thecoombdog Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have just taken a look at each teams remaining fixtures and I really think KL will miss out. They have us twice and Poole and Coventry as well. Bad luck 2 years running could cost them. Got to feel for them if that does happen. Play off semi's prediction. Swindon Poole BV Cov Poole Cov final no sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) I think much depends on Swindon's away form. They have some really tough away matches. Unless one of the others trip up somewhere along the line, they are going to need an away win at one of the 'big' sides, I think. Assuming all of the teams win their remaining home matches only they will finish on: King's Lynn: 51 Belle Vue: 49 Swindon: 45 Remaining fixtures: KL (H): Leicester X2, Coventry, Swindon KL (A): Leicester, Swindon, Poole BV (H) Lakeside, Swindon, Wolverhampton, Leicester BV (A): Poole, Wolves Swindon (H): Coventry, King's Lynn, Leicester Swindon (A): Wolves, Belle Vue, Poole, Coventry, King's Lynn, Coventry. Edited August 11, 2015 by MrMungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Looking at the remaining fixtures I think Swindon could finish 3rd. They should be able to win their three remaining home fixtures. I can see them picking up a win at Wolves, possibly points at Belle Vue and Coventry as riders good on those tracks. For Belle Vue I think the only team that might challenge them at home is Swindon (why is this not on TV that week instead of Poole & Swindon which looks likely to be more one sided again?) An away win is also possible at Wolves. Belle Vue have drawn at Poole before so wouldn't rule out a point there. Sadly to me King's Lynn look most at risk of missing out. Even if they win their remaining 3 home fixtures (I can see Poole stopping that from happening) I think they could struggle to pick up wins away Having only scored 9 all season away from home, I think that is where they will falter. Predict play offs to be: Coventry, Poole, Swindon and Belle Vue Edited August 6, 2015 by mdmc82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Looking at the remaining fixtures I think Swindon could finish 3rd. They should be able to win their three remaining home fixtures. I can see them picking up a win at Wolves, possibly points at Belle Vue and Coventry as riders good on those tracks. For Belle Vue I think the only team that might challenge them at home is Swindon (why is this not on TV that week instead of Poole & Swindon which looks likely to be more one sided again?) An away win is also possible at Wolves. Belle Vue have drawn at Poole before so wouldn't rule out a point there. Sadly to me King's Lynn look most at risk of missing out. Even if they win their remaining 3 home fixtures (I can see Poole stopping that from happening) I think they could struggle to pick up wins away Having only scored 9 all season away from home, I think that is where they will falter. Predict play offs to be: Coventry, Poole, Swindon and Belle Vue I couldn't agree more about Poole Swindon being on the box and BV Swindon not being on. BV Swi is a much bigger meeting this season. One thing is for certain though. We won't get a point at Poole! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think all sides will win their home matches. If kl can win at Leicester that should be enough for them, ditto aces at wolves. but definitely concerned that Swindon could squeeze Past the aces if we fail to pick up points at wolves and that is far from a certainty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I couldn't agree more about Poole Swindon being on the box and BV Swindon not being on. BV Swi is a much bigger meeting this season. One thing is for certain though. We won't get a point at Poole! Agree about showing the wrong meeting coomdog, but am hoping we may get a point at Poole though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryM Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I presume those folks must have stopped going in 83 after the aces won the premiership by using a TAC sub in the final heat of the 2nd leg to get the required 5-1 which gave them a 2 pt win on aggregate? I don't think so - my friends to whom I refer weren't even born then. I for one would take the old tac sub rule over the double points tac ride rule 1,000 times out of 1,000 - no matter for or against my team. I didn't realise the Robins made the rules too... Would that be the same Robins that were literally yards from taking all 3 points early on in the season @ Kirky Lane? Finally, the TR rule works both ways and The Robins lost the 2007 KOC after destroying Coventry early on. A tad sensitive there aren’t you ‘theblueboy’? Who said anything about the Robins making up the rules? You could substitute any team name for Swindon, King’s Lynn and Belle Vue – and the point I was making would be exactly the same. The double points rule is an utter joke and complete farce. It is an absolute travesty that the Robins lost the KO Cup to Coventry and an even bigger one that Reading were robbed of the League Championship because of it. As I said, I know of a number of people to whom it was the last straw when it was introduced and haven’t attended since. Yes, the Robins were on the brink of getting three points on their last visit from Kirky Lane – but it was Batch & Kildemand getting in a mess and Zagar passing them both that lost the Robins the match that night. It might have been unlucky, but it was part and parcel of speedway racing – and nowt at all to do with some mickey mouse rule manufacturing points. I’m looking forward to seeing Darcy Ward in action when the Robins visit Kirky Lane again later in August - and if Swindon win that night ‘fair and square’ without having to use the tactical ride then no complaints and fair play to them. I’ll take no delight if either team teams by virtue of using it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Agree about showing the wrong meeting coomdog, but am hoping we may get a point at Poole though. Ever the optimist ORLOV! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think all sides will win their home matches. If kl can win at Leicester that should be enough for them, ditto aces at wolves. but definitely concerned that Swindon could squeeze Past the aces if we fail to pick up points at wolves and that is far from a certainty Hopefully the Aces can pick up 4 points at Wolves, it will be the one match id be happy for the boys to perform as pathetically as they have in recent months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) I can't help feeling sorry for Kings Lynn. 2014 was their best chance of a Championship but it didn't happen for them . They still looked very solid this year but injuries to Rory and Lewis Kerr have been a blow they won't fully recover from. Rory in particular is irreplaceable as captain, with his off track leadership.. Unfortunately they frequently look like a one heat leader side, and I somehow can't see Kenny. Bear finding any real consitency now. Swindon have had the luck KL never had. They never looked like serious contenders at the start but by being in the right place at the right time when Darcy became available their chances are dramatically transformed. Could potentially be finalists and once there who knows what will happen, but whatever they achieve will be by good fortune in getting Darcy at the right time rather than anything else. If Belle Vue get there it will be on merit. All their 1-5 have had some erratic spells but they have stuck to their task and worked through it. There only problem is that that don't all seem to have a good night at the same time, but if they can all put it together at the right time, they could be outsiders for the final. Edited August 6, 2015 by E I Addio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I can't help feeling sorry for Kings Lynn. 2014 was their best chance of a Championship but it didn't happen for them . They still looked very solid this year but injuries to Rory and Lewis Kerr have been a blow they won't fully recover from. Rory in particular is irreplaceable as captain, with his off track leadership.. Unfortunately they frequently look like a one heat leader side, and I somehow can't see Kenny. Bear finding any real consitency now. Swindon have had the luck KL never had. They never looked like serious contenders at the start but by being in the right place at the right time when Darcy became available their chances are dramatically transformed. Could potentially be finalists and once there who knows what will happen, but whatever they achieve will be by good fortune in getting Darcy at the right time rather than anything else. If Belle Vue get there it will be on merit. All their 1-5 have had some erratic spells but they have stuck to their task and worked through it. There only problem is that that don't all seem to have a good night at the same time, but if they can all put it together at the right time, they could be outsiders for the final. Crikey you think Swindon have had luck with all their injuries to riders this season?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 And don't forget Batchelors unfortunate ef's. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 And don't forget Batchelors unfortunate ef's.Of course and even worse luck was the lack of rider availability e.g Bad luck of Kcrmar being suddenly unavailable against Lakeside due to having a meeting the following night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Agree all the way - plus the 'manufacturing' of extra league points like Robins did at Lakeside helps. Only 17-7 down and using a Double Points Ride in a match that they'd have won 47-43 anyway!! Rewarded for being rubbish early on. Yet at Kings Lynn shortly before that Belle Vue were never enough points behind to employ the Double Point Ride and had a 48-42 scoreline (and a league point) turn into 49-41 scoreline (and 0 league points) literally yards from the line in the last race. No reward for keeping a close score all night. It may be the rules but it stinks and one reason why some folks I know don't go anymore. Don't go 'anymore'. So, they disapprove that the current tactical system is the fairest it has been in almost the entire history of league speedway. Interesting. Anyway, nice new name KKS. Edited August 6, 2015 by BWitcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Of course and even worse luck was the lack of rider availability e.g Bad luck of Kcrmar being suddenly unavailable against Lakeside due to having a meeting the following night. Let's just hope he has another meeting the day we are at BV and Garrity can guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Let's just hope he has another meeting the day we are at BV and Garrity can guest. Your not the first person to say that. That way Garrity could also have a bit of a say In who he might race in the Semi final IF we finish top 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Ever the optimist ORLOV! We shall see coombdog, try to be a realist rather than an optimist ( some predictions are made to wind up Starman and a couple of others though). Edited August 6, 2015 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Your not the first person to say that. That way Garrity could also have a bit of a say In who he might race in the Semi final IF we finish top 😉 His shoulders must be killing as he's carried Coventry most of the season😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 His shoulders must be killing as he's carried Coventry most of the season😀 Has been amazing for us. Harris & Joonas have been quite consistent with good scores at home and King rides above his 5 average at Brandon. Don't think I need to say much about Andersen's form this year 😁 Whatever happens come Sep, this has been one of the most exciting bees teams we have had home & away in a long time 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Swindon have had the luck KL never had. Sorry Custer that is a ridiculous comment.. AM injured in his first meeting followed by recurring injuries for Troy, others injured include Killer, Morro and young Lewis Rose.. Get your facts right matey.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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