Perton Wolf 396 Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) This season may well be done but we need to part ways with a number of riders in the Summer that haven't improved over recent years when you consider their current averages. Howarth, Thorssell, Masters and Ashley Morris to name a few. Get Freddie back regardless of the cost. People won't turn up to watch a crap team lose at home anyway. Time for the promotion to stop trying to do it on the cheap. Time to get rid of riders on averages of which they can't improve, rather have those on averages that they can actually improve. Edited June 24, 2019 by Perton Wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted June 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, Perton Wolf said: Time to get riders on averages of which they can't improve, rather than those on averages that they have no chance of improving. We had that in Thorssell and Morris, unfortunately they both were injured and that was the beginning of the woes. Throw in the deterioration in the track and home advantage out the window and the disastrous season unfolds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,778 Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 10:31 PM, foreverblue said: Why sadly? He isn't good enough, always going to be the weak link . Because people want their riders to succeed and would rather not chop and change too much? I feel the same about Kasper at Lynn, desperately wanted him to cut it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted June 26, 2019 New averages are out, we have 2.15 to play with, we simply have to use it to turn our season around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted June 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, Call me wolfie said: New averages are out, we have 2.15 to play with, we simply have to use it to turn our season around So we could replace Nick with someone over 8 then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, stevebrum said: So we could replace Nick with someone over 8 then. Nicks average is now 5.84 so 7.99 to replace him. Or 5.47 to replace Ashley, dropping Kyle to reserve Which one is best I have no idea, it depends who's available I guess Edited June 26, 2019 by Call me wolfie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 500 Posted June 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, stevebrum said: So we could replace Nick with someone over 8 then. Or Thorssell with someone over 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted June 26, 2019 Don't see anyone over 9 or even 8 who would be available and wanting to come to be honest, think Ash has run his course to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,265 Posted June 26, 2019 If we had a rider capable of being a number one then Ashley wouldn't be under pressure. He's a safe, solid rider, a Wolves man through and through. After his injury at King's Lynn and subsequent comeback he should not be under the spotlight. He's the type of rider that's made the Wolves a team to follow. I've followed the Wolves since the 60's and I follow the team - the Wolf pack. It was a good enough seven on paper at the start of the season. Get behind them and watch 'em win away. Just wish it was a home match every Monday and a damn site more teams than seven..... and No Doubling Up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,089 Posted June 26, 2019 From what i saw monday i would say replace the number 7 although i know it Wasn't Ashley Morris on monday i think Thorsell and Nick Morris are worth sticking with. 5.47 should get you someone half decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Lefty said: Just wish it was a home match every Monday and a damn site more teams than seven..... and No Doubling Up Ah what dreams of what could be! And what used to be when a large number of people followed speedway. They haven't all died, it's just that as the racing quality fell away their interest died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted June 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Lefty said: If we had a rider capable of being a number one then Ashley wouldn't be under pressure. He's a safe, solid rider, a Wolves man through and through. After his injury at King's Lynn and subsequent comeback he should not be under the spotlight. He's the type of rider that's made the Wolves a team to follow. I've followed the Wolves since the 60's and I follow the team - the Wolf pack. It was a good enough seven on paper at the start of the season. Get behind them and watch 'em win away. Just wish it was a home match every Monday and a damn site more teams than seven..... and No Doubling Up We have 2.15 points available to strengthen, it would be stupid not to use them, any other team would in our position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted June 27, 2019 With Rory back at 1 from Monday, any thoughts on whether that will make any difference to team results? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted June 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: With Rory back at 1 from Monday, any thoughts on whether that will make any difference to team results? Probably not, i would expect Rory's average will drop but Sam will improve riding at 5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted June 27, 2019 46 minutes ago, Call me wolfie said: Probably not, i would expect Rory's average will drop but Sam will improve riding at 5. Fully support that. Whoever rides at 1 will see their average drop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites