correct. Just purely numbers, James leaving not Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 162 Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Saw Pearson in the flesh for the first time at Kent yesterday and am baffled how he doesn't score his average at CL. Certainly one of the better first time visitor performances, beating Morley on the way even if he wasn't awarded the win and certainly quicker than Hagon. Im guessing not enough wiggle room to have kept Pearson over Joe? I went to Kent yesterday. I’ve never seen such sn unusual arrangement with different start snd finish lines. with the refs box in line with the start line, how does he judge close finishes like the one you referred to from yesterday? I was sat mid way between the start snd finish line snd I had absolutely no idea who had won that race so how on earth did the ref call it from even further back! Edited June 19, 2023 by the hobbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 663 Posted June 19, 2023 Well done Birmingham your owner said things will change he’s been proactive I hope it works out for him. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickinho 438 Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Some people say Poole have strongest reserves in the league, but Sam Hagon beat them both at Poole in separate races in the Poole Vs Swindon meeting. As long as Brum have a grippy outside line like Danny King likes, he should do well. I agree. Of all the 2 point riders in this league young Sam is one of the better ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickinho 438 Posted June 19, 2023 Good decision by the Brummies imo. Wrighty was struggling with injury and Pearson wasn't doing great. The Sam Hagon switch is almost like-for-like and Batch is the third heat leader that Birmingham needed to stop the rot. Just my opinion though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,451 Posted June 19, 2023 Positive changes that the fans were asking for.IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
