ray c 2,299 Posted February 8, 2017 Another "Top notch" Championship side in the Premiership. if you was a leicester supporter i would think you be happy . at least you got a team to support anyway its not that bad a team .potential there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 378 Posted February 8, 2017 I know the promotion have been busy team building but I am a bit worried that it has all gone quiet on the track alteration front. Presumably there will be some sort of 'Press & Practice' event before the first home league meeting so that only leaves 6/7 weeks to get any work done and for any alterations to settle in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted February 8, 2017 My old man is still available for a ride if needed lol hoping to make the trip to a Leicester meeting this coming season My old man is still available for a ride if needed lol hoping to make the trip to a Leicester meeting this coming season Colin Cook; One of the most underrated Lions ever!! Especially around Blackbird Road, never say die attitude, could generate so much speed when chasing riders, and passing them more than not..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 870 Posted February 8, 2017 If you look at Leicesters EL ave's: LEICESTER 1 Kim Nilsson (6.88) 2 Kevin Wolbert (4.80) 3 Kacper Gomolski (5.51) 4 Josh Auty (4.90) 5 Eric Riss (4.11) 6 Andzejs Lebedevs (4.50) 7 Danny Ayres (2.17) Total 32.87! Have you compared that to other "EL" teams? Not easy to do, is there any Premiership Team that has 7 riders who attained an Elite League average in 2016? Andersen 7.15 Kasprzak 7.91 Kurtz 6.44 Newman 5.52 Klindt 5.42 Holder 4.30 (total estimate PL average *.6) Shanes 3.00 (2016 assessed) 39.74 King 7.22 K Bjerre 5.87 (2015 EL average) L Bjerre 3.98 (total estimate PL average *.6) Garrity 6.00 Kerr 4.80 Bates 4.76 Sarjeant 3.81 36.44 Lindgren 7.21 Masters 7.18 Thorsell 7.06 Howarth 5.13 Clegg 4.15 Skornicki 6.14 (2013 EL average) Greaves 3.00 (2016 assessed) 39.87 Holder 8.95 Lambert 7.08 Batchelor 5.26 Huckenbeck 3.67 Rose 5.00 Porsing 4.99 TBC 3.00 (2016 assessed) 34.95 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) But Lebedevs, Erik or Wolbert didn't ride in the EL in 2016 either??? Edited February 8, 2017 by Dandelion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shirl 165 Posted February 8, 2017 Colin Cook; One of the most underrated Lions ever!! Especially around Blackbird Road, never say die attitude, could generate so much speed when chasing riders, and passing them more than not..... Absolute Legend 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,175 Posted February 8, 2017 As a total outsider, I think thats a cracking side the Lions have put together. Fingers crossed they have a great season. Best of luck! As another total outsider I think it's dreadful but if the Leicester fans are happy I hope they enjoy it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,062 Posted February 8, 2017 If Lebdevs does start at reserve he isby far the best in there. Even when he moves up they will have the strongest reserve in the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieIpswich 249 Posted February 8, 2017 Put it this way, its a team, the club are running, changes may happen, and its something to build on into 2018.... look towards the long term if possible in speedway 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,453 Posted February 8, 2017 It is a poor team. Poole will have them for breakfast and it will be a rout at Wimborne Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,836 Posted February 8, 2017 If Lebdevs does start at reserve he isby far the best in there. Even when he moves up they will have the strongest reserve in the league Likely to be Auty who should do better than last season. Wouldn't call him a strong reserve tho as he wasn't last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) If Lebdevs does start at reserve he isby far the best in there. Even when he moves up they will have the strongest reserve in the leagueA team isnt meant to be built round one reserve though. They have a very weak top to the team and each of those riders have to take at least 3 rides each. Some of the riders also don't have much experience on these tracks Does this mean that Lebedevs won't be entering the SEC meetings this year then as they are usually on Friday and Saturdays and no guest facility is given? Edited February 8, 2017 by mdmc82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,068 Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) It is a poor team. Poole will have them for breakfast and it will be a rout at Wimborne Road. Shock horror. Is there any team that looks any good to you?? I would fancy Poole will beat most teams at home but i would expect Poole to get beat on the road and be thumped at Rye House and Wolves. Cant see Poole doing much at Leicester either. Gomolski will want to prove a point after being promised a place then tossed aside by Poole Leicester now have the best reserve in the league which will stand them in good stead. Edited February 8, 2017 by Gavan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted February 8, 2017 It is a poor team. Poole will have them for breakfast and it will be a rout at Wimborne Road.not worth wasting our money going then that's not the speedway I want to see ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,068 Posted February 8, 2017 not worth wasting our money going then that's not the speedway I want to see ? I agree with that statement. With my work and family i pick the meetings i go to at Ipswich. Last season for example i went to Somerset (twice) Newcastle , Sheffield , Glasgow and Edinburgh. Had no interest in Redcar or Berwick meetings for example. When we thrashed everyone in 1998, it was such a boring season to watch, great that we won but sometimes by huge margins and no thrills at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
