mikebv 10,284 Posted December 12, 2023 5 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Which of the top 5 riders would you have dropped though? All good signings imo. Now Mickey Mouse has got further involved, and you can have guests for the top five, it makes sense that the stronger that five the better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted December 12, 2023 5 hours ago, mikebv said: Now Mickey Mouse has got further involved, and you can have guests for the top five, it makes sense that the stronger that five the better... Good point. It should of course be a guest for your number one only and R/R for the rest, further guests only for reserves (unattached to another Prem team) or a second/third top five member injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted January 19 With all of the teams in the Premiership now declared with the exception of Birmingham, and only 8 weeks prior to tapes up, what's the opinion of supporters on how Leicester's season is likely to go? For what it's worth, I think that Stewart has put together a very competitive team that will take some beating around Beaumont Park and will be picking up some all important points on the road, providing all 7 remain professional both on and off the track, and vitally, are also able to be injury free. I can see us making the play offs and giving it a good go when we get there. Interested to get everyone's thoughts and opinions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted January 19 17 minutes ago, PowerfulPierre said: With all of the teams in the Premiership now declared with the exception of Birmingham, and only 8 weeks prior to tapes up, what's the opinion of supporters on how Leicester's season is likely to go? For what it's worth, I think that Stewart has put together a very competitive team that will take some beating around Beaumont Park and will be picking up some all important points on the road, providing all 7 remain professional both on and off the track, and vitally, are also able to be injury free. I can see us making the play offs and giving it a good go when we get there. Interested to get everyone's thoughts and opinions. Looks a solid side with a decent number one ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted January 20 20 hours ago, PowerfulPierre said: With all of the teams in the Premiership now declared with the exception of Birmingham, and only 8 weeks prior to tapes up, what's the opinion of supporters on how Leicester's season is likely to go? For what it's worth, I think that Stewart has put together a very competitive team that will take some beating around Beaumont Park and will be picking up some all important points on the road, providing all 7 remain professional both on and off the track, and vitally, are also able to be injury free. I can see us making the play offs and giving it a good go when we get there. Interested to get everyone's thoughts and opinions. Agree that the team (top five anyway) looks pretty solid. Rather than pick up points on the road though, I think they will be more reliant on aggregate bonus points. When meetings are tight, we will struggle to provide back up for Fricke in heats 13 & 15. This is where the likes of Ipswich, Sheffield & Belle Vue will have the greater fire power. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Agree that the team (top five anyway) looks pretty solid. Rather than pick up points on the road though, I think they will be more reliant on aggregate bonus points. When meetings are tight, we will struggle to provide back up for Fricke in heats 13 & 15. This is where the likes of Ipswich, Sheffield & Belle Vue will have the greater fire power. Very true ...Dougy or Masters wont match those sides ..1 to 5 is very solid .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1stbender 18 Posted January 21 Signing Douglas is possibly the stand out signing in my opinion for Leicester. Fricke not having a place in GP does that benefit Leicester as he may decide to go for it in order to get his place back? Not sold on kemp. However what will happen is stability unlike last season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted January 21 23 minutes ago, 1stbender said: Signing Douglas is possibly the stand out signing in my opinion for Leicester. Fricke not having a place in GP does that benefit Leicester as he may decide to go for it in order to get his place back? Not sold on kemp. However what will happen is stability unlike last season. Solid 1 to 5 ...Kemp can be as good as he wants to be but should be doing better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 222 Posted January 22 Should make the play offs. I dont think there will be many away wins in the League, except when the top teams go to Birmingham. Therefore it comes down to bonus points and our solid team are well equiped to pick up the bonus point over home and away legs. Once in the playoffs I think we will give a good account of ourselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted January 22 No pressure, but if Drew Kemp can step things up, Leicester will be strong contenders. I think that Becker could turn out to be the signing that gives the top 5 another genuine heats 13&15 performer. Hope I am proved wrong, but Masters might be beyond his best years now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 144 Posted January 22 5 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: No pressure, but if Drew Kemp can step things up, Leicester will be strong contenders. I think that Becker could turn out to be the signing that gives the top 5 another genuine heats 13&15 performer. Hope I am proved wrong, but Masters might be beyond his best years now. True...Masters is a 3 or 4 in team these day ...Luke should improve ...Kemp is a talent .just needs to prove it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,228 Posted January 22 Leicester should make the play-offs because something would have to go drastically wrong for them to lose at Home. A lot to like about the Lions 24 septet with improvements made across the board. Leicester's basically got 5 Heat Leaders from the 2023 season plus one of the stronger No.6's in the league to go with a RS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,031 Posted January 22 54 minutes ago, TTT said: Leicester should make the play-offs because something would have to go drastically wrong for them to lose at Home. A lot to like about the Lions 24 septet with improvements made across the board. Leicester's basically got 5 Heat Leaders from the 2023 season plus one of the stronger No.6's in the league to go with a RS. I'd put Kemp in the bottom half of the number 6s, but that shouldn't be an issue as the teams strength is their top 5. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,031 Posted January 22 12 hours ago, Hamish McRaker said: No pressure, but if Drew Kemp can step things up, Leicester will be strong contenders. I think that Becker could turn out to be the signing that gives the top 5 another genuine heats 13&15 performer. Hope I am proved wrong, but Masters might be beyond his best years now. I don't think that's in doubt, but Masters was asked to be a number one for Wolves, at Leicester as a 3rd heat leader, sounds a very good signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish McRaker 601 Posted January 23 10 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I don't think that's in doubt, but Masters was asked to be a number one for Wolves, at Leicester as a 3rd heat leader, sounds a very good signing. Certainly does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
