Gavan Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Can anyone else hear the grinding of teeth!!? Ha ha. Fair play Gav. Due to visa issues this is the first year that Ben Cook could race in more than one league. I’m not having a go at Ben Cook lol He has progressed pretty well especially for you guys and is doing great at that level In the top league he hasn’t done much to be fair but as I said the team he is riding for must be zapping his confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 52 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Strangely enough I don't agree! In the Champ he has been doing well home and away. Covering well for Steve Worrall's lack of form atm. Basso is more of a concern as he has been doing very well for Glasgow, so it is strange he is struggling for Peterborough so much. That’s what I said going well for Poole and pretty average in the top league Why are you concerned about Basso he doesn’t ride for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: As many say your Poole blinkered for sure you would defend Putin's actions if he was a Poole Pirate !! Taking things a bit too far now Look at Ben's Champ scores H+A and tell me he hasn't been doing well esp at Oxford when you look at their HLs. That is just the truth, no bias. Prob just jinxed him for tonight now! At least he has Poole to fall back on so doesn't lose too much confidence. Being at Peterborough has prob showed him that he has it good at Poole. Anyway slightly off topic now .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gavan said: That’s what I said going well for Poole and pretty average in the top league Why are you concerned about Basso he doesn’t ride for you Ummmm isn't that up to me if I feel bad for someone who has had a rough deal. Why are you so concerned about what I am concerned about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 If I remember correctly Ben started the season slowly but came good when it mattered , personally I have no issue with him as in general he has been terrific for Poole, he did struggle at places like Leicester last season but there is no reason why he should struggle at Peterborough. I would expect Zach to struggle more as he is not quite the same level as Ben. Both are good riders though and I would think they will both improve later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, SPEEDY69 said: That's very harsh, he was their best rider given his lack of experience at Foxhall and first year in premiership. He was pressuring riders ahead, made a couple of good starts and passed as well. He was only passed by iversen in heat 9 because he was trying to overhaul Rew and made a mistake. Peterborough's weaknesses are elsewhere. from programmed rides Danyon 4+1 and Cook 3+1 - kind of what you expect a reserve to get really. Both will have better days - seems errors kept their scoring down a bit last night (for the record wasn't there either just going of updates and the heat details and comments on here) Fast forward a couple of seasons and you would hope both in the 1-5 positions Edited May 12, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 16 hours ago, Flappy said: Agreed they've broken him. They're quite simply not trying hard enough to strengthen the team. Where's the Pedersen money going? Crowds have been up but that will soon change. There's championship riders better than what we have currently Who is they? I've no idea who is running the show. The only person with responsibility and authority appears to be happy just to go through the motions for another 14 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Taking things a bit too far now Look at Ben's Champ scores H+A and tell me he hasn't been doing well esp at Oxford when you look at their HLs. That is just the truth, no bias. Prob just jinxed him for tonight now! At least he has Poole to fall back on so doesn't lose too much confidence. Being at Peterborough has prob showed him that he has it good at Poole. Anyway slightly off topic now .. He will learn far more about himself by riding for Peterborough than Poole this season . Anyway few more months and what he does wont bother me in the least or any other Peterborough follower/ fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 16 hours ago, TTT said: Busters bank account I genuinely hope nobody turns up and we run at a huge financial loss at every Home fixture now just so it puts a dent in Buster's bank account. Lack of use and interest? Just the sort of thing AEPG need to bulldoze the speedway infrastructure and claim that there isn't the interest to save it or provide an alternative elsewhere: excellent negotiating policy and position! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, scoobydoo said: He will learn far more about himself by riding for Peterborough than Poole this season . Anyway few more months and what he does wont bother me in the least or any other Peterborough follower/ fan That's true. How you need team spirit to win meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 such a thoroughly clinical win four riders 52 points between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, GeneralMelchett said: from programmed rides Danyon 4+1 and Cook 3+1 - kind of what you expect a reserve to get really. Both will have better days - seems errors kept their scoring down a bit last night (for the record wasn't there either just going of updates and the heat details and comments on here) Fast forward a couple of seasons and you would hope both in the 1-5 positions I was there and updates won't tell the story, Cook did well last night and didn't settle for his position like most of the other Peterborough riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Really enjoyable meeting I thought with some good racing. BSN doing a great job with the streams. Rew looks a very talented rider, if he continues to improve and provides this sort of scoring to back up Doyle Emil and King then Ipswich are going to take some stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arch Stanton Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Thats a fantastic effort to get that meeting on. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Thats a fantastic effort to get that meeting on. More Gipping than Orwell though, but still a fine effort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin bass Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Thats a fantastic effort to get that meeting on. If every track had Bob as it's trackman there wouldn't be half as many call offs as the is i reckon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 minute ago, kevin bass said: If every track had Bob as it's trackman there wouldn't be half as many call offs as the is i reckon If they’d have uploaded those pictures yesterday afternoon and announced a postponement, nobody would have batted an eyelid. To think when I got there just before 7 and Bob was watering the track is quite remarkable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin bass Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: If they’d have uploaded those pictures yesterday afternoon and announced a postponement, nobody would have batted an eyelid. To think when I got there just before 7 and Bob was watering the track is quite remarkable. Yeah Ipswich are lucky to have him for all the work he and the other track staff put in, mind you it's also down to the promotion wanting to put a meeting on rather then just call it off at t drop of a hat without any effort going in to try and turn the track around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) They did sort the drainage out though, which is a big help and they also pack it down hard before a meeting so any rain runs off rather than soak in - not rocket science but very sensible and all credit to them. Edited May 12, 2023 by SPEEDY69 Spellng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorMauger Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Whilst I don't have a high opinion of Chris Louis as a person you cannot deny that he runs one of the most professional speedway set ups in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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