Arthur54 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 33 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Impressed with Knudsen. His debut at Poole was a lot more in control than Basso's debut!! All i'm saying! So potentially could be better than him in the future? We definitely rode our luck against Berwick there. Thought it was going to be a 45 all draw before H13 started. What was Lawson not happy about in H11? He seemed to have a go at the ref after the race as he rode past the main grandstand? Based on this meeting Glasgow are going to have a field day at Poole on the 13th July!! That was Kemp that came back to have a go at start Marshall 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: No you can’t combine the averages of two riders, say one 6 and the other two, and bring in two 4 pointers. You change like for like or redeclare the whole team back to the starting team building average. That isn’t going to happen. Unless there’s a rider out there on an average below Ablitt who could come in and do better, what’s the point? Can’t think of one. Nathan is trying but too big a jump at this stage of his career. Yeah, I kinda know there is going to be zero changes. I don't even want there to be if I am going tbh!! But this question does get asked on a daily basis either on here, twitter or the Poole FB group page thingy. It has even been known to crop up on the Glasgow tigers FB status as well! We all knew we were going to be more top heavy than last season, so really what were people expecting. Time to get on with it and ride back into the form we had near the start of the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 58 minutes ago, crescent girl said: And......? 4 Berwick riders didn’t take a point of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Don’t know why so many people knock Kemp, he can be a bit inconsistent but he still young and learning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 42 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Don’t know why so many people knock Kemp, he can be a bit inconsistent but he still young and learning. I agree we should be more than happy with Kemp and unless we drop one of the other 5 we can't change the team, can't see we would want to drop anyone as they are all riding ok, not amazing but ok. If later in the season our averages have gone down enough to squeeze a better rider in then that could be a possible but can't see it happening anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 49 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Don’t know why so many people knock Kemp, he can be a bit inconsistent but he still young and learning. Don't think anyone has said anything about Drew? Not in this league anyway. Wolves fans a different matter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaleshifter Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Having started this thread here are my thoughts on tonights meeting. Firstly , what a rider Chris Bomber Harris is 17 + 1 and untouchable. Also a special mention for Leon Flint a real star in the making. First three rides and unbeaten. Also a good debut from Jonas Knudson. If all the Bandits had been on form than Poole would have lost at home agsin. Fortress Wimborne Road is no more. Since the track has been smoothed out there is no longer any home track advantage. Why oh why do the riders want it slick with only the 1 racing line out wide. We brought new shale with more clay content in it and now the riders have asked for the extra dirt to be taken off. Poole need to decide quickly what to do regarding track prep as all the away teams are coming without any fear and making us look very ordinary. Edited June 29, 2022 by Shaleshifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 45 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Don’t know why so many people knock Kemp, he can be a bit inconsistent but he still young and learning. Looks like Drew 118 saved the pirates ship from sinking tonight. The pirates 3x number one's didn't score as expected/required. However recent Poole results have made the Championship more open/interesting & a smaller wage bill for the Fords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, Shaleshifter said: Having started this thread here are my thoughts on tonights meeting. Firstly , what a rider Chris Bomber Harris is 17 + 1 and untouchable. Also a special mention for Leon Flint a real star in the making. First three rides and unbeaten. Also a good debut from Jonas Knudson. If all the Bandits had been on form than Poole would have lost at home agsin. Fortress Wimborne Road is no more. Since the track has been smoothed out there is no longer any home track advantage. Why oh why do the riders want it slick with only the 1 racing line out wide. We brought new shale with more clay content in it and now the riders have asked for the extra dirt to be taken off. Poole need to decide quickly what to do regarding track prep as all the away teams are coming without any fear and making us look very ordinary. That sounds like the captain influence to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: So have I (top of the picture ) 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Reasonable enough performance I suppose but you would've thought giving the experience of Pijper and Wells they should be able to get more than two points between them. Their early season form has deserted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnorthstar1970 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I said from day one that wells and pijper were our weakest link apart from maybe bikley ,should of got rid off all of them , too late now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 poor meeting last night poor crowd .and a good job berwick were only a three man team otherwise we would have lost just my opinion .i would think glasgow will come full of confidence in two weeks time .it will be good to see how good danyon will ride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, ray c said: poor meeting last night poor crowd .and a good job berwick were only a three man team otherwise we would have lost just my opinion .i would think glasgow will come full of confidence in two weeks time .it will be good to see how good danyon will ride Danyon is a good rider who is improving all the time and someone we should of kept in my opinion. Maybe he wanted the move as his child lives in Glasgow or close by apparently also a shame Basso didn't stay. Building a team with 3 top riders and a reserve that doesn't score any points is always going to be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, ray c said: poor meeting last night poor crowd .and a good job berwick were only a three man team otherwise we would have lost just my opinion .i would think glasgow will come full of confidence in two weeks time .it will be good to see how good danyon will ride yes ray danyon certainly improved big time since leaving poole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 12 hours ago, Essex said: The last few meetings seem to highlight we are a 6 man team,try as he may Nathan is not scoring any points and I wonder how long the Ford's will let this situation continue.If they choose to make a change will one of the other 6 be sacrificed or am I talking nonsense ? I’m not a Poole fan but think you are talking nonsense.3 good heat leaders and 3 riders with potential only having to carry Nathan which was probably expected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Close meeting last night, Bomber and Leon were very good, Knudsen looks very promising, a really good signing I think. Berwick were very unfortunate to leave without something. The start marshal in heat 11 got himself sandwiched between two riders. Instead of crossing his arms and getting the referee to abort the start he levered drew kemp out the way by lifting up his clutch hand. Someone needs to have a word with him, because that was unbelievably dangerous let alone a major disadvantage to Drew. I think all the first bend incidents could have gone either way, the Referee clearly had decided that if there wasn't contact, then the riders went down on the own, at their own fault. He clearly had no concept of having "no where to go". Poor decisions in the main. But he was consistent The track was bit one line, with the inside offering very little after the first few heats. The threat of rain probably the reason for it being dry. tracks do dry out so quickly these days, because of the materials used, and with clay being added to the to dressing more recently, you cannot water it during the meeting as it goes like ice on the slick insides. just look at how a potters wheel goes when it gets water on it. So I do have some sympathy with the track man. It's almost impossible these days with cheap clay being used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: I’m not a Poole fan but think you are talking nonsense.3 good heat leaders and 3 riders with potential only having to carry Nathan which was probably expected. Danny Ford has stated more than once that Nathan is a long-term project so I don't see him leaving any time soon. Its the heat leaders that have 'gone off the boil' a little - maybe down to the track but that doesn't explain the poor gating! Bomber proved you can gate and win from every gate even though it made the meeting very processional!!! Incidentally the July team average is 43.06 - a mere 1.06 above the 42 point team building average I believe. It'll be interesting to see what it is by the cut-off date for the play-offs?! Do Summer Trophy meetings count towards GSA and team averages? Edited June 30, 2022 by Skidder1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ray c said: poor meeting last night poor crowd .and a good job berwick were only a three man team otherwise we would have lost just my opinion .i would think glasgow will come full of confidence in two weeks time .it will be good to see how good danyon will ride I watched the stream this morning (despite seeing it all 'live' last night) and admit I was a little surprised to hear the Commentary say 'what a great crowd and meeting in a nice stadium it was'!!!? Just goes to show what other tracks must be experiencing..!! Edited June 30, 2022 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardey Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Can someone refresh me on the 2 bad decisions that both Team managers referred to on the stream last night please. I thought Flint's was fair as there was no contact....but i will admit i am not a connoisseur of the rulebook. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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