Daniel Smith Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 With what rider's that are yet unsigned (as far as we know) King's Lynn's choice is to go with a crap Ipswich Championship reserve in Hartel Even Simon Lambert would have been a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: That’s basically how I feel, his signing is a little underwhelming but am happy to give him a chance and not write him off immediately like others inevitably will. People will point to his spell at Ipswich but it was very short and he will need a whole season to show what he can do. One positive is that all bar six of Lynn’s 28 league meetings this year will be on big, fast tracks which should suit him perfectly. All bar 4 dont you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Proctor is obviously the key man. You pretty much know what the other six will do but if he starts the season like a train and has a year like 2018 then this team will reach the Play Offs. We always have a chance because we lose very few hope meetings. I have my doubts about Proctor but you should be ok at home which should keep most of the fans happy, can't see you picking up many points away from home though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: All bar 4 dont you mean Well I wasn’t including Swindon but it could be argued that it’s not a small, tight track I guess. 17 minutes ago, foreverblue said: I have my doubts about Proctor but you should be ok at home which should keep most of the fans happy, can't see you picking up many points away from home though. You could be right but we all thought that in 2018. 48 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: With what rider's that are yet unsigned (as far as we know) King's Lynn's choice is to go with a crap Ipswich Championship reserve in Hartel Even Simon Lambert would have been a better choice. I thought Hartel was a second string at the Foxhole? Could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Will barely score a point on the road and there are at least 2 teams that will win at the AFA. Imo the worst team announced so far. Very underwhelming and disappointing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I thought Hartel was a second string at the Foxhole? Could be wrong. Correct, only due to an assessed average. Was on a regular basis beaten by opposition reserves. Just see Hartel as another Kasper Andersen I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, acef said: Will barely score a point on the road and there are at least 2 teams that will win at the AFA. Imo the worst team announced so far. Very underwhelming and disappointing. Which two teams are they out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, acef said: Will barely score a point on the road and there are at least 2 teams that will win at the AFA. Imo the worst team announced so far. Very underwhelming and disappointing. Stars will need Lambert to average 9+ and Cook 8+ to even stand a chance for top 4. I disagree about the weakest team so far though, with completed teams I'd say Belle Vue are. Kildermand won't offer them anything and Kurtz as a No1? No thanks Most certainly underwhelming apart from Lambert and Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: Stars will need Lambert to average 9+ and Cook 8+ to even stand a chance for top 4. I disagree about the weakest team so far though, with completed teams I'd say Belle Vue are. Kildermand won't offer them anything and Kurtz as a No1? No thanks Most certainly underwhelming apart from Lambert and Cook Really interesting how we all see things. I’ve got Belle Vue down as second behind Swindon with Sheffield bottom. Assuming Ipswich finish off with Holder, Wolves with Masters and Peterborough complete with Bech & Nicholls or Iversen and Ostergaard then my prediction would be: Swindon Belle Vue Ipswich Lynn Wolves Peterborough Sheffield However it’s so difficult to predict a seven team league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Out team is built to the team average allowed this season, so in theory is no stronger or weaker than any other team. All teams have strengths and weaknesses through their teams, I'm not sure there is a clear favourite at the moment. Yes it depends on how each rider goes and you would hope our top two do the business more regularly than last season. That takes the pressure off the bottom end a little, hopefully enable them to score better... If it goes pear shaped early doors then the promotion need to be more on the ball than last season when changes were made way too late. Top 4 out of 7 should be achievable, then it's anyone's guess. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, kelvinht said: Out team is built to the team average allowed this season, so in theory is no stronger or weaker than any other team. All teams have strengths and weaknesses through their teams, I'm not sure there is a clear favourite at the moment. Yes it depends on how each rider goes and you would hope our top two do the business more regularly than last season. That takes the pressure off the bottom end a little, hopefully enable them to score better... If it goes pear shaped early doors then the promotion need to be more on the ball than last season when changes were made way too late. Top 4 out of 7 should be achievable, then it's anyone's guess. . This is absolutely right and the key point. There aren’t enough meetings to procrastinate over changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hope Haertel settles better than he did at Ipswich but can't see him doing a full season anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I think i would have rather had someone like Mountain or Kemp and spent the remaining point/s elsewhere. I wouldn't have have had Kerr, Jorgensen, Proctor or Hartel in the team. Out of the riders last year, MPT would have been better being retained than Jorgensen/Proctor/Kerr imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, therefused said: I think i would have rather had someone like Mountain or Kemp and spent the remaining point/s elsewhere. I wouldn't have have had Kerr, Jorgensen, Proctor or Hartel in the team. Out of the riders last year, MPT would have been better being retained than Jorgensen/Proctor/Kerr imo. Like you I’d have gone with the three heat leaders + MPT + three new faces but the team is what it is and should still be competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: In an ideal world I’d want the same but not sure who would fit the bill on that average. Unfortunately while the rules don’t insist on British reserve(s) then teams will build as strong as they can regardless of nationality. I guess you could argue signing Hartel isn't building a strong team though! Edited January 10, 2020 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: In an ideal world I’d want the same but not sure who would fit the bill on that average. Unfortunately while the rules don’t insist on British reserve(s) then teams will build as strong as they can regardless of nationality. I guess you could argue signing Hartel isn't building a strong team though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 If Hartel will be a Lynn asset I can understand (though not agree) with his signing, I he belongs to Ipswich then it's a strange signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Woffy said: Mrss don't you worry I can confirm a close club source has told me it is not him! Another one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Hartel deserves a chance, but I would of probably gone with Spud Summers, who knows all the tracks from the off, and would be a a very solid reserve. Looking at the finished team, i'm not impressed tbh. TJ, Erik and Lewis averaged just 13.18 between them on the road, but a big 21.68 at home. What do they do... Keep them all. Replace MPT with Ty and bring in Hartel. Looks like they have no ambition at all. The engine room will be the problem again away from the AFA. Away from home, if Lambert and Cookie get 20 between them( they didn't last season), Erik, TJ and Lewis get last seasons 13, that's 33 from the top 5. Don't leave us much chance on the road.. again. Our top 2 are ok and the reserves should be ok, with scope to change if needed. For me it's the engine room again... I hope i'm proved wrong, but I was bang on before a wheel had turned last season, in saying the Stars will get nothing on the road. I will still go, pick n choose my meetings, and I wish them all the best. I'll try and cheer up by this evening Edited January 10, 2020 by Bald Bloke 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Doesn’t look the most inspiring line up it has to be said. Seems to be a lack of ambitious, and drive at Kings Lynn these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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