Hamish McRaker 601 Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Dan's yer man!! Edited May 18, 2023 by Hamish McRaker Spello Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted May 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, HGould said: Actually I think last night was first time this season Edinburgh have ridden to their clear potential. When their top 5 click and with Hook clearly improving ride well together they are a match for anyone. As for Brummies, at Plymouth we rode to potential against a team low on confidence for whom little is going right. These type of results happen in all sports. Micro analysis is pointless. Brummies made them look good maybe would be my thoughts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,651 Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Don’t think any Brummies fans disagreed with signing Sedgmen. And he has scored 35+1 from 3 away matches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted May 18, 2023 Morris on a ten leaving the rest weak is part of the problem for sure but he should still be good for a near 9 ave by end of season? Nielsen as I said before is a ridiculous signing. Constantly falling off and on the sidelines and not that good when he stays on either. Sedgmen IMO has been a revelation since he took time out of the sport in the Uk and seems to of gone back a totally different rider. I do still think hes a bit inconsistent to rely on and would be a superb third heat leader but he hasnt been the problem. It is really hard to see Brum lasting the season unless their owner is made of money though. Crowds of 200/300 cant be good? What kind of crowds were they getting when they were in the top tier and finished top of the league that one year ? With doyle, king etc? Im sure i read they were below 1000 even then. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,146 Posted May 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, arnieg said: And he has scored 35+1 from 3 away matches And ? ... no good at home doesn't help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,146 Posted May 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Dan's yer man!! Quite right... anyone with half a speedway brain knows that! He should've been signed as soon as we knew the extent of Wrights injury back in April ! Probably cheaper than Wright too..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, GiveusaB said: Quite right... anyone with half a speedway brain knows that! He should've been signed as soon as we knew the extent of Wrights injury back in April ! Probably cheaper than Wright too..... Dan Thompson wont solve anything major though, in an ideal world need Morris average to plummet and then bomb out either nielsen for a 7ish pt rider or one of the reserves for a 6ish point rider. Even then would still look weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,146 Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pinny said: Dan Thompson wont solve anything major though, in an ideal world need Morris average to plummet and then bomb out either nielsen for a 7ish pt rider or one of the reserves for a 6ish point rider. Even then would still look weak. Totally agree....but signing young Dan over an injured (passed his best)Wright would have been a step in the right direction. Nielsen is going to be even more of a liability when he returns from injury. The team make-up is a shambles! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted May 18, 2023 Wright tho is still a 5.5 rider isnt he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,146 Posted May 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, Pinny said: Wright tho is still a 5.5 rider isnt he? Yes, but we gained .73 when we signed Joe Thompson and we still had .22 in the bank from start of season. If that's how things work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebaker 200 Posted May 18, 2023 Has Nielsen ever completed a season without being injured. He is 28 now, still looks uncomfortable on a bike. Every time he rides at Redcar, has at least one fall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted May 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Yes, but we gained .73 when we signed Joe Thompson and we still had .22 in the bank from start of season. If that's how things work. Don’t think Wright and Nielsen should ever have been signed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted May 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, mikebaker said: Has Nielsen ever completed a season without being injured. He is 28 now, still looks uncomfortable on a bike. Every time he rides at Redcar, has at least one fall. Unfortunately he is one of those riders highly susceptible to injury for whatever reason. With James Wright, shoulder injuries so often cause under performance for a few weeks following the rider's return and a spell at No 2 often provides some help in the rehab process. But all too often an op is needed during the winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted May 18, 2023 I think Birmingham thought with Edinburgh closing were getting Pickering and Paco which would've freed up 1.5 so could've had a 6.5/ 7 in middle order or kemp/ Dan T instead of proctor. Was probably best could put together in the circumstances but not a strong side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted May 18, 2023 Shoulder injuries probably one of the worst in speedway for ruining a riders career , though Doyle went years and years struggling with his but ended up having a big op and it completely changed his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
