EIS002 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Wil be there tomorrow weather permitting, hope to see an entertaining meeting but think the two ippo reserves will disappoint. Can't see Paco scoring much but who knows🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Paco scored paid 8 here last season and it was the first time he's ever ridden the place to my knowledge. Was up against a strong home pairing in Alex Davies and Nike Lunna as well so hopefully we'll see a much better showing from him. Â It's Foxhall where he needs to get going. CL did say during the winter that Paco had told him after the 16 lapper that he didn't like the track and struggled to get around so Thursday's score wasn't a big surprise. Â He may never be a Foxhall track specialist, but you'd still expect some better scoring after a few more meetings when he should be more at ease with it. Â Let's not forget that Paco only had 7 or 8 meetings at the end of last year and is seeing tracks for the first time. Erik Riss is a similar standard to Castagna abroad and most were writing him off at the half way stage last season as he was pretty woeful too but he got better as the season wore on and ended up looking a handy rider. Â Sissis another example. Couldn't buy a point for a big chunk of last year before slowly improving and scoring well before his injury. Â Need to give Paco time before getting on the lads back. Edited March 20, 2016 by Hong Kong Phooey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pob Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Paco scored paid 8 here last season and it was the first time he's ever ridden the place to my knowledge. Was up against a strong home pairing in Alex Davies and Nike Lunna as well so hopefully we'll see a much better showing from him. Â It's Foxhall where he needs to get going. CL did say during the winter that Paco had told him after the 16 lapper that he didn't like the track and struggled to get around so Thursday's score wasn't a big surprise. Â He may never be a Foxhall track specialist, but you'd still expect some better scoring after a few more meetings when he should be more at ease with it. Â Let's not forget that Paco only had 7 or 8 meetings at the end of last year and is seeing tracks for the first time. Erik Riss is a similar standard to Castagna abroad and most were writing him off at the half way stage last season as he was pretty woeful too but he got better as the season wore on and ended up looking a handy rider. Â Sissis another example. Couldn't buy a point for a big chunk of last year before slowly improving and scoring well before his injury. Â Need to give Paco time before getting on the lads back. As I said after the meeting on Thursday Mr Louis needs to get Paco track time and lots of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 The weather is OK this morning in Doncaster. There is always something special about the first meeting of the season and Thursday's result adds to the anticipation. I would guess most Scorps fans did not expect a 4 point away win so let's hope it puts a few on the crowd for today. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I always try to look for the positives - particularly early season. Today gives a chance for Sarj and Paco to redeem themselves. Heres hoping they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Â Erik Riss is a similar standard to Castagna abroad and most were writing him off at the half way stage last season as he was pretty woeful too but he got better as the season wore on and ended up looking a handy rider. Â Â Are you for real? Â Erik is streets ahead of Castagna. Â Was shaky in his first couple of meetings, but never woeful. Broke his collar bone early in the season. Â Ended the season as a match winner, having won most of his heat 14's during the season. Â Did you see him at Somerset? Â Going to have a big season this year I reckon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 going for a mad prediction here . the yellow and green team to suprise scunny with a good result, maybe even a win . Â Â Â i also think paco has the breed in him to move on a bit this season . i seem to remember him having a good heat win @ worky . once in front , he was gone . Â Â anyhow back to predicting a good . close meet or a complete self destruction by ippo . we will know by 5.30 ish/6 pm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Â Are you for real? Â Erik is streets ahead of Castagna. Â Was shaky in his first couple of meetings, but never woeful. Broke his collar bone early in the season. Â Ended the season as a match winner, having won most of his heat 14's during the season. Â Did you see him at Somerset? Â Going to have a big season this year I reckon. I think the key word may have been 'abroad'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Â Are you for real? Â Erik is streets ahead of Castagna. Â Was shaky in his first couple of meetings, but never woeful. Broke his collar bone early in the season. Â Ended the season as a match winner, having won most of his heat 14's during the season. Â Did you see him at Somerset? Â Going to have a big season this year I reckon. You know more about Riss than me Scotsman and obviously followed him more closely than I. Â But from afar, it seemed he was getting a lot of stick for the first half of the season. Â Not sure how you or anyone can say Riss is "streets ahead" of Castagna, when Castagna has only ridden 9 meetings in the UK whilst Riss rode the whole season! I think the key word may have been 'abroad'.Yes that seems to have been missed but never mind. Â I just find it a bit strange how much the knives are out in force for a lad that has only ridden 9 meetings in the UK, and came over mid season and was shoved in the number 2 berth from the off! Â Extremely harsh. His two appearances at Foxhall were appalling though it has to be said, and he's going to have to master his home circuit. Â But Christ let's give the lad a fair crack of the whip to do it! Edited March 20, 2016 by Hong Kong Phooey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) I did mention that paco could come into his own on some away tracks, let's hope tonight is one of those tracks. He has scored here before so that's going to help him. Can ipswich pull off a shock win this afternoon? Hope to be following this on updates. Edited March 20, 2016 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 We are now looking ok to cover on Updates Baldyman, thread will be set up shortly. Been an ever so slightly stressful morning trying to get things organised though, especially as I decided to go out last night, so everything is being done through the haze of a hangover this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks Sue. I would have been there myself..but after Thursday I instantly decided to stay at home instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 You know more about Riss than me Scotsman and obviously followed him more closely than I. Â But from afar, it seemed he was getting a lot of stick for the first half of the season. Â Not sure how you or anyone can say Riss is "streets ahead" of Castagna, when Castagna has only ridden 9 meetings in the UK whilst Riss rode the whole season! Yes that seems to have been missed but never mind. Â I just find it a bit strange how much the knives are out in force for a lad that has only ridden 9 meetings in the UK, and came over mid season and was shoved in the number 2 berth from the off! Â Extremely harsh. His two appearances at Foxhall were appalling though it has to be said, and he's going to have to master his home circuit. Â But Christ let's give the lad a fair crack of the whip to do it! Â No your key words were "at the half way stage last season as he was pretty woeful ". Â Erik was never that. Â Bear in mind he was world long track champion at that stage having been the youngest ever winner in 2014. He was team championships runner up in 2015 - can't remember where he finished in the individual in 2015, possibly runner up. Â He had barely ridden a speedway bike when he came over and it was a bit of a culture shock from long tracks to Armadale. Â Â Anyway back to Ippo and Paco...... I think the lad' will be ok if persevered with. Yes he never threatened the points scorers on Thursday but I said on the night that I expect him to do better away from home. I'm sure he was keeping it safe on his debut and he did look safe. Â And Ippo will still finish top 6 this season. Sarj will get used to having to sit still at the start and will eventually get among the points. Top 3 will score well and Risager will do what Risager always does. Ritchings did better than I expected but never looked that safe. Â Think it should be reasonably close today at Scunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nicki Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Scorps + 20 Â King & Covatti Ippo's only heat winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I did mention that paco could come into his own on some away tracks, let's hope tonight is one of those tracks. He has scored here before so that's going to help him. Can ipswich pull off a shock win this afternoon? Hope to be following this on updates. That's a n000 so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Clash of the Titans in Heat 9 - Holub v Covatti. Who will break their duck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 To be fair he did have an engine failure in a points scoring position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 oh what a surprise Holub can only manage to beat Covatti... that help nicely with his average reduction! Looks like Tungate has been teaching Castagna a few things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 oh what a surprise Holub can only manage to beat Covatti... that help nicely with his average reduction! Looks like Tungate has been teaching Castagna a few things! You sure about that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) 45 - 45 great result tbh. Good comeback and glad Paco got a couple of points, that will help with his confidence. Sarj did well too. Best wishes to Wilko. Edited March 20, 2016 by Badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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