Perton Wolf Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 First time I've watched Wolves this season and wasn't very impressed. Morris isn't good enough at no2 and I don't think Heeps is good enough at all. Along with that, Thorssell isn't a no1. Probably a bit fortunate to win in all honesty when you consider Leicester's mechanical issues and self inflicted wounds (Bjerre comes to mind the most when on a 5-1). Excellent meetings for Masters and Greaves from a Wolves point of view. Track didn't seem to offer much but at least the racing was generally competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justathought Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 11 hours ago, nightshift said: When I first saw the teams for this, I thought Wolverhampton would win it easily. However, I have reconsidered a little. I think Leicester have got a chance of a point here at least. Just saying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, Col said: I thought it was a decent meeting, the Lions deserved their point. Pieszczek didn't take long to get to grips with the tight turns. Hope Sarjeant is suitably emarrassed. Hopefully, he got the reward of the true amateur - Nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 So who was at fault tonight ? And any penalties ? 15.2.4 .................... This 2-minute time allowance is signaled by an audible siren and flashing amber lamp and if present (mandatory at a TV Meeting), be shown on a Countdown Clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 Forget the injuries to Howarth and Newman, the biggest name missing here is Doc Bridgett who week after week, year after year has provided a great racing surface at Monmore Green and this was a gate and go track. Hardly any passing, one race line mostly and turn one was bare and dusty but exit on turn two was fine despite being in sunlight more. They have added more clay to the material which should help but it's nothing like the track it was. As for Leicester, why didn't they take Sarjeant out of heat nine and put Bjerre in ? That could have cost them a point and certainly took away the chance of winning by still using a rider that in three heats covered less ground than Usain Bolt. Another home win like most of the league and any points that teams can take on away tracks will be vital to reach the play offs. As Peter Adams says it's the form at the end of the season that counts but Wolves with Morris at 2 and Heaps looking like a bloated Ed Sheeran lookalike they are going to find it hard to improve unless they take a gamble on a new rider soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 As expected both teams missing riders who would have made a huge difference. Adams is right, we aren’t in great form right now. Heeps should have been in double figures in reserve. Decent enough meeting but not its usual high standard of close racing. Doc Bridgetts is the main missing ingredient however at Monmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I did not think the meeting, in terms of racing was any better or worse than most of what I enjoyed during the years I was a regular (2004-2009) at Monmore. Just 'Karlsson' corridor was less evident (hug the inside exiting turn 2) and there was no rider going deep & fast into turns 3&4 except for Charles Wright, who got it wrong. It wasn't great but Pieszczek made a clean pass on his first visit. In terms of entertainment it was far more interesting to watch than anything ever served up on TV from Blunsdon, Hoddesdon, Foxhall & Arena Essex. If you discount the SWC of 03/4 Wimbourne Rd, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Doc has retired due to ill health according to Adams interview last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 What was very clear is that the standard of the Premier League is where the Championship was three years ago. Mediocre 2nd strings on view and some very poor reserves on show. Some riders clearly not competent on that track. The huge gap of ability was on show in a grand way. When watching the Polish & Swedish matches on Freeview, the UK's "top offering" looks ridiculous and tells you what the true level of league speedway has fallen to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 What on earth has happened to Cameron Heeps ? Really thought he was one for the future. Looked poor last night. Is this the norm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke Potter Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Another borefest from that utterly dire track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbsjoe Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 whos doing the track now that Doc has retired ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 8 hours ago, stevebrum said: As expected both teams missing riders who would have made a huge difference. Adams is right, we aren’t in great form right now. Heeps should have been in double figures in reserve. Decent enough meeting but not its usual high standard of close racing. Doc Bridgetts is the main missing ingredient however at Monmore. Your kidding yourself, the track has been like that for 5 years or more Doc Bridgett or not. This " usual standard of high standard of close racing" is a figment of your imagination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, dabbsjoe said: whos doing the track now that Doc has retired ? Glyn Taylor 10 minutes ago, New Science said: Your kidding yourself, the track has been like that for 5 years or more Doc Bridgett or not. This " usual standard of high standard of close racing" is a figment of your imagination. The track is very different this year to previous. The reason the meeting was close yesterday is the home team are struggling with a set ups as much as the away team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Sorry to say I didn't recognise CVS when the cameras showed him night I wish him well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Another borefest from that utterly dire track... A Stoke fan talking about a dire track, you just couldn’t make it up. 2 hours ago, New Science said: Your kidding yourself, the track has been like that for 5 years or more Doc Bridgett or not. This " usual standard of high standard of close racing" is a figment of your imagination. In your opinion , not mine. I’m aware that some have been vocal about the racing over the past couple of years. It’s set it’s own standards over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 5 hours ago, noaksey said: Doc has retired due to ill health according to Adams interview last night. From the start of the year, not just a recent thing. Glyn Taylor has been stepping in along with Doc’s reliable track staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 2 hours ago, New Science said: Your kidding yourself, the track has been like that for 5 years or more Doc Bridgett or not. This " usual standard of high standard of close racing" is a figment of your imagination. There is definately a difference with the track this year, gate 4 is awful until late in the meetings, as is the outside line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins les Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Have to say that this was no advert for speedway. The only overtaking was when a rider made an error & came of his racing line. A perfect track for team riding as the only 2 lines were around the inner line or wide, stick to those lines & nobody could pass. The referee was inconsistent, massive roller from Masters & referee was only person there, I should imagine, that did not see it. Then slight movement from Anderson & he's warned. Thought a bit of common sense could have been used when Sarjeant was excluded when sat on Anderson's bike. There was more time wasted in giving another 2 min warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 8 hours ago, stevebrum said: From the start of the year, not just a recent thing. Glyn Taylor has been stepping in along with Doc’s reliable track staff. I know Steve I thought Wolves had said previously that Doc was "taking a break" rather than he'd packed it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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