M.D

Not at all Bob my old Arena buddy.. Yes Eastie will now look towards cup meetings this season. I did say, good at home but shocking away, its a year of re building and the cup runs are a bonus built on that cauldron of hate they call Arlington.. Still, and you won't like this, Jon Cook and Eastie are a marriage made for each other. Judge the complete package in a year or so..

We are not exactly the form team away from Arlo, but you never know.. Im not disappointed with how our season has gone, giving young Edwards rides is a good thing for next season. Fantastic at home, shocking away but its a season of re building, I would expect us to be a different side away next season..

equally as good at home as we are shocking away..

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of theFelix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor,Jon Cook. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next or any Glasgow meeting...

Yeah we did, Eastbourne are shocking away this season.. But then, the remit of the club this season was to move up a league, establish a better fan base at home and rebuild with a sustainable business model. Boxes being ticked..

The lad is struggling with an injury, your constant conspiracy theory really does not hold any water..

Not that it matters but the 39 is reputation, not posts. Just because I don't post that much and of course for not many years now, doesn't mean I can't have a view point..

You've been on this forum about as long as I have, still spouting drivel then..

Really?

I don't think Tai is particularly worried about his number one British status at this moment...

Yeah, I would imagine he will be a squad rider if things are consistent with the leagues next season..

Could be a tight one this, R/R for Georgie made us stronger away but we will be a lot poorer at home without him. Charlie Brooks at 8?

I would imagine that Eastbourne built the team way before it was confirmed they had joined the CL, its building a cost effective side over a season or so that will challenge..

I get what you're saying about Georgie Wood and his set up. Drew Kemp is mentally fragile, technically good, but question marks remain about him and if he will fulfil his potential..

Eastbourne have been poor away from Arlington so far this season so it should be an easy win for the steel men. However, Eastbourne's top end will do damage and Georgie Wood may be a trump card as a former tiger with a point to prove.. I will still go with a Sheffield win but with a few scares for Sheffield as they will need to work for the result..

Totally agree, An area that's being worked on along with machinery.

Georgie Wood has just got back his engines from the tuners, interesting to see how the Eagles go...

Big meeting for Eastbourne tonight and Georgie Wood, could be a season defining moment for both..Eastbourne need to bounce back with some good performances needed from a few riders and Georgie has got 3 engines back from having work done (Which has showed with his IOW results this week) Points needed from both club and a few riders..

Fair point MD, its going to take Eastbourne a while to build again and the loss of Tom is a massive blow. I don't think we are a bad side, slightly unbalanced but the club is trying to move forward on and off the track so time will tell if we will get it right long term...

Awful news about Tom, I wish him well like we all do, a fantastic prospect for British speedway.. With regards to Eastbourne, Georgie Wood with a full 15 pointer for the IOW tonight and Ben Morley with a paid 15 pointer will give them both a confidence boost to take forward..

Eastbourne really remind me of 1985 when they entered the second tier of British speedway, It took us half a year to build and from then on we dominated the league until we moved up to the top flight again. The team is built to win and entertain at home with the hope that the top three can carry the side away from home with the hope of picking up the odd point here and there. It's very much a club that's building for a very bright future, give us a season and we will be both winning and even more entertaining on the road..

Its good to see Cookie and the club so upbeat again, its like a phoenix rising from the ashes...

Rain all day, attack the track time..

Old Bob.. I remember you well from your views on the Lakeside Hammers forum, your negativity about the sport and Jon Cook in particular was renowned. Im glad to see you bring that to Eastbourne threads on this site now, please keep posting though, all views are valid..

Ron had it all. from the gate, from behind, inside and outside.. In the one season at Eastbourne he outshone both Gordon Kennett and Kelly Moran, that took some doing around Arlington in those days..