SUPERACE Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 14 hours ago, stevebrum said: We didn’t make the final. Could have, should have, would have. We made it and well earned. The point is that the original comment compared the Stars strength this season is similar to Wolves (if Masters is confirmed). The Wolves performed way better than the Stars. Steve who said you didn't deserve it, you said you made it with ease, you didn't, you fell over the line and were fortunate to make it, and this year's team is on paper weaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 9 hours ago, Pinny said: The reality of what happened is Wolves made it and Belle Vue didnt, its as simple as that. Wolves probably lost silly points they should of got over the season as did BV. Its speedway. You need to follow the thread pal and see what Acef was actually responding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Let's be clear nobody has a strategy to build a team so far under the limit. They have ballsed up, no matter how much they change the team later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, acef said: It's not a strategy. They wanted Hancock or Lindgren. It failed. They got Masters. Still better than the King's Lynn team though. It means Wolves have the scope to strengthen mid season more easily than other teams so it could be a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, foreverblue said: It means Wolves have the scope to strengthen mid season more easily than other teams so it could be a good plan. I don’t see it that way because if all the riders we expect to improve do then those extra points will soon be gobbled up. However if we get off to a poor start there will be massive scope to bring in a big hitter assuming someone is expecting to come of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, foreverblue said: It means Wolves have the scope to strengthen mid season more easily than other teams so it could be a good plan. By then though they could be playing catch up, dangerous game IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, screm said: By then though they could be playing catch up, dangerous game IMO. If this goes balls up from the start,there won't be many there,to see us playing catch up.As one of his main rivals,bet Rossiter can't believe his luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsj9803 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Welcome back Sam. I can't see any logic building 2 pts under strength but there is a 'hope' that Morris can get close to his pre injury 2017 average of 8.77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJWolves Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 I think we have a decent team and one where a few of the riders can increase their average. But if you look at last season’s champions then Swindon had a combined average of well over 46. So to be as good as them this Wolves team needs to improve its combined average by over 5 points. Just ain’t going to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Will Wolves make a pre-season change and replace Nicol with Nicholls? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 16 hours ago, rjsj9803 said: Welcome back Sam. I can't see any logic building 2 pts under strength but there is a 'hope' that Morris can get close to his pre injury 2017 average of 8.77. Yeah, Bob and No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Will Wolves make a pre-season change and replace Nicol with Nicholls? That’s assuming Nicholls isn’t somewhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduds1 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Will Wolves make a pre-season change and replace Nicol with Nicholls? Seems like the sensible thing to do, all we've done is replace Howarth with Nicol. We now have 2 riders ( 3 if you include Becker ) having to learn how to ride Monmore in Douglas and Nicol plus the 2 points we could have used for better/more experienced rider(s). Edited January 12, 2020 by Eduds1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 43 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Will Wolves make a pre-season change and replace Nicol with Nicholls? Would have thought no, one on an upward curve, one on a downward one, alienate Broc Nicol now and he may never ride for you again, would be someone else's gain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: Will Wolves make a pre-season change and replace Nicol with Nicholls? If they wanted Nicholls they would have signed him. Would have seemed the logical thing to do. They are putting a lot of faith in Nicol to deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 hours ago, stevebrum said: If they wanted Nicholls they would have signed him. Would have seemed the logical thing to do. They are putting a lot of faith in Nicol to deliver. Don't blame / put the pressure on Nicol... I've been raised on: Holmqvist Airey Hunter (Norman) Olsen Ermolenko Lindgren.... (Not Woffinden... yet...) #1 should draw the crowd and be paid (very) well. If CVS says it's Sam M. Then Sam... it's your choice.... - keep a lower average and ride both divisions. .. Or make 13 &Ht 15 home & away your own?? I reckon you can do it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Get the white coat brigade out, 2 points under the limit Finally, CVS & Grizzly have lost the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Col said: Get the white coat brigade out, 2 points under the limit Finally, CVS & Grizzly have lost the plot. Col do you think it is possible worst scenario for me that Swindon could lose 1 point on Batchelor , 1 point on Jensen, .5 of a point on Stewart and 1 point on Rowe on there averages.I can't see it hopefully not but it is very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Batchelor won't dip much if at all, he's where he likes to be at Swindon with no pressure of being #1. Sheffield will suit him more than Poole. Jensen could dip, he had a breakthrough year in the UK. Beyond that he was still pretty feeble in the Eliteserin when I saw it on TV. Haven't seen other two riders mentioned at all In top tier still more to come from Ellis (hopefully) &. Perks (certainly), I think. Swindon should make the playoffs. Injuries aside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, Col said: Batchelor won't dip much if at all, he's where he likes to be at Swindon with no pressure of being #1. Sheffield will suit him more than Poole. Jensen could dip, he had a breakthrough year in the UK. Beyond that he was still pretty feeble in the Eliteserin when I saw it on TV. Haven't seen other two riders mentioned at all In top tier still more to come from Ellis (hopefully) &. Perks (certainly), I think. Swindon should make the playoffs. Injuries aside A very balanced and fair post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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