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6 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said:

To defend Laguta slightly, he was brought over by Brady wasn't he on their agreed deal.

Brady soon departed and he was left with Buster, who whether you believe it or not, didn't wanted him riding in many meetings due to his cost.

Ended up at Peterborough because that meant the cost wasn't put on Lynn

Think he could be forgiven to some extent based on the joke surroundings he was amongst.

Personally think Laguta could thrive at a club like Ipswich which provides a more stable environment for their riders.

 

 

We literally posted the same thing at the same time, fully agree.

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28 minutes ago, JoeW436 said:

We literally posted the same thing at the same time, fully agree.

Great minds and all that, but as we're both agreed on Laguta... you can be Lagutas biggest fans best mate, he's all yours 

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14 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said:

The problem with Laguta last season was that he might have "graced us with his presence", but in some matches it wasn't obvious.

He was terrible when he rode at Leicester.

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10 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Mikkelsen perhaps..... 

Although you can never be totally sure until they’ve ridden here, but he’s obviously a classy rider and you’d think would take to the tracks here pretty well. Not sure too many would be disappointed with him. Presumably he’d come in on 8, so that leaves the question on what you do with the extra point (1.16). Do you leave things as they are or strengthen further and sign the available Zach Cook and replace Jenkins..

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16 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Although you can never be totally sure until they’ve ridden here, but he’s obviously a classy rider and you’d think would take to the tracks here pretty well. Not sure too many would be disappointed with him. Presumably he’d come in on 8, so that leaves the question on what you do with the extra point (1.16). Do you leave things as they are or strengthen further and sign the available Zach Cook and replace Jenkins..

He has, he rode for Eastbourne in 2014/14 and a few meetings for Leicester in 2015. 

Most of the tracks he rode in that time are sadly gone though

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If management were prepared to stick with Riss last year through his troubles, then I would be surprised if they let Jenkins go, especially as he does (to me) appear to be turning the corner and improving week by week.  

I wonder if they might be holding on until early next week for a decision on team changes to make sure Ellis and King come through the British final unscathed?  

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21 minutes ago, MP78 said:

If management were prepared to stick with Riss last year through his troubles, then I would be surprised if they let Jenkins go, especially as he does (to me) appear to be turning the corner and improving week by week.  

I wonder if they might be holding on until early next week for a decision on team changes to make sure Ellis and King come through the British final unscathed?  

Jenkins has picked up a little, but it’s a pretty low bar. He’s been generally poor this season so far in both leagues, but as you say, he’s won a couple of important races recently. BUT, Hawkins said this on the official website this week..

”we will look at options and see what we can do, and we will do what is best for Ipswich Speedway and do our very best to make us the strongest team out on track”

There can’t be an argument that if an 8 point man is brought in to replace Doyle, then another change (i.e Cook for Jenkins) would make the team stronger. Is not replacing Jenkins with Cook “doing what is best for Ipswich Speedway to make us the strongest team out on track”? The obvious answer is no. I’m with you though, I think it’ll be a straight swap for Doyle and that’ll be that. But it could end up being another opportunity missed. 
 

King has withdrawn from tomorrow’s British final by the way. 

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It seems a few who have named our Doyle Replacenent could be right and announcement is imminent, the hard work by Chris and Ritchie and I'm sure Guy Nicholls may soon be rewarded with a GP Rider signing.

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41 minutes ago, siggysigalos said:

It seems a few who have named our Doyle Replacenent could be right and announcement is imminent, the hard work by Chris and Ritchie and I'm sure Guy Nicholls may soon be rewarded with a GP Rider signing.

I've lost track with various names being banded about, hopefully it's Michelsen and not Madsen coz he's a bit flaky if the track is overly grippy or wet, pretty much a gating tart majority of the time.

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3 minutes ago, kevin bass said:

I've lost track with various names being banded about, hopefully it's Michelsen and not Madsen coz he's a bit flaky if the track is overly grippy or wet, pretty much a gating tart majority of the time.

I wouldn't say I'm a 100% Certain Kevin, but it seems Mr Michelsen could be close to becoming a Witch in next few days.

But as we all Know in this Sport, 1 Phone Call,a Dodgy Visa or something else like Laguta not being brave enough to turn up every week, things can change very quickly.

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I must admit I just assumed Guy was also involved, but I knew Chris and Ritchie were working so hard to bring a rider of GP quality in.

So if it is Chris, fair play to him, it seems it's a nightmare trying to get these deals over the line in Speedway.

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31 minutes ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Laguta is 2nd in the Polish league averages.

Michelsen is 22.

I would take Phil Mickelson before Laguta and I doubt he's anywhere near the top 22

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36 minutes ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Laguta is 2nd in the Polish league averages.

Michelsen is 22.

That means he is twice as good :P

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