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Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
don't get me wrong he is still very good, but in the Prem I'd put those two ahead even if they do come unstuck occasionally v's Wolves! -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
And to be honest Lindgren in my view ain’t as good as either!!! -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
He is certainly one of the reasons you won 10+3 from him was a match winning performance - twice he gated with his partner for 5-1s - ciritcal one was heat 14 - he was under a lot of presure until danyon and Ben got in eachothers way. -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
To be fair he did what was expected of him tonight he was trying to make a pass in heat 14 (probably all too late by then) but Danyon got in his way. The weak spots tonight were King - you do need more from your no 3 and sadly Ipswich really need another reserve who will at least get 2-3 points, it could make all the difference. But lets give credit to Wolves - they are certainly a decent team and will be in the playoff final in my view. -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Track was dry as a bone and after heat 8 the Wolves were gating the Witches were not! -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Manager needs to manage tonight yes!! weather suns out in Colchester now no issues I wouldn’t have thought just traffic related ones maybe -
Belle Vue -V- Wolves day/night
GeneralMelchett replied to Phil The Ace's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
seen some of the races on facebook and yes it does look a great circuit! -
Belle Vue -V- Wolves day/night
GeneralMelchett replied to Phil The Ace's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
But the away team did challenge and live on TV!! -
Ipswich v Wolves June 1st
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Hope to be present for this one - looking forward to it - going to be tough! Wolves seem on form right now - will need Jason and Emil to be high scoring no real room for them to drop points! -
Peterborough v Leicester 29/05/23
GeneralMelchett replied to scoobydoo's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Thats a broken finger I feel, not going comment on if he could have continued to ride or not - but I have had broken fingers and also a thumb at various times playing rugby / football and I can assure you it is very painful and can restrict hand usage / co-ordination etc -
Quite another friend took 2 of his three sons to Wembley yesterday, I shudder to think how much that all cost!
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A friend of mine who is a season ticket holdert at Owlerton with his son - they took an extra 3 along last week to the Kings Lynn match as it was only £1 so the offers possibly do work.
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Belle Vue -V- Wolves day/night
GeneralMelchett replied to Phil The Ace's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Well I for one will be gutted - used to enjoy going there in the late 80s we holidayed in Shropshire for 2-3 years and my old man took me to both Wolves and Cradley - losing Cradley was bad and losing Wolves would be just as bad - I remember a Wolves Cradley 45-45 draw in 1989 I think it was - one of the very best meetings I ever saw! -
Belle Vue -V- Wolves day/night
GeneralMelchett replied to Phil The Ace's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Well I enjoyed that - slightly mystified that the adverts break just shows replays - also some odd gaps in the presentation but otherwise for a neutral it was an enjoyable close meeting - well done both sides I like them showing the odd races from Peterborough as well - and Scott was a decent expert in residence with his analysis. -
Ipswich v Leicester May 25th
GeneralMelchett replied to Arch Stanton's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Wasn't at this one but will be there 1st June - Good night for Danyon again, seems that meetings are the same as last year - lots of narrow home wins seem to be the order of the day - a different style of team building doesn't appear to have affected that outcome! -
Witches v Lions 25th May
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Apart from the season he had at Peterborough and then a couple at Lakeside (but yes he was a Wolves man through and through really!) Great rider and great guy too - he was very popular down at Arena -
Witches v Lions 25th May
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
He rode a lot of tracks well, IMHO a very under-rated rider - always good at Owlerton and of course who couldnt forget his fantastic last bend pass on TRick in 2000 British GP at Coventry!! -
Wolves v Witches May 22nd
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
pretty much - i watched it and could see that just prior to the tapes moving Masters was still the moment the tapes move he is off - had he moved a split second later he'd probably have missed the start thats how 'perfect it was' -
Wolves v Witches May 22nd
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
having watched it about 3 times now _ i do think he may have just got that timing spot on actually! -
Wolves v Witches May 22nd
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
if you get in the play offs (which I think you will) you have every chance - you could get a fair few BP's for the aggregate score this year! But lets see early days yet the table is a bitskewed for you guys as you have had home matches and 2 away! -
Wolves v Witches May 22nd
GeneralMelchett replied to Badge's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I only saw it once - it was either absolutely perfect timing or he got an absolute flier - my initial instinct was he's got a flyer there! He was a bike length ahead after about 1 yard! however in the interests of balance and fairness i am going to watch it again if they include it on theavailable download on discovery+ -
Thats good the crowd was OK, I know Ipswich used to suffer terribly when the sky lot were in town years back - I have never yet been present at a TV meeting but th delays and everything make its seem like its not worth it - at least at football / Rugby matches they have to keep to time.
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This 100% when I attended a meeting I usually watch from a fixed point - the constant camera changing drives me nuts!
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Panthers v Stars 22/05/23
GeneralMelchett replied to tellboy's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Certainly his best days are behind him, however at the start of the season he was scoring wise your top rider! He does appear to have dipped in recent meetings however. First the first time this season last night you had the benefit of a proper No 1 and it showed! -
how was the crowd to normal? - in the old days sky meetings were notorious form ruining the crowd - that coupled with seriopus in meeting delays cant be great for fans on the night. It looked fairly decent - one of the mpre embarrasing things is seeing minimal amounts of spectators for a TV match.