foreverblue Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think it's more of a case that Lakeside were the only team that wanted him It's always nice to be wanted by someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think it's more of a case that Lakeside were the only team that wanted him    It really doesn't matter whether Lakeside were the only team that wanted him or not. I daresay Coventry were the only team that wanted Kasprzak, but that doesn't mean he wont necessarily do a decent job.  Bjarne would not have been my first choice but as I always say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.. He has a pretty unenviable recent record although that was with one club that didn't pay there riders and one club whose promoter and team manager are not, to put it politely the most people orientated promotion in the sport. Bjarne's personal problems last year have been documented in Speedway Star..  The jury is out on Bjarne but then again it is out on a whole host of other riders .. Admittedly he may prove to be well past his sell by date and a disastrous signing, but can anybody say with any certainty that Lindgren , Kasprzak, Bjerre, Schlein, Watt, Nicholls, Andersen, or half a dozen other key riders are going to recover their former sparkle ?  Although it is a weakened league it is in many ways a competitive and unpredictable one. The One thing that can be said for Bjarne is that his record at Poole and Eastbourne shows he is a very well prepared professional on top rate equipment, and he has very wide experience. His career only really fell apart when he went to two clubs that have had trouble keeping their riders happy, I would say that IF he can start gating pretty much as well as he has done then there are few riders in this weakened league with the experience to pass him. We'll have to see, but Bjarne it is and that's who the Lakeside fans now have to get behind for better or worse.. . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 What odds on Bjarne getting double figures when they visit Leicester this year? Form is temporary but class is permanent and I think he will prove to be a great dane for Lakeside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 When Bjarne rode for Poole, his best away tracks were Coventry and Lakeside. Pretty sure he scored 21 points at Lakeside as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Â Â Â It really doesn't matter whether Lakeside were the only team that wanted him or not. I daresay Coventry were the only team that wanted Kasprzak, but that doesn't mean he wont necessarily do a decent job. Â Bjarne would not have been my first choice but as I always say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.. He has a pretty unenviable recent record although that was with one club that didn't pay there riders and one club whose promoter and team manager are not, to put it politely the most people orientated promotion in the sport. Bjarne's personal problems last year have been documented in Speedway Star.. Â The jury is out on Bjarne but then again it is out on a whole host of other riders .. Admittedly he may prove to be well past his sell by date and a disastrous signing, but can anybody say with any certainty that Lindgren , Kasprzak, Bjerre, Schlein, Watt, Nicholls, Andersen, or half a dozen other key riders are going to recover their former sparkle ? Â Although it is a weakened league it is in many ways a competitive and unpredictable one. The One thing that can be said for Bjarne is that his record at Poole and Eastbourne shows he is a very well prepared professional on top rate equipment, and he has very wide experience. His career only really fell apart when he went to two clubs that have had trouble keeping their riders happy, I would say that IF he can start gating pretty much as well as he has done then there are few riders in this weakened league with the experience to pass him. We'll have to see, but Bjarne it is and that's who the Lakeside fans now have to get behind for better or worse.. . Well said mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I think it's more of a case that Lakeside were the only team that wanted him Bjarne was in discussions with 3 EL clubs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Bjarne was in discussions with 3 EL clubs!! Lakeside, Kings Lynn & Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Bjarne was in discussions with 3 EL clubs!! Â How many has the stay back home Dak been in contact with ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 When Bjarne rode for Poole, his best away tracks were Coventry and Lakeside. Pretty sure he scored 21 points at Lakeside as well! Last couple of visits to Coventry he's been garbage but was excellent before that round there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Just seen this, we will be lucky to get an away win next season. Didnt Mr Cook say that this season we needed quality back up to AJ and we sign a rider who is way past his best what a joke. Â Can see crowds dwindling by the end of May as we struggle again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I gotta be fair here, forget the bad 6 weeks at Leicester , he couldn't be assed with it there. Â Bar a ropey year at brum he's had about 15 years riding commitedly in England which stands for a lot. Â It's a crap league and if he can just ride like he did at eastie he should do a perfectly acceptable job for lakers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I gotta be fair here, forget the bad 6 weeks at Leicester , he couldn't be assed with it there. Bar a ropey year at brum he's had about 15 years riding commitedly in England which stands for a lot. It's a crap league and if he can just ride like he did at eastie he should do a perfectly acceptable job for lakers Unfortunately those 2 ropey years (including Leicester) was 2015 and 2012 for Birmingham so that's 2 of the past 4 seasons making recent history very relevant. Lakeside will be hoping for the Eastbourne version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Lets hope Bjarne and Kennett get on better than when they were in the Poole team together! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytripper Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Bjarne is bringing his tuner , Brian Karger over for the first week of the season to help get his set ups spot on. He would not be going to that sort of time and effort, not to mention considerable expense if he was not going to bother. Â I think maybe the doom and gloom merchants should at least back off a bit until a few results start coming through. Plenty of time to pounce if he flops after the first few meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy The Rebel Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Lets hope Bjarne and Kennett get on better than when they were in the Poole team together!Thats what i was just thinking,team spirit will be high with those 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 When Bjarne rode for Poole, his best away tracks were Coventry and Lakeside. Pretty sure he scored 21 points at Lakeside as well! He hasn't been good on his last couple of visits to Coventry scoring 6 & 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven101 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Being an eastbourne fan, bjarnes not the worst signing in the world, he is a real team man and will bring tonnes of experience for the younger members of the team, hope he can re capture his form this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well lets see what happens hopefully the Eastbourne Bjarne will turn up for us next season. Mr Karger is a Hammers legend he will know about engine set ups for Purfleet and BP has ridden enough laps there aswell to know the best combination. Â Any ideas for the last rider guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well lets see what happens hopefully the Eastbourne Bjarne will turn up for us next season. Mr Karger is a Hammers legend he will know about engine set ups for Purfleet and BP has ridden enough laps there aswell to know the best combination. Â Any ideas for the last rider guys? The track has changed somewhat since BK used to ride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thats what i was just thinking,team spirit will be high with those 2... Can you remind me what that was about. It seems a long time ago, 2007? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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