proud panther Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Both riders should be very competitive. Blackbird will have equipment as good as anybody on the draft list, so that should give him the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 So with Lakeside having finalised their side will we see Kim Nilson back at the eagles next year? i for one would be happy as he was improving lots towards the end of the season certainly would put him ahead of some others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 So with Lakeside having finalised their side will we see Kim Nilson back at the eagles next year? i for one would be happy as he was improving lots towards the end of the season certainly would put him ahead of some others. Can't argue with that! Strange thing is he was a rider we should never have signed, we had a couple of extra points to play with when we signed him (basically a reserve in place of a heat leader) yet he was probably one of only a couple of riders that came out of last season for us with any credit. At the Championship of Sussex meeting at the end of the year he was absolutely on fire and riding some lines round the pits bend I've not seen since Martin Dugard retired, if he continued on that form he should easily put a couple of points on his average but will we just revert back to using our assets? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Can't argue with that! Strange thing is he was a rider we should never have signed, we had a couple of extra points to play with when we signed him (basically a reserve in place of a heat leader) yet he was probably one of only a couple of riders that came out of last season for us with any credit. At the Championship of Sussex meeting at the end of the year he was absolutely on fire and riding some lines round the pits bend I've not seen since Martin Dugard retired, if he continued on that form he should easily put a couple of points on his average but will we just revert back to using our assets? i hope we dont just use our assets i would like to see Kim and Michel back then with over 7pts to play with get someoneelse in.. but knowing eastbourne can pretty much guess which route they will go down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 i hope we dont just use our assets i would like to see Kim and Michel back then with over 7pts to play with get someoneelse in.. but knowing eastbourne can pretty much guess which route they will go downI think Eastbourne will do just as you suggest. Kim, Michel and a 7 pointer. I know they have been predictable at times but surely they will use the points available this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry The Cat Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 With Joonas Kylmäkorpi coming back to Arlington, I think the Eagles might ruffle a few feathers next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Has Mkorpi been announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josietoms Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I hope that's not true about jk. He didn't want to help us out this year to then go and sign for Peterborough was a kick in the teeth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralLevy Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I hope that's not true about jk. He didn't want to help us out this year to then go and sign for Peterborough was a kick in the teeth. What a load of tosh, he couldn't fit the Eagles fixtures in, nothing to do with not wanting to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josietoms Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 What a load of tosh, he couldn't fit the Eagles fixtures in, nothing to do with not wanting to! Not interested in riding in England is what the fans were told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not interested in riding in England is what the fans were told. And there lies the problem these days - unless I see or hear it direct from the rider concerned (ie. Twitter, Facebook, Sky interview etc.) I don't believe a word of it - fans are given far too many ambiguous reasons/excuses for riders not signing or absences by many clubs I find it best to keep an open mind. In Joonas defence he only rode a short part of the season for us (Panthers) which may well have suited him at that time of the year, but I am glad he did as I enjoyed watching his skill on a bike, his speed and some of his passes at the EoES were superb. Had we been racing in 2014 he is one rider I would definitely have welcomed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not interested in riding in England is what the fans were told. They said that to please the fans, rode really well for the panthers and is a very consistant rider, good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Where's the press release?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josietoms Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/20157067 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/speedway/20157067I meant confirmation of his signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Always up to date then??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Always up to date then??!! Only a year out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Only a year out That is up to date for Eastbourne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophies Mate Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Joonas is one rider I do not want to see back at Arlington, need at least one new rider in the main part of the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josietoms Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I meant confirmation of his signing. it was a reply to maneacat,not confirmation of him signing. Switch on ladies and gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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