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1 hour ago, Cast1rn said:

He’s on a 5 ???? His lowest average in the last 10 years was 6.84 ?? He left Glasgow on a 7.68.

he could moan every meeting as long as he can improve off his starting average and I’d still be happy.

you are prob right , i would rather have a well balanced team with no improve in them than an out and out number 1  . then the results may come your way .  viss still a moaner on a 5 or 10 point average .

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8 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

What’s the thinking with Cook? Always get the feeling he’s on the brink of chucking it tbh. 

I personally think he had a better season than what his average shows. He literally had 3 disastrous meetings at Glasgow mid season with accidents and bike failures which dragged him down.

On an 8.2 ish average if he can perform as he has done in the past he will be an absolute steal, I just don’t think it’ll be Glasgow, they have tried the last 3 seasons building a team around him and it just seems that if we lose the other experienced member in the team (Uli in the last two seasons) then the remainder of the team falls apart.

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17 hours ago, JanAndersen said:

Kye will be in blue and gold I hope. 

Don't think he is quite ready to move up to the PL with Sheffield or Kings Lynn just yet. Maybe another year

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2 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

The PL is “Up”? Debatable 

 

2 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

 

Totally with you on that - sooner the PL and CL are amalgamated with sensible team building averages and no GP wanna-bes missing meeting the better.

 

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26 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

The PL is “Up”? Debatable 

I doubt very much it's 'up' in quality of racing (BV excepted) or regularity of fixtures but it undoubtedly is in terms of quality. Lots of riders the same of course but no Doyle, Lambert, Fricke, Zagar, Kurtz, Holder, Museilak etc in the Championship.

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5 hours ago, JanAndersen said:

What’s the thinking with Cook? Always get the feeling he’s on the brink of chucking it tbh. 

He started the season well, had quite a dip that wasn't helped by some really bad luck with bikes and a few visits to the polyfoam (and the crashes didn't help the equipment woes), that weren't his fault, but he came back strong in the British final.

He's better than his average still, for me. Probably not a ten pointer, but good value as long as he's in the right frame of mind, which is the risk.

I'd choose Basso over Craig if I had to take one, because he's just too exciting, but I'd happily have both back.

He's a bit of a moaner but I wouldn't mistake that for lack of desire - more frustration, for me. He always looks more relaxed talking to people after matches. I think he just wants to be left to produce his best on track without any distractions, and I can understand that.

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50 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

I doubt very much it's 'up' in quality of racing (BV excepted) or regularity of fixtures but it undoubtedly is in terms of quality. Lots of riders the same of course but no Doyle, Lambert, Fricke, Zagar, Kurtz, Holder, Museilak etc in the Championship.

So seven riders different one of which was there for about a fortnight. It’s essentially about one better rider per team. 

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36 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

So seven riders different one of which was there for about a fortnight. It’s essentially about one better rider per team. 

It's probably two when you factor in the other half a dozen who ride in the Prem and not the Champs, I expect another six to eight to reappear next season now the Poles have relaxed the rules.

I'm not here to defend the top division as its been shambolic this season and has one decent track in it but there's no doubt its a step up in quality of rider.

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45 minutes ago, Diablo said:

Lawson is a non starter & has had his stint at Glasgow & southern based now so never going to happen. Glasgow will keep Brennan & Bailey only & probably sign Starke & try for Pickering if Edinburgh don’t run. 

Pickering wants a mid week race night next season. Birmingham, Plymouth, poole, Oxford don't know where he will go.

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52 minutes ago, Diablo said:

Lawson is a non starter & has had his stint at Glasgow & southern based now so never going to happen. Glasgow will keep Brennan & Bailey only & probably sign Starke & try for Pickering if Edinburgh don’t run. 

I’m sure Bailey’s heading elsewhere.

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2 hours ago, Diablo said:

Lawson is a non starter & has had his stint at Glasgow & southern based now so never going to happen. Glasgow will keep Brennan & Bailey only & probably sign Starke & try for Pickering if Edinburgh don’t run. 

Lawson is he, wouldn’t be so sure.

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