yorkshiretyke Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Stead 9.33 Compton 4.36 Bjerre 7.44 / Alden 7.37 Vissing 6.89 / North 6.55 Roynon 7.81 Albin 3.62 Koppe/Greenwood/Bates 3.00 Would be a very entertaining team and be 99% certain this line up would be unbeatable at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romans lovechild Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Stead Compton Bjerre/Dyer/Birks North Roynon Greenwood Albin I would take that side friddy,that looks good round owlerton. scunny are going to have to release one of Birks/Jorgensen/Klindt, wouldn't mind either of the first 2. Edited December 6, 2013 by romans lovechild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipster Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Stead 9.33 Compton 4.36 Bjerre 7.44 Leigh Lanham 7.16 Mickey Dyer 7.58 Albin 3.62 Koppe 3.00 42.49 Thats If I Have It Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Stead 9.33 Compton 4.36 Bjerre 7.44 Leigh Lanham 7.16 Mickey Dyer 7.58 Albin 3.62 Koppe 3.00 42.49 Thats If I Have It Right Thought Dyer had quit the sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I think the main objective will be or should be is make Owlerton a fortress again, and stop the amount of meetings we lost at home over the last two seasons. The other is get the balance of the team right, that's with having a set of riders are entertaining and those who are good gaters. Riders with passion for the club, Tiger Owl touch on this with Ricky Wells, and in a way I agree with him. When Ricky Wells won a race he never engaged with the crowd, in fact when he did win and did a lap of honour he looked everywhere apart from the crowd. I was never a massive Ricky Ashworth fan, but when Ricky won his races he celebrated and he celebrated it with the crowd, and he gave you the impression that he wanted and was proud to wear the clubs colours. We have done the right thing by making Simon Stead the first signing, he is one of us and cares about the club, and the club have said to him that he will have some say in how the team is made up. Oily Rag has a point that Damien Koppe did not pull up many trees last season, but lets not forget that before he was injured he did rack up some decent points and beat some decent riders. Personally I would agree with Oily and would rather go with a young Brit like Olly Greenwood, but with new owners none of us know what the budget for riders wages is going to be any maybe we might have to take a hit But there is still plenty of riders out there for us to go at. Most fans thought that Lawson was nailed on at Sheffield to be honest I was not too disappointed that the club missed out on him, I would have much preferred to have seen Olly Allen but we missed out on him too. I would be definitely be up for Adam Roynon .returning and I think he would jump at the chance of riding for the club again, like Simon Stead would be a rider that would get the fans up off their feet. One rider mentioned by Oily Rag, was Ben Wilson, who if he got the figures right would have a starting average of 4. If Ben is up for it and has the equipment then I think he has be carefully consider for a spot in the team. But I don't think anyone should panic at the moment as there are plenty of riders to choose from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Some good points there. I was told that the track surface has not been topped up for about 3 years, and in my opinion that has contributed to the many defeats and processional racing. Presentation also needs refreshing. As for Damien, from my viewing angle, he has not yet mastered how to enter the first bend at Owlerton, a problem that Simon Lambert used to have. Once Simon sorted that out, he was a different rider and his general scoring improved. If Damien can do the same, he will improve no end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 What about young Joe Jacobs, the lad rides the track well and has now got his first season in PL under his belt. I remember seeing him in the u19s at Sheffield and getting a fast time that could win heat 2 most weeks? His a young Brit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Antebellum Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 If Sheffield don't have Facundo Albin back, they are crazy. Raw as anything, in a strange country and limited as to equipment, he ENTERTAINED each time I saw him ride. Clearly the Sheffield spectators took him to their hearts. Get him back, get him someone to set him up with a hot engine and watch him go. If the Tigers don't want him, there would be a number of tracks who will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 What about young Joe Jacobs, the lad rides the track well and has now got his first season in PL under his belt. I remember seeing him in the u19s at Sheffield and getting a fast time that could win heat 2 most weeks? His a young Brit. Id have Joe Jacobs at reserve most definitely, always rated him. Isnt he in Glasgow's plans for 2014 ? Also on a side note, threw this lineup together, could be solid. Stead Skidmore Roynon Albin Ostergaard Koppe Greenwood/ Joe Jacobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I just hope we are not going down the same rout as the last two season. Been there done that does not work. We need the new owners to come in now. Then they can say what budget we have for team building, and what plans they have for Sheffield going foreword. I don't no how we can build a team if they don't no how much money there is to spend on the team. All these riders that are being suggested it's pie in the sky if you don't no how much cash you can offer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I agree with what you are saying, it would be nice to see a really solid team being put together being lead by Steady, with Sheffield we always seem to stick with the same riders. As posted earlier we cant go with the same team as last year because it proved unsuccessful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephantman Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 One rider mentioned by Oily Rag, was Ben Wilson, who if he got the figures right would have a starting average of 4. If Ben is up for it and has the equipment then I think he has be carefully consider for a spot in the team. Oilyrag always mentions Ben Wilson; I believe you posted last year that Ben works for him (or was it his father); so assuming that is true there is no shock that at every opportunity Ben is mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ben Wilson big backwards step. Not sure but I think he as retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Bit disappointed weve missed Lawson and allen.The top guys are getting fixed up and I fear we will miss out again.Somerset top 3 look good and so do Workington,oh well we will get what we get.Fingers crossed we will be competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 any ideas when signing number 2 is likely to be announced ? will the lineup be declared before xmas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 there will be some riders who rode for leicester this year looking for a team place,it seems like none of them have been fixed up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Good point - Magnus anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Good point - Magnus anybody?Think Magnus rides in Swedish second division which is on Thursday's so that would rule him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Think Magnus rides in Swedish second division which is on Thursday's so that would rule him out.i think he rides on a tues in sweden and he did once tell me sheffield was his favorite track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJK86 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I would work my arse off to make sure we get Compton and Albin as our reserves !Would be great to see Roynon back as well and Birks but then for final 2 spots no idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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