Gavan

Well my thread had bought a lot of discussion and surprise surprise its only Poole fans that don't think Tai was the best rider in the world last year. Can't believe Mr Shovlar hadn't commented as he was adamant it was only me and Stevebrum who felt this way! Come on Shovvy come on the thread and tell everyone else they are wrong as well. Or will you stay in hiding\ on holiday/ at work / computer not working any excuse. It is opinion but the facts say Darcy isn't at Tai's level and I would guess that 95% of the fans on here agree( we don't count children by the way argotron)

no you are the one who tries and fails to force opinion. All I can do is point the facts and if people ignore them that's up to them but to totally disregard them is just plain daft. Some on here have put 5 riders ahead of Ward you must be going crazy waving your arms about at that but yet you just pick on mine and brums posts all the time like a broken record. To say Ward us miles ahead just proves what we all thought. Ward could win this year then you will have a case. Talent doesn't always equal the best or most successful except in your blinkered world otherwise Kelly Moran Joe Screen and Mark Loram as examples would have won an awful lot more no point discussing with Shovlar is there Brum! Lives in his own little blue and white world and isn't exactly what you would call a knowledgable speedway fan

I'm not going on opinion. My opinion is that Darcy Ward is the most talented motorcyclist out there but he isn't yet the better all round package. The stats show he isn't that's all. Jimmy White and Alex Higgins were far more talented than Steve Davis but won nowhere near as much and Ward could be in that bracket or he could win in 2014 but gating attitude and not to over ride are 3 areas he has to work on. No doubt about it Ward is the most exciting rider to watch and you would gladly pay to watch him but it doesn't make you the best i started this thread to get the topic off the Poole thread. One Poole fan said only 2 people think Tai had a better year and I wanted to see if that was true or if as usual he was talking rubbish

havent criticised anyone just pointing out facts that's all.

he would have been higher and wouldnt have won it. A fully fit Ward was averaging around 7 when he got injured so he still wasnt as good as the others whatever way you look at it. That's not to say 2014 won't be his year but if he keeps making those poor starts when the pressure is on in the semis it could be a struggle for him

so Darcy had the lowest average and the lowest gp finish but is the better rider?

As it clogged up the Poole thread thought I would set one up. Only Poole fans seem to believe Darcy was the better rider so just want to get a true reflection please as one certain fan thinks only myself and Stevebrum think this way. It could be different end of this season but at the moment who was best in 2

Are we just looking at gp's because didn't Havvy win it on his debut?

You wouldn't want that big headed North based on his showing in the Aussie Champs lol

Newcastle, Workington, Somerset, Berwick, Ipswich , Peterborough or Rye House

definition of a good speedway track is simple....must have dirt. Just because a track is fast like Peterborough doesn't mean it's good racing. Two evenly matched sides makes a good meeting. Ive seen some shockers at Peterborough as well as Lakeside and Eastbourne. Watch PK and Darcy at Lakeside and over the years Loram and Dugard at Lakeside and Eastbourne. Just because tracks are fast the racing looks better but many times I've seen the Panthers gate and go and it's boring. 2 even teams on a track with dirt will lead to good racing irrelevant of track size

Why all the fuss over North? The guy has a huge ego and isn't as good as he thinks. Lukas Dryml would be top notch

Think we are destined for a place in the play offs personally. Newcastle , Berwick , Somerset , Workington and my surprise packages Rye House look good to me and I'm going for a shock league winners in Berwick

Testimonials are thrown out like confetti. Stay 10 years at 1 club like Louis did and you deserve one. Move around a lot then not so. Loram never had a testimonial but had a farewell meeting. Kasprzak doesn't deserve one. Grieves at Glasgow and Lindgren certainly did

what a sad pathetic individual you are. Concentrate on your own small little club instead of trolling others. Over the years I've seen some fantastic riders at my club oh sorry you had Stoney! Crawl back under your rock

I'm happy with that team. People expecting big things from Gino but he may need time. Key for me is Adam needs to kick on like Heeps did and riding for Lakeside will help him no doubt

im assuming your not English because if you are then that's quite sad you feel that way. I didn't think Tai would be top 10 good job he didn't turn it down!

Do you people seriously follow speedway? Zagar withdrew late on. Certain riders did not want to travel to be a reserve up to them. Harris was there and able to ride and has grabbed his chance. The system may be flawed but more fool the other riders who didn't or wouldn't travel. There isn't even a discussion to be had really!

so please tell me how this is Harris's fault? He shouldn't have been anywhere near the GP challenge we all know that, but what do you expect him to do when asked if he wants to ride turn it down!. He rode in the challenge because he was asked. Is it his fault now that Gollob has pulled out? People should lay off Harris he has just grabbed the opportunity that's all. Correct the system needs changing but for petes sake people he is British just get behind him

Some of the comments on here are just ridiculous! Chris Harris is in its not his fault he has just taken the chances he has been given. He is a Brit so instead of slagging him off get behind him! Personally I don't think he will be near the top 8 but then again didn't expect Tai to be top 8 or Iversen and they are world number 1 and 3! So back him and stop laying into him and no I'm not a Coventry or Birmingham fan I support Brits in the World Championship

love reading the blue tints missing the point time after time after time. we do not have the class of rider to be a threat at the wtc. Nobody expects a new manager to come in an turn us into finalists!!! missing the point by a mile as always they do in dorset. you expect your manager to motivate, inspire, get decisions correct and at least beat Latvia and the USA. the whole country knew kennett should never have been picked middlo then goes on twitter to rant at fans!! in football you would expect a Mourinho or Wenger to do better than say Jol at Fulham. Doesn't mean they would make Fulham champs just realise a bit of potential. glad he is gone

the idea may need some work, but i think spectators would appreciate something abit different.

Does anyone else agree that some corners or obstacles may liven up a speedway event? Maybe speedway needs to bring itself into the modern day? Some jumps or maybe a street circuit? Talk to me.....

Lets be fair the only 2 Brits capable of mixing it a bit at Cardiff as wild cards would be Harris or Cook. Nicholls isnt good enough now. And please no more talk of Kennett King Bridger Barker and the like!! Let Middlo decide. He is Team GB boss and he is good at making the right choices. maybe he could pick that good young English rider at Poole......oh whats his name?...........hmmm

Why all the animosity towards Harris? He was knocked out and yes should have been nowhere near the challenge. Fact is he was asked to ride and quite rightly took up the offer as he had a chance to maybe get in the gp's Fact is he did ok in the meeting and is basically a reserve for next years series. No he shouldnt get a wildcard. But to keep having a pop at the guy is a bit much do people expect him to turn down the chances?