BrumFan 11 Posted December 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: But, as there has been a mass clear out at PB, the majority of home riders won’t have ridden there in the last two years either. I think you will find the 3 signed riders plus the two suggested, Schlein and Cook, have all ridden in the Championship at Perry Barr over the last 2 years. That makes a majority in my eyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guitar_art 247 Posted December 13, 2023 Every rider signed so far has good experience of perry bast. Flint is an ex brummie and has guested serveral times. Brennan has guests more time than I can remember and Worral has plenty of experience including guesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Bluenose said: Just a slight input in to this massive conversation, at least 20 of the riders of the other teams have not rode PB in the last 2 years or never rode PB at all ! , i think that makes a bit of of an advantage to the home side. Just need a couple of European riders that like a small track, simple. Come On You Brummies.... Emil's first ever ride at Leicester.......race win with a new track record time I appreciate he is probably an exception that proves the rule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, BrumFan said: I think you will find the 3 signed riders plus the two suggested, Schlein and Cook, have all ridden in the Championship at Perry Barr over the last 2 years. That makes a majority in my eyes And, by your calculation, 22 out of 42 visiting riders, also a majority, have also ridden there. I really hope Birmingham manage to put together a successful team for everyone’s sake, but I rather doubt home track knowledge alone will be enough to see off the likes of Janowski, Sayfutdinov, Musielak or any other of the top PL riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,227 Posted December 13, 2023 Z. Cook confirmed. Still no HL in this side yet with Schlein and Lampart heavily linked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummies23 37 Posted December 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, TTT said: Z. Cook confirmed. Still no HL in this side yet with Schlein and Lampart heavily linked. I do think Schlein will be next. Then zagar and then to finish off will be Robert lambert at one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrumFan 11 Posted December 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: And, by your calculation, 22 out of 42 visiting riders, also a majority, have also ridden there. I really hope Birmingham manage to put together a successful team for everyone’s sake, but I rather doubt home track knowledge alone will be enough to see off the likes of Janowski, Sayfutdinov, Musielak or any other of the top PL riders Sorry, I'm not sad enough to go through all the teams to see whose ridden at Perry Barr recently. Your original post was factually incorrect and pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,227 Posted December 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Brummies23 said: I do think Schlein will be next. Then zagar and then to finish off will be Robert lambert at one. Lambert has already confirmed he won't be doing Britain until 2025. I agree that Schlein will be next then it'll probably be Zagar. Piotr Pawlicki at No.1 imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted December 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, TTT said: Lambert has already confirmed he won't be doing Britain until 2025. I agree that Schlein will be next then it'll probably be Zagar. Piotr Pawlicki at No.1 imo. If that's the case then I fear for them. Not bad riders just the balance is all wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,227 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, FishersGate said: If that's the case then I fear for them. Not bad riders just the balance is all wrong I don't think they wanted to be in the Prem tbh, Not sure they've got the money for big names because so far it's screaming British based budget side compared to everyone else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted December 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, TTT said: I don't think they wanted to be in the Prem tbh, Not sure they've got the money for big names because so far it's screaming British based budget side compared to everyone else. I agree, they were always behind everyone else in terms team building. I'm sure most riders are snapped up towards the end of the season and Birmingham couldn't do any of that tapping up. They are just left with the rest that are avaliable. Although I'm pretty sure Tolley would have pretty much contacted every grand prix rider. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,227 Posted December 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, FishersGate said: I agree, they were always behind everyone else in terms team building. I'm sure most riders are snapped up towards the end of the season and Birmingham couldn't do any of that tapping up. They are just left with the rest that are avaliable. Although I'm pretty sure Tolley would have pretty much contacted every grand prix rider. I hope they get a big name or two. It's painful when fans have to watch their club get battered every week (I know from recent experience lol) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, BrumFan said: Sorry, I'm not sad enough to go through all the teams to see whose ridden at Perry Barr recently. Your original post was factually incorrect and pointless. No need to be rude. I was merely suggesting that lack of track knowledge wouldn’t protect Birmingham - the Brummies need world class riders if their fans aren’t going to be subjected to poor performances at home. In my opinion. My first post was actually the opposite of what you say but, hey ho, there we go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted December 13, 2023 The signing of Zach Cook has been announced. Hands up if you are surprised. Keep your hands up if you think there's "wow factor" with that signing, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, uk_martin said: The signing of Zach Cook has been announced. Hands up if you are surprised. Keep your hands up if you think there's "wow factor" with that signing, I was impressed with him last season and has bags of potential to improve further. Decent signing for me as are Brennan and Flint while Worrall will do OK. The problems are above them hence why Brum have announced the bottom end of the team first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
