IainB Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 You going Gemini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionsman66 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 This could be a cracking meeting with Lions having nothing to lose & Dickson hungry for success. Watch out Eagles!! Need Scotty on form & with Bates out of harms way all riders will deem alot safer too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, Lionsman66 said: This could be a cracking meeting with Lions having nothing to lose & Dickson hungry for success. Watch out Eagles!! Need Scotty on form & with Bates out of harms way all riders will deem alot safer too well worth a trip over from Brum I think you are right. Nicholls, Douglas and Bomber should be more than a match for Lawson; Kennett and Kerr and Easties bottom 3 look very weak away, although Newman has ridden well and added some stability since signing for them from Brum. Early heats will be vital for Leicester as they will need to hit fast and hard, Heat 2 could be key if Lions can get a heat advantage and Ellis Perks and connor Mountain can fill their boots... I'm going Leicester 58 - 32 on the night and a nail biting aggregate win by 91 - 89 could be a cracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Eastie to hold it to a maximum 20 point loss, and go through before heat 15. Think Georgie Wood will get more than his usual away tally, and he could be the key rider for Eastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, gazzac said: Eastie to hold it to a maximum 20 point loss, and go through before heat 15. Think Georgie Wood will get more than his usual away tally, and he could be the key rider for Eastie. Wood is a real enigma isn't he, dominates in NL and probably CL second string quality at home in CL; but rides like a novice away. Is it in his head? or equipment issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, HGould said: Wood is a real enigma isn't he, dominates in NL and probably CL second string quality at home in CL; but rides like a novice away. Is it in his head? or equipment issues? Bit of both I think, just have a feeling after another 15 points last night for the IOW, he's due 'one' away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I can so easily see lester hitting 60 tonight. I cant see morley scoring a point really and both eastie reserves should be able to score but they dont convince. One of eastbournes heat leaders has to get right amongst it tonight imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, HGould said: well worth a trip over from Brum I think you are right. Nicholls, Douglas and Bomber should be more than a match for Lawson; Kennett and Kerr and Easties bottom 3 look very weak away, although Newman has ridden well and added some stability since signing for them from Brum. Early heats will be vital for Leicester as they will need to hit fast and hard, Heat 2 could be key if Lions can get a heat advantage and Ellis Perks and connor Mountain can fill their boots... I'm going Leicester 58 - 32 on the night and a nail biting aggregate win by 91 - 89 could be a cracker. Not so sure about that. They were only 4 points down with 3 heats to go last time and then got suckered in those heats for a 16 point loss. Kennett and Kerr had three wins each but Lawson had a poor night and Wood scored only 1. This time round could be different, Kennett is in good form with 11 for Ipswich at Swindon last night in the Prem and Newman could get more than the 3 Brennan got that night as he has more experience of the track. As regards Wood he has always had mechanical problems but with recent assistance and a complete overhaul they seem to be behind him now. More importantly he is improving all the time. A good measure is his times and on Sunday he posted the fourth fastest of the match only NIcholls managed to post one better for the Lions. There is no doubt his success at IOW's larger track is doing him a lot of good and that should start to reflect in his away CL scores. Normally I am a pessimist but this time I expect to see the Eagles wrap it up before we get to heat 13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) It was 53/37 last meeting at Leicester, think at worst it'll be a similar score this time, especially as I think Eastbourne are now more settled, and Leicester maybe not quite so on the boil as earlier on in the season, hopefully be able to keep the overall lead significant enough not to panic. Edited July 5, 2019 by gazzac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Help needed please, is there a particular spot where Eastbourne supporters might be standing/sitting as we're coming to support Eastie and we're hoping for the right result in our favour. Sorry Leicester fans but we're hoping it's our turn to go home smiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: is there a particular spot where Eastbourne supporters might be standing/sitting Blackbird Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 12 hours ago, iainb said: You going Gemini? No. With apologies to my friend False dawn as I will miss seeing him and all the others who make a fuss of Lucy. By the way anyone who receives a parking ticket because of last week's long delayed meeting send it to Josh Bates. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gemini said: No. With apologies to my friend False dawn as I will miss seeing him and all the others who make a fuss of Lucy. By the way anyone who receives a parking ticket because of last week's long delayed meeting send it to Josh Bates. I think you should, nice sunny night with the prospect of a long delay, you may even get to see some tractor racing! No Josh Bates, Bomber Harris, big Lions victory and progression in the cup! What's not to like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gemini said: With apologies to my friend False dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, False dawn said: Blackbird Road Been there done that, many years ago supporting West Ham - oh for days long gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Jesus! I don't know if it's a reaction to last Saturday... But there's nobody here! It's a practice day crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Extremely hard lines on leicester , injury ravaged at the first leg and unable to find a guest fail narrowly over 2 legs. Eastbourne are dreadful on the road and tbh morley must be on borrowed time, awful yet again from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, iainb said: Jesus! I don't know if it's a reaction to last Saturday... But there's nobody here! It's a practice day crowd! Crowd grew with latecomers delayed on motorway but still on the low side. Change of race night may also have something to do with it. That said some terrific racing with a number of passes and repasses great performance from the Lions. Congrats to the Eagles for squeezing through. Not convinced Kennet did pip Bomber on the line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Leicester, like Somerset, came down with assets. Only One asset Connor Mountain. Who started the season at number 7 and rode there tonight - albeit very very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Whatever the circumstances, Eastbourne are in the KO Cup semi-final and that is a big achievement. Leicester, like Somerset, came down with assets. We went up with only Tom and Georgie. Eastbourne also started from scratch. Brand new promotion. No money, no assets - sweet nothing. Can't be bad to be in the cup semis and the shield semis. Think Eastbourne fans should be well pleased. We are, unbeaten in the Ko cup at both levels for 5 years, hopefully make it to another final again, Redcar look to be favourites now, but haven't riden at Arlington this year so as usual we always have a chance in a 2 legged match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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