Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) I'm amazed some think this teams is nothing. This is by far & away the strongest 7 compared to any other (predicted) team. Wait until you see King's Lynn's tomorrow evening Edited December 1, 2021 by Daniel Smith 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 850 Posted December 1, 2021 That's a great septet! Well, I don't know about Mountain and I've only ever see Nielsen fall off. But the #1 rider in Polish second tier, British Champion, Polish Ekstraliga heat leader and two riders who know the British league like the back of their hands, one a former GP rider. Would Tigers fans swap Howarth for Pickering maybe? Guessing Batchelor will be the Saddlebow Rd marquee capture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,918 Posted December 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Col said: That's a great septet! Well, I don't know about Mountain and I've only ever see Nielsen fall off. But the #1 rider in Polish second tier, British Champion, Polish Ekstraliga heat leader and two riders who know the British league like the back of their hands, one a former GP rider. Would Tigers fans swap Howarth for Pickering maybe? Guessing Batchelor will be the Saddlebow Rd marquee capture To swap Pickering for Howarth as a straight swap I am almost certain to put us over the points limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) A good solid team. A lot also depends on Nielsen, who always seems to look good and then get injured. If he can avoid injury he could do well. Great to see Toby back in the UK too. Edited December 2, 2021 by Grachan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,757 Posted December 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Col said: Guessing Batchelor will be the Saddlebow Rd marquee capture He's off to the darker and dingier corner of East Anglia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 404 Posted December 2, 2021 8 hours ago, spin king said: To swap Pickering for Howarth as a straight swap I am almost certain to put us over the points limit. No way,although I like Pickering,howarth is Sheffield through and through and always gives you 110% 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,732 Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Col said: That's a great septet! Well, I don't know about Mountain and I've only ever see Nielsen fall off. But the #1 rider in Polish second tier, British Champion, Polish Ekstraliga heat leader and two riders who know the British league like the back of their hands, one a former GP rider. Would Tigers fans swap Howarth for Pickering maybe? Guessing Batchelor will be the Saddlebow Rd marquee capture Both are former GP riders if I remember correctly? Pickering average about 2 points higher than Howarth Batch to Ippo, Pick to Lynn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted December 2, 2021 Well done Tigers on what looks like the team to beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevueace 912 Posted December 2, 2021 Very good looking side, at this stage Sheffield have set the standard, solid throughout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,757 Posted December 2, 2021 Definitely the team to beat (but I thought that last year) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 219 Posted December 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Definitely the team to beat (but I thought that last year) As did I..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,983 Posted December 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Grachan said: A good solid team. A lot also depends on Nielsen, who always seems to look good and then get injured. If he can avoid injury he could do well. Great to see Toby back in the UK too. Most important thing is Nielsen avoiding injury, second most important thing is Nielsen getting a new ave before any injury! I certainly hope the lad can have an injury free season! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,983 Posted December 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Moranboys said: Well,as I expected,tbh I'm more gutted at picko not being there.the cook signing is a gamble,I like cook but too many flaws.i just hope he proves me wrong. Who would you have dropped for Pickering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 850 Posted December 2, 2021 20 hours ago, spin king said: To swap Pickering for Howarth as a straight swap I am almost certain to put us over the points limit. Only Howarth would I have thought Tigers would swap out for Pickering if the top 5. Didn't look at the averages. 10 hours ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Both are former GP riders if I remember correctly? Cook is a former GP rider Holder, Musielak, Howarth & Ellis have never been GP regulars. Can't remember any of them having a wildcard? Reserve maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,983 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) I can only see positive things when it comes to this Sheffield team. Can't understand some comments about Cook being a "risk" 1) He's been signed as a 3rd heat leader not a number one, 2) there's two strong second strings behind him 3) Ignoring the above 2 points, I also expect him to up his average. I also disagree with any comments about Nielsen being a "risk" he's only on a 3.00 ave, so allows a strong top 5, plus Sheffield probably will have the strongest number 8 in case of injuries! Edited December 2, 2021 by szkocjasid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
