Sheffield v Leicester 24/09 7:30pm - PO Semi 1st Leg

[Daniel Smith]

3 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

But you also said

"Leicester are better without Fricke are they?"

Obviously I agree it's better to have a top rider for the big heats, but it's not as simple as that, otherwise Lynn would be in the play-offs.

Fricke riding for Leicester may have won heats 13 & 15, but a weaker rider elsewhere could have scored less, countering Fricke's contribution.

If Howarth didn't retire or Masters didn't lose form, Leicester still would've made it. I don't think k you can just pick up on not choosing Fricke being the sole "difference". 

A "True No1" is the 'be all and end all' when it comes to big meetings. They are and always will be your match winners.

Strength in depth will forever fall short when it really matters.

Leicester using Douglas over Fricke killed them over the 2 meetings that matter most.

You need a "Team" to get you to the Play-Offs but "True No1s" to get you over the line.

Saying what-if's with Masters or Howarth is irrelevant because we all know, there's a reason they're all 6.00- average rider's. Because they're average, thus making them inconsistent. 

[Dornier]

Its been a nice little earner for Fricke with four extra meetings he didn't expect.  The Sheffield colours seem to suit him more than the Kings Lynn colours.

[mikebv]

6 minutes ago, Dornier said:

Its been a nice little earner for Fricke with four extra meetings he didn't expect.  The Sheffield colours seem to suit him more than the Kings Lynn colours.

Indeed, lucky for everyone his average dropped enough to replace Jack both home and away...

[foreverblue]

36 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Indeed, lucky for everyone his average dropped enough to replace Jack both home and away...

Written in the stars!  And an ex Belle Vue rider.