Najjer

I have every faith in Gary May, but only have faith in about 4 of our team that is actually going to be on track, and not just in the pits.

After the Kurtz scenario, Morris bombed out and then Doyle being forced out due to the visa issue.... The panic button was pushed a long time ago!

Even when he rode for Somerset, he was then too. The problem was as I mentioned a few weeks back on the 'most frustrating rider' thread - he would go from last to first, passing inside and outside against genuine heatleaders. The problem would be the following race when you need him at the end of the meeting to go and secure a race win, he would poddle round at the back behind a National League rider. So frustrating as like you said, he had/has bags of talent.

Except that's a complete exaggeration....

He has - he was 'playing' in Burnham, 5 minutes from the speedway track only a couple of weeks ago!

Absolutely.

That's not as good as what you said at all - English Roundabout unless I am mistaken is disagreeing with your view that a team manager can play a massive part in proceedings. Riders should be self motivated, and if they aren't they are in the wrong job.

I 100% agree with your last line - however a team manager can do very little nowadays once a meeting has started. No one has ever doubted Gary's tactical ability, that has never come into question - the overall ability of the 7 riders now lining up for Somerset has come into question though amongst the majority of fans after seeing our 1-7 near enough completely demolished. For what it's worth I think both Brady and Todd Kurtz are fantastic signings, and Charles Wright was a must after the way he finished last year. Oliver Allen is a good signing assuming he can stay injury free, whilst Paul Starke has shown promise. The biggest question marks are over Ty Proctor who has massive pressure on him and Pontus Aspegren - who I actually think is a poor signing.

Neil Collins had a testimonial in his first season at Somerset, in 2002 - Can't remember if that was 20 years or 25 years now.

Simon Walker, without doubt. One of the best racing styles I have ever seen, and some of the moves he pulled off around the Oak Tree Arena had to be seen to be believed. The frustrating part was after seeing him notch up double figure scores and being the League's finest on a Friday, to then looking like a wobbling junior on a away track the following night. I really believe Simon had bags of talent, but just seemed to lack self belief that was required to go any further than he did in the sport and proved he could do it on away tracks - just sadly not enough. A joy to watch at the Oak Tree Arena though. James Wright is worthy of a mention in this thread too - would ride the race of his life, going from last to first, making passes inside and outside and then when you need him most in Heat 14 to dig out a result would coast around mid track behind someone had failed to score all night. Another rider who could be brilliant on his day.

Lol - how can these two posts even be made within such a short space of eachother? You're normally a moron at the best of times, but you've excelled yourself somewhat with this latest effort.

Heard a similar thing myself - chequebook Speedway of the highest order.

I do still believe Workington will win nothing, yes - Why in your mind you thought us signing Ty Proctor would effect that, I don't know.

And of course this has nothing to do with your bitterness towards Somerset ever since Nielsen got dropped last season. Jason Doyle being lost to the PL is a massive loss.

Potentially, depending on the Doyle outcome. However as it stands, the team is complete.

Thanks for your observations also, albeit incorrect - as it currently stands, Somerset's team is complete and has been for some time.

Poor side - bottom half of the table for sure.

I thought someone had already quoted the rulebook on here which confirms Brady should be a 5.00. I can't remember which poster it was and don't have the time or the patience to scroll back to find it - although I recall SCB saying the wording is up for manipulation, meaning the 5.00 is perfectly acceptable.

If this appears to be the case and Doyle isn't able to line up for us, lets hope that Aspegren is soon bombed out without even riding for us and sign another near 8 pointer in his place. Starting the season so far under the points limit is not an option. Never stopped having faith, but being nearly February and the team plans still up in the air, it's no wonder fans are starting to get a little restless.

That's the slightly concerning thing, after such a successful season we might be only welcoming Charles Wright back, who only rode a handful of League matches for us last year. Continuety is key and we have absolute zilch, especially if Doyle doesn't make it across - which seems to be getting more and more unlikely.

Fair enough then - Shame for him that he won't win anything at Workington, but that's his choice it seems.

Thanks for clearing that up - I'd assume as already suggested on here, because of his other commitements. The worst part is, after the most successful season we could now potentially be looking to go into the following season with 1 rider from the previous years team, and not one of the top 3.

I don't - hence my post starting with "begs the question" in the hope someone would be able to provide me with an answer.

Begs the question why he was even considered in the first place, and Grajczonek wasn't retained.

Regardless of whether Doyle could ride for Leicester as well on a T5 visa, what would be the issues to prevent him riding for just Somerset? As his primary sponsor, of course.....