StevePark Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Riding at No 4 he wouldn't feature in heat 13 (unless we are talking about when R/R was in place). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friddy75 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Also agree about the pairings! I couldn't understand why Hall wasn't run at 5 I also thought we should of ran Skiddy as a heat leader at 3 or 4 at the beginning of the season with Wells at 2 when he was initially struggling. It would of taken the pressure off Ricky till he found his set up and confidence. It may have also given Skiddy a confidence boost to push him on. Instead he's remained at 2 and his season levelled off. This maybe the reson why he remains a second string rider. The lad was riding superb but was ignored and now many are saying he needs a move to improve where as his own club could of helped push him on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway_dan Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) If the rumours are true the experienced Joeseph Screen may be a very good signing. I'd take Skidmore back as well rather than loan in somebody. He just needs somebody to help him on to the next level now. Edited November 23, 2012 by speedway_dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I don't think that there was a rider (except Jakobsen) that I wouldn't have in next year's team, just not all of them together again: You have got to be kidding. Franc, Schramm & Skidmore's averages dropped last season.Hall, Sanchez & Wells stayed the same. Haines maybe (although I am still not convinced he is going to go up that much). Wells has some potential although I agree with Tigerowl - his performances for Sheffield simply did not match those for Wolves and that is hard to take. Scramm is worth a punt on an unrealistically low average. Skidmore maybe. Sanchez, Franc & Hall definitely not. They simply won't go anywhere. Sheffield need three, maybe four new faces and an attractive, competitive team with some potential thrown in. Another outfit like last season (and the poor performances and falling gates were widely predicted last March) and the Tigers will be staring closure in the face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friddy75 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 We've not had much talk about potential teams for a few weeks so I thought I'd try and ignite fans imaginations. 1 Grajczonek 7.44 2 Haines 5.04 3 Doolan 7.29 4 Wells 6.47 5 Masters 7.43 6 Koppe 5.00 7 Sarjeant/Nielsen 3.00 41.67 No out and out no1. But 4 heat leaders all with the possibility to be no1. Three of those are young lads with great potential and then an experienced head in Doolan. Maybe a bit questionable at reserve but Nielsen has rode at premier level or go for the local lad. 1 to 5 should be able to score home and away. Masters might qualify for under 21s, otherwise no grass trackers or long track commitments for the rest. I'd pay to watch that team and be confident to take new fans and expect good racing, provided there's some dirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 You have got to be kidding. Franc, Schramm & Skidmore's averages dropped last season.Hall, Sanchez & Wells stayed the same. Haines maybe (although I am still not convinced he is going to go up that much). Wells has some potential although I agree with Tigerowl - his performances for Sheffield simply did not match those for Wolves and that is hard to take. Scramm is worth a punt on an unrealistically low average. Skidmore maybe. Sanchez, Franc & Hall definitely not. They simply won't go anywhere. Sheffield need three, maybe four new faces and an attractive, competitive team with some potential thrown in. Another outfit like last season (and the poor performances and falling gates were widely predicted last March) and the Tigers will be staring closure in the face. I agree with most of what you are saying. I do think that maybe in Ricky Wells mind that there is unfinished business and could want to comeback to the club to show what he can do and I would take him back. Joe Haines was about the positive from last season, but a lot of Joe's problems were down to confidence, that last season started to come back slowly, and I think that this will continue again I don't think that it will happen at a rapid rate and I think that he can forge himself a position as a decent second string at Sheffield and I would be looking for him put around a point on his average. Of the rest. Hall was far to inconsistent away from Sheffield Franc to many foreign commitments Skidmore stood still and his career is crying out for a move. Sanchez never going to get any better. Schramm all out trier and popular with the crowd but has suspect equipment and I don't think he has the funds to rectify the problem. I do think that the club needs a big name maybe a Stead/ Screen as an out and out number 1, we need a character with young riders around them. Or A team that has more balance about it but packed with young riders that are hungry and want to challenge for the top position/ But the Management have a major rebuild and this coming season has to be one of the most important season in the clubs history because it could be the difference between the club folding or move onwards and upwards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 You have got to be kidding. Nope, I don't have to be kidding. They all have their individual merits and would benefit a lot of teams in their own way, just that together they were a poor side. You yourself have said that they need 3 or 4 new faces, which means that you would retain 3 or 4 of last year's team... which is more or less what I'm saying - I wouldn't have all of them back by any stretch, but I wouldn't be upset to see a combination of them returning with some new blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Nope, I don't have to be kidding. They all have their individual merits and would benefit a lot of teams in their own way, just that together they were a poor side. You yourself have said that they need 3 or 4 new faces, which means that you would retain 3 or 4 of last year's team... which is more or less what I'm saying - I wouldn't have all of them back by any stretch, but I wouldn't be upset to see a combination of them returning with some new blood. I think the difference is that I have ruled out three riders and you haven't. I shudder to think what the reaction of Sheffield fans would be if the next three riders signed were Hall, Sanchez & Franc. EDIT: I also think you need a new team manager. As some have pointed out, the balance of the side on race nights was definitely askew, and I don't think some (especially Squall) have yet forgiven that disastrous decision against Glasgow........... Edited November 24, 2012 by Halifaxtiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 If they signed those three there's one fan who wont be going Thursday or Sunday. Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWC Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 If they signed those three there's one fan who wont be going Thursday or Sunday. Thank you. Make that two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think apart from Ricky Wells I don't think we will see any of last seasons team in the Sheffield line up for next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think apart from Ricky Wells I don't think we will see any of last seasons team in the Sheffield line up for next season. Thought joe Haines had already signed so that makes two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thought joe Haines had already signed so that makes two Sorry forgot to say two of the team last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 This is different.. Possibly 2 outright number 1s totally different idea but could work.. 2 experienced World Cup / Grand Prix riders packed with youth up and coming riders : Lukas Dryml 9.14 Ales Dryml 7.32 Ricky Wells 6.47 Taylor Poole or Richie Worral 5.99/5.71 Joe Haines. 5.04 Damien Koppe 5.00 Joe Jacobs/Simon Nielsen 3.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Or try this one. Wolbert Haines Harrison Wells Grajczonek Koppe Jacobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Or try this one. Wolbert Haines Harrison Wells Grajczonek Koppe Jacobs. Nielsen rather than Jacobs for me. Jacobds rode superbly last year and deserves a PL place, but Nielsen is the better of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Nielsen rather than Jacobs for me. Jacobds rode superbly last year and deserves a PL place, but Nielsen is the better of the two. I know but I was trying to be realistic. To be fair I would love to see Stefan at Sheffield, he is probably one the most excting youngsters from the National League so as well as his potential to score points he would thrill us along the way. But I get the feeling that someone else will come along offer him a better deal. I saw Joe Jacobs ride in the Under 19's at Sheffield and was impressed with how he rode, and I would give him a chance at Sheffield. Wonder if I offered Squall up to have Stefan's babies it might just a deal clincher. Edited November 25, 2012 by spin king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyke Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Simon Stead just tweeted that he has been released by Swindon. Is he Sheffield bound now !!!!!!! Would be that No.1 rider we need and would bring in a few folk, who haven't been in a while - Me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Simon Stead just tweeted that he has been released by Swindon. Is he Sheffield bound now !!!!!!! Would be that No.1 rider we need and would bring in a few folk, who haven't been in a while - Me ! My guess its either Sheffield or Workington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEK Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Simon Stead just tweeted that he has been released by Swindon. Is he Sheffield bound now !!!!!!! Would be that No.1 rider we need and would bring in a few folk, who haven't been in a while - Me ! And stay with Thursday night.... :t: :party: :t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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