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3 hours ago, Arch Stanton said:

You also predicted that Ipswich would definitely finish bottom and by some distance and we’re comfortably the “worst top flight side we’ve ever seen”

When it was announced, that is what I thought it was.  The whole Cook/Peterborough saga then followed which changed things.  Still not sure how Belle Vue managed to finish below the Witches.

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I don't see how anyone can't include Doyle( personal feelings about him aside)  in their list as  he is the outstanding rider in the league 2019 but then I feel the standard of riders in The PL is nowhere near what it once was .I am not alluding to dreams of the 70's but even over the last 5/10 yrs sadly the level of top class riders has evaporated at an alarming rate due to money and the increasing demands on top GP riders . I have said before the SON real brought home to me the true  level of of how far the standard of riders in  the PL has sunk.

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Doyle

Adam Ellis

R Jensen

luke Becker

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12 hours ago, Col said:

He is being lauded as a world beater this year.

But he isn't being lauded as that...he's a rider that's nearly doubled his PL starting average and gone from being a 7 point CL rider to a near 9 pointer...in fact take away his average first month or so he probably would had pushed Cook even closer in the way he's ridden for Glasgow since joining Swindon , a slightly above average rider going up a couple of levels most certainly a case for Rider of the year across both leagues 

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3 hours ago, Col said:

When it was announced, that is what I thought it was.  The whole Cook/Peterborough saga then followed which changed things.  Still not sure how Belle Vue managed to finish below the Witches.

Easy - they won less matches/scored less points :D

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23 minutes ago, hagonshocker said:

But he isn't being lauded as that...he's a rider that's nearly doubled his PL starting average and gone from being a 7 point CL rider to a near 9 pointer...in fact take away his average first month or so he probably would had pushed Cook even closer in the way he's ridden for Glasgow since joining Swindon , a slightly above average rider going up a couple of levels most certainly a case for Rider of the year across both leagues 

 

9 minutes ago, Col said:

It will be interesting to see how many takers there are for him on his 2019 average

I agree with both to an extent

No doubt he is the most improved rider in 2019 and has been sensational.  Has shown he has the talent in the past but has added consistency

Whether that upward curve can be maintained or indeed if he can even  maintain his new average is the issue. It does make him a greater risk for whichever team he signs for

 

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He could continue in a similar way to Kildeman who also looked little more than a solid 2nd tier rider only a couple of seasons before he broke into the world scene

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4 hours ago, FAST GATER said:

I don't see how anyone can't include Doyle( personal feelings about him aside)  in their list as  he is the outstanding rider in the league 2019 but then I feel the standard of riders in The PL is nowhere near what it once was .I am not alluding to dreams of the 70's but even over the last 5/10 yrs sadly the level of top class riders has evaporated at an alarming rate due to money and the increasing demands on top GP riders . I have said before the SON real brought home to me the true  level of of how far the standard of riders in  the PL has sunk.

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Doyle

Adam Ellis

R Jensen

luke Becker

 

Doyle should have achieved a 10 point average in this league, not 8.96.

I’ll duck now.  :)

 

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2 minutes ago, DC2 said:

 

Doyle should have achieved a 10 point average in this league, not 8.96.

I’ll duck now.  :)

 

I'm glad he didn't- he will fit much better as a Witch on the lower figure :P

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1 hour ago, Baldyman said:

Do you think we will be getting him bruv?  I know he said he wanted a team closer to home last year

Probably not but you have to start the winter break conversation somewhere :lol:

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21 hours ago, Col said:

As surprised as you were when Thorsell performed awful in the British playoffs. Now wait... Didn't I having seen how badly he performed in the Swedish playoffs predict it? 

Yes of course, only Jacob lost it for the Wolves in the play offs. :rolleyes:

12 hours ago, Col said:

When it was announced, that is what I thought it was.  The whole Cook/Peterborough saga then followed which changed things.  Still not sure how Belle Vue managed to finish below the Witches.

So basically you got it wrong. ;) in all honesty I bet there wasn’t one person who predicted different at the start of the season.

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My short term predictions are better than my long term predictions. Both hold more merit than your Wolves/CVS/Adams blind faith optimism.

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Charles Wright! A coming of age season for him! Something for Peterborough fans to get excited about.

M p t. Often the difference maker in a very inconsistent team.

Max fricke! Now a class rider

Rasmus Jensen!  No explanation needed

Jake Allen . Him and heeps were the reason Ipswich had the good crowds! They were the reason they had a great 2/3 of the season 

 

Shout out to lidsay Becker klindt batchelor and Adam Ellis. All difference makers.

 

I know it's too league but that's all I seem to get time to follow

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