topaz325 Posted yesterday at 07:02 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:02 PM 1 hour ago, mikebv said: There are several interesting podcasts, and media pieces, doing the rounds about the WSL and that since it's launch, in it's current guise when it took over the reigns from the FA in 2023, crowds have dropped from an average of 7,500 that season, to 5,300 (so far) this season.. The most worrying aspect being that any start up businesses should by now, three plus years in, be showing "rapid growth" if it wants to keep investors happy, and attract new ones as the initial "quick buck" investors leave, and not be losing over 20% of it's customers.. The reasons quoted? Amongst them.. A lack of tribalism with the events being more a social occasion than a major sporting occasion.. A disjointed fixture list meant planning to attend wasn't simple.. A lack of jeopardy as only certain teams can win the title due to their spend on their women's team. (One team has had a billionaire put in over £40m to ensure her "hobby" is successful, including paying a player a million a year)... A lack of prestige and kudos in winning the competitions.. Too many changes to teams' players, as the larger clubs buy the better ones, meaning that fan affinity isn't built over a sufficient time to engage fans' loyalty, and there results in too far a disparity between top and bottom.. If they had added in "too many guest players" it could have been UK Speedway's operating model..🥴 Sounds like the premier League (men) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted yesterday at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:18 PM Sorry not to see Tobi back, best of luck wherever you ride in 2027! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted yesterday at 07:34 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:34 PM 4 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Musielak out of Ipswich, you would of thought he would be top of their list but obviously not Really Dean? He’s on an 8.08 average. If you could have two of three between Doyle, Bewley, and Musielak to be your one and five, which two would you pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted yesterday at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:56 PM 21 minutes ago, Aries said: Really Dean? He’s on an 8.08 average. If you could have two of three between Doyle, Bewley, and Musielak to be your one and five, which two would you pick? Doyle and musielak, I like Dan but rather he stayed at belle vue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 16 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said: It's not Artem. If he was talking about Artem, he would have said top 3 in the world, not top 6. What's the point of this Wroclaw agreement if you can't sign their best rider? Mayfield disappoints. Mayfield doesn’t disappoint, means we won’t have you at foxhall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP78 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Unless it's a combination of a hard no from him and difficulties with visas, I am amazed that no-one is pulling up trees to get Emil back in the UK, especially Ipswich. Mayfield's MO is to improve the product in this country and Emil literally puts bum on seats where ever he goes in this country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, MP78 said: Unless it's a combination of a hard no from him and difficulties with visas, I am amazed that no-one is pulling up trees to get Emil back in the UK, especially Ipswich. Mayfield's MO is to improve the product in this country and Emil literally puts bum on seats where ever he goes in this country. Emil has renewed his contract in Denmark. I think that rules him out not because of rule but because he is happy only doing Poland & one other league. From what he said during his time at Ipswich about spending time with his family I really can’t see him doing Poland on a Sunday the Uk on a Monday/Thursday & Denmark on a Wednesday. I’d have him back at Ipswich in a heartbeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Now that Tom has confirmed he is having double surgery this winter to remove metal work from both legs could this have played a part in Mayfields decision not to renew his contract. Concerns over fitness and all that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago 3 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: Now that Tom has confirmed he is having double surgery this winter to remove metal work from both legs could this have played a part in Mayfields decision not to renew his contract. Concerns over fitness and all that. No complaint from Tom as he wouldn't have a leg to stand on! boom boom Tish!🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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