Chris Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) We won't be allowed R/R for Bowen anyway, so that's out of the question. Whats all this Lanham to Rye crap about? He's on the way out and will offer nothing next season. Been awful for Ipswich and at the veteran stage where his average is only going one way. Silver should stay well clear. Same stage as Doolan, use to be a top man in this league, but nowhere near that now. Silver has the basis for a solid side already next season if he can get Gjedde, Mellgren, Nielsen and Garrity to return. Nelson would be another good piece of the jigsaw if he returned, but after the last few years I have no faith in Silver completeing the side to a good standard. Edited August 14, 2012 by Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Silver has the basis for a solid side already next season if he can get Gjedde, Mellgren, Nielsen and Garrity to return. Nelson would be another good piece of the jigsaw if he returned, but after the last few years I have no faith in Silver completeing the side to a good standard. Don't be too sure... Len has shown that he is already building for next season with the surprise signing of Kasper Likke, who nobody had heard of and has shown promise already in just a couple of meetings... He has been heard despairing at the low crowds this year, so he has the option of building an exciting young side to atempt to get the crowds back... You can guarantee that Ritchie Hawkins won't be in the side after todays shock team news! Noticed Stefan Ekberg on the terraces last night. Maybe he could come up with another exciting young Swede in the Linus mould. Len could also consider a radical shake up of the admissions policy, offering a family ticket (a perennial bugbear of mine) and revamping the presentation, which seems to be stuck in the 70's. Edited August 14, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Speak for yourself when you say "nobody had heard of" Kasper.I was there when he made his debut for poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Speak for yourself when you say "nobody had heard of" Kasper.I was there when he made his debut for poland Nobody that matters Of course I meant your regular British speedway fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Please don't give the rumour mill a reason to get grinding again, them lot on here will be jumping in and twisting things and fingers will be pointing at Worky management , I was talking with Richard after Saturdays meeting and he is just struggling at the minute, beating himself up about not knowing what he's doing wrong , he's trying everything but just not happening at the minute, don't think anyone else is involved He's pants at Armadale too , Son of God just suffers from " small technical track syndrome " , it's not an unusual state of affairs . He needs to ask his Dad how he rode Blantyre 1 for the key to riding these types of track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Richard's form has dipped at home as well, hopefully he'll get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Nobody that matters Ouch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Ouch..... Apologies for any offence... I get it from my mothers side of the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 No problem.just forgot a smiley of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Don't be too sure... Len has shown that he is already building for next season with the surprise signing of Kasper Likke, who nobody had heard of and has shown promise already in just a couple of meetings... He has been heard despairing at the low crowds this year, so he has the option of building an exciting young side to atempt to get the crowds back... You can guarantee that Ritchie Hawkins won't be in the side after todays shock team news! Noticed Stefan Ekberg on the terraces last night. Maybe he could come up with another exciting young Swede in the Linus mould. Len could also consider a radical shake up of the admissions policy, offering a family ticket (a perennial bugbear of mine) and revamping the presentation, which seems to be stuck in the 70's. Think Len has got the best chance now to get the best team for next year and it wont be a surprise to see Kasper there, hope he is. I dont think that there will be a NL team next year as Len said at the start of this season he had to think long and hard about having a NL side for this season. And whats the shock team news Shadders??? Edited August 14, 2012 by pongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Think Len has got the best chance now to get the best team for next year and it wont be a surprise to see Kasper there, hope he is. I dont think that there will be a NL team next year as Len said at the start of this season he had to think long and hard about having a NL side for this season. And whats the shock team news Shadders??? Ritchie Hawkins out, Simon Lambert in... Maybe not such a great shock as Ritchie has been struggling, but as Len Silver has basically admitted that he's given up on this season any unenforced (does such a word exist?) team changes are surprising. Not sure if that's an improvement to be honest, but I'm willing to give him a chance. Edited August 14, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Ritchie Hawkins out, Simon Lambert in... Maybe not such a great shock as Ritchie has been struggling, but as Len Silver has basically admitted that he's given up on this season any unenforced (does such a word exist?) team changes are surprising. Not sure if that's an improvement to be honest, but I'm willing to give him a chance. Thought Ritchie was well of the pace not just last night but last couple of meetings ive been to so it dont really surprise me. Like you, willing to give Simon a chance but lets face it, it cant get much worse for the rockets in 2012 can it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I remember Ritchie with us, I think Graham Drury signed him. He was going well and looked a racer til he got a head injury. That finished his season and he's had other injuries since and didn't do well on his last visit. I hope he gets his career going again, he has the talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I remember Ritchie with us, I think Graham Drury signed him. He was going well and looked a racer til he got a head injury. That finished his season and he's had other injuries since and didn't do well on his last visit. I hope he gets his career going again, he has the talent. Full of promise, but failed to deliver. Ritchie would frustrate the hell out of you. I'd travel to watch the Rockets at places like Somerset and Berwick, two of Ritchie's ex tracks, hoping to see him rack up the points, but often it looked like he'd never seen the place. He'd have the odd decent race, but they were few and far between. You could see him putting the effort in on Monday night, but it just wasn't happening. I wonder if he'll take a break, or look for a new team? Berwick had vacancies, but I hear they've been filled. Edited August 15, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 was going well for worky until that injury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 After he was at workington he went backwards. maybe its his lifestyle. now shaved fancy hair styles and designer sunglasses are of more interest than winning races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Bit harsh Scarra. I think its the same story as Frampton. They both like fast big race tracks and the tight technical rye track has killed their confidence. Cant blame Len for signing them in the first place as it gave us the chance of points away. The only mystery is why (1) they were invited back and (2) why they agreed to come back. Not a fan of Lambert but pleased to see that Len will not tolerate second best anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Always liked Ritchie but he has had some terrible luck with injuries, hope he gets back on track soon, as for Simon Lambert he always seems to give his best and i would have him in my team at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Full of promise, but failed to deliver. Ritchie would frustrate the hell out of you. I'd travel to watch the Rockets at places like Somerset and Berwick, two of Ritchie's ex tracks, hoping to see him rack up the points, but often it looked like he'd never seen the place. He'd have the odd decent race, but they were few and far between. You could see him putting the effort in on Monday night, but it just wasn't happening. I wonder if he'll take a break, or look for a new team? Berwick had vacancies, but I hear they've been filled. Would have him at Worky at reserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisali Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Would have him at Worky at reserve Me too!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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