IainB Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 16 minutes ago, Aries said: Brennan, King, Lawson, Musielak, Nicholls, Edwards is definitely six of the seven. Has Brennan been on a bike since the last time he broke his leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, IainB said: Has Brennan been on a bike since the last time he broke his leg? He’s been on a pushbike, but not a Speedway bike I don’t think although I could be wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Certainly not the most inspiring team on paper, but I guess that was to be expected. Let's hope they they don't start with s few loses on the trot,, otherwise the safe hands Chris is leaving the team, might not look so safe when the crowd numbers drop off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Aries said: Brennan, King, Lawson, Musielak, Nicholls, Edwards is definitely six of the seven. Plus Thorssell then.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 42 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Plus Thorssell then.... On what average? I presume it will be assessed down to the exact decimal point that fits under the allowed team average total... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 49 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Plus Thorssell then.... Wasn’t mentioned but you’d hope so. Thorssell on a cheap average is the only thing that saves this team really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 30 minutes ago, mikebv said: On what average? I presume it will be assessed down to the exact decimal point that fits under the allowed team average total... Yes - minus if required 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 15 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Yes - minus if required In the interests of Speedway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Plus Thorssell then.... Unlikely was what was said to me today, probably won't do the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 9 hours ago, Aries said: Brennan, King, Lawson, Musielak, Nicholls, Edwards is definitely six of the seven. No last places boys........ 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 3 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: No last places boys........ 😁 A lot of 2,1’ in there but it’ll suffer from a lack of heat winners and will get outgunned especially on the road where you can see a good few hidings coming. Hopefully whoever told Noaksey Thorssell was unlikely, is the same source that told him Adams might be the new Team manager 🤪 He was the make or break signing for this team IMO and would have made it more palatable. If the last place is filled by Jenkins or similar (with the greatest respect to him) then it’s a stinker of a team let’s be honest. The level of support will be interesting. The fans are used to seeing a sprinkle of stardust at Foxhall but are now going to see the fella that was third in the averages, suddenly jump two places to be the out and out number 1. There is some decent solid riders in there don’t get me wrong, but the problem is they’re all riders that should be slotting in at 3 and 4, not heatleader positions where they’ve proven to struggle in the past. Musielak particularly. Feel a bit for the new owners. They’ve come in late in the day and have been dealt a pretty poor hand. Only thing I’d say is let’s wait and see if they’re proactive because options will develop later in the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 “Week and a half” is the likely timescale for a sale confirmation. So we’re looking at middle of next week, not this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Thorsell not happening now apparently, not sure why, his GF diddnt want him doing 4 leagues so maybe that was something to do with it, or maybe he was just sick of waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 If Jenkins is the No.6 then this Team gets hammered at Home as well as Away. Going to see a massive drop off in attendances that's for sure especially after this joke of a winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, TTT said: If Jenkins is the No.6 then this Team gets hammered at Home as well as Away. Going to see a massive drop off in attendances that's for sure especially after this joke of a winter. Can’t disagree with any of that. If they had the six I mentioned on the provision that Thorssell would be the seventh, then they might have to rip up a couple of deals and have a rethink. The problem is, if there was a lack of quality options to begin with, then it’s not likely to be any different now. With the six plus Jenkins, the season is a write off before it’s even started. That’s not being negative, just a reality. What on earth are Northampton going to go with if they get the Green light? A top two of Klindt and Iversen? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Nice one Christopher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 23 minutes ago, Aries said: What on earth are Northampton going to go with if they get the Green light? A top two of Klindt and Iversen? And people want even more clubs in the top flight. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Steve Irving said: And people want even more clubs in the top flight. LOL. Top tier promoters were trying to encourage some second tier teams to go into the top league... Imagine if Poole and Glasgow had gone into the top league (I won't say "moved up", as it isn't really), and Oxford had decided to stay...? Even without Northampton, where would the riders have come from? Edited February 24 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 6 minutes ago, mikebv said: Top tier promoters were trying to encourage some second tier teams to go into the top league... Imagine if Poole and Glasgow had gone into the top league (I won't say "moved up", as it isn't really), and Oxford had decided to stay...? Even without Northampton, where would the riders have come from? Exactly. Isn’t feasible, or workable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Steve Irving said: Exactly. Isn’t feasible, or workable . The vast majority of the fans can see that, yet, incredibly, it seems those running the sport cannot. Once again, if we go with six teams, at least one will be cannon fodder... Just like when we had seven teams... Just like when we had eight teams. .. Just like when we had, etc etc etc, In fact, when the top tier reached eight and more, it usually meant at least two teams were cannon fodder.... Yet. . "We propose to do exactly the same this season" is the only plan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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