dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 With all due respect to Newcastle I can only see this as the line up. Baldyman has asked on the 2015 thread what sort of lead would be defenable and suggested 16 as the min requirement. I think he is about right. Whether we can cahieve that is a different matter. I hope and think we can win the home leg but maybe by only 6-10 which will would make lifting the trophy really tough and unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The reserves will have a big part to play in both legs, they are key imo. The Monarchs weakness is at reserve, that's where the Witches can do some damage, although the 1-5 will have to play their part in the home leg to get a decent lead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 We lost by 20 at Edinburgh with Tungate, Hawkins and Ellis scoring only 5 points between the three of them!! We drew the home PL meeting 45-45 so we're clearly up against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 As there's nothing on any official website about what Edinburgh are doing about all their fixtures, I suppose we've got to take Bruv's (ever reliable) word that this is Thursday. So it looks like Edinburgh will get the 2nd leg in both cup finals, and no doubt the play off final. That seems "fair" to me! Apologies to Edinburgh if Ipswich and Peterboro insisted on having the home legs first, but I doubt we did. I was hoping the play off final would be this week, then we ride at Edinburgh of the following Friday with the 2nd leg (and a decent crowd) on the Saturday at Foxhall. I think an 8 point lead could be enough, we're stronger now and Edinburgh are a bit weaker than earlier in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Considering we haven't officially qualified for the final yet why would we officially announce that the cup final will be Thursday and Friday that would just be disrespecful to Newcastle. I'm sure once we do the job required tonight we will then put it on the website 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Considering we haven't officially qualified for the final yet why would we officially announce that the cup final will be Thursday and Friday that would just be disrespecful to Newcastle. I'm sure once we do the job required tonight we will then put it on the websitehence my first line "with all due respect to Newcastle......" As there's nothing on any official website about what Edinburgh are doing about all their fixtures, I suppose we've got to take Bruv's (ever reliable) word that this is Thursday. So it looks like Edinburgh will get the 2nd leg in both cup finals, and no doubt the play off final. That seems "fair" to me! Apologies to Edinburgh if Ipswich and Peterboro insisted on having the home legs first, but I doubt we did. I was hoping the play off final would be this week, then we ride at Edinburgh of the following Friday with the 2nd leg (and a decent crowd) on the Saturday at Foxhall. I think an 8 point lead could be enough, we're stronger now and Edinburgh are a bit weaker than earlier in the season. believe there was a press release stating plan was that 16th would be either the Play off final or tge KoCup final. Given we no longer have the first as a possibility 2+2 gives you 4 and the KoCup it is Edited October 12, 2014 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bruv my post was aimed at spanner not yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 hence my first line "with all due respect to Newcastle......"I would hazard a guess that Blobby's post was aimed at spanner47's comment regarding nothing being on Edinburgh's official site regarding fixtures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Bruv my post was aimed at spanner not yourselffair play.my phone had refreshed and I saw your post before spanners hence quoting it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 We now maybe slightly stronger generally than we were last time the Monarchs came to town but one or two are not performing as well so could be an interesting final. We may not hate the Edinburgh track as much as others we've recently raced on but the Monarchs are incredibly strong at home so it's gonna be a tough ask to build up a decent enough lead to challenge them overall. I predict a small home win for the Witches but lose by many more in the away leg I'm afraid to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Ipswich website has for this Thursday Play off or koc final opponents tbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Personally I would prefer to have the 16 lapper this week and maybe just for once have the 2nd leg of a final at Foxhall so that in the unlikely event that we actually won we could celebrate a win at home . But it ain't gonna happen that way so we will just have to wait and see . Im sure the management of both teams already have plans in place for all eventualities . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 It does seem like we get ourselves in possible positions to win things, but it just doesn't happen, I hope this isn't going to be another one of those times. Are we stronger now? Cameron and Worrall are racing a lot better now, but to counter act that, gino is now scoring less and mortens great purple patch sadly finished a couple of months back. I think we definitely need more than 8, more like double that, but if our whole team does all turn up on the same night, I think we could get that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Could also depend on which Cookie monster turns up , after all we don't have Barker to wind him up this year . I also agree with what others have said elsewhere , we do rather seem to lack that bit of a killer instinct to actually win something ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Some riders obviously don't have the killer instinct which is needed, which is probably why their careers have stalled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Considering we haven't officially qualified for the final yet why would we officially announce that the cup final will be Thursday and Friday that would just be disrespecful to Newcastle. I'm sure once we do the job required tonight we will then put it on the website I see that Mr Blobby, I was hoping that as the play off final was more important, and as that was sorted, Edinburgh would put that first. But I fully understand that unless we get some dry weather you could have problems, so It's probably a case of whoever says yes first. you've got to take it. Edited October 12, 2014 by spanner47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Speaking of weather, an awful lot of rainfall is expected over the next few days and the forecast for the week isn't great. This time of year, the track has little chance of drying out so could well be heavy going Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I see that Mr Blobby, I was hoping that as the play off final was more important, and as that was sorted, Edinburgh would put that first. But I fully understand that unless we get some dry weather you could have problems, so It's probably a case of whoever says yes first. you've got to take it. the problem with the play-off final is sky might be covering it and we might be running the second leg on the 24/25th due to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Call if off now, so we can have the 2nd leg. If that doesn't wash with the authorities, then we'll get Baldy and Bruv to kidnap Bob, I'll jump on the tractor after there's been a shower. I haven't driven one of those things for years, but that doesn't matter, I'll just chuck a blade underneath, totally ruin the track, and then we'll have to call it off. Nobody will suspect sabotage, this is Speedway and you can do what the hell you want. Failing that, I'll pray for lots of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking unlikely I will be going, finances stretched tighter than, well a tight thing as having a joint 18th and 21st birthday party this week which leaves precious little for speedway. Anyone fancy texting lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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