JanAndersen Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 38 minutes ago, TheScotsman said: I have some concerns about our approach for next season but need to keep the faith!! Some serious potential for average increases in the team but the apparent lack of a third heat leader could cause problems. Should certainly be stronger in the later stages of the season and we did have weaknesses at reserve last season. Just need a helluva big ringer on 5+ points for the final spot. Would expect to see Mark Riss start as the other heat leader. Big pressure since the most experienced second string to provide back up (certainly around Armadale) is probably Josh Pickering. Unless we have enough faith in Joel from the outset....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAudi Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Joseq7 said: 5 guys under 5.68, that can't be the way to go, can it? Some very different team building tactics, it'll be interesting to see which one ends up being the best. 5 guys under 5.80 worked in 2014.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Bleachers Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Agreed...2014 was an annus mirabilis. Alex and John have a good track record in team building. They rarely get it wrong...2011 maybe the only time in recent seasons when waiting for WL left us handicapped at reserve all season. This team is certainly built with lots of promise. Bring it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 It’s a very young side with Ricky being the eldest at a grand age of 26. Its a side built with improvement in it fully expect the Riss brothers and Josh to kick on again this year and put points on their averages. Matt as well to keep improving. Not sure what we will get from Joel yet, but from videos and scores I’ve seen from Sweden he should be able to hold his starting average. Personally feel like the final rider will determine if this side will be play off contenders or not. Whoever it may be needs to either increase or hold there starting average IMO if we want to be up there once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Well this all a few months away so Joyous Noel and a Hazy New Year to all my fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said: \i'm not sure what we will get from Joel yet, but from videos and scores I’ve seen from Sweden he should be able to hold his starting average. hmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 rrrrrr RRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 I see absolutely nothing to convince me that this side will be anything other than mediocre. Sam Masters gone, a rider who although he didn't manage to achieve a 9pt plus average last year is really a genuine number 1, to be replaced by... No one. The replacements may well have some potential but that's all. There is nothing there for me to get excited about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8scot Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hope everyone had a good Xmas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 On 25/12/2017 at 10:12 PM, stewmac said: I see absolutely nothing to convince me that this side will be anything other than mediocre. Sam Masters gone, a rider who although he didn't manage to achieve a 9pt plus average last year is really a genuine number 1, to be replaced by... No one. The replacements may well have some potential but that's all. There is nothing there for me to get excited about. Agreed , definitely the poor man's Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Being an Ipswich fan i have nothing against Edinburgh but that truly looks the worst side from Edinburgh ive seen for a long time. A number 1 has left to be replaced by.....................nobody. Wells and Riss as number one and 2 and the third heat leader is Mark Riss who spent some of last season at reserve. Pickering is ok then another newbie at second string. Looks a season of struggle to me though i may be wrong. But put this 1-7 up against Ipswich, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and its not even close 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) headin bra have always sprung a surprise in the seasons gone and will continue to do so again . where as glasgow have promised an awful lot but delivered little .. whereas my team never promise anything and thats all we get . but we love the speedway @ workington . Edited December 27, 2017 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 im no edinburgh fan by a long way but i fully understand that a below average looking side can turn out to be a title winning team boosted by the confidence they gain with the track advantage id never underestimate edinburgh as a team and i certainly wouldnt underestimate the 2 riss brothers from what i saw last year and also know ricky wells is usually a reliable rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, scaramanga said: im no edinburgh fan by a long way but i fully understand that a below average looking side can turn out to be a title winning team boosted by the confidence they gain with the track advantage id never underestimate edinburgh as a team and i certainly wouldnt underestimate the 2 riss brothers from what i saw last year and also know ricky wells is usually a reliable rider The main reason why I think Edinburgh will always be there or thereabouts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 They have Andersson as a second string who will probably be second heatleader come May. i dont think its a bad team, Wells and Riss is a decent top two as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Gavan said: Being an Ipswich fan i have nothing against Edinburgh but that truly looks the worst side from Edinburgh ive seen for a long time. A number 1 has left to be replaced by.....................nobody. Wells and Riss as number one and 2 and the third heat leader is Mark Riss who spent some of last season at reserve. Pickering is ok then another newbie at second string. Looks a season of struggle to me though i may be wrong. But put this 1-7 up against Ipswich, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and its not even close Did you complain about Covatti starting last season as a heat leader having been in reserve part of the season before? As for losing #1 Masters and not replacing him. I make it, that with bonus points that Ricky Wells was Edinburgh number 1 in 2017 anyway, without bonus points it was a tie, with or wothout bonus points he was a better away rider. I fact, at present, there are only 3 riders with a higher average than Ricky Wells in the Championship! (Worrall, King and Morris). There are only 11 with a higher average than Erik Riss too and he's improving at quite a rate. Mark Riss while not a great 3rd heat leader did have a last 10 meetings average higher than his final average so his form is going the right way too. I'd suggest that while this Edinburgh team doesn't look like favourites for the league it'll be another teams that strong at home and can pull it out of the bag a few times away from home. If one of the lower order riders does click (and they'll basically have 5 riders that they'll be hoping could become the 3rd heatleader) then it could be a very good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 its started already and we are still in Christmas mode ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Gavan said: Being an Ipswich fan i have nothing against Edinburgh but that truly looks the worst side from Edinburgh ive seen for a long time. A number 1 has left to be replaced by.....................nobody. Wells and Riss as number one and 2 and the third heat leader is Mark Riss who spent some of last season at reserve. Pickering is ok then another newbie at second string. Looks a season of struggle to me though i may be wrong. But put this 1-7 up against Ipswich, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and its not even close Lol - gavin's still on the Xmas sherry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Gavan said: Being an Ipswich fan i have nothing against Edinburgh but that truly looks the worst side from Edinburgh ive seen for a long time. A number 1 has left to be replaced by.....................nobody. Wells and Riss as number one and 2 and the third heat leader is Mark Riss who spent some of last season at reserve. Pickering is ok then another newbie at second string. Looks a season of struggle to me though i may be wrong. But put this 1-7 up against Ipswich, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and its not even close Edinburgh have Joel Andersson and he will make a mockery of his average. Erik Riss has improved year on year. Pickering will only get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 They don't get it wrong very often regarding who they sign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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