Crazy robin Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Both Holder & Kurtz are better at Swindon than they are at Poole so expecting a tense night especially with Wolves winning at Belle Vue. Can’t afford any slip ups at home from here on in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 9:18 PM, Steve Shovlar said: Should be the Battle of Blunsdon on Thursday night as the Pirates head the 68 miles up the road. So far this season Poole have come away with 2 draws. We have riders that go well there and there’s no reason why this one won’t be close. Certainly Doyle will be virtually unbeatable and Batchelor is showing some of the best form of his career. While we don’t have that type of firepower we do have good scoring reserves. Lets hope the weather is OK and there’s a big crowd for this one. Expand Yeah should be a cracker. Will be the biggest crowd of the season so far I would imagine. Wouldn't be surprised to see another 46-44 with Covatti keeping it close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriors Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I see Poole still don't know how to get rid of a hole, they think filling it in is the answer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) On 8/20/2019 at 6:31 AM, Crazy robin said: Both Holder & Kurtz are better at Swindon than they are at Poole so expecting a tense night especially with Wolves winning at Belle Vue. Can’t afford any slip ups at home from here on in. Expand Holder is a better rider away from home. Worrall is poor away so r/r is good option for the Poirates. Hoping for good close racing and big crowd, with the famous Abbey roar in heats 13 and 15. Doyle and Batch are on current form the top 2 in league. Rasser and Muesli very good at home. The only concern is Adam moving at the start, and number 7 is a problem. Edited August 20, 2019 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 8:13 AM, Warriors said: I see Poole still don't know how to get rid of a hole, they think filling it in is the answer, Expand This meeting isn't at Poole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 11:19 PM, Bald Bloke said: Needs thinking about. Wouldn't surprise me if changes will be looked at before the play offs. Expand It was already looked at, that's why we don't have them anymore! It was deemed unfair as a team can use it twice and the others zero. Maybe only away teams can use it, as being able to use it at home is ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 5:53 AM, Sidney the robin said: It should be a close affair but Swindon get stronger from heat 13 i recon a 8/10 point home win.I still think Poole are vulnerable at the top end and even at reserve away from home Wells is no world beater there should be some good racing. Expand Agree, you never know what Jack and Brady are gonna do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 6:31 AM, Crazy robin said: Both Holder & Kurtz are better at Swindon than they are at Poole so expecting a tense night especially with Wolves winning at Belle Vue. Can’t afford any slip ups at home from here on in. Expand Haha, are you doing an SS??!! Lol, 12 point win for Swindon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 6:35 AM, thecoombdog said: Yeah should be a cracker. Will be the biggest crowd of the season so far I would imagine. Wouldn't be surprised to see another 46-44 with Covatti keeping it close. Expand Oh come on, stop playing it down. Unless we are 10 up before H13, it won't be close! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 8:45 AM, lisa-colette said: Oh come on, stop playing it down. Unless we are 10 up before H13, it won't be close! Expand We have had 2 45-45 draws at ours so far and Holder and Kurtz are mint around our place. Covatti will easily outscore our reserves and the teams are very evenly matched so another close one prediction is hardly playing it down. Its common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 9:18 AM, thecoombdog said: We have had 2 45-45 draws at ours so far and Holder and Kurtz are mint around our place. Covatti will easily outscore our reserves and the teams are very evenly matched so another close one prediction is hardly playing it down. Its common sense. Expand Is this the same Covatti who got 3 points there last time! Also JD only 5+3 last time, can add at least another 8 on for Thurs! Also NBJ got 9+1, so will miss that, although if we still had him he would be out anyways. Richie got 7 there last time so not sure about r/r making us stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 9:36 AM, lisa-colette said: Is this the same Covatti who got 3 points there last time! Also JD only 5+3 last time, can add at least another 8 on for Thurs! Also NBJ got 9+1, so will miss that, although if we still had him he would be out anyways. Richie got 7 there last time so not sure about r/r making us stronger. Expand Alright Shovlar calm down!!! I think we will win but i will be amazed if its by a lot. Holder and Kurtz will score more than they did last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) On 8/20/2019 at 9:40 AM, thecoombdog said: Alright Shovlar calm down!!! I think we will win but i will be amazed if its by a lot. Holder and Kurtz will score more than they did last night. Expand Can't carry anyone with Richie out. Nic's form is a slight worry, didn't do great in Poland either. I'll drop it to a 10 point Swindon win, but be surprised if it's lower. Happy to be wrong though. As for calling me Shovlar, he thinks no reason why we can't win there (or do well) on social media! Well that's what was said last week. Might have changed his mind now though. Edited August 20, 2019 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 9:50 AM, lisa-colette said: Can't carry anyone with Richie out. Nic's form is a slight worry, didn't do great in Poland either. I'll drop it to a 10 point Swindon win, but be surprised if it's lower. Happy to be wrong though. As for calling me Shovlar, he thinks no reason why we can't win there (or do well) on social media! Well that's what was said last week. Might have changed his mind now though. Expand Yeah well i'm sure when it comes to the crunch and he puts his predictions on here it will be a different story!!! I would be amazed if it was 10. But as I said I do think we will win so i'm not playing anything down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I think we will be fine. If we get a point it will be ok. A win at Ipswich next Thursday has to be the target though Ipswich won’t be as poor as last week. We don’t have the fire power in 13 and 15 so an 8 point gain is almost guaranteed. No silly falls or dropped points at reserve and it could be close. I am hoping for a classic. ‘By the way is Gavan banned yet again? Thought he would have been on saying how well Swindon did last night and they are clear favourites for the league blah de blah.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 11:09 PM, lisa-colette said: No TS in playoffs though, Swindon seem to rely on those a little bit Expand I should wait and see Poole needing to use TS in this meeting and the aggregate scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 10:13 AM, A ORLOV said: I should wait and see Poole needing to use TS in this meeting and the aggregate Expand Hmmm, yes. I'm sure Swindon will edge it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 10:06 AM, Steve Shovlar said: I think we will be fine. If we get a point it will be ok. A win at Ipswich next Thursday has to be the target though Ipswich won’t be as poor as last week. We don’t have the fire power in 13 and 15 so an 8 point gain is almost guaranteed. No silly falls or dropped points at reserve and it could be close. I am hoping for a classic. ‘By the way is Gavan banned yet again? Thought he would have been on saying how well Swindon did last night and they are clear favourites for the league blah de blah.... Expand In fairness Steve, Swindon are favourites judging by last night, as you say too much top end firepower for us but we have riders who go well at The Abbey so we can keep it close especially if our reserves fire like they can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 12:33 PM, foreverblue said: In fairness Steve, Swindon are favourites judging by last night, as you say too much top end firepower for us but we have riders who go well at The Abbey so we can keep it close especially if our reserves fire like they can. Expand Hmmm ... slowly changing your tune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 8:50 PM, DC2 said: Hmmm ... slowly changing your tune! Expand Yes, funnily enough foreverblue had suggested on the Ipswich v Swindon thread that ‘top teams win by more than 2 points’. What do you think he meant by this comment, DC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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