Steve Shovlar Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I saw the crowd during heat 15. The main stand was mostly empty. First bend closed. No one on 3rd and forth bend. Back straight must have been very busy couldn't see. Not making it up only repeating on here what I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) City playing at home will always have a big impact on a Belle Vue crowd I'd have thought. Plus the Monday fixture is far more attractive and people may be reluctant to fork out twice in five days.Really? There was only about 1000 more at Citeh....😀 Oh hang on... Official attendance at the Emptihad just announced as 123,000😋 Edited August 24, 2016 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Usually a team that loses at home - comes back strong in their next match. Who's that against? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Where were the fans? The place was empty. Belle Vue top of the league in a conurbation of 2.5 million and no one there. Worrying. At least one of them was too busy on here spilling bile as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Assuming we have a full side i really fancies Swindon's chances of a second victory at the NSS now if Belle Vue can manage to get the meeting on eventually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Does it matter? I've done some calculations and think we can still qualify for the play offs. That's still the aim isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Assuming we have a full side i really fancies Swindon's chances of a second victory at the NSS now if Belle Vue can manage to get the meeting on eventually Pardon? That annoying typeface is back again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Was great to see Rory Schlein in action again in Manchester after his dreadful run of injury. Might have only scored 3, but involved in some great tussles - Nicholls & the Worralls would vouch for that tonight. Respect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Assuming we have a full side i really fancies Swindon's chances of a second victory at the NSS now if Belle Vue can manage to get the meeting on eventually on a Friday night we are unlikely to have a full side v Belle Vue ...even more so with the rebels doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Does it matter? I've done some calculations and think we can still qualify for the play offs. That's still the aim isn't it? Course it matters, pretty sure the Belle Vue management wouldn't fancy Wolverhampton in the Play-Offs with their latest team change Edited August 24, 2016 by Danny Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Was great to see Rory Schlein in action again in Manchester after his dreadful run of injury. Might have only scored 3, but involved in some great tussles - Nicholls & the Worralls would vouch for that tonight. Respect. Of course it Matters as you will likely ride Wolves in the semi rather than Lakeside ..meaning you have less chance of making the final and the massive pay out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Does it matter? I've done some calculations and think we can still qualify for the play offs. That's still the aim isn't it? Yep, still a good position to be in, no need to panic (yet!)😉 Freddie's performance tonight has given KL an outside chance of the play offs which may ironically impact his own teams' qualification... Only in Speedway eh?😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Really? There was only about 1000 more at Citeh.... Oh hang on... Official attendance at the Emptihad just announced as 123,000 Dirty Red by any chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Course it matters, pretty sure the Belle Vue management wouldn't fancy Wolverhampton in the Play-Offs with their latest team change Think that's fair comment, Lindgren has been quality at the NSS this season. Woffinden loved it too, not to mention Masters,Thorssell & PK have all won races there. Would be hell of a battle over 2 legs between 2 sides who race each other's tracks well. Goes without saying the Aces would prefer it in the Final, motivation enough (if needed) to do a job on Poole next week. Of course it Matters as you will likely ride Wolves in the semi rather than Lakeside ..meaning you have less chance of making the final and the massive pay out ? Not sure why you've quoted that. Was commenting about Schlein tonight, as a speedway fan. As for Aces, of course finishing top is better, goes without saying doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Sorry mike ..i meant to quote onch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Sorry mike ..i meant to quote onch No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Yes we don't want to meet Wolves, we'd be better off against Swindon or Kings Lynn. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Dirty Red by any chance What gave me away?😁 Even Jeremy Corbyn would have found a seat tonight!!😂 Edited August 24, 2016 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Does it matter? I've done some calculations and think we can still qualify for the play offs. That's still the aim isn't it? yes it matters a lot you want to choose your opponents and pick the 2nd leg at home especially the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Apart from Joe Jacobs that was a well below par abject performance. Kings Lynn were never really in any danger tonight, they rode well and deserved their win easily the best team. Actually i think we look a more solid unit away from home, in a lot of the meetings weve won at home we havent really looked a dominant force, as Leicester proved a few weeks back any team can come to Manchester and have a good chance of getting a result. Theres no doubt we will see far better racing than we have for many a season but the price for that will be opponents that love riding the track pushing us to the limit. Ive thought all season that come play off time we will struggle against other sides top end as we have a mis firing number one who you wouldnt back against the likes of Woffinden, Lindgren, Jonsson, or Holder. These type of results can have one of two effects, it galvanises the team to kick on and become stronger in the following matches or it bursts the bubble and a team can tail off. Only time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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