SPEEDY69 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I would single out Proctor as being particularly poor, even at Peterborough he had some very indifferent results, started well when he first joined them then tailed off. I can't see any Premiership team risking him. Agreed. Complete toilet at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexBrady Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 minute ago, foreverblue said: I would single out Proctor as being particularly poor, even at Peterborough he had some very indifferent results, started well when he first joined them then tailed off. I can't see any Premiership team risking him. Just now, SPEEDY69 said: Agreed. Complete toilet at that level. I think Ty would be the first to admit 2019 didn't go the way anyone had hoped, but he didn't drop to reserve for either us or Peterborough. As someone said previously, one of the keys to success in league Speedway is signing riders who will up their average - There is no doubt in my mind that Ty will increase his in 2020. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 For me, it's about value in the average, the likelihood to increase to it and riding position in the team. I like Lewis and have nothing but respect for him to even get back on a bike, nevermind race in the top league. However I don't see him getting a big increase in his average, especially if he's in the top 5. Proctor on the otherhand, on 4.42 I could see adding a point to his average, especially if he starts at reserve. He never should have been asked to be 2nd heatleader for us last season. Build a team that can add around 4 points plus to it's starting average and you've got a chance to get somewhere. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, Speedball said: For me, it's about value in the average, the likelihood to increase to it and riding position in the team. I like Lewis and have nothing but respect for him to even get back on a bike, nevermind race in the top league. However I don't see him getting a big increase in his average, especially if he's in the top 5. Proctor on the otherhand, on 4.42 I could see adding a point to his average, especially if he starts at reserve. He never should have been asked to be 2nd heatleader for us last season. Build a team that can add around 4 points plus to it's starting average and you've got a chance to get somewhere. I still don't think he is good enough for Premiership speedway even at reserve, I don't think he is worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Speedball said: For me, it's about value in the average, the likelihood to increase to it and riding position in the team. I like Lewis and have nothing but respect for him to even get back on a bike, nevermind race in the top league. However I don't see him getting a big increase in his average, especially if he's in the top 5. Proctor on the otherhand, on 4.42 I could see adding a point to his average, especially if he starts at reserve. He never should have been asked to be 2nd heatleader for us last season. Build a team that can add around 4 points plus to it's starting average and you've got a chance to get somewhere. I agree, Lewis is a solid Championship second string/third heat leader, I am not convinced he will get any better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I still don't think he is good enough for Premiership speedway even at reserve, I don't think he is worth the risk. On that average somebody will take the risk and he will probably improve on it quite a bit, it was only the season before last that he averaged 6 something and was a major part of Lynn finishing clear top of the table. I just think we need some freshness in the 2020 team which means two or three changes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: On that average somebody will take the risk and he will probably improve on it quite a bit, it was only the season before last that he averaged 6 something and was a major part of Lynn finishing clear top of the table. I just think we need some freshness in the 2020 team which means two or three changes. He is on the way down in my view and someone like Ostergaard on a similar average is a better prospect especially for Peterborough maybe not so much for KIngs Lynn and the other rider mentioned TJorgensen is good at Kings Lynn but probably needs a new club this season . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Just now, foreverblue said: He is on the way down in my view and someone like Ostergaard on a similar average is a better prospect especially for Peterborough maybe not so much for KIngs Lynn and the other rider mentioned TJorgensen is good at Kings Lynn but probably needs a new club this season . My worry about Jorgensen is that he scores well and is pretty exciting to watch at Lynn but his away form was dreadful, can see the club keeping him due to his value rounds Lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Lewis would be ok in the 1-5 if we had Lambert, Cook and Iversen as heat leaders with Riss as the other second string. We could then have Proctor at reserve which would leave about 3.2 for our number 7. Looking at Swindon’s team last year and this I don’t think it’s as important to have big scoring reserves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 If someone with a 5.43 average is to be at reserve we'll be looking at a quite abysmal team I'm afraid. On that average and to be competitive on the road Kerr has to be at No2 or No4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Anders Rowe might be worth a go at number 7 if we had a strong top 5 with the promise that we wouldn’t dump him if things didn’t go well straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: He is on the way down in my view and someone like Ostergaard on a similar average is a better prospect especially for Peterborough maybe not so much for KIngs Lynn and the other rider mentioned TJorgensen is good at Kings Lynn but probably needs a new club this season . Your right about TJ. Nice bloke, and good to watch around the AFA, but needs pastures new. I know you not really interested, but if you take a look at these stats, I think you will be surprised, and see where some of us Stars fans are coming from.. Home 7.71 Away 3.78 1st 16 1st 2 2nd 12 2nd 7 3rd 9 3rd 14 4th 3 4th 11 Home and away is like night and day At the end of last season the team manager said something on the lines of " it's no good having riders that can score a maximum at home and hardly anything away". We shall see. Edited November 29, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Nine finishes in the first two places out of 34 heats away from home is pretty damning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, g13webb said: I truly believe the Lynn bosses do this to really piss the everyone off. Probably the most under whelming announcement of the week. We read all the attractive acquisitions, other clubs have attained , but all we do is post a reserve, who quite honestly don't inspire anyone.... Not so much to piss anyone off, as I see it but more like "we don't give a monkey;s about what you think" . Why not announce one of the new acquisitions ( if there are to be any ) if you hoped to impress the supporters who are left. Out of date re "how to do it" and short on ideas too. Edited November 29, 2019 by waytogo28 correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Kasper Anderson had a higher away average than Lewis Kerr last season. Speaks volumes. Sheffield, Swindon, Belle Vue shopping at Waitrose. Buster shopping at Lidl. Edited November 29, 2019 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiahOfTheBSF Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 No point complaining about the Lewis Kerr signing. You guys as well as us Panthers fans should know by now that Buster will serve up the same rubbish year after year because he's main focus is about saving the Premiership rather than winning the Premiership. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thought he stepped down as chairman, no need for him to save anything any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriors Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 8 hours ago, foreverblue said: I am not sure about all this negativity I have always regarded Lewis as a decent rider , maybe not as good as he was prior to his bad crash but still a good rider who can win you meetings on his day. Same old same old. On 11/26/2019 at 6:06 PM, Trees said: So you don't want continuity then, thought that was what the fans wanted ....... You don't want continuity just for the sake of it, especially if they are not performing consistantly and they show no signs of improving, you have to except that they have reached there limit, teams win with riders that have progress in them and consistency, not double figures one meeting, and 3 or 4 in next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 5 hours ago, waytogo28 said: Not so much to piss anyone off, as I see it but more like "we don't give a monkey;s about what you think" . Why not announce one of the new acquisitions ( if there are to be any ) if you hoped to impress the supporters who are left. Out of date re "how to do it" and short on ideas too. This was probably the only club that made an announcement about the forth-coming announcement, but in fact the original announcement was of more important than the actual .announcement . Cant wait for the second one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Rockstar99 said: No point complaining about the Lewis Kerr signing. You guys as well as us Panthers fans should know by now that Buster will serve up the same rubbish year after year because he's main focus is about saving the Premiership rather than winning the Premiership. "We will try and go one better next season" that's what gets me. That's what was said after topping the league and only loosing in the play off through late injuries to NKI and MPT. We also had the best away record in the league in 2018 as well. What we got was 2nd from bottom and probably the worst away record in the league. After 50 odd years of trying to win the top flight, it was great to see the Stars do so well. I know it's early doors yet and on 5.43 Lewis could well be in the 1-5. Erik, TJ, Lewis, and MPT averaged 18.44 between the 4 of them away from the AFA in 2019, and 29.12 at home. Lets hope Buster's calculator is working as it should. Still looking forward to the next reveal, hoping for some changes that will improve things on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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