Bagpuss 10,781 Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, geoff58 said: must have missed the report saying ipswich were trying to sign chris holder ????? anyone got any actual proof ???? no they haven't its all hear say so let's deal with FACTS which is chris holder NOT riding for ipswich !! that is very high on my skills thank you I assume you realise that some folk on here are close enough to people involved at speedway clubs to know what’s going on without it having to be in the public domain? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve0 said: People are referring to them as Dad's Army and yet you say they have more potential than most other teams - a bit of an oxymoron They certainly have riders who underperformed last season and are capable of much better, a lot of people are tipping Swindon to do well but they don't have many riders who you would expect to improve much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, DC2 said: Yes, but you said every PL team should have an U21 Brit; and surely that should start in the CL, with teams like Poole setting an example rather than signing three 4 point Aussies? If any team should set an example it should be the previous seasons champions but I don't think it is up to any team to set an example it should be in the rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I assume you realise that some folk on here are close enough to people involved at speedway clubs to know what’s going on without it having to be in the public domain? until actual proof is proved it's all gossip & chit chat better to deal in FACTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, foreverblue said: They certainly have riders who underperformed last season and are capable of much better, a lot of people are tipping Swindon to do well but they don't have many riders who you would expect to improve much. The top 4 of Swindon should be around the same average as they started with so if the bottom 3 don’t improve then it would be highly unlikely to retain the title. As you say improvement is something that is needed but so is maintaining their starting average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, geoff58 said: until actual proof is proved it's all gossip & chit chat better to deal in FACTS Most of the forum contains chit chat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted February 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Most of the forum contains chit chat! exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: The top 4 of Swindon should be around the same average as they started with so if the bottom 3 don’t improve then it would be highly unlikely to retain the title. As you say improvement is something that is needed but so is maintaining their starting average. If all Swindon Top 4 maintain their average they will have had a good season, I think Perks can improve a little but it really depends on what Stewart and Rowe are capable of . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, geoff58 said: until actual proof is proved it's all gossip & chit chat better to deal in FACTS Indeed Edited February 28, 2020 by bigcatdiary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted February 29, 2020 16 hours ago, foreverblue said: If any team should set an example it should be the previous seasons champions but I don't think it is up to any team to set an example it should be in the rules. Well, your wish has been granted because Swindon have Anders Rowe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, DC2 said: Well, your wish has been granted because Swindon have Anders Rowe! Jordan Stewart! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, foreverblue said: Jordan Stewart! What about him? You said the Champions should set an example by signing a Brit U21 and we have. Stewart is a proven foreigner on his way up, unlike Poole’s Aussies who have denied places for Greaves, Kinsley and Hume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted February 29, 2020 1 minute ago, DC2 said: What about him? You said the Champions should set an example by signing a Brit U21 and we have. Stewart is a proven foreigner on his way up, unlike Poole’s Aussies who have denied places for Greaves, Kinsley and Hume. Anders has a chance i hope he makes it. Poole has 4 British riders Swindon has 3. As i said it should be in the rules, Swindon have Anders because his average fitted,they could have had a British rider instead of Stewart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89buttons 761 Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 9:07 AM, DC2 said: I think you’re over rating Swindon and under rating Peterborough! For me, Boro is the strongest team, with everyone having the potential to add a point. I rate pboro but can’t see a point improvement in everyone personally, palm toft at 6.3 is about the highest he’ll avg - he’s good value to maintain that but can’t see him going north of 7, can’t see tungate getting up to 7.59 either 7 as a threshold imo, nicholls and hans will improve I think and possibly bomber with a more preferred home track - is niels really gonna go up to 8.54?? More like 8 max imo, not knocking anyone just think you’re over exaggerating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted February 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, 89buttons said: I rate pboro but can’t see a point improvement in everyone personally, palm toft at 6.3 is about the highest he’ll avg - he’s good value to maintain that but can’t see him going north of 7, can’t see tungate getting up to 7.59 either 7 as a threshold imo, nicholls and hans will improve I think and possibly bomber with a more preferred home track - is niels really gonna go up to 8.54?? More like 8 max imo, not knocking anyone just think you’re over exaggerating Here’s their signed averages for this year and their 2018 ones in brackets: Andersen 5.79 (7.56), Tungate 6.59 (7.61), Harris 6.16 (7.78), Nicholls 5.5 (6.64). Surely there’s a chance that they could recover their 2018 form and add a point each? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites