Bald Bloke Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Perhaps as expected Wolves limp out (as good as) the play offs. The last few seasons the same team (give or take the odd change but not much) is good enough in the main season but just awful in the play offs. Masters has really gone backwards the 2nd half of the season. the racing was top drawer too which most of us know is often usual fair at Monmore Small tracks are not for me. But the clips that was showed tonight, showed plenty of passing. Lambo looked like rode his socks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 How did Sheffield end up with 3 guests? Thought it was one HL and then RR for the other..? Let's hope a "select team" don't win the final... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, mikebv said: How did Sheffield end up with 3 guests? Thought it was one HL and then RR for the other..? Let's hope a "select team" don't win the final... Had to laugh at Sheffield team picture in program from start of season only 1 left Howarth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Small tracks are not for me. But the clips that was showed tonight, showed plenty of passing. Lambo looked like rode his socks off. Much prefer smaller skilled based tracks personally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, mikebv said: How did Sheffield end up with 3 guests? Thought it was one HL and then RR for the other..? Let's hope a "select team" don't win the final... Guests for heat leaders not second strings. guest for reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Interesting all 4 back when Haworth ditched it on bend 2 and no exclusion when 1 rider knocked off his team mate Sheffield trying to win the same way they said was wrong when losing last yr. its within the rules but moral and spirit. Not for me. Robert Lambert is now the most successful play off rider in British speedway and he hasn’t ridden 10 matches outside the playoffs in Britain in 4 years. Hope Ipswich win it now. Sheffield will be praying Vissing doesn’t rule himself fit for Thursday or next week as that would be a mare for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 I think the racing was so good because it was quite slick and easier to ride ie wasn't wet or grippy. Even Pickering managed to finally suss it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Sheffield Select side ! 3 gusts ! One of whom was a play off gust for Belle Vue last season ! Suppose there will be another selection of riders racing at Owlerton on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Sheffield Select side ! 3 gusts ! One of whom was a play off gust for Belle Vue last season ! Suppose there will be another selection of riders racing at Owlerton on Thursday. Was it windy at Monmore tonight. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, B.V 72 said: I held my hands up in a follow on post that my research was not up to scratch, and now i am now happy to hold my hands up and say to Beowolf that i was wrong and Robert Lambert is very good around Monmore lol . I accept your apology. Lambert is a class rider. Unfortunately we are both in the same boat, not in the final. Congratulations to Sheffield on a good performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, TINYS said: Was it windy at Monmore tonight. Maybe that's why Sheffield breezed it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: I agree. Flicking from the 2 meetings tonight, shows the difference. More passes at Monmore maybe. But fast racing for me. Are you an Ipswich fan ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BenMoran Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Solid performance from the Sheffield unlike any of the previous visits this season, Howarth set the tone in heat one and they consolidated from there picking up vital heat advantages throughout the meeting to end up with a deserved victory. Only half a job done though as seen Wolves win on more than one occasion at Owlerton over last few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, 4BM said: Solid performance from the Sheffield unlike any of the previous visits this season, Howarth set the tone in heat one and they consolidated from there picking up vital heat advantages throughout the meeting to end up with a deserved victory. Only half a job done though as seen Wolves win on more than one occasion at Owlerton over last few years It's all over, no way Wolves pull this back, sadly. Even a 10 point advantage would have been very dodgy indeed. Tigers Witches final it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just a note about Kyle Howarth. Really enjoyed his time at Wolves, very exciting and never, ever, gave up. A true team man. Rode well tonight. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BenMoran Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Beowulf said: Just a note about Kyle Howarth. Really enjoyed his time at Wolves, very exciting and never, ever, gave up. A true team man. Rode well tonight. Proper team player also, out there after Lawson knocked off in Ht15 helping prep bike etc, racer at heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Wolves were undone by good Sheffield guests and a lack of race winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 hours ago, Beowulf said: Are you an Ipswich fan ? No, but i was on the gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Sorry to upset the applecart, but as a dyed-in-the-wool Tigers supporter for 58 years, it gives me no pleasure whatever to see "my team" racing in the semi-finals with only ONE rider who actually started the campaign in Sheffield colours. I do not recognise this team as MY team and, even if it should reach the final and emerge victorious, I cannot perceive any circumstances in which I could rejoice in a faux-Sheffield team as Premiership Champions. Added to which, the "final" itself (assuming faux-Sheffield reach that stage) will be a race-off between the teams that finished third and fourth in the league of seven, making it more a 'mid-table joust' than a contest of champions! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW436 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 It’s a whole different argument how clubs and fans interrupt the rules regarding replacement riders so I’m not getting into that but I thought Robert Lambert was super impressive last night, to turn up at a track which is nothing like he’s seen in a long while and show the speed whilst having to come from the back a couple of times as well, very impressive. The talent gap between Robert, Dan and supposedly the next up and comers in British speedway is massive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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