Peterborough Panthers 2023

[RS50]

14 minutes ago, BassoRacingFan said:

Panthers have made over 50 international phone calls to replace Nicki.

 

 

Who did they call?

[IainB]

40 minutes ago, Gasser90 said:

Because what business man would, buster wants well over 100 grand for the club, and for what ,, the brand, shale and air bags, then if MT does buy it he’s then got to fork out probably 750 grand for new land and build something similar to Leicester. It’s a million pound investment which you will never get back 

Personally i think Peterborough and all clubs should be looking to follow the Leicester model. Council owned land leased back on a 99 year contract. The sport needs to move away from being tenants to private landlords and/or here today gone tomorrow promoters. 

[Arch Stanton]

1 minute ago, stevebrum said:

I’m surprised anyone has even suggested that but if there is a Poole rider involved of course there must be a discussion. 

I mean Craig Cook isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, there is definitely baggage there and there’s always an element of risk involved in signing him. But speedway is very short term thinking anyway. Ben Cook has done ok so far, but if Peterborough removed him and replaced him with Craig Cook, Peterborough would immediately become a stronger outfit. No ifs buts or maybes, they simply would. 
 

Nobody even knows if Craig Cook wants to do a full season in the Premiership either. He may be happy enough riding for Edinburgh and doing the odd guest booking here and there in the top flight, who knows. 

[IainB]

12 minutes ago, RS50 said:

Who did they call?

GhostBUSTERs 

[Lefty]

14 minutes ago, RS50 said:

Who did they call?

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

[Arch Stanton]

1 minute ago, Lefty said:

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

What a tune that is. 

[IainB]

2 minutes ago, Lefty said:

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

But they didn't start the fire 

[LagutaRacingFan]

23 minutes ago, RS50 said:

Who did they call?

Every single rider in the top 20 of the Polish Ekstraliga and first division. 

Nobody wants to accept the Panthers offer. The weakened sterling is also causing problems, riders want to be paid in euros. Panthers unwilling to budge on this as their revenue is in pounds.

Edited April 25, 2023 by BassoRacingFan

[Panthers70]

5 minutes ago, iainb said:

But they didn't start the fire 

well tbh, imo, those itk would probably blame Buster!

[Crump99]

1 hour ago, Gasser90 said:

Because what business man would, buster wants well over 100 grand for the club, and for what ,, the brand, shale and air bags, then if MT does buy it he’s then got to fork out probably 750 grand for new land and build something similar to Leicester. It’s a million pound investment which you will never get back 

Not according to LP30 he doesn't. I think that's the battle ground, if he is interested in buying a speedway club, which I'm not convinced that he is (didn't Frost say that it seemed like a good idea at the time, based on a bit of sponsorship and a visit? And that was in the good times of Skysports Elite League) along with whatever agreement the club's owner made with AEPG when we got a full 2023 when initially the doors were going to close mid season?

Edited April 25, 2023 by Crump99

[Hamish McRaker]

Australian riders in their early years in UK usually have more success if they have another Aussie in the same team. 

For Peterborough's sake Mr Chapman needs to bury the hatchet with Chris Holder, and with Craig Cook and get them into the team before it's too late.

If he can't do that, maybe he should step aside and let other people take over?

[scoobydoo]

Craig Cook in the same team as Ben Basso yeah that would be a stupid move after there very recent disagreement at Glasgow,  

Cook also took to social media to suggest he may of even knocked Basso off deliberately would you really want them in the same team .

[Panther1997]

19 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said:

Australian riders in their early years in UK usually have more success if they have another Aussie in the same team. 

For Peterborough's sake Mr Chapman needs to bury the hatchet with Chris Holder, and with Craig Cook and get them into the team before it's too late.

If he can't do that, maybe he should step aside and let other people take over?

Is that the same Chris Holder thats broken a bone in his neck and is out for 8-10 weeks?

[Gasser90]

21 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said:

Australian riders in their early years in UK usually have more success if they have another Aussie in the same team. 

For Peterborough's sake Mr Chapman needs to bury the hatchet with Chris Holder, and with Craig Cook and get them into the team before it's too late.

If he can't do that, maybe he should step aside and let other people take over?

Chris holder probably our for 8-10 weeks now after his crash at the weekend. Broken c5 vertebrae 

[SteveLyric2]

22 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said:

Australian riders in their early years in UK usually have more success if they have another Aussie in the same team. 

For Peterborough's sake Mr Chapman needs to bury the hatchet with Chris Holder, and with Craig Cook and get them into the team before it's too late.

If he can't do that, maybe he should step aside and let other people take over?

You clearly aren't aware of Chris Holder's injury at the weekend - 10-12 weeks out!!!!

Soz Gasser - beat me to it!

Edited April 25, 2023 by Skidder1

[Octoberon]

53 minutes ago, Lefty said:

Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television
North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe

We didn't start the fire..then who did?

[DizzAssStar]

21 hours ago, TTT said:

If I was desperate for a HL then I'd just pay the money purely due to the fact that I wouldn't have a plan B HL on the table.

This type of approach bankrupts businesses (not just speedway either)

Belle Vue and Sheffield are head and shoulders above everyone in this league when lining up with a full 1-7 imo.

On this point, I toatally agree and reckon that the play-off final might just as well be run next week...... no need to drag the inevitable out over a season!

Anyway, I don't know why you guys are worrying............. your team can score as many points on the road as KL can score on their own track

So it's looking like Ippo 3rd, Lions 4th and Wolves 5th

 

[Fozzie4388]

Need 2 Guests next week at Wolves, if the Pedersen situation isn't sorted. Iversen is in Hungary for the SEC Qualifier

[stevehone]

1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said:

If MT is a savvy businessman he will know that - but he needs to keep fans informed

he tried that previously on the team front and got properly burnt. 

if MT becomes the owner then i'm sure you'll hear his plans

[TTT]

2 minutes ago, Fozzie4388 said:

Need 2 Guests next week at Wolves, if the Pedersen situation isn't sorted. Iversen is in Hungary for the SEC Qualifier

BV, IPS, KL and Leicester all ride next Monday too.

Only guests available are Sheffield ones.

Musielak injured, J. Holder won't do it, Unlikely Bellego would do it either considering he's not suited to technical tracks.

Ellis and Howarth at 1 & 5 if we're lucky.