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Poole Pirates Vs Plymouth Gladiators K.O.C 2nd leg 21/07/21


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1 hour ago, Arthur54 said:

Not Bjarne then 

Last night at Plymouth ,it was the Bjarne of old. Not the fastest rider out there, but certainly the cleverest and track crafty. Im not a big fan of his, but he was a joy to watch last night.

Cook for Crump certainly strengthens them. Crump has had a nightmare season, in both divisions. A genuine shame, as Id prefer to remember him how he was, not how he is right now.

Keleher rode very well last night, looked strong in the first turns and battled hard. Point to prove tonight?

I do think we have got enough to win this, but dont think they will roll over. Remember though, no tac subs allowed in the KO Cup. 

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26 minutes ago, chris4gillian said:

I'm surprised no-ones mentioned Zane Keleher's scores since he was booted out.  Could be another one who haunts us tonight, and I don't blame him.  Never really got a chance with us.

Apparently there was a lot more to it than his on track performances 

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2 hours ago, Arthur54 said:

Apparently there was a lot more to it than his on track performances 

Simples - if you want to become a club asset, don't p!$$ off  fall out with the boss, no matter what the on track scores are/were.

As for tonight, lets hope there are no more heat 1 accidents!  When was it Rory first got injured? Oh yes heat 1 at Glasgow!!!!

The track will suit Bjarne and Cookie. Its been great so far this season in the 2 previous home meetings but I guess today's extra-hot temperatures will make it very dry and slick!!

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6 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Simples - if you want to become a club asset, don't p!$$ off  fall out with the boss, no matter what the on track scores are/were.

But they're both grown ups and could have made things up IF Danny or Matt really wanted him!!

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19 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Can any track cope with 33 degree heat!! Bickley a good guest though.

His meeting at Poole was easily his best meeting of the season.So decent choice,but his form the rest of the season has been mediocre.IMO.

Feel he should be doing better against fellow reserves given his experience.

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1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

His meeting at Poole was easily his best meeting of the season.So decent choice,but his form the rest of the season has been mediocre.IMO.

Feel he should be doing better against fellow reserves given his experience.

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8 minutes ago, chris4gillian said:

EXACTLY! Why sign him in the first place then? You don't let a rider go just for a spat if you rate them. Matt must've rated him enough at one point though...

Just doesn't sit right to me.

I think matt was afraid of it spilling out on the rest of the team 

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1 hour ago, Arthur54 said:

I think matt was afraid of it spilling out on the rest of the team 

Yes, I can imagine it could have caused problems with more opinionated riders! So good idea to nip it in the bud. Though I'm sure a previous Aussie swore at Matt and didn't get sacked?! But maybe he apologised! Idk.

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1 hour ago, chris4gillian said:

EXACTLY! Why sign him in the first place then? You don't let a rider go just for a spat if you rate them. Matt must've rated him enough at one point though...

Just doesn't sit right to me.

The team is more than one person though! Maybe the naughty step is the Plymouth team! :P

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40 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

Yes, I can imagine it could have caused problems with more opinionated riders! So good idea to nip it in the bud. Though I'm sure a previous Aussie swore at Matt and didn't get sacked?! But maybe he apologised! Idk.

I bet Darcy rubbed Matt up the wrong way countless times and Chris a fair few too in his younger days, both never got the boot because of it.

There's more to it than just a disagreement.

Just think it was a shame as the lad stayed loyal throughout the pandemic and waited over a year for his first appearance....and then got the chop a week later.

Plymouth seem to know how to get him going though.  Be interesting to see if he maintains his decent start for them back at the place where he was sacked just a couple of weeks ago!

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22 minutes ago, ray c said:

not a good management  team to allow your dirty washing to aired in public . as chris just said if he had been a chris or a darcy he would still be a pirate 

I don't know if you can blame the management as they haven't said anything about it apart from the statement about getting rid before he came an asset. Whatever Zane did, he really p'eed them off! He might be doing well for Plymouth but he hadn't done that well for Poole when he was there, so it was easy for them to just use the scores as a reason.

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36 minutes ago, chris4gillian said:

I bet Darcy rubbed Matt up the wrong way countless times and Chris a fair few too in his younger days, both never got the boot because of it.

There's more to it than just a disagreement.

Just think it was a shame as the lad stayed loyal throughout the pandemic and waited over a year for his first appearance....and then got the chop a week later.

Plymouth seem to know how to get him going though.  Be interesting to see if he maintains his decent start for them back at the place where he was sacked just a couple of weeks ago!

I didn't mean Chris or Darcy ;) But obviously high scoring HL prob get more leeway!

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