SteveLyric2

I think Jensen and Ford are still negotiating the fee for KK. MF said it would be good to sell a couple of riders to help balance the books with (if) no TV deal.

Whatever the goings on with Chris Holder, I can't see how Somerset can announce him when he's a Poole asset and still in Poole's team plans!! Purchase, loan whatever nobody can announce him until Poole release him!!

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Barker to Rye House.

Re C.Holder, Although there is no issue over finance maybe Matt wants it linked to performance rather than a 'guaranteed' amount per meeting?! Not unreasonable after his 2017 season all over Europe I reckon?!

Somewhat uncalled for but each to their own I guess?!

Transferred from the Somerset thread!! 'The 'deal' was done ('no issues with money') but CH had other stuff to sort out!! The Echo story does just call it a 'delay'!! The ball is in Holder's court but Matt will have the upper hand if Chris signs and doesn't start riding to his true capabilities - he'll just replace him with a.n.other. (probably one of a few former GP riders).'

You need to get out more - and visit some of the more professionally run clubs with scoreboards!!

The 'deal' was done ('no issues with money') but CH had other stuff to sort out!! The Echo story does just call it a 'delay'!! The ball is in Holder's court but Matt will have the upper hand if Chris signs and doesn't start riding to his true capabilities - he'll just replace him with a.n.other. (probably one of a few former GP riders). Apologies - I forgot I was on the Rebels thread!!

Maybe in the 6 seasons that have passed since then, the rules have been changed?!

It does make me smile to read those that think Poole are in a 'mess' just because they may not have reached agreement with Chris Holder!! Matt has a few options yet. Watch this space people, watch this space!! And to coin a phrase from dear old Starman (get well soon mate), you win nothing in March - June!! "Its not how you start its how you finish"

But they have agreed financial terms - its about other stuff!!

Any truth in the whisper that the 9 point GP assessment is being dropped??

Well there's only Leicester, Belle Vue and Rye House as real possibilities!! Swindon and Wolves are complete. KL not really. Somerset can they afford him?

Talks have stalled with Chris Holder again - and its not about finances!!

Best wishes to CVS for a speedy recovery after his surgery!! BTW is there any truth in the rumour that the GP 9 point assessment is being dropped?? Phil Rising suggested that it was being changed to 8 points, but I'm now hearing that non-2018 GP riders will keep their previous UK averages?!

I think both will ride on Mondays and/or Wednesdays during the course of the season - as will most other teams!!

I feel a bit sorry for Garry May as he won't be seeing his missus quite so often now with the fixed racenights, as she is a valued employee at Poole on racenights! He won't be able to watch his local team quite so often either!!

Don't you just love the school holidays?!

So with Hans now announcing he's unlikely to be at Poole - other than as a visitor - I assume Matt's preferred target(s) are closer to being confirmed.

Matt has indicated one further signing announcement before Christmas!! As I understand things, CH was in every one of MF's team options, until he started 'insisting' that his brother also had to be part of the deal, to which MF wasn't having any and told him to 'go away' and see if Somerset were prepared to pay for the privilege?! Further discussions have still taken place, but I think the final line-up is dependent on the Poles relaxing their 3-league ruling. The last I heard the final 3 could be Holder, Sundstrom (or Hans) and Shanes. BUT that can always change and we could still have the 2 Poles at reserve (doubtful but a possibility)...............................

Well well well. So I was correct way back in September!!!

Either!!

They are not 'false' averages though for the likes of Woryna and others - they are just averages that some people don't like!!!

I was told he needed to renew it in November?!