Poole 2018

[Arthur54]

if anyone is interested Kent beat Coventry 46 - 44

[Mattfordfan]

1 hour ago, lisa-colette said:

So are you if you think Madsen was gonna come here!

Like I said earlier......I will put your account accusation with the other 3,000. 

[STEVEHOLS54]

So. I suppose we can cut through the hype of the last 24 hours or so.

Vaculik not coming back to UK so that dumbs down any talk of Bjerre coming to Poole. Cant blame him and he will probably sign in Swe for 2019 after an injury in UK that could have cost him his season - GP place and possibly his career.

Madsen signs for Vetlanda which once again is probably further evidence that Uk in any form of a Speedway force is a busted flush.

Running out of any decent options and that's even IF Matt Ford has any intentions anyway in shelling out more money in what is increasingly looking like a lost cause in respect of 2018.

Last night yet again another case of points lost from a winning position. Has happened so often in the past 3 seasons.

Yet again it was rider inconsistencies that cost the team. Sundstrom yet again proved he is too much of a more out then in performer. Come on guys,  2 points from 4 rides for a guy who is supposed to be a heat leader. Yet again let the side down when needed. I can pick holes in others as the scores don't lie but what's the point. Its the same old same old for this season. From what I hear yet again we went from a winning position to a fortunate 1 point reading various media reports/posts. Once again it is reported as a good point. Got to keep up the positive hype huh ??

Perhaps Ford does have a last trick or two up his sleeve. After all we see comments like Skidder's about moves afoot. Believe it when I see it I think.

Must say that with NKI having recaptured his form I see it as KL/Leic & Som all possibly fighting for that 4th play off qualifying place with Pool and RH fighting over the wooden spoon. Hopefully RH will continue to be weak away (other than at Poole) and will finish below us. The ignominy of finishing bottom having gone into the season as many peoples favourite's would be too much for many to bare.

Anyway I said in a previous post that 3 matches may define our season. The away BV match - lost. I anticipate we may go out of KO Cup Wed (now that KL can use Doyle and Holder Jr for the crap Dane who would have struggled to have scored a point) and then we face BV again next week. Whatever the outcome I am still not convinced this team can make the play offs. I certainly can't see an away 3 pointer anywhere with so many inconsistent riders.

I do hope I am wrong but will take some decent new faces to change my opinion.

[STEVEHOLS54]

This just highlights the level of under performance from our riders in 2018. This after last nights match and the actual GSA's for this season only based  on 2018 League meetings.

Kurtz 7.05

Woryna 6.25

Sundstrom 6.07

Worrall 6.00

Josh Graz 5.68

Klindt 5.00 (from his 2 matches)

Spaniak 4.80

Observations:

Kurtz a full point below his starting GSA and not performing as a number one heat leader. Remember last night was 13 from 6 not 5 rides. But many said he was not a number one at this stage of his career. Matt thought otherwise and didnt factor in his new regime of 3 Countries per week of racing. In his defence his hands were partly tied due to the one over 8 rule and he was only just over.

Woryna has shot up mainly due to his reserve rides this month. If I am right does he not go back to the main team from 1stJuly as 23rd is cut off date for new GSA's meaning Klindt goes into reserve ??. Don't expect any big upgrade although riding better than season start.

Worrall is what he is a 6 pointer but even then his current GSA is below what he was retained on.

Josh G - Well stats dont lie and he we have a 7.35 starting GSA  point man riding at 5.68 this season. Enough said as have well aired my opinion as to maybe why he is.

Sundstrom - I have said enough on previous posts about this guy and his scores overall prove it. Over a point below his starting GSA and its like Lahti revisited.

Klindt is already below his starting GSA of 5.78 after 2 matches and for me that is what he is. Will probably increase that after he goes back to reserve but ultimately he is what many have said a "Gating Tart" and will swing probably between 6 or 5 depending on whether he is in reserve or not. Him going to  reserve and Woryna coming out is to Poole's loss as Woryna the better rider with more potential and Woryna won't get 6/7 rides which Woryna benefits from as a result of the usual various riders inconsistences & poor performances.

Spaniak - What a waste of expense that has been. A man signed on a false GSA based on all known overseas form in 2017 yet has bombed big time in both UK and more importantly for him in POL. It was his poor form yet again that cost Rybnik a win at the weekend. Scoring 1 point from 3 rides and he shares the mantle of a disastrous fall from grace with Lebedev's who was last seasons SEC Champion. Both are failing miserably for the relegated Rybnik side and both were new signings for 2018. If Matt had hindsight he would never have wasted the money on the guy. But it just shows one good season for a guy of 30 plus doesn't mean you are the next Jason Doyle. Maybe Matt should have looked more closely at his previou 3/4 seasons which were nowhere near as good in POL.

Anyway despite all my comments still plenty to play for this season is what we are constantly being told. Let's hope so.

[foreverblue]

16 hours ago, Matt Ford Fan said:

Like I said earlier......I will put your account accusation with the other 3,000. 

We can't all be wrong!!!

[foreverblue]

Still think Josh G needs to be replaced didn't beat anyone again last night.

[SteveLyric2]

3 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

This just highlights the level of under performance from our riders in 2018. This after last nights match and the actual GSA's for this season only based  on 2018 League meetings.

Kurtz 7.05

Woryna 6.25

Sundstrom 6.07

Worrall 6.00

Josh Graz 5.68

Klindt 5.00 (from his 2 matches)

Spaniak 4.80

Observations:

Kurtz a full point below his starting GSA and not performing as a number one heat leader. Remember last night was 13 from 6 not 5 rides. But many said he was not a number one at this stage of his career. Matt thought otherwise and didnt factor in his new regime of 3 Countries per week of racing. In his defence his hands were partly tied due to the one over 8 rule and he was only just over.

Woryna has shot up mainly due to his reserve rides this month. If I am right does he not go back to the main team from 1stJuly as 23rd is cut off date for new GSA's meaning Klindt goes into reserve ??. Don't expect any big upgrade although riding better than season start.

Worrall is what he is a 6 pointer but even then his current GSA is below what he was retained on.

Josh G - Well stats dont lie and he we have a 7.35 starting GSA  point man riding at 5.68 this season. Enough said as have well aired my opinion as to maybe why he is.

Sundstrom - I have said enough on previous posts about this guy and his scores overall prove it. Over a point below his starting GSA and its like Lahti revisited.

Klindt is already below his starting GSA of 5.78 after 2 matches and for me that is what he is. Will probably increase that after he goes back to reserve but ultimately he is what many have said a "Gating Tart" and will swing probably between 6 or 5 depending on whether he is in reserve or not. Him going to  reserve and Woryna coming out is to Poole's loss as Woryna the better rider with more potential and Woryna won't get 6/7 rides which Woryna benefits from as a result of the usual various riders inconsistences & poor performances.

Spaniak - What a waste of expense that has been. A man signed on a false GSA based on all known overseas form in 2017 yet has bombed big time in both UK and more importantly for him in POL. It was his poor form yet again that cost Rybnik a win at the weekend. Scoring 1 point from 3 rides and he shares the mantle of a disastrous fall from grace with Lebedev's who was last seasons SEC Champion. Both are failing miserably for the relegated Rybnik side and both were new signings for 2018. If Matt had hindsight he would never have wasted the money on the guy. But it just shows one good season for a guy of 30 plus doesn't mean you are the next Jason Doyle. Maybe Matt should have looked more closely at his previou 3/4 seasons which were nowhere near as good in POL.

Anyway despite all my comments still plenty to play for this season is what we are constantly being told. Let's hope so.

Crikey for someone who doesn't come to the racing that much, I'd hate to see your 'glass half-empty' posts!!

[colin wood]

Josh rode ok last night.Paid 8 from four rides ain't bad.Thought the team did well and it was a great match to watch.

[STEVEHOLS54]

10 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Crikey for someone who doesn't come to the racing that much, I'd hate to see your 'glass half-empty' posts!!

Skidder - If I had attempted to drive the 3.5 hours from Chelmsford for every home match since season start, I would probably have blown my brains out with the late cancellations/rain offs/track issues and poor Poole rider performances.

I know its got a bit better recently but can't help vent some frustration about the fact we get into some decent positions and since 2016 (3 seasons) we keep blowing it. I remember vividly the 2016 season when we let a lead slip at Lakeside (Painful enough as I was there.....). That was with Holder in the side.

Of course I want to see the side do well and like many who like Poole it's so damned frustrating.

But my last post at least highlights for some not fully aquainted with this seasons only av where the problems are even though I am sure it is painfully obvious to most we have had problems. It also shows that other than Woryna (partly with the help of the reserve berth) none of the others are performing even to their season start GSA's. In effect not one of the other six. As for Spaniak I kind of party exclude him re his starting GSA as it SHOULD have been a crazy false low GSA for one of his reported talent. Even the Poole haters/dislikers were having a pop about the fact we had signed a ringer. Well that one had been put to bed big time.

I know its only end of June but you have to be a supreme optimist to really believe this side is play off material. I would however love to be proved wrong.

[Aces51]

This Poole team are not currently league winners but they will qualify for the play offs. I can understand the disappointment after the team didn't live up to the pre season expectations but if you compare points lost at home to points gained away, a more realistic guide to the league table, they are currently 6th and most of those above are in reach. I can't see this team losing again at home, not after after next week  and they are picking up points on the road. Everyone in the team is inconsistent but there will always been good reserves and generally, enough of the team will have good nights to get results.

[STEVEHOLS54]

2 minutes ago, Aces51 said:

This Poole team are not currently league winners but they will qualify for the play offs. I can understand the disappointment after the team didn't live up to the pre season expectations but if you compare points lost at home to points gained away, a more realistic guide to the league table, they are currently 6th and most of those above are in reach. I can't see this team losing again at home, not after after next week  and they are picking up points on the road. Everyone in the team is inconsistent but there will always been good reserves and generally, enough of the team will have good nights to get results.

I do hope you are right. 

P.S: Those interested in our sport may want to look at the last couple of pages over on the Rye House Forum. Interesting but maybe worrying ??

[Mattfordfan]

So if the rumours are true.

Then who are we signing from Rye House........Kasprzak? Nicholls? Harris?

[Mattfordfan]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

We can't all be wrong!!!

You can and you are.

[sommelier]

9 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said:

So if the rumours are true.

Then who are we signing from Rye House........Kasprzak? Nicholls? Harris?

Your new Rye House signing is...……..Peter Schroeck  

[Bald Bloke]

9 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said:

So if the rumours are true.

Then who are we signing from Rye House........Kasprzak? Nicholls? Harris?

Bit insensitive at this early stage.

[foreverblue]

44 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said:

You can and you are.

We can't and we are not, the whole forum knows,its just you are in denial.

[foreverblue]

2 hours ago, colin wood said:

Josh rode ok last night.Paid 8 from four rides ain't bad.Thought the team did well and it was a great match to watch.

The only Belle Vue riders he beat was Drozdz and Bewley once when Bewley got left at the tapes

Edited June 26, 2018 by foreverblue

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, Matt Ford Fan said:

So if the rumours are true.

Then who are we signing from Rye House........Kasprzak? Nicholls? Harris?

Getting ahead of yourself again as usual.

[Mattfordfan]

12 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

We can't and we are not, the whole forum knows,its just you are in denial.

Whatever. 

Just now, foreverblue said:

Getting ahead of yourself again as usual.

Not getting ahead of myself. 

Just saying if the rumour posted on here is true then who do you think we would sign.

It's a question. 

Keep trolling.

[Mattfordfan]

54 minutes ago, sommelier said:

Your new Rye House signing is...……..Peter Schroeck  

Damn was hoping for Kasprzak haha.