mc131 Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 11:45 AM, Mr Blobby said: I’d try my best to squeeze him in at reserve if possible. Feel if you went Coles and James as suggested above would be too weak. Expand I'd say stronger than pooles rumoured reserve pairing of Perry and hagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 11:52 AM, Bavarian said: Expand He’s right? KL, BV, Ippo, Sheff, Leicester, Oxford have all named their teams. Birmingham have named 3 riders, and all 3 aren’t heat leaders, I suppose if they’ve got a big top 3 lined up Riss may be in, but I can’t see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) On 12/5/2023 at 12:04 PM, TTT said: 1. Pickering 8.63 2. Hook 4.00 3. Riss 7.35 4. Castagna 5.30 5. Sedgmen 7.69 6. Coles 2.63 7. 2.40 left Expand I think this would be better if Kye could show a bit more of the form which led to that 15 point maximum against Berwick and the 11 points from 4 rides against Plymouth but i would understand if others don't agree with me because he was so inconsistent during 2023: 1 Pickering 8.63 2 Borke/Hook/Fredricksen/Joe Thompson 3 Thomson 6.48 4 Castagna 5.30 5 Riss 7.35 6 Coles 2.63 7 James 2.00 I wouldn't take Sedgman if i was the team manager as he's just not a heat leader imo. I wouldn't be confident putting him out in Heat 13 against the likes of Oxford who track Masters and Nicholls at 1 and 5. Edited December 9, 2023 by Nickinho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 1:58 PM, allthegearbutnaeidea said: He’s right? KL, BV, Ippo, Sheff, Leicester, Oxford have all named their teams. Birmingham have named 3 riders, and all 3 aren’t heat leaders, I suppose if they’ve got a big top 3 lined up Riss may be in, but I can’t see it. Expand All I know is that Erik had talks with the Birmingham management, but I don't know how it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicktrackSandy Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 2:09 PM, Nickinho said: I think this would be better if Kye could show a bit more of the form which led to that 15 point maximum against Berwick and the 11 points from 4 rides against Plymouth but i would understand if others don't agree with me because he was so inconsistent during 2023: 1 Pickering 8.63 2 Borke/Hook/Fredricksen/Joe Thompson 3 Thomson 6.48 4 Castagna 5.30 5 Riss 7.35 6 Coles 2.63 7 James 2.00 I wouldn't take Sedgman if i was the team manager as he's just not a heat leader imo. I wouldn't be confident putting him out in Heat 13 against the likes of Oxford who track Masters and Nicholls at 1 and 5. Expand Although not every team will have the quality of a Masters & Nicholls at 1 and 5 your point about Sedgmen is possibly a fair reflection on more recent past performances for Edinburgh. However without the option of either Riss or Sedgmen there are no other obvious candidates who fill that heat leader spot. Thoughts stray to perhaps an overseas import ? Seem to recall that Kevin Wolbert ended 2016 on an 8.00 GSA ? ( TBC ) just as an example - but that may not be feasible for various reasons. All just speculation anyway - it has probably all been done and dusted and kept under wraps until announcement time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 11:22 AM, JanAndersen said: It is. I do wonder whether they’ll do all they can to squeeze Borke in though. Lasse’s average isn’t too appealing this season sadly so he might miss out Expand What makes you say that about Lasse? Underwhelming home average? He's got a good away average and his GSA is 0.7 below his 2023 average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 6:53 PM, Noelinho said: What makes you say that about Lasse? Underwhelming home average? He's got a good away average and his GSA is 0.7 below his 2023 average. Expand Actually I was looking at his wrong average. I thought it was 5.57 when in fact it’s 4.57. Makes it much more manageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 8:35 PM, JanAndersen said: Actually I was looking at his wrong average. I thought it was 5.57 when in fact it’s 4.57. Makes it much more manageable. Expand Yeah, of established riders, him and Vissing have the most favourable averages compared to their 2023 form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 2:09 PM, Nickinho said: I think this would be better if Kye could show a bit more of the form which led to that 15 point maximum against Berwick and the 11 points from 4 rides against Plymouth but i would understand if others don't agree with me because he was so inconsistent during 2023: 1 Pickering 8.63 2 Borke/Hook/Fredricksen/Joe Thompson 3 Thomson 6.48 4 Castagna 5.30 5 Riss 7.35 6 Coles 2.63 7 James 2.00 I wouldn't take Sedgman if i was the team manager as he's just not a heat leader imo. I wouldn't be confident putting him out in Heat 13 against the likes of Oxford who track Masters and Nicholls at 1 and 5. Expand I get the point you make about Sedgmen, on a 7.7 average of course you wouldn't expect him to beat the likes of Masters & Nicholls in heats 13+15, but he rode at number 5 all last year to achieve that average. With several heat leaders missing this year, logically his average should go up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 11:22 AM, JanAndersen said: It is. I do wonder whether they’ll do all they can to squeeze Borke in though. Lasse’s average isn’t too appealing this season sadly so he might miss out Expand I’ve heard he could be at Berwick, but I’m not ITK with either club so who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 4 old faces and 3 ones I’ll go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 1:14 PM, Mr Blobby said: 4 old faces and 3 ones I’ll go for. Expand Is that the expected crowd levels? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicktrackSandy Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 1:14 PM, Mr Blobby said: 4 old faces and 3 ones I’ll go for. Expand With possibly at least one unexpected surprise ? Could be wrong though. The cloak and dagger stuff smacks of something brewing to soon be released ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) On 12/15/2023 at 3:55 PM, SlicktrackSandy said: With possibly at least one unexpected surprise ? Could be wrong though. The cloak and dagger stuff smacks of something brewing to soon be released ? Expand I’d say one surprise yes. Could possibly be a really good one if all goes well. Edited December 15, 2023 by Mr Blobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 4:00 PM, Mr Blobby said: I’d say one surprise yes. Could possibly be a really good one if all goes well. Expand Sounds interesting I genuinely hope it comes off for Edinburgh if it's going to be a good one, they deserve a good year next season, always nice to see the Scottish teams doing well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 4:00 PM, Mr Blobby said: I’d say one surprise yes. Could possibly be a really good one if all goes well. Expand Could be doing with an announcement or two. Other teams have declared their 1 to 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Pickering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbendharry Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 I have a feeling Pickering and Cook will both be riding for Workington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/16/2023 at 1:52 PM, 1stbendharry said: I have a feeling Pickering and Cook will both be riding for Workington Expand No chance of them both IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/16/2023 at 11:49 AM, topaz325 said: Pickering. Expand Hope so. I would have taken all of the 4 Berwick signed. We seem to have stalled at the tapes regarding signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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