Glasgow v Poole/Plymouth Sunday 25 September 2022 - Semi-final Championship Play offs

[szkocjasid]

On 9/18/2022 at 5:44 PM, Mike0310 said:

I think Poole May struggle against Glasgow  as cook,basso and Brennan are a better heat leader trio than king,worrall and Lawson the tigers reserves are better than Poole’s I have a feeling it could be an all Scottish final I hope not cmon Leicester you have another fan for a few weeks.

Tbh I don't think Glasgow have a stronger heat leader trio than Poole. But either way there's not much between them.

[szkocjasid]

On 9/18/2022 at 7:51 PM, Bagpuss said:

Glasgow haven't raced at home since August 5th and have injuries, I think we all know how this will go. The lopsided fixture list has made a bit of a mockery of British speedway this year and needs sorting badly (amongst many other things)for 2023.

Happens nearly every year, don't know why you'd expect anything to change?

[Bagpuss]

5 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Happens nearly every year, don't know why you'd expect anything to change?

Not with the current bunch in charge anyway. 

[szkocjasid]

On 9/19/2022 at 10:06 AM, Bagpuss said:

You say 'only' those two but they are key men in what's been a solid team so far. However I think their inactivity is going to be the issue, if we are going to have Play Offs then the authorities need to make sure everyone is up to speed going into them.

Same thing happened last year (but not to the same degree) Poole left waiting for the Leicester / Scunthorpe quarter final, which was delayed.

As soon as they announced 6 clubs qualify for the play-offs I could see issues arising, if a QF match is postponed the top 2 clubs will have to wait longer to race.

However Glasgow could have filled the gaps by 1) beating an Edinburgh team missing Masters & Pickering in the KOC or 2) racing the Summer / Jubilee trophy at Leicester (I believe they didn't want to race, missing certain riders) or 3) putting on an Ashfield Classic / NL strength challenge fixture to keep the fans coming?

Edited September 20, 2022 by szkocjasid

[SteveLyric2]

10 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Same thing happened last year (but not to the same degree) Poole left waiting for the Leicester / Scunthorpe quarter final, which was delayed.

As soon as they announced 6 clubs qualify for the play-offs I could see issues arising, if a QF match is postponed the top 2 clubs will have to wait longer to race.

However Glasgow could have filled the gaps by 1) beating an Edinburgh team missing Masters & Pickering in the KOC or 2) racing the Summer / Jubilee trophy at Leicester (I believe they didn't want to race, missing certain riders) or 3) putting on an Ashfield Classic / NL strength challenge fixture to keep the fans coming?

A Far too sensible suggestion!! ;-)

Edited September 20, 2022 by Skidder1

[Arthur54]

4 hours ago, Trackrat said:

Most accurate thing ever posted on here.

Thread must be something to do with Poole,Trackrat is on it 

Edited September 20, 2022 by Arthur54

[LisaColette]

1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

Tbh I don't think Glasgow have a stronger heat leader trio than Poole. But either way there's not much between them.

I would say Poole's is more established. Whereas 2 of Glasgow's are young riders who are getting better all the time and who are nowhere near of reaching their level yet. So with Glasgow you just don't know what you are going to get on any given night atm! 

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, lisa-colette said:

I would say Poole's is more established. Whereas 2 of Glasgow's are young riders who are getting better all the time and who are nowhere near of reaching their level yet. So with Glasgow you just don't know what you are going to get on any given night atm! 

All the Glasgow heat leaders have had good nights at Poole, over both meetings i would say they probably just about have the edge but as you say it could go either way, what you can say is they are all going well at the moment. I think it will be two very close meetings and it could come down to the wire.

[Gazc]

4 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Thanks FB. Can't say i'm too bothered what Gazc thinks anyway 

I'm devastated.

[Steve Shovlar]

Should be a good couple of meetings should we beat Plymouth on aggregate tonight. Too far to watch live though. If it was the final I would come up but it’s going to be on BSN.

Pirates need to hold it to ten points to be in with a chance but it makes a change to not be favourites to go through to the final. 

[Fromafar]

These Pirate fans seem to be getting their excuses in early (just in case).!!

[Steve Shovlar]

No excuses. Glasgow finished in second and so proved themselves over the course of the season to be a more consistent team, along with Leicester. 
We are third favourites and the most likely final will be between Glasgow and Leicester. Edinburgh might cause a shock but it would need a couple of riders to really step up to backup Pickering and Masters. Don’t think they have the depth even though heats 13 and 15 are virtually nailed on for Edinburgh at home.

If Poole make it through to the semis, these two meetings should be very exciting and close. 

 

[Trackrat]

2 hours ago, Arthur54 said:

Thread must be something to do with Poole,Trackrat is on it 

Like to keep you sycophants on your 6 toes.

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said:

No excuses. Glasgow finished in second and so proved themselves over the course of the season to be a more consistent team, along with Leicester. 
We are third favourites and the most likely final will be between Glasgow and Leicester. Edinburgh might cause a shock but it would need a couple of riders to really step up to backup Pickering and Masters. Don’t think they have the depth even though heats 13 and 15 are virtually nailed on for Edinburgh at home.

If Poole make it through to the semis, these two meetings should be very exciting and close. 

 

Don't see Edinburgh having much if a chance against Leicester, but they do seem to be able to pull out good performances from time to time.

After Poole's performance at Leicester on Saturday, I think they are now favourites for the league.

[tyretrax]

9 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Lisa may have more idea on the reasons than you think. Personally I have no idea!

You're giving her too much credit.

[torpointfanatic22]

2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

No excuses. Glasgow finished in second and so proved themselves over the course of the season to be a more consistent team, along with Leicester. 
We are third favourites and the most likely final will be between Glasgow and Leicester. Edinburgh might cause a shock but it would need a couple of riders to really step up to backup Pickering and Masters. Don’t think they have the depth even though heats 13 and 15 are virtually nailed on for Edinburgh at home.

If Poole make it through to the semis, these two meetings should be very exciting and close. 

 

Change the record! This has nothing to do with league positions and you know it. You drew at Ashfield and beat them by 12 at home. They had no Brennan in the home match but Sedgmen still got 5. Ruml scored what Kemp would probably get at reserve. Even with Brennan it's not a 12 point swing. You know you're favourites and should beat Glasgow but as ever you wind up everyone on this forum. This forum would be a far better place without you and it's about time the mods did something about it and banned you.

[foreverblue]

23 minutes ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Change the record! This has nothing to do with league positions and you know it. You drew at Ashfield and beat them by 12 at home. They had no Brennan in the home match but Sedgmen still got 5. Ruml scored what Kemp would probably get at reserve. Even with Brennan it's not a 12 point swing. You know you're favourites and should beat Glasgow but as ever you wind up everyone on this forum. This forum would be a far better place without you and it's about time the mods did something about it and banned you.

Why should Steve be banned?  Who can't ban someone just because he sometimes looks at things negatively. 

[Steve Shovlar]

1 minute ago, foreverblue said:

Why should Steve be banned?  Who can't ban someone just because he sometimes looks at things negatively. 

I think Torpoint has answered his own post.

When Poole got the draw at Glasgow, Brennan was missing. He is now on top form. How can Poole be favourites?  I think it will be two great meetings and close. A shame it’s now so expensive to travel up. £140 for flights, plus travel to Bristol, plus car park. Then £18 bus to Glasgow centre, and £80 for hotel. £300+ to go up. Alternatively drive which would be £150+ in fuel + hotel. Or watch on BSN.

 

[Bagpuss]

31 minutes ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Change the record! This has nothing to do with league positions and you know it. You drew at Ashfield and beat them by 12 at home. They had no Brennan in the home match but Sedgmen still got 5. Ruml scored what Kemp would probably get at reserve. Even with Brennan it's not a 12 point swing. You know you're favourites and should beat Glasgow but as ever you wind up everyone on this forum. This forum would be a far better place without you and it's about time the mods did something about it and banned you.

He's the master winder upper and you've just wandered straight into his trap....I'd suggest you stick him on ignore if you can't resist biting.

[foreverblue]

3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

I think Torpoint has answered his own post.

When Poole got the draw at Glasgow, Brennan was missing. He is now on top form. How can Poole be favourites?  I think it will be two great meetings and close. A shame it’s now so expensive to travel up. £140 for flights, plus travel to Bristol, plus car park. Then £18 bus to Glasgow centre, and £80 for hotel. £300+ to go up. Alternatively drive which would be £150+ in fuel + hotel. Or watch on BSN.

 

Yes far too expensive. Both Glasgow and ourselves have come in to form, it will depend on riders like Kemp and our Cooks for us and might depend on the guest Glasgow get, it is a shame that they don't have a full team but that is how it goes sometimes. Can't see Ulrich coming back, if Hume came back that would be a plus for them.