flagrag Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Big Al The problem with all those riders listed there is doubling up their Premier league clubs would get priority nearly every time. So you could you could sign Stead and Barker but they would have to miss so many meetings for example Leicester would have to go to Swindon and Kings Lynn twice without Stead then you have at least 7 Friday meetings where you have to hope that Barker or Stead are not at Edinburgh,Somerset,Plymouth or possibly Glasgow on some weeks. This is why Leicester should have proceeded to go ahead and buy Sam Masters as they agreed last season as then Leicester would have had priority it's another case of the club not sticking to their word I remember last season them saying about bringing Sam in and that he was being signed as an asset as a rider for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Isn't there also a new rule about if a 2nd string is missing through riding elsewhere then it can only be r/r not a guest!! Not sure what happens if both 2nd strings are missing?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Big Al The problem with all those riders listed there is doubling up their Premier league clubs would get priority nearly every time. So you could you could sign Stead and Barker but they would have to miss so many meetings for example Leicester would have to go to Swindon and Kings Lynn twice without Stead then you have at least 7 Friday meetings where you have to hope that Barker or Stead are not at Edinburgh,Somerset,Plymouth or possibly Glasgow on some weeks. This is why Leicester should have proceeded to go ahead and buy Sam Masters as they agreed last season as then Leicester would have had priority it's another case of the club not sticking to their word I remember last season them saying about bringing Sam in and that he was being signed as an asset as a rider for the future Leicester would have priority on Barker as he's an asset if an EL club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Isn't there also a new rule about if a 2nd string is missing through riding elsewhere then it can only be r/r not a guest!! Not sure what happens if both 2nd strings are missing?? Correct but clearly you cannot use RR for two absent riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Walasek and Wozniak so far and no real prospects of anyone significant to be the number one apart from possibly Simon Stead doubling up seems to be a make up the numbers type of team again. Maybe riding Fridays could entice a decent signing looking for extra rides but most are happy with just Sweden and Poland so it means looking at a rider who only rides in Sweden or Poland maybe. Tomssz Gollob only has Poland lined up for next season and would be a rider to boost the figures turning up but even in his swan song he would cost dearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Incognito That is interesting that you should mention Polish riders as I have been hearing this week that Leicester have offered very attractive terms to another Polish rider with GP experience to lead the team could be a gamble but they are desperate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Time is fast ticking away and any riders who people have named have now been signed up by other clubs, not really sure what the answer is or who they expect to bring in that will keep the fans happy and make sure that it is not a case when even less and less are coming through the gates. The problem will lie in the hands of DH and other, he will then be moaning about even fewer fans turning up, but who wants to turn out for an EL meeting when the home side is running with a bunch of no hope PL riders. It has been poor to watch at times over the past 2 years, I think the way things are shaping up that next seson seems to be looking far bleaker. If DH wants to run in the EL then he has to dig deep into his pockets and pay to get the riders that the Lions deserves. No use moaning when there are only a hand full of fans on the terraces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Andre Compton anyone??????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Bjerre and Zengota not signed for anyone yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Leicester finished last season with a decent looking top five. How they let Doyle and Masters slip through their fingers, is anyone's guess. A team like Leicester should be looking to retain as many of the previous season's team as possible. Does anyone know who Leicester failed to complete the signing of Doyle as an asset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckettlion Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Incognito That is interesting that you should mention Polish riders as I have been hearing this week that Leicester have offered very attractive terms to another Polish rider with GP experience to lead the team could be a gamble but they are desperate You're right, should be getting desperate. I don't know who the rider is, but I'd be happy with Pepe protasciewicz. Would that leave room for stead and zengota to complete the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) What with all of the pitfalls of double-uppers as Flagrag has highlighted, has Leicester decided to abandon that as a possible route, especially as they appear reluctant to purchase any riders and prefer to hire them from other teams. Building a 1-5 composed of young Poles plus "older" ones like Protasciwicz or Holta, and of course Walasek (who might not be under such pressure from clubs/sponsors/polish authorities) seems to be the only way forward?? They just need to locate a regular cargo flight operating between Warsaw and East Midlands to give them all a lift as additional "crew". Worth keeping in mind that Leicester has a strong pair of reserves who between them should pile up big points at home, especially if the heats format is retained. That's not something that's been a factor in the past. Just would need them to be competitive enough in heats 13 and 15 - at home anyway and Walasek provides half of that requirement, providing he's free of injuries of course. Away matches....well..... Can't help thinking that some other promoters are expecting (hoping?) that Leicester won't be able to take their place in the league......could explain one or two vacant team places still existing elsewhere?? Edited December 13, 2015 by Hamish McRaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Can't help thinking that some other promoters are expecting (hoping?) that Leicester won't be able to take their place in the league......could explain one or two vacant team places still existing elsewhere?? I don't think that's the reason ~ more like they're struggling to find riders themselves. If Leicester was going to drop out they'd have done it before now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 So what happens if it rains in Poland and all the matches are rescheduled for the following Saturday when Leicester are riding? What if the pound falls against the zloty and all the Poles decide to up sticks and return home? Having any more Poles is extremely risky. But then beggars can't be choosers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Big Al The problem with all those riders listed there is doubling up their Premier league clubs would get priority nearly every time. So you could you could sign Stead and Barker but they would have to miss so many meetings for example Leicester would have to go to Swindon and Kings Lynn twice without Stead then you have at least 7 Friday meetings where you have to hope that Barker or Stead are not at Edinburgh,Somerset,Plymouth or possibly Glasgow on some weeks. This is why Leicester should have proceeded to go ahead and buy Sam Masters as they agreed last season as then Leicester would have had priority it's another case of the club not sticking to their word I remember last season them saying about bringing Sam in and that he was being signed as an asset as a rider for the future Well if they are playing those sort of games, it can't be exactly making Leicester popular with other promoters and among riders! And then there's the Doyle "transfer" saga. Getting a reputation as duckers and divers is possibly not helping much in the team buidling difficulties?? I don't think that's the reason ~ more like they're struggling to find riders themselves. If Leicester was going to drop out they'd have done it before now. I bet some of them now think of Leicester as some guest they asked to their party, but turns up without bringing any food or booze and eats and drinks everyone else's, then makes derogatory comments about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Leicester finished last season with a decent looking top five. How they let Doyle and Masters slip through their fingers, is anyone's guess. A team like Leicester should be looking to retain as many of the previous season's team as possible. Does anyone know who Leicester failed to complete the signing of Doyle as an asset? Good plan not to pay for him as it turns out , since he was always going to dump the Saturday track when they wouldn't change their race night and dance to his tune , well done Hemsley about time somebody showed the bloody Aussies that British speedway is not run purely for their benefit . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good plan not to pay for him as it turns out , since he was always going to dump the Saturday track when they wouldn't change their race night and dance to his tune , well done Hemsley about time somebody showed the bloody Aussies that British speedway is not run purely for their benefit . It's a shame that the Team GB manager stopped his love affair for the Aussies. Only 11 days for DH to reveal his team then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good plan not to pay for him as it turns out , since he was always going to dump the Saturday track when they wouldn't change their race night and dance to his tune , well done Hemsley about time somebody showed the bloody Aussies that British speedway is not run purely for their benefit . How has it benefited Leicester speedway? They are likely to put out another wooden-spoon challenging team. Hardly going to entice the fans, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 How has it benefited Leicester speedway? They are likely to put out another wooden-spoon challenging team. Hardly going to entice the fans, is it? probably because they will of saved 20 plus grand it would of cost to buy him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 probably because they will of saved 20 plus grand it would of cost to buy him. Which over the course of a 14 meeting season, is about 100 fans. Would Doyle have put 100 more fans on the gate than the yet unnamed Pole who is likely to be Leicester's number 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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