Bagpuss Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Odd to not use Wells in the decider when he had just got a 5-1 with Masters in heat 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Odd to not use Wells in the decider when he had just got a 5-1 with Masters in heat 13. Probably a tough decision. Erik had been going really well. Ricky had not been as good as usual. Erik had won his previous 2 rides. Ricky was on a warning. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Cracking result shame we couldn't hold on for the win. Different class from max Clegg just what he needed. Hopefully that's him back to his old self now. Hope josh isn't to banged up after his crash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Well done Max Clegg, I've slagged you at times but cracking score there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondGlory Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Got to hand it to Clegg. Ran rings today around some of the Diamonds. I'm happy with a draw, because both teams leave with something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC71 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Very dry and dusty track - I guess not surpising given the lack of rain recently and a warm day. Made gating even more important than normal. Safe to say the Diamonds didn't have their gating boots on other than heats 1 & 15. Obviously Clegg was the key rider and he gated and rode superbly and really exposed our weakness at the bottom end - and it won't be the last time that happens this season. I actually thought our two reserves rode pretty well, but they are genuine 2 point riders and there is a limit to what they can do. With the make-up of our team we just can't afford the top 5 to be so inconsistent and none of them were on top form tonight. It is what it is though and we did at least get a draw. Not a bad weekend but in all honesty we wouldn't have won last night with our normal 1-7 and we don't have the right balance to be a play-off side. Our top 5 weren't at their best tonight and with such a weak reserve pairing we can't really get away with it when that happens. Mixed feelings for Edinburgh. Would have taken a point at 8 down but will be disappointed to concede the last heat 5-1, particularly given they had the best gates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 clegg must have been on the fiddle surely , decent display by hopwood also....think in order for us to challenge, we have to be ruthless and drop one of our 1-5 and strengthen at reserve as we are onviously woefully short in that dept. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8scot Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just like Friday, a draw was a fair result tonight after an enjoyable meeting. Track was dry & stoorie but we mustn't complain about dry weather!!! What about young Max tho'? It was so nice to see him smiling at the end..... well done lad...... gating like a demon and passing too!!! Get well soon Josh, trying too hard on an unfamiliar track. I guess he will be pretty sore tomorrow. There is no doubting his ability or enthusiasm although the Newcastle fans could be forgiven for wondering what I'm on about tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ren Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 The way our team was built if any of the top 5 have an off day it puts huge pressure on the reserves. Hopwood done ok though but like tonight if any half decent reserves come up here they will fill there boots. A very good meeting I thought although shame we couldn't get the win after doing a good job at Peterborough the previous night. Very impressed with Erik Riss tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) clegg must have been on the fiddle surely , decent display by hopwood also....think in order for us to challenge, we have to be ruthless and drop one of our 1-5 and strengthen at reserve as we are onviously woefully short in that dept. Said that a few times, but people just called me mad lol... And I think I know who I'd get rid of if I was being... Ruthless... (How's Matej's leg nowadays?) On another note, I think Ben Hopwood looked good, he led heat 14 for a couple of laps, even though he did hold Ludvig up a bit, very impressive and didn't look like falling off... Glad to see local lad Josh Embleton get signed for number 8, wonder if George is thinking about using Josh at home and Connor away instead of dragging Connor up from Eastbourne every weekend... Was hoping the news would be the other way around, Connor on weekends and number 8 James Shanes during the week But unfortunately... No Glad to hear that Danny Phillips seems to be getting better, put my fiver in the collection, and I hope many others did too Welp..... Tero signed for Scunthorpe so what was going through my head is out the window now Edited May 14, 2017 by Dandelion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondGlory Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Said that a few times, but people just called me mad lol... And I think I know who I'd get rid of if I was being... Ruthless... (How's Matej's leg nowadays?) On another note, I think Ben Hopwood looked good, he led heat 14 for a couple of laps, even though he did hold Ludvig up a bit, very impressive and didn't look like falling off... Glad to see local lad Josh Embleton get signed for number 8, wonder if George is thinking about using Josh at home and Connor away instead of dragging Connor up from Eastbourne every weekend... Was hoping the news would be the other way around, Connor on weekends and number 8 James Shanes during the week But unfortunately... No Glad to hear that Danny Phillips seems to be getting better, put my fiver in the collection, and I hope many others did too Welp..... Tero signed for Scunthorpe so what was going through my head is out the window now Even as a 6 and 7, I would be happy with Shanes and Embleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Shanes won't sign full time because of grasstrack and longtrack at weekends, and Embleton will never be able to travel as much as he needs to, doesn't even have a van as far as I know, I suspect he's for mostly home meeting and the odd away one Plus, I'm pretty happy now with Connor and Ben, just nice to be able to pull James out of the hat during the week every once in a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrace Grumbler Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I was impressed by the way Hopwood took heat 14 by the scruff of the neck - yes, he should have let Ludde by, but he can be excused a rush of blood to the head. You can tell he is used to leading races, and I'm not sure if that's the case with Coles. At the risk of being boring about it, to my eyes the league has been watered down too much and it's taking some getting used to, for me at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontrader Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Said that a few times, but people just called me mad lol... And I think I know who I'd get rid of if I was being... Ruthless... (How's Matej's leg nowadays?) Absolutely agree one of the top five has to go to allow us strengthen at reserve and Ruthless has not shown the same commitment as last season or indeed the efforts he has made for Kings Lynn this season. His performance at Redcar and last night (apart from heat 15) were shocking and his so called transport problems for the British Semi Final let everyone down at Newcastle - a train from Stanstead to Peterborough and then Peterborough to Newcastle takes less than four hours. Talk of the RAC and trying to get a flight to Glasgow by his team make him look silly. It will be interesting to see what the result of the SCB investigation is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Absolutely agree one of the top five has to go to allow us strengthen at reserve and Ruthless has not shown the same commitment as last season or indeed the efforts he has made for Kings Lynn this season. His performance at Redcar and last night (apart from heat 15) were shocking and his so called transport problems for the British Semi Final let everyone down at Newcastle - a train from Stanstead to Peterborough and then Peterborough to Newcastle takes less than four hours. Talk of the RAC and trying to get a flight to Glasgow by his team make him look silly. It will be interesting to see what the result of the SCB investigation isWow, you want to drop Robert?! He certainly looked committed to me at Peterborough! Unbelievable 😯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Even as a 6 and 7, I would be happy with Shanes and Embleton. Josh needs an NL place. He isn't anywhere near ready for PL.. sorry, SGB Championship, yet. Give it a couple of years though and who knows? As far as Shanes is concerned, he would miss too many meetings with his Longtrack & Grasstrack commitments, which is a pity, as he appears to be the best of the 2.00 riders that aren't riding in the SGBC. Edited May 15, 2017 by Steve Park 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Absolutely agree one of the top five has to go to allow us strengthen at reserve and Ruthless has not shown the same commitment as last season or indeed the efforts he has made for Kings Lynn this season. His performance at Redcar and last night (apart from heat 15) were shocking and his so called transport problems for the British Semi Final let everyone down at Newcastle - a train from Stanstead to Peterborough and then Peterborough to Newcastle takes less than four hours. Talk of the RAC and trying to get a flight to Glasgow by his team make him look silly. It will be interesting to see what the result of the SCB investigation is Give over... so you'd drop the best talent to emerge from this country for a generation because of a bad showing?? Where has he not shown commitment to Newcastle diamonds exactly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I think I may have just logged onto an alternate reality BSF forum or someone has not been taking the pills. For starts, dropping Connor and dropping Josh in at the deep end is pure lunacy, the lad is a million miles away from SGB Championship level and he would have had to make almost unprecedented progress for him to even be considered. I think it is good that Newcastle are looking to the future but I think he is viewed as way in the future. Second and I feel I am repeating myself here but, drop Robert Lambert, come on, next you'll be saying we should bring back Manuel Hauzinger!!! The way Lambert and Worrall popped out of the start in 15 and performances for the Diamonds by both and especially Lambert at Peterborough prove exactly why he needs to stay. I don't think any of our riders really rode well last night, probably Ashley had his best start to a meeting for a while but all of the team were very inconsistent and the Monarchs took advantage of that. I was impressed with Hopwood, he got stuck in and once he has got to grips with the track I think he could be a good addition to the team. It is a real shame he could not have held on for another two bends in 14 as I think Ludvig would have rounded both of them and at worst we would have got a 4-2 but it was not meant to be. I'm off to see if anything else is strange in this reality, maybe Prince William is King William and Sunderland won the Premier League and Champion League!! :o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Newcastle probably acted hastily to sign Embleton after Glasgow used him at number 8, scared an other would snap him up lol... still he is light years away from a championship reserve at the moment, but def one for the future imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Weather report for those fans above the Border coming down to Newcastle today. It's slightly overcast at the moment, but the sun is just about to start to peek out and be out for the rest of the day. Little chance of rain, with maybe a spot in the afternoon, and the temperature is forecast to be 15 to 16 degrees. So a nice day for a day out, and to see a good meeting between old foes the Diamonds versus the Monarchs. We tend to win up there, and they tend to win tour place, but I think we will win this one to deny them a point. See you there. OOOPS. Didn't expect the Clegg effect. Well done Max. Newcastle probably acted hastily to sign Embleton after Glasgow used him at number 8, scared an other would snap him up lol... still he is light years away from a championship reserve at the moment, but def one for the future imo No, George talked to me then Josh a couple of weeks ago about signing. Ask him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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