I think the problem people have is the “ what we had” to “what we’ve got”. We have lost Danny King & Erik Riss and replaced them with Jake Allen & Jordan Jenkins, it’s just the initial optics tell you it’s not as good. Best analogy I can give is it’s like getting out of a Mercedes into a Skoda. Both equally capable of doing a good job but …
Ok, will agree with what you call top riders, but if them few can be retained and added too maybe it could hold the door until 2027. Just a thought with a bit of vision thrown in. Also, as in all walks of life, it’s amazing what a bit of bull and a promise can to do to people. 🤔
If the Prem go with 5 teams in 2026 to keep the “top” riders here, there could be the chance that 2027 could have more teams in the Prem. Maybe running 1 season with 5 teams and “ taking it on the chin” with the “hope” of Peterborough, Northampton etc boosting the Prem in 2027 is worth the chance 🤷♂️
Biggest problem with this team will be inconsistency. Even this year the current Redcar team were up & down. Will always have a strong reserve, but as has been said heat 13&15 could be iffy. A lot of pressure on Charles each match. Very Oxford 2025 in the way it’s built, and they didn’t make the play offs etc. Font think this team will but will be very happy to be proved wrong 👍
The thing is Harry Redknapp has already got more publicity in the last month alone than probably all teams have all year. Talksport radio were even talking about on the afternoon as well, all because it was Harry Redknapp. One thing that came from radio was how it was first from the gate wins. A T20 comparison was made that speedway should jus run the first bends only 🙄
While talking of a possible rain off, Redcar/Middlesbrough already have a meeting on Friday night at home( Middlesbrough Tigers v Belle Vue Colts). I don’t know if this would cause any issues as only Ace is needed in both meetings, but not sure what promoters/managers would need to be at both tracks 🤷♂️
Out of interest regarding Zach/Anders, when they switched riding positions did one drop off & one go better? Just people saying about Anders not hitting double figures much, obviously heat 13 on outside gates is rough some time to score points from
5-1 & 3-3=8points to 4
4-2 & 4-2=8points to 4
as all points were equal over the two legs they went to heat advantages. 2advantages to 1advantage. Simples 🤷♂️
Looking forward to Saturday, even if Jake was fit, mentally & physically, is he allowed to guest again Poole? Guest rules have become a bit confusing lately with 8 day rule & different competitions. Might not be what everyone wants to be thinking of at the moment but I’m sure the management are already on the case 👍