Skodaman 192 Posted August 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Bojangles said: Yeah I m surprised. Mainly because of the way Peter Schroeck had talked about Killeen in the past. Guess to be successful you’ve got to be ruthless in this business at the end of the day. Schroeck wanted AB to go to Oxford at the beginning of the season but AB chose Leicester. PS was disappointed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted August 22, 2023 42 minutes ago, Skodaman said: Schroeck wanted AB to go to Oxford at the beginning of the season but AB chose Leicester. PS was disappointed But you’re talking about the Chargers though, it’s not a like for like comparison. Boughen would have been at the Chargers as well as Killeen, not as a replacement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJC 251 Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: Schroeck wanted AB to go to Oxford at the beginning of the season but AB chose Leicester. PS was disappointed He’s ridden in 3 out of 4 matches the Chargers have had at home, albeit for the away side so they’ve pretty much had him there anyway Edited August 22, 2023 by DJC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Skodaman said: Schroeck wanted AB to go to Oxford at the beginning of the season but AB chose Leicester. PS was disappointed Had he not ridden a fourth match last October (or was it November by then) he would have come into the Chargers side on a 3.00 average (instead of Jacob Fellows). But because he obtained an average he couldn't fit without dropping Jody Scott, Henry Atkins or Nathan Stoneman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted August 22, 2023 18 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Gotta say I'm surprised Oxford dropped Killeen. Boughen is obviously one for the future, but is he any better now? If he's signed as an asset can understand it though. 17 hours ago, lisa-colette said: I'll behave now Tbh this might be a bit random thinking (well it is me, so to be expected!) I would rather finish 3rd or 4th and beat everyone in the playoffs! Gain everything and lose nothing. Seen Poole finish top and win and just feel you have to win playoffs no matter what to justify finishing top and kinda stressful tbh. If you finish 4th and win final I feel it is even better as other team expected to win and you don't have the pressure. See told you it was random. Tbh at this moment I would choose Glasgow! Only Plymouth have scored less at Poole lol. But see what happens Weds. Do playoffs count as the eight qualifying meetings to become asset or is it just normal league meetings? Oxford have signed Boughen now to hold his registration, now he is 16. I thought 8 qualifying meetings was for an average? Any 12 meetings to be an asset although it might have changed!! 4 hours ago, szkocjasid said: There would be no point in doing that. Just use r/r for Jenkins with Killeen used as number 8 (Lewis Kerr gets an extra ride). If Killeen signs for a Championship club then he can not be used as a no8(now AR). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Skodaman said: Schroeck wanted AB to go to Oxford at the beginning of the season but AB chose Leicester. PS was disappointed Maybe that was down to lots of practice sessions being available at Leicester with it being a single use facility and at that age the more time on track the better? Edited August 22, 2023 by Elmo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANSE 480 Posted August 22, 2023 Spoke to a friend from Scunthorpe who i met a few years ago. Gave me some info on the A Boughen signing .He spoke to a few clubs before signing for Oxford for 15000.00. Glasgow were contacted sorry out of our price range [ no thank you ] 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 704 Posted August 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, MANSE said: Spoke to a friend from Scunthorpe who i met a few years ago. Gave me some info on the A Boughen signing .He spoke to a few clubs before signing for Oxford for 15000.00. Glasgow were contacted sorry out of our price range [ no thank you ] The exact reason why Leicester/Sheffield and Poole didn’t sign him as always the risk could pay that money won’t ride enough meetings to be an asset then decides he wants to go elsewhere. There is already signs he may be at Wrocław next season in both U24 and ExtraLiga which will rule out Championship anyway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,371 Posted August 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, flagrag said: The exact reason why Leicester/Sheffield and Poole didn’t sign him as always the risk could pay that money won’t ride enough meetings to be an asset then decides he wants to go elsewhere. There is already signs he may be at Wrocław next season in both U24 and ExtraLiga which will rule out Championship anyway Risking big money on Young speedway talent is gambling IMO.He won’t be hanging about long if he starts fulfilling the hype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted August 22, 2023 36 minutes ago, MANSE said: Spoke to a friend from Scunthorpe who i met a few years ago. Gave me some info on the A Boughen signing .He spoke to a few clubs before signing for Oxford for 15000.00. Glasgow were contacted sorry out of our price range [ no thank you ] and a monthly allowance from a sponsor 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted August 22, 2023 2 hours ago, MANSE said: Spoke to a friend from Scunthorpe who i met a few years ago. Gave me some info on the A Boughen signing .He spoke to a few clubs before signing for Oxford for 15000.00. Glasgow were contacted sorry out of our price range [ no thank you ] Foolish for any club to pay that if true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted August 23, 2023 A lot of conjecture and guesswork on here - especially about fees. It was definitely suggested in an article last winter in the Speedway Star that AB was being mentored by Lewi Kerr and if so, probably getting some expert bike set up help from Steve Norman. That's a far bigger reason I think why he's chosen Oxford as he'll also know Peter Shroeck well too and not a long haul trip for him either. As for Poland - for god sake give the kid a break, at the moment he's promising and clearly talented but not yet the second coming of the Messiah! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 23, 2023 7 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Foolish for any club to pay that if true why foolish? id say great to see a club investing in the future hope the kid hits the ground running too,,,Well done Oxford! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted August 23, 2023 10 hours ago, flagrag said: The exact reason why Leicester/Sheffield and Poole didn’t sign him as always the risk could pay that money won’t ride enough meetings to be an asset then decides he wants to go elsewhere. There is already signs he may be at Wrocław next season in both U24 and ExtraLiga which will rule out Championship anyway There is absolutely no way Ashton makes the Ekstraliga team so he’ll be fine in the championship for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, MartinBSN said: There is absolutely no way Ashton makes the Ekstraliga team so he’ll be fine in the championship for next season. Why don't people simply read Ashton's statement? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
