tyretrax Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 hours ago, PirateShip said: Why av we got the Glasgow inane drivel in ere! I'll get the union in on this I will! The same question, why do you pollute Glasgow, and other teams', threads? No doubt you'll come back with another stupid answer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Scrapheap? Do me a favour! I was at the meeting when Matt Ford said he really wanted to keep Basso for 2022 but knew it would be difficult. One of the reasons we moved down was to get Weds nights back again, so hardly going to change it again for one rider and even if we were prepared to, what night would be allowed to race on? I'm guessing Hume prob was in the team before someone else decided to leave Plymouth. Might have had to choose between Hume and Ben Cook? Nielsen was one of the riders who was pencilled in the 1-7 before the Plymouth drama so I would imagine Hume was the other who also had to be released like you said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Poole would be making a big mistake to go top heavy next season. Ben Cook at 4 is too risky. Fine at No.2 but his average is mostly built on a spell at reserve. Riding at 4 last season his home Av was 4.00 and Away it was 3.50 (No B Points) Zach Cook in the 1-5 is a no no imo because he wasn't good at all on the road last season 3.38 Away GSA inc bonus. Have to build the 1-7 to get Zach riding at No.6 Any team building plans should start with the following formula imo to give the team balance and to ensure certain riders ride at a certain number that suits them best. One of S. Worrall or Lawson to join DK (All three is a mistake as it leaves riders riding out of position and asks them to punch above their weight at this moment in time) 1. Steve Worrall 2. Ben Cook 3. 4. 5. Danny King 6. Zach Cook 7. Drew Kemp or 1. Danny King 2. Ben Cook 3. 4. 5. Richard Lawson 6. Zach Cook 7. Drew Kemp Edited December 7, 2021 by BassoontheGasso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 The team can be worked out bar one rider imo. Pretty sure Poole will always have a strong rider in every heat bar 2 and 8, and even them if the rumours are true Kemp will be at reserve, a rider better than many other teams reserves and if he continues to improve would take rides of the riders at 2 and 4 if they are struggling. He might take an extra ride off the other reserve, depending on who it is. All conjecture though as no one has yet been announced. Two things are guarenteed. Poole will put out a very good 1-7. They will be out to defend the title and will be the team to beat as always. Secondly, any rider in the Poole team knows that if they don’t bring their A game, they will soon discover their place in the team is at huge risk. A Poole rider cannot coast through the season. I am looking forward to seeing the lineup announced. As always it is trickled out. But with issues with rent ongoing, I am guessing we will have to wait a little longer than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, PirateShip said: https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M Always look on the bright side of life At no time am I offensive, silly yes, childish yes, banter yes. That tune sums up wot u need to do. Call me stoopid I don't care, life's too short. Good self appraisal it seems to me . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, PirateShip said: https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M Always look on the bright side of life At no time am I offensive, silly yes, childish yes, banter yes. That tune sums up wot u need to do. Call me stoopid I don't care, life's too short. Your stoopid. Edited December 7, 2021 by Gazc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 If rent is still an issue how are they taking applications for season tickets??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9100 Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: If rent is still an issue how are they taking applications for season tickets??! They aren’t taking applications yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Are Poole 100% running next season? Just thought I'd ask considering the rent Issue, No team announcements and no season ticket applications being taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) If Poole build a team like this, they can expect to get say 36 points from the heat leaders, that means the remaining 4 only have to score 2/3 points each to win! Nothing wrong with building top-heavy! Poole 2022? Steve Worrall 9.05 Danny King 8.99 Richard Lawson 8.51 Ben Cook 5.31 Zach Cook 4.40 Drew Kemp 3.72 Ablitt / Mulford 2.00 Total 41.98 Edited December 7, 2021 by szkocjasid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: If Poole build a team like this, they can expect to get say 36 points from the heat leaders, that means the remaining 4 only have to score 2/3 points each to win! Nothing wrong with building top-heavy! Poole 2022? Steve Worrall 9.05 Danny King 8.99 Richard Lawson 8.51 Ben Cook 5.31 Zach Cook 4.40 Drew Kemp 3.72 Ablitt / Mulford 2.00 Total 41.98 Sounds like the team they're going with and I'm not convinced with that 1-7 tbh for a number of reasons. Poole fans will disagree and that's fine. The top three won't get 36 a meeting against any decent side on the road tbh with the way some teams are lining up with 3 big hitters themselves as well as Home track specialists. Both Cook's are riding out of position and Ablitt would be non existent at reserve every week and it's relying too heavily on Kemp to keep the reserve battle close. Edited December 7, 2021 by BassoontheGasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, daz9100 said: They aren’t taking applications yet. 1 hour ago, BassoontheGasso said: Are Poole 100% running next season? Just thought I'd ask considering the rent Issue, No team announcements and no season ticket applications being taken. TRACK SHOP CHRISTMAS OPENING (poole-speedway.com) They seem to hope to be by the weekend, seems it is because of the AGM meeting today and whether Birmingham confirm they can run or not rather than a rent issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, BassoontheGasso said: Sounds like the team they're going with and I'm not convinced with that 1-7 tbh for a number of reasons. Poole fans will disagree and that's fine. The top three won't get 36 a meeting against any decent side on the road tbh with the way some teams are lining up with 3 big hitters themselves as well as Home track specialists. Both Cook's are riding out of position and Ablitt would be non existent at reserve every week and it's relying too heavily on Kemp to keep the reserve battle close. What's the alternative? Let Glasgow have 3 of last years team? No thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Just now, lisa-colette said: What's the alternative? Let Glasgow have 3 of last years team? No thanks!! Build a more solid 1-7 that's plays to the riders strengths. Ablitt hasn't even found his feel at NDL level yet. Using GBSpeedway.com for in depth performance stats for each rider and it doesn't make for good reading when it comes to the Cook's riding in the 1-5 on the road. Z. Cook's stats on the road in the 1-5 1st places = 2 2nd places = 4 3rd places = 16 4th places = 11 B. Cook's stats on the road in the 1-5 1st places = 1 2nd places = 5 3rd places = 6 4th places = 10 The side posted on this page is just so unbalanced with riders being asked to a job out of position. The HL trio putting up 36 a meeting is unrealistic on the road as well considering teams will be built with big hitting track specialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Where has the name Ablitt come from? Highly unlikely to be on the team sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Where has the name Ablitt come from? Highly unlikely to be on the team sheet. Heaven forbid an Eastie youth prospect in your side! Rode 4 meetings for Eastbourne in 2021, another very good prospect lost to the club at the moment.. It won't be him in your side of course 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 17 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Scrapheap? Do me a favour! I was at the meeting when Matt Ford said he really wanted to keep Basso for 2022 but knew it would be difficult. One of the reasons we moved down was to get Weds nights back again, so hardly going to change it again for one rider and even if we were prepared to, what night would be allowed to race on? I'm guessing Hume prob was in the team before someone else decided to leave Plymouth. Might have had to choose between Hume and Ben Cook? Think Danyons average was too high from the off. Again where the rising star scheme wasn't thought through 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, M.D said: Heaven forbid an Eastie youth prospect in your side! Rode 4 meetings for Eastbourne in 2021, another very good prospect lost to the club at the moment.. It won't be him in your side of course Why not? I actually don't know anything about the lad but surely if he is a prospect would be worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, sugarray said: Why not? I actually don't know anything about the lad but surely if he is a prospect would be worth a punt. About on par with Jason Edwards, but a couple of years in hand. We might have had a good team in a few years with those 2 and Brennen as the core. Edited December 7, 2021 by gazzac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, M.D said: Heaven forbid an Eastie youth prospect in your side! Rode 4 meetings for Eastbourne in 2021, another very good prospect lost to the club at the moment.. It won't be him in your side of course Wasn’t being disrespectful to the lad but he has hardly any experience at this level at the moment and it would be a very unusual signing which would be out of keeping with usual Poole team building plans. Still, if we are going too heavy, we are going to be squeezed for choice at the bottom and he could be in the equation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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