JanAndersen 821 Posted December 24, 2017 38 minutes ago, TheScotsman said: I have some concerns about our approach for next season but need to keep the faith!! Some serious potential for average increases in the team but the apparent lack of a third heat leader could cause problems. Should certainly be stronger in the later stages of the season and we did have weaknesses at reserve last season. Just need a helluva big ringer on 5+ points for the final spot. Would expect to see Mark Riss start as the other heat leader. Big pressure since the most experienced second string to provide back up (certainly around Armadale) is probably Josh Pickering. Unless we have enough faith in Joel from the outset....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainAudi 147 Posted December 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Joseq7 said: 5 guys under 5.68, that can't be the way to go, can it? Some very different team building tactics, it'll be interesting to see which one ends up being the best. 5 guys under 5.80 worked in 2014.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenway Bleachers 2,665 Posted December 24, 2017 Agreed...2014 was an annus mirabilis. Alex and John have a good track record in team building. They rarely get it wrong...2011 maybe the only time in recent seasons when waiting for WL left us handicapped at reserve all season. This team is certainly built with lots of promise. Bring it on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,648 Posted December 24, 2017 It’s a very young side with Ricky being the eldest at a grand age of 26. Its a side built with improvement in it fully expect the Riss brothers and Josh to kick on again this year and put points on their averages. Matt as well to keep improving. Not sure what we will get from Joel yet, but from videos and scores I’ve seen from Sweden he should be able to hold his starting average. Personally feel like the final rider will determine if this side will be play off contenders or not. Whoever it may be needs to either increase or hold there starting average IMO if we want to be up there once again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,482 Posted December 24, 2017 Well this all a few months away so Joyous Noel and a Hazy New Year to all my fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said: \i'm not sure what we will get from Joel yet, but from videos and scores I’ve seen from Sweden he should be able to hold his starting average. hmmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 25, 2017 rrrrrr RRRRRRR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stewmac 468 Posted December 25, 2017 I see absolutely nothing to convince me that this side will be anything other than mediocre. Sam Masters gone, a rider who although he didn't manage to achieve a 9pt plus average last year is really a genuine number 1, to be replaced by... No one. The replacements may well have some potential but that's all. There is nothing there for me to get excited about. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8scot 589 Posted December 26, 2017 Hope everyone had a good Xmas 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,072 Posted December 27, 2017 On 25/12/2017 at 10:12 PM, stewmac said: I see absolutely nothing to convince me that this side will be anything other than mediocre. Sam Masters gone, a rider who although he didn't manage to achieve a 9pt plus average last year is really a genuine number 1, to be replaced by... No one. The replacements may well have some potential but that's all. There is nothing there for me to get excited about. Agreed , definitely the poor man's Glasgow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,049 Posted December 27, 2017 Being an Ipswich fan i have nothing against Edinburgh but that truly looks the worst side from Edinburgh ive seen for a long time. A number 1 has left to be replaced by.....................nobody. Wells and Riss as number one and 2 and the third heat leader is Mark Riss who spent some of last season at reserve. Pickering is ok then another newbie at second string. Looks a season of struggle to me though i may be wrong. But put this 1-7 up against Ipswich, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and its not even close 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) headin bra have always sprung a surprise in the seasons gone and will continue to do so again . where as glasgow have promised an awful lot but delivered little .. whereas my team never promise anything and thats all we get . but we love the speedway @ workington . Edited December 27, 2017 by jenga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 895 Posted December 27, 2017 im no edinburgh fan by a long way but i fully understand that a below average looking side can turn out to be a title winning team boosted by the confidence they gain with the track advantage id never underestimate edinburgh as a team and i certainly wouldnt underestimate the 2 riss brothers from what i saw last year and also know ricky wells is usually a reliable rider 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted December 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, scaramanga said: im no edinburgh fan by a long way but i fully understand that a below average looking side can turn out to be a title winning team boosted by the confidence they gain with the track advantage id never underestimate edinburgh as a team and i certainly wouldnt underestimate the 2 riss brothers from what i saw last year and also know ricky wells is usually a reliable rider The main reason why I think Edinburgh will always be there or thereabouts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted December 27, 2017 They have Andersson as a second string who will probably be second heatleader come May. i dont think its a bad team, Wells and Riss is a decent top two as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
