EnglishRoundabout

Any team with the potential of fielding a side led by Holder, Ward and/or Janowski with support from a track specialist like Watt and an up and coming rider with plenty of local sponsors like Newman, has in my opinion potential to be top four. We all know that in recent times Poole tend to feature heavily at the business end of the season, so predicting them to be in the mix is a no brainier.

Another pearl of wisdom! A man wth real talent on a motor cycle, but many many issues. Previous for assaulting a member of the public, previous for assaulting a Lakeside fan, previousl mental health problems, previous financial problems etc etc. Watched him as a 17 year old guesting for Swindon at Oxford and thought he was a real talent. But in the harsh, cut throat world of a professional speedway rider, you need personal responsibility. Not sure he has that.

So did Paul Starke.

This isn't new, it's been happening for the last 4 or 5 years!

Reminds me of the good old days when Shov used to rake the bends at his true home club Swindon.

Poole, Kings Lynn, and Coventry look good to me Hyderd.

Crinkly tracing paper acting as bog paper, light bulbs from the early 60's, and of course the masses of wood lice that cover the internal walls.....surely must be retained?

Solid team and pleased for the Aces that there isn't another year of fighting off the wooden spoon. Aces and Robins to be battling for the fourth play off place!

In addition to all that, Blunsdon had never been his favourite track.

Cheers Racers.

Don't suppose you have the link handy blu?

Miedzinski isn't my choice by a long shot and I am not as confident as others he will provide the returns we require from a number one. I'm not particularly bothered about the past and his preference for Poole. All water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned. Think he did ok on the away tracks when riding for the 'dark side' and he's clearly got something about him. I recall a brilliant performance at Peterborough for his country not long ago and several impressive GP outings The side as a whole looks pretty competitive and at the end of the day that's what I look for as we prepare to enter a new season.

The team isn't complete yet!

You must visit the OTA Jenga. Come down and sample some cider and watch some cracking speedway.

Nice to see you on the Somerset thread yet again.

To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if Rosco is tapping KK up. My choice would Hampel.

KK would only do what he did at Bellevue, Lakeside, Coventry and to a lesser extent Poole.... Let everyone down. Totally unreliable. Class rider without a doubt but at what stage in the season will he not be arsed to turn up or have an 'injury' which somehow prevents him riding here but is fine for Poland or Sweden.

Whilst Kildemand was pure entertainment and on occasions thrilling to watch, was he a real number one? Maybe I have been spoilt watching a true number one in Leigh Adams. Killer often threw vital points away and crashed when leading on at least three occasions. That has to be down to lack of concentration. So now it's down to the final signing. So who will it be? Miedzinski? Hope not. Would have been a decent signing two years ago but not now. Would have huge pressure to win the crowd over and to actually have the quality to be a number one. Shamek? Only if Rosco is going for the strength in depth option. Would be good at Blunsdon and probably be a solid 7 pointer. But means Batch at number one which is not ideal. Emil. Would be a major coup should Rosco pull this off and probably what most Robins fans would like. Fantastic crowd puller and would tear up the Abbey circuit. Was a bit 'hairy' last time he appeared at Blunsdon but he would soon get dialled in. Hampel? Needs to kick start his GP career. Maybe British speedway will sharpen him up? Nicki Pedersen. Still has a UK home. Pantomime villain but superb entertainment. Again, would pull in the crowds but like Emil, mega expensive. Either way, I believe Rosco will continue with his fine record of 6 play off teams in the last 7 seasons.

This signing was still important. There needs to be scope for improvement and Zengi has this vital ingredient. I agree the next signing is crucial but it's important that there are riders in the engine room that can up their game and not on the downward spiral in their careers.

I'm going for Mads or Zengotta with the final signing being Emil.

Ok, his average is too high for Seb these days. He's past his sell by date.

Subs average is too high. Or even Seb.

I bet a fair few do it and have been doing it for many years

Stop teasing Coombers you will get people relinquishing their season tickets

That would be the case at most tracks with this rider.