Stan Duppcomic Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Face. Bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Apparently the two riders who were waiting in the wings or banging the door down were Hynek Stichauer and Taylor Poole. Stichaeur, Poole and Wells...part of that fantastic Stoke team of 2011... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Duppcomic Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 And all completely irrelevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcb7 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ricky is a great signing for us, make no mistake. The Sheffield fans really need to get behind him and show him support! Because of the slow start last season( don't forget he was riding for Plymouth the season before, on a totally different track),the Sheffield fans didn't take him to there hearts, he was expected to produce straight away and obviously he didn't really do that! By the second half of the season he looked a different rider. As for the new deal, we are all within our rights to negotiate, the only problem for Ricky is that it came out in the press! Don't knock him for stalling on the deal, nobody knows for sure the real ins and outs of that situation. Time to get behind him. Good luck Ricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Glad rickys signed lets hope we have a good season,Some big gambles have been taken lets hope they pay off.If not ,lets hope we dont stand by riders who are not performing and make changes early.Big season ahead and about time we won something again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well that is it then Sheffield Speedway team starting 7. Not the best starting 7, but better than the previous one. The final signing Ricky Wells is a good one, I think he took time to get his set up right for Sheffield but certainly got that sorted towards the end of last season. But I think that he has proved by his Elite League form that he can beat good riders and I think that we will see have a far better season in Sheffield colours this season. Of the rumoured riders that were set to take jump in place of Ricky Wells if he did not sign. Stichauer, is more of a 2nd string than a heatleader. Poole; Might have been worth a shot, but seems to fall of a lot and get injured fairly easily, but would have been exciting. Nedermark; Not too sure if he would have cut it riding Sheffield week in week out, but Squall would have loved it. I think we have gotten the best option left to the club with Wells. The rest of the team. Stead will lead the team well, and should score decent points Hall will do it around Sheffield, but definitely needs to do the business away far more than he did last season and previous seasons, and this has too be his very last chance. Haines, completed what was a bit of a rehabilitation season last season, and the winning of the British Under 21 title gave him loads of confidence and it was noticeable that he was a better rider after that meeting. I can see improving on his starting average, not massively but I think he will make improvements. The other three will be unknown quantities nobody really know what is going to happen with them. Albin has a riding style that I think will excite the Sheffield speedway public, but I think he will struggle on some of the smaller tight tracks. Koppe, is the one that I have a feeling might be the better of the three. Kinight, the one that I worry about, but he has good people behind him and this is big chance lets hope he takes that chance. At present things stand we are probably looking at mid table at best, but how many times do we see teams finish with the team that they start with, a few changes in the riding personnel and things could be a bit different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well i'm looking forward to the season...we've seen "great" teams put together before only for them to fail...there is always a surprise package(in most sports)why cant it be us.Lets all wait and see eh?...c'mon Tigers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well i'm looking forward to the season...we've seen "great" teams put together before only for them to fail...there is always a surprise package(in most sports)why cant it be us.Lets all wait and see eh?...c'mon Tigers. Actually surprised myself how much I am looking forward to it myself. Be interesting to see how the team actually go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Actually surprised myself how much I am looking forward to it myself. Be interesting to see how the team actually go on. You never know spin king....you never know...the teams now confirmed nothing left to do but get behind em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Well that is it then Sheffield Speedway team starting 7. Not the best starting 7, but better than the previous one. The final signing Ricky Wells is a good one, I think he took time to get his set up right for Sheffield but certainly got that sorted towards the end of last season. But I think that he has proved by his Elite League form that he can beat good riders and I think that we will see have a far better season in Sheffield colours this season. Of the rumoured riders that were set to take jump in place of Ricky Wells if he did not sign. Stichauer, is more of a 2nd string than a heatleader. Poole; Might have been worth a shot, but seems to fall of a lot and get injured fairly easily, but would have been exciting. Nedermark; Not too sure if he would have cut it riding Sheffield week in week out, but Squall would have loved it. I think we have gotten the best option left to the club with Wells. The rest of the team. Stead will lead the team well, and should score decent points Hall will do it around Sheffield, but definitely needs to do the business away far more than he did last season and previous seasons, and this has too be his very last chance. Haines, completed what was a bit of a rehabilitation season last season, and the winning of the British Under 21 title gave him loads of confidence and it was noticeable that he was a better rider after that meeting. I can see improving on his starting average, not massively but I think he will make improvements. The other three will be unknown quantities nobody really know what is going to happen with them. Albin has a riding style that I think will excite the Sheffield speedway public, but I think he will struggle on some of the smaller tight tracks. Koppe, is the one that I have a feeling might be the better of the three. Kinight, the one that I worry about, but he has good people behind him and this is big chance lets hope he takes that chance. At present things stand we are probably looking at mid table at best, but how many times do we see teams finish with the team that they start with, a few changes in the riding personnel and things could be a bit different. Agree with most of your post but hally must do more away and beat more of the opposing heat leaders at home.He had some decent scores at home last season but how many were topped up in heat 14 against lesser riders ? Hes rode more laps round sheffield than the rest of the team so should be beating the heat leaders that only race our track once or twice a season.I fear we could become a 4 rider team against the better teams and if any of the top 4 are having a bad night we could get hammered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Could you name them? The ones who have progressed like Wells but been dumped? The whole point is that they don't get the chances to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Agree with most of your post but hally must do more away and beat more of the opposing heat leaders at home.He had some decent scores at home last season but how many were topped up in heat 14 against lesser riders ? Hes rode more laps round sheffield than the rest of the team so should be beating the heat leaders that only race our track once or twice a season.I fear we could become a 4 rider team against the better teams and if any of the top 4 are having a bad night we could get hammered. Would totally agree with what you say about Richard Hal. The one thing that bugged me about last season was the fact that he rode the number 4 position last season. For me he has to ride at number 5 next season at home. My riding order would be. Home (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Wells (4) Albin (5) Hall (6) Knight (7) Koppe Away (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Hall (4) Albin (5) Wells (6) Koppe (7) Knight. Edited January 23, 2013 by spin king 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Would totally agree with what you say about Richard Hal. The one thing that bugged me about last season was the fact that he rode the number 4 position last season. For me he has to ride at number 5 next season at home. My riding order would be. Home (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Wells (4) Albin (5) Wells (6) Knight (7) Koppe Away (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Hall (4) Albin (5) Wells (6) Koppe (7) Knight. Wells will be knackered at home mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wells will be knackered at home mate. Wells spotted Now edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wells spotted Now edited. Blame squall.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 The whole point is that they don't get the chances to progress. Who though? Who do you have in mind? Granted Wells was a crap EL rider for Coventry & was lucky to get a PL place but he has improved since into a credible EL second string, albeit a white-liner! Any similar British rider spring to mind; someone not given that second chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Blame squall.... Wells I usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Would totally agree with what you say about Richard Hal. The one thing that bugged me about last season was the fact that he rode the number 4 position last season. For me he has to ride at number 5 next season at home. My riding order would be. Home (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Wells (4) Albin (5) Hall (6) Knight (7) Koppe Away (1) Stead (2) Haines (3) Hall (4) Albin (5) Wells (6) Koppe (7) Knight. That would be my choice at home too but away i would change it to suit the tracks.Hall and Albin paired at rye ? suicidal if albin leg trails.tracks not big enough for both in same race.!!! Probably switch joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephantman Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Wells will be in a great frame of mind to ride for Sheffield , he has only signed because he cannot ride for Wolves if he didnt ! If you thought he was mardy last season whats he gonna be like in the coming season on reduced money ? Yet Sheffield take 3 risks on the back of a dire season ! Look I'm very sorry that your personal friends haven't been employed at Sheffield (again) but get over it. The reality is that Ricky Wells has signed; he earns the bulk of his money (as they all do) on results, he will be motivated to race at his best for Sheffield. I would imagine his biggest issue is moaning G*ts like you! Do me a favour PM me if you ever post anything positive, I don't want to miss it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 A rider can be as mardy or not smile at all as long as they get the points I don't care. There was a rider in the 60's and 70's who never smiled and was mardy called Charlie Monk never did him any harm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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