foreverblue Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM 6 hours ago, therefused said: do you ever wonder why you have to defend poole so much and think maybe there is a reason why? It is obviously because we are winners, nobody likes other teams winning everything especially teams that are bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Thursday at 06:19 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:19 PM 4 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Very true and I hope you’re right, but Lightcap takes the Pirates up a notch. I think this might be the closest we’ve seen to the 2000 Exeter Falcons. The 2025 Pirates are definitely stronger away from home than the Falcons were back then. With the addition of Lightcap, there are now no weak heats for Poole. Good on them. I just wish they’d prepare a track that affords those excellent riders an opportunity to entertain. Haha, here he is again slagging off our track, the same track that produced great entertainment and racing last night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted Thursday at 06:23 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:23 PM 1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said: I guess it's not that often he has to take 6 point-scoring rides. Well this probably proves that you know nothing outside your Poole bubble as he's already taken 6 rides+ in a meeting 10 times this season across PL + CL. So I would think he would know a thing or 2 about the tyres... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitza Posted Thursday at 06:58 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:58 PM 2 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: From Batch's FB, taken 2 hours ago. There is no mention if this was from last nights meeting though. Troy Batchelor 1͏h͏ · This is what we’re racing on now days … The second photo is with a nearly new tyre for comparison. I just think to myself maybe a competitors tyre would/could/has been better ? We’re putting our lives on the line every time we go racing. The priority should be giving riders the safest and best-performing tyre possible whatever that may be. Maybe we should be given the choice to use the tyre we feel is best for us. Maybe Sweden has got it right with their tyre rules ? I know my opinion. Ultimately I want what’s best for the sport. If speedway wins we all win. Some people think this is moaning when in reality it’s just facts and if no-one is willing to say anything, nothing will ever change. Troy is talking about tyres he is obliged to race with, not the track surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM 1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said: I think the issue will be if two teams move up somehow they/the league will need to get 4-6 top quality riders back over to the UK which won't be easy even with six teams we have the situation where Northampton are struggling, Leicester (Douggie maybe) don't have an out and out number one, Lynn look okay but never seem to click, Belle Vue have two world class riders but one has said no UK 2027, Ippo solid but same as Leicester no number 1, Sheffield we are all praying Jack Holder comes through but in worst case they don't have a number one and also financial issues. So even with the status quo we probably might need next year four number one's before you have to strengthen up two other teams moving up. And also the issue of will the Bates carry on one more season. Which of belle vues big boys have said no uk in 27. I've not seen anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM 6 hours ago, Arthur54 said: There is a new thread come up that might interest you, Workington v Redcar, so of you trot Called off so I'll spend my time on here 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted Thursday at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:24 PM 1 hour ago, Bitza said: Troy is talking about tyres he is obliged to race with, not the track surface. I know he was talking about the tyres, and not the track, and I said there was no mention of any particular track. But looking at the pic of your track last night, I did wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted Thursday at 08:30 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:30 PM 2 hours ago, Marksman said: Well this probably proves that you know nothing outside your Poole bubble as he's already taken 6 rides+ in a meeting 10 times this season across PL + CL. So I would think he would know a thing or 2 about the tyres... Ah but did he score points in all of 60 rides? Trailing in last doesn't have the same wear and tear on the tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Thursday at 08:33 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:33 PM 1 hour ago, Bitza said: Troy is talking about tyres he is obliged to race with, not the track surface. Yes, seems like the tyres are crap, but the track conditions don't help, it's not only Poole, similar happened at Northampton earlier in the season, and other places I'm led to believe, at the end of the day it's a major safety issue with the tyres and some tracks. But them in charge are doing an impression of ostriches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted Thursday at 08:37 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:37 PM 3 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Teacher is back Arfwit always here💦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted Thursday at 09:03 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:03 PM 25 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Arfwit always here💦 Know glug glug glug today i see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted Friday at 06:19 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:19 AM 18 hours ago, Neila said: I did say lightcap would be a good signing, before you got Hancock to get him to sign for you Wrong way round. It was Greg who was looking for a team place for Slater. Poole didn’t ask Greg - Greg asked Poole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted Friday at 06:30 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:30 AM 18 hours ago, Neila said: I did say lightcap would be a good signing, before you got Hancock to get him to sign for you Wrong way round. It was Greg who was looking for a team place for Slater. Poole didn’t ask Greg - Greg asked Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted Friday at 07:44 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 07:44 AM 10 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Know ??? Glug glug glug, is English your preferred language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Friday at 08:32 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:32 AM 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: Wrong way round. It was Greg who was looking for a team place for Slater. Poole didn’t ask Greg - Greg asked Poole. So that was probably earlier in the season so Poole knew if Bowes didn't work out,Slater was available to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted Friday at 09:01 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:01 AM 1 hour ago, Trackrat said: ??? Glug glug glug, is English your preferred language? Who cares glug glug glug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted Friday at 09:55 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:55 AM 14 hours ago, Bitza said: Troy is talking about tyres he is obliged to race with, not the track surface. Would be good if you had a look at the comments on his post from several other experienced riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Friday at 10:15 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:15 AM 16 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: Would be good if you had a look at the comments on his post from several other experienced riders. You can't take all the comments at face value. A lot of people have an agenda even some riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted Friday at 10:25 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:25 AM 5 minutes ago, foreverblue said: You can't take all the comments at face value. A lot of people have an agenda even some riders. You really do have an answer for everything that could be construed as a dig against Poole. Defend no matter what. It’s very Trump-like. 🙄🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted Friday at 10:29 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:29 AM 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: So that was probably earlier in the season so Poole knew if Bowes didn't work out,Slater was available to come in. Greg wasn’t just talking to Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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