Mr Blobby Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Another tough meeting for the boys in blue & gold with the witches making an appearance this time. Max is hoping to be fit for Friday but will be very doubtful so a guest can be used. As for the witches they will have Ashley Birks guesting at number 1 for the injured Ben Barker and will also have a guest in Kasper Lykke for the injured Ritchie Hawkins who always seems to get injured or a illness of some kind when ever he is supposed to be at Armadale but that's a different story. Line ups for Friday: Edinburgh Craig Cook Derek Sneddon Theo Pijper Joe Tabaka Claus Vissing Liam Carr (G) Max Fricke (if fit) Ipswich Ashley Birks (G) Cameron Heeps Rohan Tungate Leigh Lanham Morten Rasiger Adam Ellis Kasper Lykke (G) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Id be delighted to see the Witches get within 10 points. Picking up a consolation point would be a remarkable effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travertine Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ashley Birks? Is that the best there is available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Ashley Birks goes well at Edinburgh, scored 12+1 from 6 there earlier this year. Somerset, Berwick, Newcastle and Plymouth are all riding that night(Coventry and Kings Lynn in EL). This basically leaves the following...... Richard Lawson 8.42 (8-0-5) Rene Bach 7.96 (3-0-4) Magnus Karlsson 7.79 (5-0-4) Micky Dyer 7.58 (8-0-4) Josh Auty 7.57 (6-0-5) Ricky Wells 7.43 n/a Ashley Birks 7.16 (12-1-6) Nikolai Klindt 7.07 n/a Who would be better? Looks like the Witches may have done some homework.....(2013 scores in brackets) Edited September 5, 2013 by 2ndbendbeerhut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 It's one of those things, if he scores well then good choice, if he doesn't then bad choice. On the face of it though, it looks the best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Would probably have gone with Klindt out of that lot. Birks is decent at Edinburgh though and should score some points. Those saying Ipswich will be lucky to stay within 10pts? Are you for real? Edinburgh are suspect at times at home and looking at the reserves (more than not where a match is won), the Twitchers will heavily outscore the home 6 & 7. A lot depends on the fitness of Max and who the potential replacement would be if deemed not fit. I expect a home win but the Twitchers to take a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Wells looks the best of those lot to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Barker is a huge loss to us, and may cost us some silverware, but time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Barker is a huge loss to us, and may cost us some silverware, but time will tell so what if you get any silverware there,s a lot of team with or without any fit riders as long as they are o.k to fight another day that,s the main thing , please remember poor ricky at berwick he,s in the hands of the gods appart from that enjoy your speedway it,s not all about trophys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Your right it's not all about trophies, unless you support Poole, but it's been a long time since we have been this close to possibly winning the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpswichDave Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 so what if you get any silverware there,s a lot of team with or without any fit riders as long as they are o.k to fight another day that,s the main thing , please remember poor ricky at berwick he,s in the hands of the gods appart from that enjoy your speedway it,s not all about trophys A little bit of an over reaction...? Everyone that follows speedway knows the risks and fully supports anyone who suffers as a result of them (whether they are for the team you support or not). At the end of the day the riders are competing to win trophies and the supporters are hoping their team wins just like any other sport.... Given the relative league positions I would be happy maintaining our away point streak but both teams have changes etc so that could throw a spanner in the works. Without Ben Barker riding (given the events of the last meeting), the 'Dale faithful will just have to go back to their anti-Louis/Witches regime which will maintain the hostile atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eide67 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ashley Birks goes well at Edinburgh, scored 12+1 from 6 there earlier this year. Somerset, Berwick, Newcastle and Plymouth are all riding that night(Coventry and Kings Lynn in EL). This basically leaves the following...... Richard Lawson 8.42 (8-0-5) Rene Bach 7.96 (3-0-4) Magnus Karlsson 7.79 (5-0-4) Micky Dyer 7.58 (8-0-4) Josh Auty 7.57 (6-0-5) Ricky Wells 7.43 n/a Ashley Birks 7.16 (12-1-6) Nikolai Klindt 7.07 n/a Who would be better? Looks like the Witches may have done some homework.....(2013 scores in brackets) I would say Birks is the best out of that bunch around Armadale with the possible exception of Ricky Wells who scored 14 from 5 recently (including a 6-pointer) for Sheffield, the week after a good 9 points in the Scottish Open. Rene Bach & Josh Auty both used to be great round here, but haven't been so good recently. Ashley is always great value at Armadale with generally good scoring and spectacular riding - often from the back. Looking forward to seeing him and the Witches in what I'm sure will be a good close match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 So henning hager guest for max fricke on Friday who hasn't recovered in time from his horrible crash last week. This makes the witches stronger at reserve but we have the stronger top 5 so should be a closer than people think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Monarchs by 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 the 'Dale faithful will just have to go back to their anti-Louis/Witches regime which will maintain the hostile atmosphere. And with good reason! The man has come out with some absolute drivel in recent weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Read your Ippo match programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Whats the weather like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Home win, but by how much..under 8 would be welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Not sure how this one will go really, but looking at the teams and what I saw last night, I think we may just miss out on a point. Home win by 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I think if the guests can score reasonably well it might be possible for the Witches to get something from tonights match but I do fear its going to be our first away meeting where we come back pointless . With Ben and Ritchie I would certainly feel much more confident about it but you have to go with what you've got . Its a shame Ben can't be there in some way , even if to only wind up Cookie ( tongue in cheek ) Let's just hope everyone stays safe and its a good competitive meeting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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