GeneralMelchett

Ok so maybe its a bit of a laugh - but one of them is averging 4.17 the other 1.85 - so perhaps not such a nonsensical decision after all

Track was really good last night - far better thanthe previous meeting nice to see the congratulations etc post race

Much better from the Witches tonight - Riss back and a switch and RS and they should be back on for the playoffs etc based on tonight’s showing! pleased to see much better from King / Rew rode well and Danyan did what was needed at no 2. Some good races as well

track will be bone dry as well - assume no rain in Ipswich for a few weeks? Riss rides well at Wolves at least he will get some track time and then hopefully be back in the Witches side for the next meetings to be fair the Wiches could do with him their side tonight!

Worth noting that Holder doesn't tend to do well at Foxhall, Howarth is key along with Musilak and Ellis (ex Witch??) who scored 12 and 9 last season. Witches need to get out of this bad run so King and Rew need big performances

Good to see Erik back yes - high scores like you say not the strongest but maybe will boost confidence!

Amazing how things can change inside a few weeks - in April the Witches won at Leicester in the cup and all seemed fine - Kings form is a worry he scored 11 at Leicester in that meeting. Its clear than running withour Riss either as R/R or with a 28 day replacement isn't working so something does need to be done.

there is a reason for wealth - usually it isnt just good luck!!

From memory Zagar isnt that great at Foxhall?? but then having checked he got 5 and 11 last season so maybe ok, however at his age its a bit like KK probably a large outlay and wont be rewarding points wise

I think you maybe right there - and I agree the RS needs changing as more points are needed - as for King id give in a bit longer not hugely convinced of the options available - Batch maybe Tungate - both would divide opinion and when at his best Kings better than both.

The one who generally impressed me when he came in was Aaron Summers he scored well - shame he has retired!

Riss is a big miss and if he isn't able to come back then some chnages do need to be made, oddly the RS worked last night at BV - the reason he was clearly up against a similar level of rider, but at Foxhall on Thursday Zac cook admittedly not a RS was miles ahead of everyone even half the Witches team! I like both Danny and Barker as I feel they try Barker is largely scoring what you would expect - But Danny has endured a bad last 2 weeks or so - shame as he had started the season well I feel. Last night was evidence that if Doyle and Emil have an off night or dont get say 12+ and able to fully dominate then the Witches struggle.

A not unexpected scoreline - its clear that if Riss is not able to return then something does need to be changed in the line up! Genuinely pleased to see some points for Thompson. I actually felt he was fairly on the pace at Foxhall last week - he certainly wasn't miles behind - He needs the boost of some points (and money) and less pressure on him. 3+3 probably his best score. Would have expected a bit more from Doyle - but he can't score 15 every week, King is a worry his gating was bad at Foxhall last week and sounds like its bad last night also. its it a mental thing or bikes?

Oh happy days will it be on before or after the wrestling? anyhoo, expect a decent home win - the Witches home defeat last week needs a strong peformance tonight but they don't think will get a win tonight - i reckon up to 40 points mainly from Doyle / Emil - hope I am wrong tho

oh quite - I see it for what it is - average wise hes done fine for me this season.

typical knee jerk reaction to a disappointing home loss - I am sure no one is more annoyed about last night than him! That said I did expect better of him last night - up until heat 8 all seemed normal - however Worrall, hitherto pointless, popped out beating Danny I was thinking he should be looking to win that race. His final 2 rides were just a disaster tho

Thats ok objective / honest opinion fine with me - be nice if it got to be 'tested' as it would mean another top rider back in the UK! Lets hope he can line up for Wolves in the future!!

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!

And to be honest Lindgren in my view ain’t as good as either!!!

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.

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.

Track was dry as a bone and after heat 8 the Wolves were gating the Witches were not!

Manager needs to manage tonight yes!! weather suns out in Colchester now no issues I wouldn’t have thought just traffic related ones maybe

seen some of the races on facebook and yes it does look a great circuit!

But the away team did challenge and live on TV!!