HaggisHunter Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 The weather is glorious this evening and a very tasty looking nights racing ahead. Looking forward to some hard but fair racing by two great teams 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed ace Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hope the real Tigers of Glasgow show up tonight and put on a good show, looks a petty tough match for them though, have a feeling words will have been said after last nights performance, let's see how they respond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irk Deflector Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hope the real Tigers of Glasgow show up tonight and put on a good show, looks a petty tough match for them though, have a feeling words will have been said after last nights performance, let's see how they respond?Seems the Toothless ones turned up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Is Barker a waste of money, or average reducing, or having a bad run, or not fit, or in the huff? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Are Glasgow the most over rated team since, erm, Poole?! Whats going on, Poole and Glasgow both riding badly despite being tipped by most to win their respective leagues Edited May 14, 2016 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Poor very poor two nights running Aaron last night and Ben tonight we just cannot carry any off our top 4 to stand any chance, too early for alarm bells but ar*es need kicked as this was not good enough granted against two strong teams but better was expected. Is Barker a waste of money, or average reducing, or having a bad run, or not fit, or in the huff? Who knows but we all know he is far better than what was produced tonight his point scoring will need to pick up and soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Are Glasgow the most over rated team since, erm, Poole?! Whats going on, Poole and Somerset both riding badly despite being tipped by most to win their respective leaguesConfused....Somerset riding "badly". One defeat all season so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 workington scored more in the cup this year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Are Glasgow the most over rated team since, erm, Poole?! First major challenge on the road and ........ At least we seemed competitive until the last third. Its all very well thumping teams at home on a ploughed furrow but the measure of genuine title contenders is how they perform away from home. Both matches have seen the home side afford their second strings ht15 outings which is telling. Hard matches for Glasgow where we were least likely to get any points but a reality check that they need to do more than just turn up to be competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 First major challenge on the road and ........ At least we seemed competitive until the last third. Its all very well thumping teams at home on a ploughed furrow but the measure of genuine title contenders is how they perform away from home. Both matches have seen the home side afford their second strings ht15 outings which is telling. Hard matches for Glasgow where we were least likely to get any points but a reality check that they need to do more than just turn up to be competitive.Be fair though, putting a team together with a top 4, is always going to leave you wanting at the other end. If one fails it normally means curtains. Wrighty bit off tonight for the Rebels, step forward BWD, Jake and Starkey. Not sure the Tigers have this option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Barker's jacket on shoogly nail IMO.Better start producing the goods . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Plymouth looking for a number 1. Â Oh wait....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Well people said this match should have been on sky - and it's a crying shame that it wasn't. What a meeting this was. It literally had everything. Fantastic racing, a close score line or 2/3 of the match, handbags from Lawson and then heat 15 which will probably go down as the race of the season even this early in the season! Â Tungate, Starke and Wilson-Dean were just sensational for Somerset. The 5-1 from Tungate and Wilson-Dean when they both passed Lawson was top drawer and the real match changer. Toys out the pram from Lawson in heat 13 when Tungate wound it on and dived under him into turn 1. Classic speedway so I don't know what Lawson's problem was there - especially as he made the same mistake again in heat 15 leaving a big hole on the inside this time for Paul Starke to go from a mile back up the inside of Lawson and run Worrall up to the fence and win in sensational fashion. Last to first. The progress Starke has made from a 3 pointer when we first signed him to world class last to first wins in heat 15 is brilliant to watch. Jake Allen was right on it too. Our top 6 is so solid and the only last place again on the 15 heats for them was Jake Allen in heat 15 when the match was already won. Â For Glasgow, well, they promised so much at the start and didn't deliver anywhere near that potential come the end. Jesus Christ what has happened to Ben Barker? I have never seen him so poor. His only point was a tussle with Zak. Painfully slow and looking desperate, and then only finished two races. Piss poor from him. Typically Worrall rode better than he ever seemed to for Somerset. Lawson looked fast when he gated, and not so much when he didn't. Spat his dummy out when he got done by Tungate, but that was just hard speedway. Garcia looked like he had something about him in heat 2 and then faded after that. Not much to write home about after that. Â Very enjoyable night, some top top action! Plymouth looking for a number 1. Â Oh wait....! Based on tonight, I wouldn't sign him at no.7 let alone no.1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Barker had a bad meeting by the sounds of it, but he's been consistent (to the extreme) 8 pointer before this and on updates they said his bike sounded terrible. Reports of Glasgows demise are premature, but the good thing is hopefully our chums from the east will come through for the sky meeting if they think they have a chance. Newcastle, Sheffield and Somerset are the best teams in this league so I'm not getting too upset. However, as predicted if one of the top four doesn't turn up we are in bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Be fair though, putting a team together with a top 4, is always going to leave you wanting at the other end. If one fails it normally means curtains. The other end of Ayres, Garcia and Lunna are inexperienced riders who are finding their way. The top 4 are experienced riders who have to make the bulk of the points and like you say if one isnt at the races the whole team suffers. Â Last Sunday I listened to the TM's pre-match interview where he said we were going to these two matches looking for points such was the confidence in the team. Talk like that creates expectation but the cold reality is that we may not be as good as the hype suggests, at this moment in time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 The other end of Ayres, Garcia and Lunna are inexperienced riders who are finding their way. The top 4 are experienced riders who have to make the bulk of the points and like you say if one isnt at the races the whole team suffers. Last Sunday I listened to the TM's pre-match interview where he said we were going to these two matches looking for points such was the confidence in the team. Talk like that creates expectation but the cold reality is that we may not be as good as the hype suggests, at this moment in time anyway. Slightly disappointed with Lunna ,though he would score better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thought it was a decent meeting with a few good heats. The track got terribly dusty towards the end with it billowing up over the clubhouse area. Â Heat 13 and I couldnt understand why Lawson was angry. Seemed a fair move to me. Â Heat 15 was excellent from Starke. Thought it was a nailed on 1-5 but he had other ideas and blitzed the two tigers. Great race. Â Have to say Wilson Dean was good as was Allen. Glasgow had no backup to their heat leaders and Barker was woeful. The reserves after heat two also were not at the races. Â Good crowd, met Paulco, and as usual great chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Well people said this match should have been on sky - and it's a crying shame that it wasn't. What a meeting this was. It literally had everything. Fantastic racing, a close score line or 2/3 of the match, handbags from Lawson and then heat 15 which will probably go down as the race of the season even this early in the season! Tungate, Starke and Wilson-Dean were just sensational for Somerset. The 5-1 from Tungate and Wilson-Dean when they both passed Lawson was top drawer and the real match changer. Toys out the pram from Lawson in heat 13 when Tungate wound it on and dived under him into turn 1. Classic speedway so I don't know what Lawson's problem was there - especially as he made the same mistake again in heat 15 leaving a big hole on the inside this time for Paul Starke to go from a mile back up the inside of Lawson and run Worrall up to the fence and win in sensational fashion. Last to first. The progress Starke has made from a 3 pointer when we first signed him to world class last to first wins in heat 15 is brilliant to watch. Jake Allen was right on it too. Our top 6 is so solid and the only last place again on the 15 heats for them was Jake Allen in heat 15 when the match was already won. For Glasgow, well, they promised so much at the start and didn't deliver anywhere near that potential come the end. Jesus Christ what has happened to Ben Barker? I have never seen him so poor. His only point was a tussle with Zak. Painfully slow and looking desperate, and then only finished two races. Piss poor from him. Typically Worrall rode better than he ever seemed to for Somerset. Lawson looked fast when he gated, and not so much when he didn't. Spat his dummy out when he got done by Tungate, but that was just hard speedway. Garcia looked like he had something about him in heat 2 and then faded after that. Not much to write home about after that. Very enjoyable night, some top top action! Â Â Excellent summary of the nights events. Â One thing to mention is that Ben Barker is going through some personal problems at the moment. It's amazing the bloke is able to compete in a meeting at the minute such are the issues he is up against. Â Good crowd tonight and momentum and interest seems to be gathering with the locals, with this in my opinion, the most exciting side Garry May has ever put together. Certainly unearthed a couple of diamonds in Jake Allen and Bradley Wilson-Dean. Â Good to see Lawson and Tungate shake hands in the pits after their clash in heat 13, where Rohan was hard but fair on the Tiigers number one. Edited May 13, 2016 by EnglishRoundabout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Glasgow have had good results at home and adulation from the fans. But we expect the same away from home and can turn quickly if we suspect a lack of effort from individuals. Edited May 13, 2016 by george.m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Sometset proving a few wrong.... Including me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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