dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Barrow Boy 2 said: Another who is destined for big things IMO is Jordon Jenkins. And he may be only the 2nd best teenager at Mildenhall in 2018.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 We should be seeing all the Young talent in Premiership reserve spots racing each other, not riders making up the number who's only aim is get a couple of points and think it's job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well he will have a chance against the Wolves pair. But both Swindon and Wolves are woefully weak at reserve. That's what people were saying last season but which 2 clubs finished in the play-off final. Reserves seemed to have less impact on meetings last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 21 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Not going to happen. Swindons 2018 lineup looks bland with really poor reserves who will be there all season. IMO there’s little chance of retaining the title with that lineup. You are kidding yourself if you think those 7 riders will improve enough to retain. Titles are won with riders increasing their averages. His avatar shows where his brains are. Let's hope you're still laughing when you're thrashed again next season. It doesn't look as though you will have much to smile about next season. Merry Christmas! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 27 minutes ago, DunRobin said: That's what people were saying last season but which 2 clubs finished in the play-off final. Reserves seemed to have less impact on meetings last season. Yes and thats why they had to change the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes and thats why they had to change the team Only one real change. How many changes do Poole make in an average season? Usually 3 - 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Aces High said: How many people thought Jason Doyle would be world champion back in 2010 though? With hindsight that is an amazing reserve lineup but who is to there won't be a reserve combo next year that would look amazing in seven years time!! To be fair Darcy looked pretty amazing even in 2010, but agree with you about Doyle. Not sure many saw that coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, DunRobin said: Only one real change. How many changes do Poole make in an average season? Usually 3 - 4 Irrelevant how many changes the fact remains if you hadn't changed the team you wouldn't even have been in the play-offs in my opinion. Musielak completely changed the team and changes will have to be made next season if they are to challenge. Grondal was a sacking waiting to happen and so is Mitchell Davey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Irrelevant how many changes the fact remains if you hadn't changed the team you wouldn't even have been in the play-offs in my opinion. Musielak completely changed the team and changes will have to be made next season if they are to challenge. Grondal was a sacking waiting to happen and so is Mitchell Davey. Think Swindon are in competition with Wolves about who could get the weakest reserves! I see certain Swindon fans are in denial. Orion has said it as it is. swindon will be weilding the axe before the first set of gs come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Think Swindon are in competition with Wolves about who could get the weakest reserves! I see certain Swindon fans are in denial. Orion has said it as it is. swindon will be weilding the axe before the first set of gs come out. No matter what race format or points limit one strong reserve is needed to mount a title challenge. Rosco will need to make a change as soon as he can like last season for me. I can’t get my head round the fact that Doyley won’t be back & that we’ve not used the difference in his & Nick average very well. Keeping so many of last seasons team is good but David would’ve gone & got a stronger main reserve in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Irrelevant how many changes the fact remains if you hadn't changed the team you wouldn't even have been in the play-offs in my opinion. Musielak completely changed the team and changes will have to be made next season if they are to challenge. Grondal was a sacking waiting to happen and so is Mitchell Davey. Changes are part and parcel of any sport, so I am not quite sure what your point is. Poole have been the team that have been the most ruthless over the years in that department. Some riders are replaced because of injury, some from poor performance and some because they may be the sacrificial lamb. Swindon have had to sacrifice the World Champion for next season to build their team. I don’t believe any Swindon fan thought for one moment that JD would not be back. It’s natural that there may be riders that may not be the level where people think but it’s probable that the team has been built this way because Rosco has a plan B, just like last season. Historically, Swindon have been a little too loyal to riders but last season they got the right rider at the right time, which is an excellent understanding of the rules and the long game. The idea is to get in the play offs. It’s a game and you use the rules to suit you, something you and your fellow fans at the FPA are well aware of. Whether you get to them with the original 7 or with changes is irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Think Swindon are in competition with Wolves about who could get the weakest reserves! I see certain Swindon fans are in denial. Orion has said it as it is. swindon will be weilding the axe before the first set of gs come out. You only need one strong reserve and let's see what Morris does. Greaves, Shanes, Davey et Al only have to beat each other. Poole have the weakest number one so it's called swings and roundabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Think Swindon are in competition with Wolves about who could get the weakest reserves! I see certain Swindon fans are in denial. Orion has said it as it is. swindon will be weilding the axe before the first set of gs come out. Poole over the years have made more changes than most. Sometimes it works but then like last season for Poole it can go horribly wrong. Swindon have weak reserves maybe but Poole look like having the weakest number one so it evens out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 It doesn’t even it out at all! Having weak reserves is a disaster. Having a number one with a lower average means more strength in depth and stronger reserves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: It doesn’t even it out at all! Having weak reserves is a disaster. Having a number one with a lower average means more strength in depth and stronger reserves! That didn't work well for you in 2017. Brady is very much on the up, hopefully the pressure won't get to him too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, theblueboy said: Changes are part and parcel of any sport, so I am not quite sure what your point is. Poole have been the team that have been the most ruthless over the years in that department. Some riders are replaced because of injury, some from poor performance and some because they may be the sacrificial lamb. Swindon have had to sacrifice the World Champion for next season to build their team. I don’t believe any Swindon fan thought for one moment that JD would not be back. It’s natural that there may be riders that may not be the level where people think but it’s probable that the team has been built this way because Rosco has a plan B, just like last season. Historically, Swindon have been a little too loyal to riders but last season they got the right rider at the right time, which is an excellent understanding of the rules and the long game. The idea is to get in the play offs. It’s a game and you use the rules to suit you, something you and your fellow fans at the FPA are well aware of. Whether you get to them with the original 7 or with changes is irrelevant. I agree nothing wrong with changes, my point was in reply to a comment that Swindon only really made one change compared to Poole who usually make many changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 11 hours ago, stevebrum said: That didn't work well for you in 2017. Brady is very much on the up, hopefully the pressure won't get to him too much. It has been known in the past. Admittedly a few years ago but he crumbled on numerous times like a soggy custard cream when he was Somerset's no.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 21 hours ago, foreverblue said: Irrelevant how many changes the fact remains if you hadn't changed the team you wouldn't even have been in the play-offs in my opinion. Musielak completely changed the team and changes will have to be made next season if they are to challenge. Grondal was a sacking waiting to happen and so is Mitchell Davey. So what you are saying is that we will make one change & thrash you blue boys again in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 4 hours ago, DunRobin said: So what you are saying is that we will make one change & thrash you blue boys again in 2018. I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening in 2018 with that Swindon lineup. Easy points for the Pirates next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 33 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening in 2018 with that Swindon lineup. Easy points for the Pirates next season. After the debacle of last season, where Poole threw in the towel every time the word Robin was mentioned, to make these local derbies more meaningful and closer the Robins have purchased matching unicycles kitted out in club colours. Still think they’ll be quicker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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