Beowulf Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, DC2 said: Wolves seem to have mucked up their side by signing Nicol. It was looking like this year’s team, with Nichols for Howarth, was a no brainier. Instead, they’ve landed Nicol on a 4 and now need to sign a top number one to compensate, plus give the bad news to another of this year’s team. What a mess. Sensible team planning should be build from the top downwards not bottom up. By announcing Nicol it tells me that CVS and Adams know exactly what the full team is, and as usual will be a close to the points level as possible. Now I might not exactly like the final 7 riders, but in no way is it a 'mess'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, DC2 said: Trouble is they’re queuing up to get into your reserve berths, with Douglas, Nicol and Becker, but you won’t be able to sign a better number one than Masters. I know, cos Steve Brum always says no riders come back to GB. Luke and Ryan are quite capable of banging in big points as we've seen this year, Broc will probably stay at reserve all season but he will more than do his job, I'm quite happy thanks. The top end will be a lot stronger as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, DC2 said: Trouble is they’re queuing up to get into your reserve berths, with Douglas, Nicol and Becker, but you won’t be able to sign a better number one than Masters. I know, cos Steve Brum always says no riders come back to GB. Becker had a great debut season and can only get better. I imagine he will ride at No 2 as a second string and I have no doubt that he will make a success of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, DC2 said: Wolves seem to have mucked up their side by signing Nicol. It was looking like this year’s team, with Nichols for Howarth, was a no brainier. Instead, they’ve landed Nicol on a 4 and now need to sign a top number one to compensate, plus give the bad news to another of this year’s team. What a mess. Why does he come in on a 4 surely under 21 riders are lower than 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 59 minutes ago, stevebrum said: I’m sure Sheffield fans thought the same. True but I know for a fact none at wolves wait and see if I'm right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWolves Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Watching Becker and Nicol team riding will bring back memories of Sam and Ronnie. Trouble is its more likely to be in Heat 2 or Heat 8 than Heat 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, DJWolves said: Watching Becker and Nicol team riding will bring back memories of Sam and Ronnie. Trouble is its more likely to be in Heat 2 or Heat 8 than Heat 15 Give it time..... perhaps 'til July 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Lefty said: Give it time..... perhaps 'til July July ? Extreme pessimism ! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, pitstop84 said: True but I know for a fact none at wolves wait and see if I'm right? Couldn’t care less. We did ok with the side we had last year and it might be something similar so still looks strong to me. IF we land Freddie or someone similar as plenty of Wolves fans expect then I’m sure plenty will be happy with that. But It won’t happen because you ‘know for a fact’ don’t you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 4 hours ago, DC2 said: Wolves seem to have mucked up their side by signing Nicol. It was looking like this year’s team, with Nichols for Howarth, was a no brainier. Instead, they’ve landed Nicol on a 4 and now need to sign a top number one to compensate, plus give the bad news to another of this year’s team. What a mess. It would only be a mess if when the full line up is announced we are way below the points limit. Jumping the gun a bit hope it doesn’t make you look any sillier. 4 hours ago, DC2 said: Trouble is they’re queuing up to get into your reserve berths, with Douglas, Nicol and Becker, but you won’t be able to sign a better number one than Masters. I know, cos Steve Brum always says no riders come back to GB. Are you still banging on about 2 riders that have flooded our league with newcomers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, stevebrum said: It would only be a mess if when the full line up is announced we are way below the points limit. Jumping the gun a bit hope it doesn’t make you look any sillier. Are you still banging on about 2 riders that have flooded our league with newcomers? DC 2 Brum 0. And that’s just the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, DC2 said: DC 2 Brum 0. And that’s just the start. I’m already ahead with the amount of seasons we haven’t had big names back. So more like 4-2 to me. Keep hoping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Nicol In on 3.23. Champ average converted. Like the start of this wolves team a lot. Really think it’s going to come together quite nicely. Edited November 28, 2019 by poolebolton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 7 hours ago, poolebolton said: Nicol In on 3.23. Champ average converted. Like the start of this wolves team a lot. Really think it’s going to come together quite nicely. Nick Morris next man in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 '.......the club expected to hold talks with American ace Luke Becker in the near future'. I'd have thought Becker was the one signature they'd want in the bag before starting to flog season tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 8 hours ago, poolebolton said: Nicol In on 3.23. Champ average converted. Like the start of this wolves team a lot. Really think it’s going to come together quite nicely. That's what i thought don't know why DC2 said it was 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, foreverblue said: That's what i thought don't know why DC2 said it was 4. Probably assuming as it was reported last season when Lynn was going to have him that he was going to be a 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Wasn’t Nick Morris relatively your worst rider this season? I’m surprised he’s back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Islander15 said: Wasn’t Nick Morris relatively your worst rider this season? I’m surprised he’s back. You're not alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Wolfsbane said: You're not alone. Not so long ago Jason Doyle and Nick Morris were the top 2 riders in the top league by average. Now that could have been a fluke, but it would have quite a thing to have fluked it for the whole season. He didn't cover himself with glory last season, but I don't know how much effect the injury had on him. On his average I think he is worth another go. As far as Becker goes I am 100% sure he will be in the team, note the earlier comment about Ermolenko and Correy).So we have sorted the second strings (Morris & Becker) and the reserves (Douglas and Nicol). Just the heat leaders to go. Whoops, forgot about Schlein, 2 heat leaders to go. Edited November 29, 2019 by Beowulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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