Nickinho Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, scunny1 said: So the Promotion are happy trying to win all the home matches? For me, I want a competitive team that fancies its chances at every track in the country! Two heat leaders fine. Two 2nd strings passed their sell by date and will not improve. A 17 year old who has done extremely well ,but will now be under great pressure in the main team. A reserve who basically has hardly ridden for two seasons and another reserve who again is expected to shine from the off. I am underwhelmed and it seems plenty of other Scorpion fans feel the same whilst chewing the fat with them. I agree. Scunthorpe don't look great on paper but you never know, they might be good on shale... Redcar and Leicester look interesting at this stage but I'm sure Poole will be favourites again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: How would an even poorer scunthorpe team than last year beat a much stronger newcastle team than last year when they couldnt even manage it last year? Scunthorpe are much stronger next year than this year. Douglas & Allen in for Ellis & Jorgy is a big improvement because Ellis wasn't even committed. Kennedy is a better rider than MacDonald so that's another improvement imo. Newcastle's team isn't good at all imo. Congreve has no UK experience, BWD is not a No.1 and he's been off the bike for a while so might be rusty. Newcastle have also lost Connor Mountain which is a big blow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, scunny1 said: So the Promotion are happy trying to win all the home matches? For me, I want a competitive team that fancies its chances at every track in the country! Two heat leaders fine. Two 2nd strings passed their sell by date and will not improve. A 17 year old who has done extremely well ,but will now be under great pressure in the main team. A reserve who basically has hardly ridden for two seasons and another reserve who again is expected to shine from the off. I am underwhelmed and it seems plenty of other Scorpion fans feel the same whilst chewing the fat with them. Never going to get a title winning 1-7 as Scunny cant compete with the likes of Leicester, Poole & Glasgow. I think Rob has built a decent side to win at Home and get into the Play-Offs, Cant complain too much when you've got three HL track specialists as well as a British hotshot on the up and Kennedy at reserve imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, BassoontheGasso said: Never going to get a title winning 1-7 as Scunny cant compete with the likes of Leicester, Poole & Glasgow. I think Rob has built a decent side to win at Home and get into the Play-Offs, Cant complain too much when you've got three HL track specialists as well as a British hotshot on the up and Kennedy at reserve imo. I agree 100 % Kennedy is an upgrade on Mcdonald as is Douglas .with reference to Jorgy rumour was he was nailed on for a team spot then he upped his money demands I can’t confirm this but I’m sure there’s a few in the know on here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 As Aarnio has been signed on his home form, I’ve had a look at his home scores in 2021 in all comps and he got 69+4 from 32 rides which is an 8.62 average and 9.12 with bonus points. Very impressive! His only poor meeting was in his opener against Leicester in the KOC when he scored 3 from 3. But that was Leicester. His other meetings were against Eastbourne, Newcastle (without Barker), Edinburgh, Berwick, Kent (without Batch) & Birmingham. So the glaring point there is that he missed meetings against most of the top teams, which would artificially inflate his average. Added to that fact he only rode 7 of Scunny’s 13 home meetings, so he needs to have overcome his visa and other problems and actually race to score big home points! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian68 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 13 hours ago, phillipsr said: Or Leicester who demolished Scunny 3 times last year and will fancy there chances again.. or a much improved Plymouth.. Poole was due to the weather and they will name a team that will fancy its chances at Scunny Didn't they both race on the same track in the same weather that night no home track advantage which there never is may I add 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: How would an even poorer scunthorpe team than last year beat a much stronger newcastle team than last year when they couldnt even manage it last year? 9 hours ago, BassoontheGasso said: Scunthorpe are much stronger next year than this year. Douglas & Allen in for Ellis & Jorgy is a big improvement because Ellis wasn't even committed. Kennedy is a better rider than MacDonald so that's another improvement imo. Newcastle's team isn't good at all imo. Congreve has no UK experience, BWD is not a No.1 and he's been off the bike for a while so might be rusty. Newcastle have also lost Connor Mountain which is a big blow. My views of changes, one is stronger, one is equal, two are weaker. Douglas vs Ellis (+) Allen vs Jorgensen (=) Kennedy vs Pijper (-) Kinsley vs MacDonald (-) For Newcastle hard to judge with another rider to sign BWD vs Barker (=) An Other vs Roynon (?) Starke vs Mountain (+) Congreve vs Freeman (?) Edited December 17, 2021 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Oh my god your a right laugh , why can’t you say anything positive about Scunthorpe ? . Jake and Ryan to complete the side and injury free we will do ok , Rob builds his side on home wins and see we’re it takes us from there and also sides in the past have been built way above what the promotion can pay and have caused monetary problems , Rob doesn’t do that let’s get the two Aussies named and roll on April 2022 Positive about Scunny ok they have a shout of a top 6 place. Barring disaster Poole, Glasgow and Leicester take 3 places. Leaving Oxford, Berwick, Redcar, Scunthorpe, Plymouth and Edinburgh to squabble over the final 3. In my opinion Oxford and Berwick will take two of the spots so its down to a 3 way battle between Scunthorpe, Redcar and Plymouth for the final place. So there positive thoughts i predict Scunny to be 6th-8th. Certainly better than being a Brum fan right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy666 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 10 hours ago, BassoontheGasso said: Never going to get a title winning 1-7 as Scunny cant compete with the likes of Leicester, Poole & Glasgow No but at home we are getting 15 heats of cracking racing. If not that’s when changes will happen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Big Question where is TJ going this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: Big Question where is TJ going this season. Berwick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Berwick? Possibly ,but I think Dany G will be there last rider.Birmingham or Oxford maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 11 hours ago, BassoontheGasso said: Never going to get a title winning 1-7 as Scunny cant compete with the likes of Leicester, Poole & Glasgow. Its a Scunny thing... whatever the sport, whatever the issue.. its in our DNA to accept mediocrity, it'll never change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy666 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Albert said: Its a Scunny thing... whatever the sport, whatever the issue.. its in our DNA to accept mediocrity, it'll never change. That the same as just be greatful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 49 minutes ago, Albert said: Its a Scunny thing... whatever the sport, whatever the issue.. its in our DNA to accept mediocrity, it'll never change. It’s the way the sport is nowadays ,better to pay what you can afford and stay viable.I’m sure Godfreys other business interests are what keeping Scunny open.Good Luck to them,great racetrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimmy Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 13 hours ago, phillipsr said: Because the team named so far is hard to get excited about… its a great set up at Scunny but the team so far looks really poor and one destined for the lower end of the table Oh yeh just like last season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Fromafar said: It’s the way the sport is nowadays ,better to pay what you can afford and stay viable.I’m sure Godfreys other business interests are what keeping Scunny open.Good Luck to them,great racetrack. I'm very grateful the town still has speedway team to support. Rob does a grand job keeping us afloat and providing us with a competitive 'home' team. My comment was a generalisation of all things 'Scunthorpe'. Like many Northern towns, we get treated like an Industrial outpost, a wasteland Central Government rarely takes much notice of when it comes to funding. A hard, run down town, its had its fair share of knocks over the years...but with that, it's bred a degree of apathy... we're expected to accept whatever you get, and we generally do. For what its worth, I think the team Rob has put together is a big improvement on the one that started last year. I didn't get to any meetings last year, but very much looking forward to attending next. Edited December 17, 2021 by Albert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 You're happy Jakes back,, so you standing with us and Dan or back in the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldtimerRay Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 This team could surprise one or two folk, on paper it looks ordinary but you never know ,so long as there is good racing i’m not bothered, anyway it could be worse we could have signed Danny Phillips. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert said: Its a Scunny thing... whatever the sport, whatever the issue.. its in our DNA to accept mediocrity, it'll never change. Think it's down to finances tbh. Got to work within a budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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