screm Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: Just shows what a major signing and good PR can do to get the crowd in. Sure the Facennas will have been happy with last night. Just hope next Saturdays is even better and can't wait to see Tai and co take on the Aussies That`s one thing for sure, when you comes to PR and promoting, Glasgow are streets ahead of most other clubs from any league. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 you forgot to mention the spiel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Kieron Douglas is getting a R/R for Glasgow at Berwick tonight. Kieron was named as The Tigers' #8, but will his ride officially be as a Tiger or as a guest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Surely after all the money the owners have ploughed into Glasgow they cant be happy with the dross this side serves them up can they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, emilali said: Surely after all the money the owners have ploughed into Glasgow they cant be happy with the dross this side serves them up can they? Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, MD said: Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. If i were Glasgow I would keep Cook at no1, young Thomas at reserve alonside a very strong reserve and just bin the rest and start again (for 2019). For all Harris has had a career full of effort hes been on the decline for years and probably just sees the ££££ signs at Glasgow and has been very inconsistent. Vissing always just been mediocre and apparently can be desruptive. Obviously was really unlucky what happened to Kerr I suppose average permitting he could still do a job next year. Whats happened to Starke I thought he would have a really good season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, MD said: Nope though Harris was their marquee signing rather than the then team manager who had to fit him in. We seem incapable of learning from the current and last season that weak reserves dont work. We also need a bit of continuity by retaining at least a couple of riders from one season to the next though all of this lot can go and we can start that in 2019 ☺. That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Schlien is only part of it, unrealistic to expect 18 from anybody. We were outscored at reserve by 15 points, one of whom was unbeaten by an away rider which is more of a factor than anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: That's p... h. Dixon happy with Harris and it was him that wanted Worrall. Let's be clear why we got humped tonight. Schlein 18 for Ipswich a few weeks ago an Ipswich team thats back in the running for the play-offs. Simply add 11 to his score and suddenly we could have been competitive and fluked a point Come on get a grip!! At heat 10 it was 40 - 20 and the match was over At that point Schlein had 5 from 2 and even had he he got 3 straight wins to finish there was never even the chance of a point let alone more Edit - An unbeaten Schlein wouldve seen Glasgow score 38 points Edited July 28, 2018 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, emilali said: If i were Glasgow I would keep Cook at no1, young Thomas at reserve alonside a very strong reserve and just bin the rest and start again (for 2019). For all Harris has had a career full of effort hes been on the decline for years and probably just sees the ££££ signs at Glasgow and has been very inconsistent. Vissing always just been mediocre and apparently can be desruptive. Obviously was really unlucky what happened to Kerr I suppose average permitting he could still do a job next year. Whats happened to Starke I thought he would have a really good season? Yip, Harris has all the hallmarks of a rider comtemplating retirement. Would have Lewis Kerr back, he's rider of the season for me and he's been injured 3 weeks. Starke has been a major disappointment, had some heavy crashes earlier in the season and never seems to have recovered. If his final average is below 6 I'd give him a second chance though. Vissing been fine and Jack Thomas has come on a bit though often on a hiding to nothing against experienced reserves. We've suffered this year with being soft at the top and bottom, something we need to correct next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Glasgow seem to sign riders who have had a good meeting AGAINST them. so take your pick from the best top scorer/entertainer that has caught your eye in 2018 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Come on get a grip!! At heat 10 it was 40 - 20 and the match was over At that point Schlein had 5 from 2 and even had he he got 3 straight wins to finish there was never even the chance of a point let alone more Edit - An unbeaten Schlein wouldve seen Glasgow score 38 points The problem tonight in my opinion is invariably if you gate in front at Berwick you win the heat. So you would think that they would prioritise this aspect , what unfolded was heat after heat of being outgated I was standing with a Berwick fan watching this and he in his words said bar Harris that is the worst Glasgow team he has seen at Berwick. I had no argument to disagree, the PR team have there work cut out to spin this one in a positive light. Taking nothing away from Berwick but they barely broke sweat to beat this circus act. Looks like an August finish for us this year there is nothing positive you can say about this team currently, except the odd performance like Harris had tonight. Edited July 29, 2018 by Gazc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 9 hours ago, MD said: Yip, Harris has all the hallmarks of a rider comtemplating retirement. Would have Lewis Kerr back, he's rider of the season for me and he's been injured 3 weeks. Starke has been a major disappointment, had some heavy crashes earlier in the season and never seems to have recovered. If his final average is below 6 I'd give him a second chance though. Vissing been fine and Jack Thomas has come on a bit though often on a hiding to nothing against experienced reserves. We've suffered this year with being soft at the top and bottom, something we need to correct next year. His battles last night with Etheridge and Jakobsen certainly didn't look like a rider contemplating retirement. Granted I have only seen him riding at Berwick this season and in shared events (the Fours he was very good, the Pairs poor) but I would still have him down as one of the most entertaining riders in the league, love his visits to Berwick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I think starke is very much like Kyle Newman. On paper they always look like bargain averages but they never increase them. Thats not detracting from the fact both riders give 100% effort 100% of the time and are both entertaining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 That's the trouble with some riders they try hard to entertain the fans get injured through no fault of their own and then get criticised. Then when they play it safe to ease themselves back to form they get criticised. Aren't speedway fans wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Think from next year all teams should be forced to track a young British reserve and 40 pts for the other 6 riders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Your season has been ruined by inept performances from Worrell and Harris in most meetings when it mattered.That put a lot of pressure on the rest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre80 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: Think from next year all teams should be forced to track a young British reserve and 40 pts for the other 6 riders How many times have we had this only for it to binned again after promoters moan all season about it and try to find ways to twist it so they don't have to like last year when a team tracked an over age Australian as their "young British rider" after weeks of making excuses about not being able to sign one. Invariably the rule gets dumped the next year like it was for this season. The rule making must be taken away from the promoters so they cannot continually change things to meet their own selfish needs. An independent ruling body is essential for British speedway to move forward. Edited July 29, 2018 by Blantyre80 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Paul Starke on his game is one of the most exciting riders around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Endeavour said: Paul Starke on his game is one of the most exciting riders around. He is without doubt but for whatever reason he has been very rarely on his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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