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Ipswich Witches V Peterborough Panthers Pl 21-7-16@7-30pm


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Rathbone only said last week that "I'm a prudent businessman and this club has to break even. I'm not here to make money, but I sure as hell cannot sit back and lose it" and your idea will empty the bank balance pretty quickly,

Well he's got to come up with something very quick before fans start losing interest and vote with there feet . It's not just about away performances they have not been very convincing at home either usually 2 or 3 riders have helped them scrape home

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Foxhole has turned into the lower league Lakeside for the visitors.

Rockets managed to get a point there a couple of weeks ago and we're rubbish. Funny old game innit?

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Havent beaten much tbf.

have to make the most of any little chance to celebrate after the season so far!

 

Danny Ayres certainly endeared himself to the crowd tonight. Great performance and all the showboating was justified.

 

A local too......

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have to make the most of any little chance to celebrate after the season so far!

 

Danny Ayres certainly endeared himself to the crowd tonight. Great performance and all the showboating was justified.

 

A local too......

I asked the question on the Ipswich thread about where Ayres is from. As I understand it he come from motocross. Now I know he's not a youngster,and his performance earlier in the season here with Glasgow wasn't great, apart from heat 2. But it begs the question why wasn't he on our radar. I assume Glasgow were sniffing around whilst he was riding for Kent, but when it comes to scouting where are our management, in the toilet? Now I know with one performance from a guest rider and a good win and we all get carried away, but for a tall rider he looked reasonably quick and his style was smooth, not to mention his enthusiasm.

 

Perhaps the same could be said for Ashley Morris. He looked quicker than when he rode for us, did we coat his tyres in treacle?

 

Anyway back to tonight and a thoroughly deserved win with all playing their part. Onwards and upwards hopefully!

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There isnt one rider in the Panthers team tonight who warrants being considered for the 2017 team

 

If Rathbone gets his fingers burnt too much then there might not be one unless he's already shook hands with RF.

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Well that was a lot easier than I expected.

 

Peterborough were more Pants than Panthers apart from the virtually sole resistance from Jacobsen!

 

And as many have said before Bjerre was definitely a poor choice to replace the Cookie monster.

 

On the Witches front

 

Danny , I'm imperious again , unbeatable.

James , take a bow son , paid max .

Nico , maybe a tad below par .

Morten , looked good tonight.

Ben , deserved more for the effort alone .

Danny Ayres , inspired choice of guest and he loved it .

Connor , not the best tonight but still got a lot to learn .

 

Overall a thoroughly enjoyable evening and a always good to beat the pussycats!

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I loved every minute of that, good win, great company. Danny ayres what a legend, all riders should take a look at what Danny did for the crowd tonight, he got us all rocking. I think the massif could be the best thing that's happened at ipswich for a while and was recognised on 3 social media platforms. We even got a wave from Chris Louis. Loving my speedway at the moment, thanks to all the lads involved. Rumours are we may have our first female member starting next week hey sue.

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I enjoyed the meeting (that is something that I have not been able to say this season). Some good racing and a good result, with the whole team looking on the pace. But the best thing was the atmosphere was very good. I think it was a combination of, a bigger crowd with the kids, the mastiff with their enthusiasm, a good presenter interacting with the crowd, the riders (Witches) enjoying themselves and the passion of Danny Ayres.

 

Well done everyone, keep it going.

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Lazily taken and copied from my recent Facebook Post......

 

No doubt the" Massif" started it off but it was Mr Ayres who bridged the gap between track and terraces. A gap that has been yawning and widening all season. A gap the Massif started building a bridge to close which was pushed on by Foz and then Kevin and taken another step further by the amazing Mr Long tonight and which was well and truly finished off, concreted down, topped off and decorated by the incredible Danny Ayres . Mr Entertainment. Mr Fantastic. Ayres Rock. Ulhuru we love U. Not for a long time has one man done so much for Ipswich Speedway. Thank U Danny boy. Thank U to your lovely mum, your wonderful partner, your beautiful baby, your great mechanic, your incredible colour scheme. Veni, Vidi, Vinci Danny. You came, You saw and You conquered. Enjoy the £20 buddy and see you at Eastbourne on Saturday as I am heading there now rather than the Fours. Even CL had a smile on his face at the end - and a bottles of milk, wine and champagne. And now he also has Danny Ayres mobile number on speed dial.......

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Agreed as a third heatleader for any side would be superb

I see poor old perrys come in for a bit of stick in various places , coming back from bad injuries and going straight into the main team (due to the other riders pea poor performances ) if he'd gone straight back into reserve his confidence wouldn't be shot ,touch wood he'll be back at reserve next month , people need to remember we are so high up because of him

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I asked the question on the Ipswich thread about where Ayres is from. As I understand it he come from motocross. Now I know he's not a youngster,and his performance earlier in the season here with Glasgow wasn't great, apart from heat 2. But it begs the question why wasn't he on our radar. I assume Glasgow were sniffing around whilst he was riding for Kent, but when it comes to scouting where are our management, in the toilet? Now I know with one performance from a guest rider and a good win and we all get carried away, but for a tall rider he looked reasonably quick and his style was smooth, not to mention his enthusiasm.

 

Perhaps the same could be said for Ashley Morris. He looked quicker than when he rode for us, did we coat his tyres in treacle?

 

Anyway back to tonight and a thoroughly deserved win with all playing their part. Onwards and upwards hopefully!

 

As a Glasgow supporter I am taking a keen interest in any appearance of Danny Ayres, either for Kent or as a guest.

Clearly we've taken a great shine to Mr Ayres, with his infectious enthusiasm and showboating.

 

However I am surprised, pleasantly but still surprised all the same, to hear you describe his style as smooth.

To be critically objective his style is anything but smooth around Ashfield.

 

I've posted agreements on other threads that (paradoxically) he'd go faster if he slowed down!?!

By this, of course, I am meaning that if he focused on his style / smoothness and choosing / testing racing lines he'd make quicker progress around the track.

Ashfield has much tighter turns than Kent.

I've never been to Ipswich. Is Foxhole a technical track?

 

Although we love to have him at Ashfield I wonder if he's not yet good enough to ride a smallish track consistently well.

I suppose it's a double edged sword.

Do you want a novice rider to only ride well around the likes of EOESG or Owlerton and have no chance at the likes of Armadale.

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