Leicester 2014 . Elite

[skthecat]

Agreed it was KL not LS he rode for after which the EL bookings flooded in for him & I believe he scored well - I for one would have him in the Lions 2014 team, not just for his scoring but also his attitude to winning and the fans...perfect no.4 in my book.

1 valve, I am in complete aggreement with you on that point...... Could be captain or at worse, vice captain...

[TesarRacing]

Clegg & Perry for Leicester then.

[bradmallaby]

NO EL FOR LEICESTER THEN

[bradmallaby]

Leicester are not going to win EL

[mrcts]

I didn't know I'd mentioned you . your a bit new here aren't you ?

Just ignore everything he posts,he's a wind up merchant without anything constructive to say.

He seems to think he is being "controversial"......berk!

[Big Al]

 

The trouble is i would have thought the reason we have gone elite is that not enough people turned up to watch the Premier league on a Saturday, so it defeats the object if we then start riding every Monday, Thrursday or whatever other days are mentioned. That, as far as i can work out, is the business plan as it goes ('we can't afford to ride in the PL, lets go EL and hope either enough away supporters turn up and/or some TV company start subsidising us). You only have to look at some of the issues and the decisions made last year to realise the prediciment they're in. It looks win or bust desperation stakes by a desperate promotion without finances all day long. Remember, Last time we rode on a week night about 600 people turned up to watch a GB vs Australia match that on the face of it looked a pretty decent pull for the non regulars.

 

If Glyn isn't involved with the signing of riders any more then there is the problem. If you were a rider wouldn't you look elsewhere before considering signing for the Lions if your dealings were with David Hemsley. The reputation precedes him methinks. See those Youtube clips.

Ah, so do you mean that DH is this year doing the negotiations because Glyn was so crap at it last year? Like a sort of "Masterclass" to show him how it should be done?

If so, and according to many posts on this forum, maybe Mr Hemsley should also be considering putting on "How To" Masterclasses in these subjects;

1. Motivate your team

2. Design a speedway track

3. Listen to and take into account the views of others

4. Create hype and actually believe it

Should prove to be big money-earners, if all the comments are right.

[wandersome]

I see the reason we haven't signed any riders has just been explained by the promoter's wife on Lions supporters club facebook. It appears that no club can sign another clubs assets until after Dec 16th as the are protected until that date. All is well again. I'm learning a lot on facebook tonight. Is Yulia our new manager?

[SCB]

I see the reason we haven't signed any riders has just been explained by the promoter's wife on Lions supporters club facebook. It appears that no club can sign another clubs assets until after Dec 16th as the are protected until that date. All is well again. I'm learning a lot on facebook tonight. Is Yulia our new manager?

Thats not true. Coventry have loaned riders in and out.

[Astill lodge lion]

I see the reason we haven't signed any riders has just been explained by the promoter's wife on Lions supporters club facebook. It appears that no club can sign another clubs assets until after Dec 16th as the are protected until that date. All is well again. I'm learning a lot on facebook tonight. Is Yulia our new manager?

Matt Ford mentioned this date at the weekend when talking about the Howarth situation, yet there have been loans and asset transfers taking place.

 

Don't tell me we are getting left behind because we are the only team playing by the rules.

[Game On]

Matt Ford mentioned this date at the weekend when talking about the Howarth situation, yet there have been loans and asset transfers taking place.

 

Don't tell me we are getting left behind because we are the only team playing by the rules.

Well you will learn the hard way

[Grachan]

Matt Ford mentioned this date at the weekend when talking about the Howarth situation, yet there have been loans and asset transfers taking place.

 

Don't tell me we are getting left behind because we are the only team playing by the rules.

 

I'm sure it's nothing to do with rules. Leicester will have little choice but to wait and see what riders become available and there will be plenty with 5 man teams and a low points limit. Or do Leicester get Peterborough's assets?

[lionking]

Why the hell did we pick Tom Perry & Max Clegg?

 

We had 4th choice so we could have Steve Worrall Simon Lambert but we picked Tom Perry who had a shocking season last year.

 

This meant we had 2nd pick in the 2nd round of selection with the following left.

Joe Jacobs,Simon Lambert,Lee Smart,Dan Halsey,James Sarjeant,Ben Morley,Ben Hopwood,Daryl Ritchings , Dan Greenwood.

 

We pick 3rd from bottom of the list Max Clegg someone who still rides in the MDL & gets beaten.

 

Why did we not picked proven PL reserves like Jacobs, Lambert or Smart ????? This is a massive typical Leicester cock up to pick a rider who has lost all the potenial he had & an MDL standard rider.

 

Leicester now need a big top 5 to cover the weakest reserves pairing in the league but sadly i feel we will have a cheap patched up side so nothing but the "Belle Vue" Wooden Spoon award

[Chrall]

Maybe the management are thinking that with the rule changes, reserves will have little effect on the outcome of a meeting. In most cases the reserve riders will be exiting the second bend as the winner crosses the line.

[TesarRacing]

Not so. 2 good reserves could give you an 6-8 point advantage over the two reserve races and that is a lot to make up for any top 5.

[bigred]

Why the hell did we pick Tom Perry & Max Clegg?

 

We had 4th choice so we could have Steve Worrall Simon Lambert but we picked Tom Perry who had a shocking season last year.

 

This meant we had 2nd pick in the 2nd round of selection with the following left.

Joe Jacobs,Simon Lambert,Lee Smart,Dan Halsey,James Sarjeant,Ben Morley,Ben Hopwood,Daryl Ritchings , Dan Greenwood.

 

We pick 3rd from bottom of the list Max Clegg someone who still rides in the MDL & gets beaten.

 

Why did we not picked proven PL reserves like Jacobs, Lambert or Smart ????? This is a massive typical Leicester cock up to pick a rider who has lost all the potenial he had & an MDL standard rider.

 

Leicester now need a big top 5 to cover the weakest reserves pairing in the league but sadly i feel we will have a cheap patched up side so nothing but the "Belle Vue" Wooden Spoon award

you no what lionking,maybe you should put your name forward and get on a bike yourself.To$$er.Praise to leicester for giving these boys a chance,afterall isnt that what this new rule is all about,bringing on the young english kids.Max is only 16 years old,and Tom HAS pl experience,who had a lot of health problems last year.Give them a break..Everyone is too quick to blame the reserves for a bad result when it should be the well paid more experienced main five that should be looked at.you go boys and enjoy it.

[lionking]

I am simply saying on last season Leicester have picked the weakest 2 riders of the group when better riders were availble.

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion & mine is Tom Perry is not good enough for No6 while this is maybe a year or 2 too early for Max Clegg who undoubtedly has potential.

you no what lionking,maybe you should put your name forward and get on a bike yourself.To$$er.Praise to leicester for giving these boys a chance,afterall isnt that what this new rule is all about,bringing on the young english kids.Max is only 16 years old,and Tom HAS pl experience,who had a lot of health problems last year.Give them a break..Everyone is too quick to blame the reserves for a bad result when it should be the well paid more experienced main five that should be looked at.you go boys and enjoy it.

[jim the whipper]

Just ignore everything he posts,he's a wind up merchant without anything constructive to say.

He seems to think he is being "controversial"......berk!

Oh Hello I'm back !! Been busy for a couple of days , Trawling through old Leicester threads , Trying to find a post where Mrcts said something relevant to whatever was being debated , Sadly I didn't manage to find any , not even an attempt to voice an actual opinion just a myriad of jibes at anyone who did although I did find endless personal attacks , at one point I actually thought I had found something , only to have my hopes dashed when I realised it was just more blinkered rubbish of no substance ,

[Phil The Ace]

Why the hell did we pick Tom Perry & Max Clegg?

 

We had 4th choice so we could have Steve Worrall Simon Lambert but we picked Tom Perry who had a shocking season last year.

 

This meant we had 2nd pick in the 2nd round of selection with the following left.

Joe Jacobs,Simon Lambert,Lee Smart,Dan Halsey,James Sarjeant,Ben Morley,Ben Hopwood,Daryl Ritchings , Dan Greenwood.

 

We pick 3rd from bottom of the list Max Clegg someone who still rides in the MDL & gets beaten.

 

Why did we not picked proven PL reserves like Jacobs, Lambert or Smart ????? This is a massive typical Leicester cock up to pick a rider who has lost all the potenial he had & an MDL standard rider.

 

Leicester now need a big top 5 to cover the weakest reserves pairing in the league but sadly i feel we will have a cheap patched up side so nothing but the "Belle Vue" Wooden Spoon award

Well after the end of that crazy post. Let's hope u alone suffer some nasty defeats.

[bigred]

I am simply saying on last season Leicester have picked the weakest 2 riders of the group when better riders were availble.

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion & mine is Tom Perry is not good enough for No6 while this is maybe a year or 2 too early for Max Clegg who undoubtedly has potential.

Yes you are entitled to your opinion,as is everone ,however i think telling the boys there not good enough even before they turn a wheel is a bit harsh,especially for a young 16 year old.(i hope max doesnt read these sort of coments}I have no doubt myself it will be tough on max,but the rules are made to help the young brits so please try encourage them before knocking them.one thing for sure they will both do there best whether they are first or last...best of luck again Max & Tom stay safe.

[Game On]

Yes you are entitled to your opinion,as is everone ,however i think telling the boys there not good enough even before they turn a wheel is a bit harsh,especially for a young 16 year old.(i hope max doesnt read these sort of coments}I have no doubt myself it will be tough on max,but the rules are made to help the young brits so please try encourage them before knocking them.one thing for sure they will both do there best whether they are first or last...best of luck again Max & Tom stay safe.

I agree with you but by the time you give your young guns time to settle in the season will be over with and it will do their confidence no good at all if they trail in last every race they take part in.