Bagpuss Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 The whole problem is Iversen doesnt want to ride here for a season so i expect they are hoping someone will be willing to ride when he stops, at least it gives them time to continue their search. Iversen may feel he let them down a bit so thats why he's helping out short term and and he could still come back late season if things don't work out elsewhere. A few teams dont have a proper number one so its not a disaster making do mid season but i dont think Huckenbeck will last long so could be a season of regular changes Iversen shouldn't feel like he is letting the club down, he isn't obliged to sign a British contract. I expect the reason he has agreed to ride short term is for the £'s and the extra practice ahead of the GP series starting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Buster has stated he wants the rukebook ripped up and started again. What Buster wants Buster gets.. He further said that everything will be sorted by June/Juky this year. Thank the lord for that, the rulebook has wanted ripping up and rewriting for a decade or more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Would have liked to have seen a challenge between Kings Lynn and Ipswich to start the season. With Bachelor in the side it would have been a close meeting or 2 IMO. If not S Lambert could replace NKI and still close! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Iversen shouldn't feel like he is letting the club down, he isn't obliged to sign a British contract. I expect the reason he has agreed to ride short term is for the £'s and the extra practice ahead of the GP series starting. To help Lynn and to get race fit ahead of the other leagues and GPs ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Think between all 7 riders they will have to drop less than .3 to fit in Batchelor. Kings Lynn are way under the limit so are fully entitled to replace any top 5 rider who is in poor form if they keep within the limit. Are you actually suggesting clubs are not allowed to build to the limit? It only has to be like for like if they are over the team limit. Wouldnt be surprise if other clubs made a similar move if they have a poor start as most are quite below the limit. I'm not suggesting anything of the kind. Build up to the limit absolutely. However it is already clear that Iversen was too high for Lynn to fit in as their last signing prior to the announcement he is a temporary replacement for Batch. If Niels decides to stay it would be wrong of Lynn to replace there newcomer with Batch - that was my only point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wrong maybe but its about winning and therefore getting bums on seats - IF Puk wanted to stay on and we were getting trounced every week it would be a no brainer to replace the weakest rider possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 It's not that bad, but enlighten us, who should they go and get? Come on, who? It IS that bad! It isn't for me to say who they should get - I was commenting on the team that they have assembled and it's a very poor looking team IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I'm not suggesting anything of the kind. Build up to the limit absolutely. However it is already clear that Iversen was too high for Lynn to fit in as their last signing prior to the announcement he is a temporary replacement for Batch. If Niels decides to stay it would be wrong of Lynn to replace there newcomer with Batch - that was my only point. I just don't see how it would he wrong. If its within the limit then no problem for me, unless if course there is two suspicious efs like Batchelor last season 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I don't necessarily think its that bad, but I would call it a team full of the unknown. I think we all know what Iversen will bring but the other six you just can't say. Mads & Robert could potentially add up to a couple of points each, Rory could struggle or pick up where he left off before injury, Wilko could be a good reserve given a full season as he has the experience and if Lewis can get back to his 2014 form he will be a very good number seven. Kai would have had an excellent season if he maintains his five but could easily drop to three given his inexperience. And as we all know Batchelor can be hot or cold The problem will be if he replaces Puk with no other strengthening. This team could have a good go at finishing top four or be joining Leicester down the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy17 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) In an ideal world then yes Niels would stay, Batchelor could fit for Huckenbeck if he is struggling, and Huckenbeck could take the 'Young Foreign #8 role' and not technically be sacked, as he'd still be available to use in the top 5 at any point. Iversen Mads Schlein Lambert Batchelor Wilko Rose Huckenbeck #8 Lambert #9 That's a good team. Edited February 27, 2016 by speedy17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 In an ideal world then yes Niels would stay, Batchelor could fit for Huckenbeck if he is struggling, and Huckenbeck could take the 'Young Foreign #8 role' and not technically be sacked, as he'd still be available to use in the top 5 at any point. As I understand the rules he couldn't, it's for young foreigners with no British experience, which he will have had at that point. Mind you that rule (and quite a few others) have never been properly explained so it's anyone's guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I watched Kai Huckenbeck in the Best Pairs, and was very impressed. He wasn't phased by the opposition and was up against the likes of Iversen, Nicki Pedersen, the Laguta brothers and Chris Holder. He was right up Lagutas exhaust pipe for four laps, beat Chris Holder and Dakota North, and even got past Iversen from the back (briefly!) so don't write him off before he has ridden, as we may be in for a surprise. I wondered if he was a mate of Robert Lamberts, as the two have been practicing at Saddlebow Rd together, and of course Robert rode a lot in Germany before his British career started. I'm looking forward to seeing the two "young guns" together in a race, as I think they will make a great partnership. Roll on the start of the League campaign! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Roll on ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I just don't see how it would he wrong. If its within the limit then no problem for me, unless if course there is two suspicious efs like Batchelor last season 😉 It is wrong as anything that's open to manipulation should be stopped. I believe they brought in a like for like policy a couple of seasons ago which to me helps eliminate any chances of trying to bend the averages to suit, just as the obvious efs for troy last year to get darcy in. Just wrong in my eyes. any team below the points limit can build up to it that's no issue. Trying to bend the rules like Swindon did last year should be cut out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 It is wrong as anything that's open to manipulation should be stopped. I believe they brought in a like for like policy a couple of seasons ago which to me helps eliminate any chances of trying to bend the averages to suit, just as the obvious efs for troy last year to get darcy in. Just wrong in my eyes. any team below the points limit can build up to it that's no issue. Trying to bend the rules like Swindon did last year should be cut out. Swindon were "Alleged" to have done last season Steve😉😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubichair Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/5d/47/c5/5d47c5c97c8e287169cc2803e6796692.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/553309504192747211/&h=282&w=500&tbnid=FcotEo_m6BZeKM:&docid=grrJXUkauEK7vM&ei=y3jRVoSSOoX_aMash8AC&tbm=isch&client=ms-android-orange-gb&ved=0ahUKEwjEo9jL3JfLAhWFPxoKHUbWASgQMwgdKAEwAQ love max and paddy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Swindon were "Alleged" to have done last season Steve Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Any news on who is being brought in to guest in the Polish challenge fixture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Who do Stars need a guest for is someone missing from the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Any news on who is being brought in to guest in the Polish challenge fixture ?I assume both Niels and Kai will be available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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