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Post by admin on Jun 3, 2016 22:10:16 GMT
Whatever it's 3 years too late  Owner Rick Frost admits he should have acted sooner to salvage Panthers’ season.
The city outfit missed out on the Elite League Play-Offs for the fifth time in the last six years following a dismal opening half of the campaign. Panthers were rock-bottom when team boss Jan Staechmann was sacked to allow all-time great Ryan Sullivan to make a dramatic return to the club. That switch, combined with a triple rider change, sparked a terrific turnaround as Panthers flirted with a top-four spot before having to settle for a seventh-placed finish. Frost said: “We should have made the changes much earlier so I guess the buck stops with me. “Everything turned around after the arrival of Ryan and the alterations to the team.“Our original team looked pretty good on paper but certain guys we thought we could rely on - who were admittedly coming back from injuries - didn’t really perform.
“It was apparent that changes were required and I’ve really enjoyed the second half of the season. Read more: peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/speedway/losses-on-and-off-the-track-won-t-drive-away-the-panthers-owners 28/10/13
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Post by admin on Jun 3, 2016 22:15:22 GMT
It's hard to knock anything Rathbone says tbh:
Promoter Ged Rathbone insists he will never shy away from making a tough decision – if it benefits Peterborough.
The ‘T Balfe Construction’ Panthers have been criticised in some quarters for the capture of Czech racer Zdenek Holub yesterday (Wednesday).
It meant they had to sacrifice British rider Tom Stokes after just one Premier League appearance for the club.
But Rathbone stresses he will never stop backing the Brits despite making a signing which he feels could be vital in the chase for honours.
Rathbone said: “We wanted to give Tom the opportunity to race in the Premier League as he was our number eight and even though he hadn’t been going too well in the National League.
“He had one meeting - and would have had three if not for illness - but it was clear to me it was a little too soon for him.
“It gave Tom a feel of what is required to step up to the next level from the National League and that was also the case for Luke Chessell on Bank Holiday Monday.
“We’ve spoken to Tom in depth and have created a support package for the future of his career. He is not a rider we are simply going to forget about and he will still have strong links with the club going forward.
“Making one team change does not mean that we don’t back the Brits. Anyone in any doubt about that just needs to ask Tom Perry about what we’ve done for him to help him reach the sort of Premier League average he didn’t think was possible in his wildest dreams.
“We’re also the only club in the league who has seen a British number seven climb into the main body of the team. That is down to the dedication of the rider, and the help he has received.
“But we also have to remember that we are a professional sports team and we have to track the best possible one-to-seven that we can within the rules. By taking this opportunity to snap up Zdenek, we are doing that.
“It was a no-brainer to make the move and while it might upset some people, I’ll always make what I feel is the best decision for the club.
“We have to compete with some very strong clubs at this level and I feel we now have seven riders who are all capable of scoring double-figures.
“It might backfire, but it might also be the signing that proves to be the final piece of the jigsaw if it works out.”
Peterborough went top of the Premier League after winning two Bank Holiday Monday meetings.
They triumphed 53-40 at Scunthorpe and then beat Ipswich 56-36 at the East of England Showground to collect all seven league points available to them.
Their next meeting is at home to Glasgow, one of three teams who currently sit four points behind them in the table, on Friday, June 10.
Holub makes his debut in that fixture.
peterboroughpanthers.co/news 2/6/16
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Post by admin on Jun 4, 2016 0:25:03 GMT
Panthers under Rathbone no longer the masters of inactivity, expecting it to come good but when it doesn't it is then too late to fix.
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Jun 4, 2016 10:37:14 GMT
Panthers under Rathbone no longer the masters of inactivity, expecting it to come good but when it doesn't it is then too late to fix. I think he has rather surprised a few of his peers with good challenging sides both this year and last. He clearly isn't in it just to make the numbers up and it's a refreshing change. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 11:30:51 GMT
Panthers under Rathbone no longer the masters of inactivity, expecting it too come good but when it doesn't it is then too late to fix. I think he has rather surprised a few of his peers with good challenging sides both this year and last. He clearly isn't in it just to make the numbers up and it's a refreshing change. dick I see on bspa greensheets for june they have lambert on 4.38 yet on panthers website they have his 20 match rolling average 5.17 which seems right to me ,who do you think is right |
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Post by Bigcatdiary on Jun 4, 2016 22:27:34 GMT
I think he has rather surprised a few of his peers with good challenging sides both this year and last. He clearly isn't in it just to make the numbers up and it's a refreshing change. dick I see on bspa greensheets for june they have lambert on 4.38 yet on panthers website they have his 20 match rolling average 5.17 which seems right to me ,who do you think is right It wouldn't be the first time the office has got it wrong. GS rolling averages I leave to those who have the spreadsheet. |
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