Steve0 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 My heart wants the Brummies to win (because they have never been in that position before) but my head says that Poole will be too strong over the 2 legs! The Brummies have been a solid outfit this year but there are a few chinks showing in the Brummies side (Covatti and Smolinski are not free scoring like they did earlier in the season, Auty looks to be struggling and Barker injured). The Poole heat leaders will have the edge and, if Josh G, rides like he did against Swindon, I think it swings it in favour of Poole. Good luck to both teams and let's hope it's as good as the Swindon/Poole semis. May the best team win! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Personally I think both matches will be tight and with harris going well is a big bonus for the brummies as he is terrific at poole usually. Poole were terrific last night but as I have repeatedly said birmingham have been the best team all season and will be very hard to beat. I feel it will be a cracker of a final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 undoubtedly it will be difficult to beat Ward & Hancock, but most of the Brummies are better than Poole's lower order, therefore see it being quite tight with 3-3's a plenty. At Wimborne Road, if all rider's ride at their best the Brummies will struggle to keep with Jonasson and Janowski let alone Ward and Hancock. For the Brummies they need to keep their fingers crossed Dyer doesn't mysteriously disappeared for next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejam Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Surely Sky will dictate that the Pirates will win the EL Final!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Surely Sky will dictate that the Pirates will win the EL Final!! coz they will... Edited October 1, 2013 by zlata prilba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) At Wimborne Road, if all rider's ride at their best the Brummies will struggle to keep with Jonasson and Janowski let alone Ward and Hancock. For the Brummies they need to keep their fingers crossed Dyer doesn't mysteriously disappeared for next week Harris and doyle are terrific at poole, smolinski rode well in the gp challenge, king and barker ride it well, auty and covatti may struggle but overall a good team for wimborne road. Poole rode well last night and the key riders are josh and thj, especially if rohan is still unfit. Edited October 1, 2013 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish keeper Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Well my team Wolves are out of it so I would like to wish both teams well in the final and may all riders stay safe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 As a Brummie fan I am going to make sure that I do one thing. Enjoy the occasion no matter what the result. A final between two teams that have done things very different. A team full of GB riders that got team building right from day one Versus a team that have used their checkbook to make up for team building deficiencies (And it must be honestly said injury problems.) A team of Heroes verses a team of Superstars. A young club verses the establishment. And, I note, A team that almost everyone is writing off. Much like they have for the whole season, and yet here we are in the final. I don't think I can argue against Poole being the favourites for this one. But that is just how we like it. Whatever happens in the final I have to say a big thank you to the management and the riders for a season to remember. Now BRING IT ON! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Poole are too strong. Hancock,Ward,Janowski and Jonasson are 4 polish ekstraliga heat-leaders, How many polish ekstraliga heat-leaders do Birmingham have? BUT the final, especially the second leg, isn't on Polish type tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 BUT the final, especially the second leg, isn't on Polish type tracks The first leg is on that bumpy muck-heap though. Home from home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The key for me will be Bomber. If he produces his best, I fully expect Brum to go close or even win at Poole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 On that thing called a race track, that actually looked pretty dangerous last night, Poole will probably have enought to win the home leg, though Harris, Doyle and King and a fit Barker are more than capable of taking points off of Hancock and Ward. The problem Poole have is there tail is way to long away from home. The key is Jonasson and Janowski 2 total enigmas who could get 9 or 4. We know Josh, Tungate and Dyer are hardly going to get anything away so its up to the Brummies to keep it tight. So who do we want to win? The team that have had the same 1-7 all season and won matches fair and square. Or the team that, due to an injury to Ward, were able to............ 1. Strengthen by bringing in Pawlicki Jonasson and Josh for 2 awful Poles. 2. Make sure their riders had mysterious injuries on Mondays at tricky away matches like Eastbourne and Belle Vue so they could track a team of track specialists and gain away points. 3. Cancel a match against Lakeside just because they fancied it and stuff the rule book. Or apparantly it would have cost them money to do that ah bless. didnt stop them paying out big money for Hancock when it suited though! 4. Nothing more needs to be said about the Belle Vue match 'the heat ten stoppage' most disgraceful meeting witnessed not helped by the buffoon Middlo and that plank Ford and there double standards. 5. The luck Poole have had in the last few matches. No Karlsson for Lakeside. No Kildemand for Swindon. No Cook for Belle Vue and then injury to Hans didnt help Swindon. Any controversy this season had involved Poole pretty much barring 1 or 2. For the good of speedway and justice and advocating fair play come on the brummies!! Oh and Shovlar Kildemand did cheat last night by staying down you are quite right. But i suggest you engage your brain before typing as Ward did exactly the same thing this season to get you a draw or a win but you were ok with that!! just shows what a complete......you really are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Poole only just managed to beat a team with 3 weak links last night , so I think Brummies will be a harder task , one thing for sure Brummies will,have almost all of British speedway supporters behind them .. go get em Bomber !! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The key for me will be Bomber. If he produces his best, I fully expect Brum to go close or even win at Poole... I agree if Bomber shows form that it could be a close final over 2 legs depends what Agent Doyle has in mind !!!.i think Poole will nick it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Poole only just managed to beat a team with 3 weak links last night , so I think Brummies will be a harder task , one thing for sure Brummies will,have almost all of British speedway supporters behind them .. go get em Bomber !! But the Brummies beat a team who wee missing a 10 point rider and his replacements score 6 and 2. Tai would have been good for 20+ That 12 extra points for Wolves would have made it a lot closer. Are the Brumies that good? Covatti needs a better meeting thats for sure. Edited October 1, 2013 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dump that clutch Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 i predict an 8 point agg victory for the 'SKY' Pirates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I agree if Bomber shows form that it could be a close final over 2 legs depends what Agent Doyle has in mind !!!.i think Poole will nick it though. Agent Doyle is a Swindon asset or is it anyone who has ever been involved with Poole! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Agent Doyle is a Swindon asset or is it anyone who has ever been involved with Poole! What about his Aussie connection ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirio Barre Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) No win situation for the sport this one. One team that are there because of a dreadfully corrupt night at Belle Vue, and another that haven't paid a bill all year. Interesting post that, I hope you know what your talking about or have a very good legal team to support your claims or maybe you have very deep pockets full of unwanted money, either way I wish you luck with your brave statement. edit due to typo Edited October 1, 2013 by Pirio Barre 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 No win situation for the sport this one. One team that are there because of a dreadfully corrupt night at Belle Vue, and another that haven't paid a bill all year. And that is the very definition of Slander (As well as being untrue!) I dare you to come on sports-radio on Thursday and say to Alan Phillips face. Fancy speaking to Brummies owner Alan Phillips this Thursday? Alan will be our guest this Thursday on www.sports-radio.co.uk (we may have another also to confirm soon) We will be having a phone in from 7.45pm to 8.45pm, if you would like to participate please PM me your number, we will then call you at an allotted time during the show (we will be paying for the calls) but get in quick! Any Wolves or Pirates fans that want to join in are more than welcome. (As is ANY speedway fan.) Webby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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