HGould Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Tobias Thomson. Never heard of him but seems an interesting signing Jesus... Never thought we'd see him back in UK Largely uncompetitive in 2019 before being dropped. No spring chicken either. Neat enough style just never seemed fast nor hard enough. Very strange choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, HGould said: Jesus... Never thought we'd see him back in UK Largely uncompetitive in 2019 before being dropped. No spring chicken either. Neat enough style just never seemed fast nor hard enough. Very strange choice. But has anyone seen what he has been doing since as that will be 5 years ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 lol, all these talks of teenage wonder kids and end up with a 29 year old that couldn’t even make it at Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 On the same day Worky unveil Tate, Poole unveil a near 30 year old competition winner. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: Who? Ronnie Pickering.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 I can't even recall him riding over here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Very long tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Foreverblue May have had a good point y’know. Brennan is a decent rider, but I’m not sure he was worth altering plans for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Can’t say I was over excited when I heard the name myself, and expected the reaction his announcement has brought about. Have to wait and see but not expecting him to last the season. Time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, Steve Shovlar said: Can’t say I was over excited when I heard the name myself, and expected the reaction his announcement has brought about. Have to wait and see but not expecting him to last the season. Time will tell. Fair assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) His name is Tobias Thomsen. Tobias Thomsen Born:23.08.1994, Brovst, DenmarkBritish Clubs:Birmingham (2019)Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima2019..Birmingham..12..45..31..5..3.20 Edited December 20, 2023 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Matt's worked his magic again. According to FB its Nicolai Klindt in disguise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 PROMOTER Danny Ford described Tobias Thomsen as a “wildcard signing”, after the Dane was confirmed as the final member of Poole Pirates’ 2024 septet. The 29-year-old has been snapped up on a four-point average, with his only previous stint in the UK a brief spell with Birmingham Brummies in 2019. Thomsen joins the main body of the team alongside Zach Cook, with Richard Lawson, Ben Cook and Tom Brennan set to be the heat-leader trio. Young British duo Sam Hagon and Max Perry will operate as reserves. Discussing the decision to sign Thomsen, Ford told the Daily Echo: “Tobias has had experience riding over here, with Birmingham in 2019 in the Championship. “He didn’t necessarily impress, to be honest and got let go as part of a reshuffle. “But when it became clear we would have 4.20 to play with, we sat back and assessed our options. There wasn’t any clear initial options who really stood out for us. “You start looking deeper and Tobias’s name popped up. He rode here in 2019, came in on a five-point average, but his average dropped. “That makes him available on a four, whereas a new Dane would come in on a five. “So we started doing our research, looking how he rode last season. He rode in Denmark’s second division and was one of the top scorers over there.” Ford admitted: “It is a bit of a wildcard signing. It is one that people wouldn’t necessarily be expecting. “To be honest, I wasn’t expecting it until we spoke to him. “I fully believe that in a slightly weaker Championship, like it will be this season, and based on Tobias’s growth as a rider and how much he has improved over the past few seasons, he should certainly be a rider who can not only improve on the four-point average, but dramatically improve on it. “We should hopefully see a much improved Tobias from what we saw in 2019. “I’ve been watching his meetings from last year as much as I can, on YouTube and stuff, and he’s certainly got the gating gloves, which I feel will help him massively. “We’ve got some great experience in the team around him in Richard, but then some younger guys who are also looking to improve. They can help each other out and push each other on. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/24000659.danny-ford-poole-pirates-signing-dane-tobias-thomsen/ “It’s hopefully an exciting signing and definitely one I’m sure the supporters weren’t expecting. “It’s nice when you stump a lot of people. “People can often predict a team, but not many people would have seen that one coming! It’s good to have him as a Pirate.” Discussing the lengths Poole have gone to to fully maximise the points limit this year, Ford added: “We certainly had many options on four-point averages. But none of them stood out to us. “We want to win the title, we don’t want to settle for second best. “We feel that Tobias, given his recent form, can come in and be a rider who can improve his average. “That’s what makes a winning team. If you can get seven riders who can all improve their average, you are certainly going the right way about winning silverware. “It will be interesting to see how he settles in and hopefully it works out.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, therefused said: lol, all these talks of teenage wonder kids and end up with a 29 year old that couldn’t even make it at Birmingham These are the kind that every supporter loves. Theres no doubt the Poole supporters would have been happier and more intrigued, by signing a teenager that nobody else in the other big leagues has yet picked up, rather than a near 30 year old with no pedigree whatsoever. You hope the promotion does their homework and the kid has something about them that they can nurture and see improve at their club. They might never amount to anything sure, most probably don’t, but they may blossom in to something very very good. It’s more exciting finding out than pretty much knowing what you’re going to get from this latest recruit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Dreadful decision making by the Ford's and something you couldn't imagine happening. Why on earth would you sacrifice Rowe and another for Brennan and a dreadful signing in Thomsen. His scores for Brum were horrific and it's only due to the 1 good meeting how he even got that average, Would've been much lower otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Let's hope it works out or never hear the end of it from FB!! Let's just remember everyone wrote Oxford off last season, so see what happens. Surely can't be worse than Zane Kelleher. Even if he is still obsessed by Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 46 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: That’s the biggest anti climax for a few years With 4.20 left, was never going to be a massive signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Anders Rowe and Kyle Newman must be thinking WTF! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, lewy said: Anders Rowe and Kyle Newman must be thinking WTF! Kyle Newman probably thinking the same about Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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