Col Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Lakeside have confirmed they will ride in the Championship not Premiership in 2018. Must have missed that one. Good news for Leicester if they can retain Nilsson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm just trying to think which idiot said he's nailed on for Poole. Lol.When I first heard the news I fell about laughing. Matt Ford comes out with a load of bull and the likes of starman fell for it 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 why any leicester team would want przedpelski back is beyond me !! He demonstrated why he could prove to be a useful signing for any team in the recent Torun GP, getting any Polish rider to commit to British fixtures proves difficult for any club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbobee Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Great signing in Martin Vaculik ! Who next ? Gotta want Kim Nilsson, Michael Palm Toft, Lasse Bjerre or Danny King and Erik Riss - add Josh Bates probably given the Bates connection and someone else that fits whatever the points limit is ? Vaculik because he is box office ... Nilsson is Mr Leicester Lions Palm Toft proved he knows the way around BP King or Lasse Bjerre - King better probably shades it here especially away from home Riss - who better than he especially around BP Josh Bates - connection plus he should get better ANO to fit ? Would maybe have liked Newman at lower end of team but fear he will be Poole bound. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Nilsson is Mr Leicester Lions after a single season? The one Dane looked good in the play offs, but that isn't saying much. Riss is not a rider you build a team around, he is one you try to fit in. Totally depends if either Ipswich & Sheffield take the Premiership plunge (unless there have been announcements on that) whether Bates & King will be Lions next year. I'm not doing Maths until rules are official & averages confirmed. Vaculik Bates/Riss Przedpelski King Nilsson Newman/Riss +2.00 Would be a team I'd look forward to watching. Edited November 5, 2017 by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Would maybe have liked Newman at lower end of team but fear he will be Poole bound. That should hold no fears for anyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 My guess the next move will be for the Lions to resign Kim Nilsson at No 5, he did a great job last season but by his own attmitance he's not a No 1. I would take Prrzedpelski at 3, (at a heart beat), however I doubt he'll return but if he was to, there would be no solider 1st string in the League. A shoe-in then ought to be Kyle Newman at No 6, with MPT, Eric Riss or Bjerre at 2/4. Finishing off with the always entertaining (Mr 100%) Danny Ayres. With a lineup like that I would suggest a playoff place would be almost nailed on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 I distinctly recall Mr Lynch stating on TV there will be no double uppers at Leicester next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 I distinctly recall Mr Lynch stating on TV there will be no double uppers at Leicester next season Was that before or after he said that it was good to be riding with a full team that had no guests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethelion Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 My guess the next move will be for the Lions to resign Kim Nilsson at No 5, he did a great job last season but by his own attmitance he's not a No 1. I would take Prrzedpelski at 3, (at a heart beat), however I doubt he'll return but if he was to, there would be no solider 1st string in the League. A shoe-in then ought to be Kyle Newman at No 6, with MPT, Eric Riss or Bjerre at 2/4. Finishing off with the always entertaining (Mr 100%) Danny Ayres. With a lineup like that I would suggest a playoff place would be almost nailed on Got to agree with you about Kyle Newman, must try to get him back, especially on his average ( 4.86) , if he's fully fit he could add a point to that average. I'm still unconvinced about Riss, he seemed to get passed too easily at times & his awareness of team-mates around him seemed lacking at times. Just wonder if they might return for Lebedevs again, after initially signing him last season & then not being available because of his Polish commitments, That shouldn't be a problem if the fixed mid-week nights happen,especially If he is still on the 7pt average he was given last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Newman said in the local newspaper interview this week that he would love to return to Leicester - BUT would not object to a return to Poole!! Having said that, especially at this time of the year riders will say anything that they think clubs/fans/sponsors/media want to hear - until they get a firm contract offer in front of them. NB That's not a criticism by the way!! Edited November 5, 2017 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Got to agree with you about Kyle Newman, must try to get him back, especially on his average ( 4.86) , if he's fully fit he could add a point to that average. I'm still unconvinced about Riss, he seemed to get passed too easily at times & his awareness of team-mates around him seemed lacking at times. Just wonder if they might return for Lebedevs again, after initially signing him last season & then not being available because of his Polish commitments, That shouldn't be a problem if the fixed mid-week nights happen,especially If he is still on the 7pt average he was given last year. From what I saw of Lebedevs on the European stage last season he would be a terrific signing. Good enough for sure to be a No 5, so Nilsson would drop to No 3? He would definitely be a worthy replacement for Przedpelski who I, as previously stated, doubt will re-sign. For me Newman is absolutely vital as the number 6 berth is so very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 From what I saw of Lebedevs on the European stage last season he would be a terrific signing. Good enough for sure to be a No 5, so Nilsson would drop to No 3? He would definitely be a worthy replacement for Przedpelski who I, as previously stated, doubt will re-sign. For me Newman is absolutely vital as the number 6 berth is so very important. Chance of getting Lebedevs after the season he has just had. Below 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Chance of getting Lebedevs after the season he has just had. Below 0. Pooleboltons knowledge of speedway. Below 0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Pooleboltons knowledge of speedway. Below 0. If Lededevs comes to the Uk I will be amazed. Is now a top 20 rider in the world and doesnt need the UK. Has nice safe rides at Wroclaw and Smernda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 If Lededevs comes to the Uk I will be amazed. Is now a top 20 rider in the world and doesnt need the UK. Has nice safe rides at Wroclaw and Smernda.Yet they have just signed 9th in the World Vaculik. Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yet they have just signed 9th in the World Vaculik. Hmm Lebedevs is a better rider than Vaculik. Would rather have him than Vaculik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Lebedevs is a better rider than Vaculik. Would rather have him than Vaculik. Vaculik is a great signing though IMO . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Vaculik is a great signing though IMO . Ohh I agree he is a great signing. I want to see Leicester do well. We want a league where a team isnt coming bottom every year. Think you can do that now. Any team which has Danny King as its 2nd heat leader will struggle. He is a 3rd heat leader and never higher in the Prem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Leicester have always resisted moving to a another night, and have preferred to ride Saturdays with loads of guests. So seems strange they've gambled on signing an expensive rider with no TV money and the uncertainty of what crowd levels will be midweek. Hopefully their gamble will pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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