Colsimmo58 Posted Monday at 02:26 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:26 PM Hi Marksman, Sorry to say each reserve has to score points, we wont win the league if both reserves only score , 1 or 2 points between them at Home.We cannot have riders not scoring, we have had this is the past and totally failed to win the league.We cannot have passengers in this team if we are going to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted Monday at 03:28 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 03:28 PM The make up of the side is very similar to the early 00s when the top 5 was Shane, Geo Stancl, greavesy, banga Bentley and a coming out of retirement Graeme Jones. The average age was pushing 40 by that point and unlikely to see any improvement. Dan T, Leon and boughen should be open to improvement, as I believe howarth is without the pressure of being no.1. The reserves back then were a couple journeymen in Corey Blackman and Barry Campbell, again unlikely to improve. Perry and in particular hodder should improve, especially with bomber mentoring them. It's only 1 meeting but his match against Oxford was very promising. And if either isn't scoring then you do what Poole did and give best performing NDL rider a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted Monday at 04:37 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:37 PM 2 hours ago, Colsimmo58 said: Hi Marksman, Sorry to say each reserve has to score points, we wont win the league if both reserves only score , 1 or 2 points between them at Home.We cannot have riders not scoring, we have had this is the past and totally failed to win the league.We cannot have passengers in this team if we are going to win it. Dont think the reserves will fail to score enough points at home given the standard of most other reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted Monday at 05:49 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:49 PM I expect you’ll see a different Freddy Hodder to the one that Berwick persevered with last season, he seems to have plenty talent just didn’t have the confidence last season unfortunately. Glasgow fans should be expecting to come away from this season with at least one trophy, anything less would be a disappointment given the team they’ve assembled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted Monday at 08:44 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:44 PM Ashton withdrawn at Lynn after crash in his first apparently caused by a chain according to the updates site. Hopefully nothing serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted Monday at 10:22 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:22 PM 1 hour ago, Jaizer said: Ashton withdrawn at Lynn after crash in his first apparently caused by a chain according to the updates site. Hopefully nothing serious Just pretty sore should be ok thou and a few days rest before his next meeting on Friday 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 10:22 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:22 PM 7 hours ago, Colsimmo58 said: Hi Marksman, Sorry to say each reserve has to score points, we wont win the league if both reserves only score , 1 or 2 points between them at Home.We cannot have riders not scoring, we have had this is the past and totally failed to win the league.We cannot have passengers in this team if we are going to win it. Edinburgh were probably the last team to win the league based on a string top 5 & weak reserves in 2015. So it can be done, but Clegg & Branford were both 3.5 riders (minimum 3.00 aves then) can Glasgow's reserves approach those figures? If they can would put Glasgow as title favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 10:25 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:25 PM 6 hours ago, Jaizer said: The make up of the side is very similar to the early 00s when the top 5 was Shane, Geo Stancl, greavesy, banga Bentley and a coming out of retirement Graeme Jones. The average age was pushing 40 by that point and unlikely to see any improvement. Dan T, Leon and boughen should be open to improvement, as I believe howarth is without the pressure of being no.1. The reserves back then were a couple journeymen in Corey Blackman and Barry Campbell, again unlikely to improve. Perry and in particular hodder should improve, especially with bomber mentoring them. It's only 1 meeting but his match against Oxford was very promising. And if either isn't scoring then you do what Poole did and give best performing NDL rider a chance. I still don't understand how that team finished so low down in the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracksideView Posted Monday at 11:12 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:12 PM 5 hours ago, Hamster00 said: I expect you’ll see a different Freddy Hodder to the one that Berwick persevered with last season, he seems to have plenty talent just didn’t have the confidence last season unfortunately. Glasgow fans should be expecting to come away from this season with at least one trophy, anything less would be a disappointment given the team they’ve assembled. A different Freddy and Max this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted yesterday at 11:07 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:07 AM 12 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I still don't understand how that team finished so low down in the table. As I recall Bentley and Greaves spent most of their time blocking each other and the TM (later named the speedway mourinho) never split them up as a pairing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted yesterday at 11:27 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:27 AM 12 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I still don't understand how that team finished so low down in the table. As I recall Bentley and Greaves spent most of their time blocking each other and the TM (later named the speedway mourinho) never split them up as a pairing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmuncie Posted yesterday at 11:30 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:30 AM 11 minutes ago, Jaizer said: As I recall Bentley and Greaves spent most of their time blocking each other and the TM (later named the speedway mourinho) never split them up as a pairing Didn’t Jones also take a fairly hefty knock and as the 5th average member of the team it meant an r/r facility that weakened the team significantly for a bit then the ill feted Eric Carillo deal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted yesterday at 11:40 AM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:40 AM 9 minutes ago, gmuncie said: Didn’t Jones also take a fairly hefty knock and as the 5th average member of the team it meant an r/r facility that weakened the team significantly for a bit then the ill feted Eric Carillo deal Yeah had forgotten about Eric. What an enigma he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago That Glasgow side was never going to do well due to a weak bottom 3. Wasnt Carillo a half decent replacement for Jones though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted 18 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 18 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, Pinny said: That Glasgow side was never going to do well due to a weak bottom 3. Wasnt Carillo a half decent replacement for Jones though? Jonah started well. Think we won pretty easy at hull start of the season and they went on to win the league unless I'm mixed up. Was a big kick up with carillo we got him on a 3 I think, not sure he even maintained that. Anyway, I this side has more potential than that one imo Edited 18 hours ago by Jaizer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago Time makes the heart grow fonder with that 2004 Tigers’ side. I remember it well. An incredible showing in the group stage of the Premier Trophy was sandwiched between an aggregate loss to Edinburgh in the Spring Trophy and a disappointing league campaign. I particularly remember our hard work in the Premier Trophy went to waste as an all-matching-race-suits Reading took us apart in the semi-final. Jones started well, but chucked it due to mechanical issues (ironic as an engine tuner) and his replacement - Lee Dicken - struggled. Stancl’s inconsistent form away from home was a problem, Paul Bentley - who had topped the averages in recent years - wore number four and rode like a number four - while the reserves, as highlighted, were dreadful. Barry Campbell and Corey Blackman were two journeymen; we got what we paid for. Carillo was an improvement, but not enough to salvage what turned out to be a disappointing season. I vividly remember Carillo arriving mid-way through the meeting at Shielfield Park due to traffic. It was Ian Steel’s last meeting as Tigers’ manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Has the press and practice been? I haven’t seen any photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 53 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Has the press and practice been? I haven’t seen any photos. Friday, I believe before they head to Armadale 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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