Justgotmecpc 1,059 Posted December 19, 2014 Please learn to spell cheaters and not knock the team name of the finest British team ever (even though anyone can insert and quite reasonably post that you think your team are slightly better) Oxford Cheetahs. a bet he or she can spell smog ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northyorksbear 610 Posted December 19, 2014 Serious question to Redcar fans. Do you think Konopka will actually improve his average, because the couple of times I saw him last season, he was awful. I do genuinely believe he will improve - by how much?? that is the real question? He should be a 4 - 5 point rider, given decent machinery and if he learns to stay on board and avoid suicidal passing attempts. I can understand your view because on a lot of occasions I watched him he was awful - but at back end of season there were signs of improvement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted December 19, 2014 I'm a realist and dont own any rose tinted glasses....but you think Bjerre & Skidmore can maintain 9 & 8 point averages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted December 20, 2014 bjerre could equally drop below 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted December 20, 2014 bjerre could equally drop below 8I reckon somewhere between 8 & 8.25 would be a decent return 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whiteliner 72 Posted December 20, 2014 ....but you think Bjerre & Skidmore can maintain 9 & 8 point averages? Yes I do, I think the standard of premier league racing is quite poor these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 20, 2014 Yes I do, I think the standard of premier league racing is quite poor these days Eh...... its got better the last 2 seasons IMO 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted December 21, 2014 I don't agree tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hutcheson 32 Posted December 21, 2014 Having read Cheekycobra's predictions for 2015 I thought I might as well give mine, unfortunately I'm a realist and dont own any rose tinted glasses. Cheekycobra: To be sectioned 2 weeks after receiving the Brian Havelock Appreciation Trophy Bjerre: On the up and improving, still quite young, if injury free could maintain a 9 pt average Hall: On a 4 and a bit average for a reason, should be ok at home but if he spits his dummy out could struggle Robson: Steady enough, on the decline but will still score plenty of points, should maintain his average this season Kus: Unpredictable, needs to feel loved and wanted, can Brian Havelock provide that. Risky signing for me. Skiddy: Needs a big year in 2015, hopefully still improving can get to an 8 pt average Graversen: Will score bags full of points from reserve until he moves into the main body of the team. Confidence rider. Raffa: Given another chance, needs to pick up points or will be out the door. Not convinced......... Overall, I think Redcar will do very well at home, might take a couple of bashings at a few away tracks but should pick up enough points to make the play-offs. I think there's a good chace of Redcar making the play-off's if they keep Kus happy. There is certainly some room for improving on those averages, even in Raffa, but he needs to stay on his bike! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheekycobra 159 Posted December 21, 2014 Yes I do, I think the standard of premier league racing is quite poor these days Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Humbug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted December 21, 2014 Eh...... its got better the last 2 seasons IMO I think so too, particularly last season. Changing Leicester for Peterborough was a good start. The usual suspects - Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Plymouth, Somerset, Workington - maintained their standard of racing while others - Redcar and Glasgow - upped theirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 21, 2014 I think so too, particularly last season. Changing Leicester for Peterborough was a good start. The usual suspects - Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Plymouth, Somerset, Workington - maintained their standard of racing while others - Redcar and Glasgow - upped theirs. and IMO can only comment from last season to this season, the riders have improved, gained riders like Robert Lamert, Kenneth Hansen, and Palm Toft back and maintained the good ones aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted December 21, 2014 Stead, wells, covatti, king, Franc, cook - enough riders in the Premier league to form a World Cup team! Can't all be bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolypolygoly 27 Posted January 2, 2015 I notice Stuart Robson is Coventrys final rider, so how many meetings will he miss for the Bears?, or do we have first pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted January 2, 2015 I notice Stuart Robson is Coventrys final rider, so how many meetings will he miss for the Bears?, or do we have first pick? Isn't his contract owned by Newcastle? That would mean that Redcar had priority, having signed him first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
