YeOldPitGate

We must be down to about ten of us rattling around in here now I wonder who the bookies have as the favorite to turn out the lights when the time comes.

Hopefully when Zagar is back ideally for Batch they will win most home meetings he might be getting on but should still be a 6-7 point man in this league which should get them over the line assuming at least one of Lidsey or Klindt fancy it in the remaining home matches

I seem to remember prior to the current bunch stepping in Flagrag mentioned polish connections so it could be something was afoot similar to what's happening at Ipswich. (Correct me if the old memory is off Flagrag). Re the old big promise of help we all knew it wouldn't be coming when the crunch came , Doyle is probably the only world class rider who could have been persuaded back this year given based in the UK and he's been loyal to British speedway for years. They really need someone in the Anders Thompson mould he's never going to be world champ but should be a 9-10 point man in UK league and equally doesn't seem to be a rider who only fancies it 50% of the time. Its a shame Tolley isn't involved as there does look to be a fan base to build on at Northampton which wasn't the case at Brum and he clearly has the kind of deep pockets needed to get a top liner over who would probably want 5-7k per meeting.

Would be better just taking a chance on a new face four pointer, Simon is a tryer but an end of career and Fredricksen seems to always be in crashes and can't really see any improvement in him far better to try and get a young dane or swede in if the budget allows.

Hopefully swap out for Batch

When is Zagar due back ?

I think a lot will depend on who owns Fox's in 2027 if its the current promoters I would expect things to look similar to 2026 but Flagrag did also hint there was another interested party with serious resources if they came in the whole outlook would shift. The one positive is there does seem to be a hardcore crowd already established and the track is the right shape if someone sorts it out and clears the house bricks off it.

Spot on the legendary help that we knew wouldn't be coming unless the other promoters are willing to bung in an extra £5-£7k per meeting to get Anders Thompson or Dudek over.

Has he had a good one on his new home circuit yet ?

Or Loram and Henka up against the Moran brothers.

I think its the case with new/possible replacement riders being rarer than hen's teeth these days they are stronger continuing with rider replacement and keeping him on the sidelines for as long as possible, same situation at Lynn with Castanga. Oh for the days when you could take a chance on an overseas rider who quickly turned into a gem like Chris Holder and Jimmy Nilson etc. Maybe if something comes of this Ipswich, Polish club link up some under 24's might be sent the UK's way with any luck.

Shame as the three british youngsters are probably all exceeding expectations and they probably have the best reserve pairing apart from Poole.

Real shame as the lad was showing promise early on in his Plymouth days.

Textbook

To be fair Mike I think even 50k first prize would get things moving to a high degree, maybe Harry is working on something to that effect.