Plymouth 2025

[Pinny]

23 minutes ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Having 3 tiers is one of the biggest issues in British Speedway but while we have them there has to be acceptance that some clubs will have lower budgets / facilities than others. 

Just no good ripping off fans each week fielding substandard rubbish. And then complaining when the fans dont turn up. 

[j2ohh]

3 hours ago, poole keith said:

Disagree pinny,2026 a championship club has to move up to replace brum,Plymouth drop down  as you suggest means remaining championship teams would have only six teams to ride against,that's pretty sh-t,  It's up to british speedway and other championship clubs in particular to make sure its a competitive league, uneven teams make for boring speedway 

you should be used to boring speedway by now .

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Pinny said:

Just no good ripping off fans each week fielding substandard rubbish. And then complaining when the fans don't turn up. 

I'd have to disagree with the first part, if the fans know the team, then it's their choice to attend or not, they ain't getting ripped off, as if they don't think it's value for money can simply choose not to go.

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Christ Zagar would bankrupt them after one meeting, Zetterstrom must be pushing 50 now, they just need to accept theres no one about who is affordable and try and replicate the Lynn strength in depth approach.

See if they can pick up a couple of unpolished future gems from Aussie or USA I say ideally these two countries as you can't rely on poles and Swedes and Danes would cost fortunes in air fees.

Need to accept until more financing comes in they operate in bottom third of championship but equally need to try and win majority of home meetings or have young riders where the punters can see genuine improvement coming through over next 2-3 years.

Unfortunately when it comes to the last part, these young riders may choose to go elsewhere (Zach Cook, Dan Thompson).

[szkocjasid]

12 hours ago, Pinny said:

Plymouth really should be a third tier club its as simple as that. 

There's no incentive for them to race in the development leagues only, as there's so few fixtures, seems a lot of work to run a stadium for only 4 or 5 home fixtures.

I'd suggest the correct league is the one in which the promoters can make the most / lose the least money in.

[SteelShoe]

14 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

Magnus Zetterstrom?

used to love Zorro, top rider and entertainer.

[Essex]

9 hours ago, j2ohh said:

you should be used to boring speedway by now .

Not bored with constantly winning but must say watched matches at Wimborne Road and it has been not all but some with not much passing so surely if you are seeing something which I assume that you are alluding to home meetings being gate and go why dont the visiting team riders set up their bikes to counteract this if you see it why don't they ? but I suppose I would ask who tells the track curator what surface to prepare ie in cricket green top etc

[M.D]

11 hours ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Having 3 tiers is one of the biggest issues in British Speedway 

Do you mind me asking why you think this?

[j2ohh]

13 hours ago, Essex said:

Not bored with constantly winning but must say watched matches at Wimborne Road and it has been not all but some with not much passing so surely if you are seeing something which I assume that you are alluding to home meetings being gate and go why dont the visiting team riders set up their bikes to counteract this if you see it why don't they ? but I suppose I would ask who tells the track curator what surface to prepare ie in cricket green top etc

 away riders can only go with a  start up setup . gearing , fuel jets and ignition what they think may be a correct set up .sometime it takes a few races to get it anywhere near good . as for cricket , the guy can only cut the grass and hope the guy upstairs sends no rain and a dull day .

[proud panther]

Surely MPT isn't going to start the season without a team place. He must be at Plymouth.

[Greg]

1 minute ago, proud panther said:

Surely MPT isn't going to start the season without a team place. He must be at Plymouth.

I think he will  be back at Brummie aswell. 

[Catalan]

1 hour ago, proud panther said:

Surely MPT isn't going to start the season without a team place. He must be at Plymouth.

Depends if he is realistic with his demands I would guess

[Chef1]

3 hours ago, Catalan said:

Depends if he is realistic with his demands I would guess

What’s MPT average ??

[BluPanther]

10 minutes ago, Chef1 said:

What’s MPT average ??

7.80

[Chef1]

2 hours ago, BluPanther said:

7.80

Could they fit MPT and NC in the last two places??

[PTW]

1 hour ago, Chef1 said:

Could they fit MPT and NC in the last two places??

No 

7.80 added on to the total would be 34.00 so would have 6.00 left after that  Covatti is 7.82