semion 2,192 Posted December 13, 2019 9 hours ago, AlexBrady said: I’d be putting my money elsewhere . . . Like a new office in Dereham ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted December 13, 2019 Looks a team built in the expectation that combined Lambert, Cook and Riss will add 4 points to their average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted December 13, 2019 10 hours ago, kelvinht said: Cook arrived too late, for some reason we seemed to have nearly all our away matches in the first half of the season, so limited opportunities to get anything on the road once cook arrived. Hope there is a better spread in 2020 I don't think our fixture list 2019 helped the team at all .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted December 13, 2019 2 hours ago, castrolargh said: Annnd , its proctor. On a very low average ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted December 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: Same engine room Riss, TJ, Kerr home 21.68 Away 13.18 Very aware of their low away form, they can and will improve .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: Can you fit in Pickering?? No idea but he would be a great number seven. 29 minutes ago, semion said: Looks a team built in the expectation that combined Lambert, Cook and Riss will add 4 points to their average. I think the expectation will be that all seven can improve, particularly on the back of a pretty awful 2019. Whether they can or not is another matter. As we know it won’t be through home performances as there’s very little wrong with those, it’s about being far, far more competitive in away fixtures. The hiding at the Foxhole last March set the tone unfortunately. Edited December 13, 2019 by Bagpuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexBrady 94 Posted December 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, semion said: Like a new office in Dereham ? Absolutely. Shameless plug but opening mid-late January! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 815 Posted December 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Trees said: Very aware of their low away form, they can and will improve .... No they won’t, they’ve all had a few years now and it’s the same rubbish year after year. Piss poor team from one of the worst management teams in speedway yet again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted December 13, 2019 Just now, therefused said: No they won’t, they’ve all had a few years now and it’s the same rubbish year after year. Piss poor team from one of the worst management teams in speedway yet again Apart from 2018 when we had by far the best away record in the league and finished clear top? Lambert, Jorgensen, Proctor and Riss were all in that team. By all means criticise them for a dreadful 2019 but don’t gloss over the year before that. And yes I get people’s frustration, many of us wanted a clear out with fresh faces and I appreciate and agree with that. But don’t rewrite history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted December 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Trees said: On a very low average ..... He is on a low average for a reason. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 815 Posted December 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Apart from 2018 when we had by far the best away record in the league and finished clear top? Lambert, Jorgensen, Proctor and Riss were all in that team. By all means criticise them for a dreadful 2019 but don’t gloss over the year before that. And yes I get people’s frustration, many of us wanted a clear out with fresh faces and I appreciate and agree with that. But don’t rewrite history. I would hardly say the reason we finished top in 2018 are the first four signings we’ve made this year. the team is piss poor, it was this year, will be next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted December 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, therefused said: I would hardly say the reason we finished top in 2018 are the first four signings we’ve made this year. the team is piss poor, it was this year, will be next year. Kerr certainly wasn’t because he wasn’t part of the team but to say that Proctor and Jorgensen didn’t contribute to finishing clear top is daft, they were a pretty good engine room. I acknowledge they were both dire last season but why should that be any more of a barometer than the year before? I think this team will have every chance of finishing top four. The frustration is that they could have gone with three or four new faces in an effort to finish first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted December 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Kerr certainly wasn’t because he wasn’t part of the team but to say that Proctor and Jorgensen didn’t contribute to finishing clear top is daft, they were a pretty good engine room. I acknowledge they were both dire last season but why should that be any more of a barometer than the year before? I think this team will have every chance of finishing top four. The frustration is that they could have gone with three or four new faces in an effort to finish first. Win all your home matches and you have every chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,075 Posted December 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: He is on a low average for a reason. Which is what I have said previously , he left Kings Lynn and he continued his downward plunge at Peterborough and I am far from convinced he is any better than his current average although he will no doubt win races at reserve but as soon as he goes in to the main body he will struggle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted December 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Kerr certainly wasn’t because he wasn’t part of the team but to say that Proctor and Jorgensen didn’t contribute to finishing clear top is daft, they were a pretty good engine room. I acknowledge they were both dire last season but why should that be any more of a barometer than the year before? I think this team will have every chance of finishing top four. The frustration is that they could have gone with three or four new faces in an effort to finish first. Baggy, you're forever the optimist, always looking in the positive side, whereas I tend to be more realistic. When I watch speedway, I tend to look deeper than just the result. All too often I concentrate on the attitude and the effort the rider puts in. and unfortunately its not always that good. To bring back the same crew, to me, is a sure-fire recipe for disaster. When world class riders like Lambert and Cookie are not winning races, what encouragement does that give to the others. How can you moan at the other riders when your top men go missing. One of the plusses from recent years has been the consistent form from MPT. I have this thought, that he is the one, that has not signed for next year. How stupid is that.??? Another sure-fire way to p___ the fans off...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
