Predictions thread

[Bellers101]

On 1/10/2020 at 8:23 PM, pienpeesman said:

That's for bellers101 or is it end101

 

[ruffdiamond]

7 hours ago, Bellers101 said:

Newcastle look weak, especially in heats 1 to 15.

I like you, you're a funny guy.

[GiveusaB]

On 1/11/2020 at 6:04 PM, szkocjasid said:

Who do you think are favourites to finish bottom?

Berwick/Newcastle/Somerset..... look the weakest 3 teams to me?

Kent might also be in that bottom 'bracket' if Nicholls/Covatti don't perform at home?

Edited January 13, 2020 by GiveusaB

[Wee Eck]

The easiest prediction to make is that very few, if any teams will end the season with their starting 1-7. 
Also, I think many of the usual favourites will find it far harder that many think. Poole’s inability to put a team together suggests that they’ve discovered that the previous “magic” of attracting good riders isn’t working in this league. Whoever they go for as their last two are likely to struggle if they are new to UK. Who was the last new rider to this league who hit his assessed average from the start? Indeed, how many struggled to get there at the end of the season? My guess is Poole will take too long to settle and, by the time that they do (if they do) the play offs will be beyond them

Glasgow look vulnerable in the middle and Ostergaard and Sedgmen are unlikely to be there at the finish. Ricky Wells needs to find what it was that he lost last year. They do, however, have two very good reserves, maybe the best two in the league.

Leicester will struggle with their reserves and need the rest of the team to cover for them until they find their feet in this league. I can see a lot of heat 1 5-1s and heat 2 1-5s

Redcar look strong and Eric Riss has had some great meetings in Australia  Their heat leader trio must be the league's strongest but, like Leicester, their reserves will struggle  

For me, the team to watch will be Edinburgh. They’ve done it before and will do it again - a solid team at Fortress Armadale with enough away points to make the play offs, but which time the team will have gelled to become play off winners. 
 

Oh yes, and everyone’s whipping boys, Newcastle and Berwick will do better than predicted. Berwick have  a great team spirit which means the perform ahead of expectations, and the Newcastle management won’t hesitate in making changes if faced with disastrous results. 

Wooden spoon team for me is Scunthorpe. Although they might have to fight Birmingham for the race to the bottom.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be an interesting year.

 

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

The easiest prediction to make is that very few, if any teams will end the season with their starting 1-7. 
Also, I think many of the usual favourites will find it far harder that many think. Poole’s inability to put a team together suggests that they’ve discovered that the previous “magic” of attracting good riders isn’t working in this league. Whoever they go for as their last two are likely to struggle if they are new to UK. Who was the last new rider to this league who hit his assessed average from the start? Indeed, how many struggled to get there at the end of the season? My guess is Poole will take too long to settle and, by the time that they do (if they do) the play offs will be beyond them

Glasgow look vulnerable in the middle and Ostergaard and Sedgmen are unlikely to be there at the finish. Ricky Wells needs to find what it was that he lost last year. They do, however, have two very good reserves, maybe the best two in the league.

Leicester will struggle with their reserves and need the rest of the team to cover for them until they find their feet in this league. I can see a lot of heat 1 5-1s and heat 2 1-5s

Redcar look strong and Eric Riss has had some great meetings in Australia  Their heat leader trio must be the league's strongest but, like Leicester, their reserves will struggle  

For me, the team to watch will be Edinburgh. They’ve done it before and will do it again - a solid team at Fortress Armadale with enough away points to make the play offs, but which time the team will have gelled to become play off winners. 
 

Oh yes, and everyone’s whipping boys, Newcastle and Berwick will do better than predicted. Berwick have  a great team spirit which means the perform ahead of expectations, and the Newcastle management won’t hesitate in making changes if faced with disastrous results. 

Wooden spoon team for me is Scunthorpe. Although they might have to fight Birmingham for the race to the bottom.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be an interesting year.

 

Interesting as I rate Scunthorpe as one of the strongest teams!

Edited January 13, 2020 by szkocjasid

[Wee Eck]

2 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Interesting as I rate Scunthorpe as one of the strongest teams!

As I said, an interesting year. I don’t see much room for improvement in the team which is why it doesn’t excite me. Allen should increase his average a little and Palin should go up by a couple of points, but who else? There’s a lot of hype about Ayres but I’m not sure there’s more to come. He’s fast but reckless (look at what happened at the British Final) and I think a five point average is his limit.  
Having said that, I wouldn’t put money on my predictions, so don’t expect anyone else to 
 

[Justgotmecpc]

8 hours ago, GiveusaB said:

Berwick/Newcastle/Somerset..... look the weakest 3 teams to me?

Kent might also be in that bottom 'bracket' if Nicholls/Covatti don't perform at home?

Could easily say that about most teams if there 1 & 5's don't perform... 

[Justgotmecpc]

7 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

The easiest prediction to make is that very few, if any teams will end the season with their starting 1-7. 
Also, I think many of the usual favourites will find it far harder that many think. Poole’s inability to put a team together suggests that they’ve discovered that the previous “magic” of attracting good riders isn’t working in this league. Whoever they go for as their last two are likely to struggle if they are new to UK. Who was the last new rider to this league who hit his assessed average from the start? Indeed, how many struggled to get there at the end of the season? My guess is Poole will take too long to settle and, by the time that they do (if they do) the play offs will be beyond them

Glasgow look vulnerable in the middle and Ostergaard and Sedgmen are unlikely to be there at the finish. Ricky Wells needs to find what it was that he lost last year. They do, however, have two very good reserves, maybe the best two in the league.

Leicester will struggle with their reserves and need the rest of the team to cover for them until they find their feet in this league. I can see a lot of heat 1 5-1s and heat 2 1-5s

Redcar look strong and Eric Riss has had some great meetings in Australia  Their heat leader trio must be the league's strongest but, like Leicester, their reserves will struggle  

For me, the team to watch will be Edinburgh. They’ve done it before and will do it again - a solid team at Fortress Armadale with enough away points to make the play offs, but which time the team will have gelled to become play off winners. 
 

Oh yes, and everyone’s whipping boys, Newcastle and Berwick will do better than predicted. Berwick have  a great team spirit which means the perform ahead of expectations, and the Newcastle management won’t hesitate in making changes if faced with disastrous results. 

Wooden spoon team for me is Scunthorpe. Although they might have to fight Birmingham for the race to the bottom.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be an interesting year.

 

At last somebody talking sence for a change 

[Bellers101]

1 hour ago, pienpeesman said:

At last somebody talking sence for a change 

Sence that doesn't make sense! 

[Tosh1218]

10 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

The easiest prediction to make is that very few, if any teams will end the season with their starting 1-7. 
Also, I think many of the usual favourites will find it far harder that many think. Poole’s inability to put a team together suggests that they’ve discovered that the previous “magic” of attracting good riders isn’t working in this league. Whoever they go for as their last two are likely to struggle if they are new to UK. Who was the last new rider to this league who hit his assessed average from the start? Indeed, how many struggled to get there at the end of the season? My guess is Poole will take too long to settle and, by the time that they do (if they do) the play offs will be beyond them

Glasgow look vulnerable in the middle and Ostergaard and Sedgmen are unlikely to be there at the finish. Ricky Wells needs to find what it was that he lost last year. They do, however, have two very good reserves, maybe the best two in the league.

Leicester will struggle with their reserves and need the rest of the team to cover for them until they find their feet in this league. I can see a lot of heat 1 5-1s and heat 2 1-5s

Redcar look strong and Eric Riss has had some great meetings in Australia  Their heat leader trio must be the league's strongest but, like Leicester, their reserves will struggle  

For me, the team to watch will be Edinburgh. They’ve done it before and will do it again - a solid team at Fortress Armadale with enough away points to make the play offs, but which time the team will have gelled to become play off winners. 
 

Oh yes, and everyone’s whipping boys, Newcastle and Berwick will do better than predicted. Berwick have  a great team spirit which means the perform ahead of expectations, and the Newcastle management won’t hesitate in making changes if faced with disastrous results. 

Wooden spoon team for me is Scunthorpe. Although they might have to fight Birmingham for the race to the bottom.

Whatever happens, it’s going to be an interesting year.

 

Just read your comments and with the exception of Edinburgh who I agree will do well . I think your other teams comments prove you’ve been on the wacky backi or the strong cider 

[Wee Eck]

2 hours ago, Tosh1218 said:

Just read your comments and with the exception of Edinburgh who I agree will do well . I think your other teams comments prove you’ve been on the wacky backi or the strong cider 

Not at 10am when I wrote it! As I said, it’s only my opinion

[IronScorpion]

23 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Interesting as I rate Scunthorpe as one of the strongest teams!

 

21 hours ago, Wee Eck said:

As I said, an interesting year. I don’t see much room for improvement in the team which is why it doesn’t excite me. Allen should increase his average a little and Palin should go up by a couple of points, but who else? There’s a lot of hype about Ayres but I’m not sure there’s more to come. He’s fast but reckless (look at what happened at the British Final) and I think a five point average is his limit.  
Having said that, I wouldn’t put money on my predictions, so don’t expect anyone else to 
 

Allen could easily put 1 1/2 points on his average as he was held back by the shoulder injury he sustained 1/2 way through the season, establishing him as our no1. Auty could put another 1/2 on his average but hope it keeps him at no5 as that his where he is best. Both Tero & TJ should improve their averages due to being back at the EWR. Ayres has matured a little more now & is not reckless. What you saw at the British Final(& still on YouTube) was a rider that wanted to win a heat, wanted to beat a top guy in Harris, was riding mid track just in the deep stuff but on the last lap on bends 3 & 4, just carried to much speed & went into the deeper stuff. That was not reckless but a bit of bottle. Any one else would have, probably, decked it. Lambert & Palin could both improve, maybe only by about 1/2 point depending on where they ride in the team.

[Gazc]

People having opinions is what it is all about , some may not agree with them but they may not agree with your opinion.

It is a bit of fun and should just treat as such.

 

[Fromafar]

Glasgow,Redcar,Leicester,Scunthorpe,Poole and Eastbourne in no particular order for Top6.IMO.

[northyorksbear]

On 1/29/2020 at 11:28 PM, Fromafar said:

Glasgow,Redcar,Leicester,Scunthorpe,Poole and Eastbourne in no particular order for Top6.IMO.

I would agree with that 6 

[Bagpuss]

On 1/14/2020 at 1:06 PM, Gazc said:

People having opinions is what it is all about , some may not agree with them but they may not agree with your opinion.

It is a bit of fun and should just treat as such.

 

Exactly. Every single winter several people get their knickers in a twist over a thread which is just a bit of fun. Bonkers. 

[romans lovechild]

1.leicester

2.somerset

3.glasgow

4. birmingham

5.redcar

6.eastbourne

7.poole

8.edinburgh

9.scunthorpe

10.berwick

11.kent

12.newcastle

[SomersetBlue]

1. Redcar - strong top 5 especially the top 3, if the reserves show improvement they definitely look strong.

2. Leicester - very strong top 5 but I don't think the reserves are the strongest

3. Eastbourne - will be strong at home and will take some points away from home.

4. Somerset - bit of bias but the side is better than people think with improvement in there.

5. Poole - top 3 is good but with 2 new Aussies who will take time to adjust and imo not the strongest engine room they just miss out.

6. Glasgow - Cook is the strongest in the league but Wells/Ostergaard/Sedgmen isn't a great top end, improvement from the lower end but not enough.

7. Birmingham - stronger than last season but still not enough to challenge for play offs.

8. Scunthorpe - hit by the sad loss to Danny Ayres {R.I.P} solid depth but I don't think strong enough.

9. Edinburgh - two new riders in the main body and I don't see a lot of improvement at reserve.

10. Berwick - Doolan leaves a big gap imo. I hope the reserves do well but big shoes to fill.

11. Kent - an ok side but not as strong as other sides

12. Newcastle - at least they have speedway this season but all in all a poor side

[Fromafar]

On 2/4/2020 at 12:24 PM, SomersetBlue said:

1. Redcar - strong top 5 especially the top 3, if the reserves show improvement they definitely look strong.

2. Leicester - very strong top 5 but I don't think the reserves are the strongest

3. Eastbourne - will be strong at home and will take some points away from home.

4. Somerset - bit of bias but the side is better than people think with improvement in there.

5. Poole - top 3 is good but with 2 new Aussies who will take time to adjust and imo not the strongest engine room they just miss out.

6. Glasgow - Cook is the strongest in the league but Wells/Ostergaard/Sedgmen isn't a great top end, improvement from the lower end but not enough.

7. Birmingham - stronger than last season but still not enough to challenge for play offs.

8. Scunthorpe - hit by the sad loss to Danny Ayres {R.I.P} solid depth but I don't think strong enough.

9. Edinburgh - two new riders in the main body and I don't see a lot of improvement at reserve.

10. Berwick - Doolan leaves a big gap imo. I hope the reserves do well but big shoes to fill.

11. Kent - an ok side but not as strong as other sides

12. Newcastle - at least they have speedway this season but all in all a poor side

Underestimating Glasgow lower end,Nicol,Bailey& Jensen will be strong Imo.

[Weeyin]

1 Glasgow

2 Redcar

3 Leicester

4 Poole

5 Somerset

6 Eastbourne

7 Edinburgh

8 Scunthorpe

9 Berwick

10 Birmingham

11 Kent

12 Newcastle