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Actually surprised myself how much I am looking forward to it myself. Be interesting to see how the team actually go on.

That has too be a hammer blow to the Scorpions, looking around there is not many riders out there who could possibly replace him.

Well that is it then Sheffield Speedway team starting 7. Not the best starting 7, but better than the previous one. The final signing Ricky Wells is a good one, I think he took time to get his set up right for Sheffield but certainly got that sorted towards the end of last season. But I think that he has proved by his Elite League form that he can beat good riders and I think that we will see have a far better season in Sheffield colours this season. Of the rumoured riders that were set to take jump in place of Ricky Wells if he did not sign. Stichauer, is more of a 2nd string than a heatleader. Poole; Might have been worth a shot, but seems to fall of a lot and get injured fairly easily, but would have been exciting. Nedermark; Not too sure if he would have cut it riding Sheffield week in week out, but Squall would have loved it. I think we have gotten the best option left to the club with Wells. The rest of the team. Stead will lead the team well, and should score decent points Hall will do it around Sheffield, but definitely needs to do the business away far more than he did last season and previous seasons, and this has too be his very last chance. Haines, completed what was a bit of a rehabilitation season last season, and the winning of the British Under 21 title gave him loads of confidence and it was noticeable that he was a better rider after that meeting. I can see improving on his starting average, not massively but I think he will make improvements. The other three will be unknown quantities nobody really know what is going to happen with them. Albin has a riding style that I think will excite the Sheffield speedway public, but I think he will struggle on some of the smaller tight tracks. Koppe, is the one that I have a feeling might be the better of the three. Kinight, the one that I worry about, but he has good people behind him and this is big chance lets hope he takes that chance. At present things stand we are probably looking at mid table at best, but how many times do we see teams finish with the team that they start with, a few changes in the riding personnel and things could be a bit different.

I think that mid table at the moment is the best we can look forward to. The problem is with three riders on assessed averages we don't have any form guide to look at to give us an idea how they possibly might go on.

I don't think that we have to wait long. I think that the time extension for signing Ricky Wells has been extended which suggests to me that they are coming close to agreeing a deal.

Argue back then.

Where in the statement does it say he is going to score loads of points?

Shadders fat. Bloody Hell, the rest of us better get on a diet. Perhaps you should change your name to Bean Pole if you consider Shadders to be fat.

Don't think it helps.

Depends what you mean by the end of the week, for the end of the week means Saturday.

The one thing I hope that the Team Management get the riding order right home and away. I think at home at least we have to go with Joe Haines partnering Simon Stead at 1 and 2. Why Joe at number 2? Think of the riders that have been best riders at number 2 in recent years, Skidmore and Wilson, the one thing that Joe has in common with those riders is an ability to gate very well. That would give Joe gates 1 or 2 which especially in the earlier heats when the track has had chance to settle means that gating is important. I also think that at home we need to have Richard Hall riding at number 5, and then move him to 3 or 4 for away matches. The one thing that they must do next season is play to the riders strength and be prepared to rotate rider riding positions.

Thought that myself when I checked it out,.Nedermark would give you a solid top 5. Mind you how long would Charlie last before he hurt himself.

Lodge an appeal. They could go with Nedermark and Charles Wright too replace the two Aussie's.

This work permits issue seems to be a real nightmare, and I just wonder why the applications of these two riders has been turned down. Sheffield have gone down the same avenue as Glasgow and signed two foreign 5 point assessed riders and a 3 point British rider, wonder if we are going to be faced with the same problem.

Guessing you have accepted each other onto your friends list on Facebook.

Do any of us really know what riders are offered, there are not many of us really. I do find it strange that Nedermark was given the rider of the season award for Newcastle in Speedway Star for last season but then is not offered a team place for the following season, does seem very strange.

Point taken mate, I don't think that we will ever get to the bottom of what Sheffield have offered Ricky Wells, I suppose it all boils down to who you believe the rider or the Promotion. Could be that he is taking it to the limit to try and get more money out of the club, my guess is that he will put pen to paper by the end of the week because it will implications for him riding for Wolves. Deep down I thinm both Sheffield and Ricky Wells need each other, and think they will come together by end of the week.

I very much doubt that Albin will be on more money that Ricky Wells. As far as I am aware Facu Albin will be based around the Berwick staying with a family up there who I beleive were originally going to look after him when he was earmarked for a place in the Berwick team. I suppose the difference between Facu and Ricky is they are at differing stages of their career and their demands will be different.

I would go come rain or shine, and even if they put out 7 Klaus Jakobsen's I love my speedway team and my speedway, but they don't have to convince me to come to meetings but I do worry that Sheffield speedway public will look a the team and maybe stay away. I just hope that we are not putting too much pressure on too many young lads, but I am starting to get really impatient for the season to get started and see what the team can do. As for the last rider I agree with Squall the two riders banging on the door are Poole and Nedermark, both are decent riders not too sure whether they are heatleader quality but could have the potential to make the break through. Of the 3 riders I would like to see the following take the last spot in this order. 1st Ricky Wells 2nd Taylor Poole 3rd Claes Nedermark Squall loving everything Scandinavian, would probably go for Nedermark, but I would rather go with Wells as I think that there is unfinished business with him and I think he could establish himself as a genuine heatleader.

Depends on whether or not they planned to use Ricky. I just wonder how it would effect their plans at Wolves if Ricky Wells was to be used on a full time basis. Don't think Wolves really think that he is average, they have been talking about buying him from Coventry.

The report in the local paper has not said when Ricky Wells has too make his mind up. There are implication for Wolves if Wells does not sign for Sheffield, so maybe Wolves may be tempted to give Wells an incentive to sign for Sheffield say some sort of cash incentive. My view is that Wells will be back at Sheffield by the couple of days, my guess Thursday there will be an announcement Wells or no Wells.

Well if he is the know we should be expecting Ricky Wells to sign for Sheffield. After all he did say if Ricky did not sign then the Chris Schramm would be the rider that would be signed.

The one thing you could never fault Schrammy was effort, he is the type of rider who can look you in face and tell you honestly that he has done the best he can. But the machinery let him down badly last season, and I would say some investment is not enough he would need a massive investment.

We have had Wolverhampton before maybe them, still think Belle Vue would be a better draw and liable to bring a few fans with them.

I think Belle Vue will make good team to race for the first meeting. I think with them been an Elite League team people won't take a defeat too seriously.