RideHard Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, 89buttons said: Especially when Adam Ellis who he came in for is a very good at ippo. Obviously they didnt know when they made the changes they’d have us in both finals but gotta say Ellis and Kerr would’ve outscored holder and the two guests in the two Foxhall legs by probably 10 points It’s all ifs and buts, Ellis was a huge issue in the team he wasn’t scoring home or away… we have suffered with injuries you could say Tai and Musielak would of scored more than Lambert and Lawson last night but we will never know. All we know is C Holder and Howarth were very poor last night and cost us in the points. The track was a disgrace, the ref was shocking. the Sheff riders seemed pretty pumped up after the meeting just hope they get stuck in Thursday and pull it back or at least get close to make it interesting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, tellboy said: What I find quite ironic just going over the many pages,is that many of the Ipswich fans lament the Lynn track but watching that last night and last week can they really say their track is any better.I don't think so at all. Do they? Are you sure you’re not getting confused with Peterborough supporters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: So...... Just finished watching the meeting on TV after being there tonight. The track was a lot drier than last meeting and should have been a lot wetter to make it an "Ipswich track" Doyle Emil and King all came to the party Hume Riss and Rew all scored their average. Thompson got stuck in. Yes the lead should have been bigger but for mistakes but hey that's the Witches way. Could have been so very different after the heat 4 incident with Hume and Doyle, fortunately both riders got up and rode for the remainder of the meeting, hope both are OK. As for Sheffield, Stead and his riders all seemed to have chip on their shoulders, whinge whinge whinge. Wonder if that's how they got Lambert in as a guest. Talking of him.... doesnt he fit in well.. wow I thought Holder would be chief dummy spitter. Wonder if the ref fined him for his comments to him? Quite easily be and as many have said if you don't like it don't ride here. As Kelvin said " it's the same for both sides " Set up nicely for the Witches on Thursday now... As for a last heat deceider like the semi final.... I'd take that any day of the week.... so long as the result is the same Up the Witches Ps I hope he not needed but I hear Lawson is available to guest on Thursday if needed... He cant guest 8 day rule Edited October 4, 2023 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil The Ace Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Jonny the spud said: So how’s that new n° 3 working out at Sheffield? I’m sure he will like his new no3 at belle Vue next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) This is most certainly not over - (some) Witches fans may feel they have one hand on the trophy but there is all to play for. Track has been catching Danyon out all year sadly, he does have a tendancy to drop it just when he is in a scoring position, that seems to be the nature of his style unfortunately. The only decision to my mind the ref got wrong was heat 4 Interesting contrast in the interviews at the end - Pickering who is a great rider in my view was pragmatic and up for the final leg - Lambert just came across as a prima donna who didn't like the fact he hadn't scored more points and had been badly schooled by Doyle and Emil in heats 13 and 15 when he really should be looking to do better. Don't even get the fuss about heat 15 Doyle rode out wide to block the move - something that has been around in speedway racing since it started!! Even Abby seemed taken a back by Lamberts sourpuss grumpy face interview, come on Robert you are better than this! The racing at Ipswich will always be different from the Bowl like Owlerton / Belle Vue but there was passing its just that often the Ipwich riders were in front. My preference is to always have tracks like BV and Sheffield but I live in the real world not some the fantasy land that so many seem to inhabit. from the Ipswich perspective is imperative Doyle and Emil receive backup tomorrow King is capable of riding Sheffield pretty well so his contribution will be important - Pickering will be a major threat he is capable of scoring 10 maybe 12 in this. Lets hope that there is no bottom lip from the losers on Thursday whoever they might be! Edited October 4, 2023 by GeneralMelchett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: Wow Lambert sure is a sore loser!! Been completely out classed by two of the best then spits his dummy out on national tv. also the only rider all night who didn’t acknowledge the rider who beat him with the custom hand shake down the back straight after the race. What a total tool! And after he got beat by our riders getting 5 - 1 in heat 15 he actually rode round with them on the after race lap - was he expecting Ipswich fans on the back straight to give him a clap - what an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 55 minutes ago, 89buttons said: Especially when Adam Ellis who he came in for is a very good at ippo. Obviously they didnt know when they made the changes they’d have us in both finals but gotta say Ellis and Kerr would’ve outscored holder and the two guests in the two Foxhall legs by probably 10 points Ellis hasn't been good anywhere this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtf Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 hours ago, spin king said: Well its advantage Ipswich. The plan had to be keep it tight and we managed that for a short while, but wilted in the second part of the meeting. My view Hume should have been excluded in heat 4, he cause the the tangle between him and Doyle, and luckily he did not cause Doyle injury. Emil in my opinion did the equivalent of a professional dive in football, but to be honest if it was a Sheffield rider I would want him to do the same. I am sure that there will be people complaining that a team that finishes 4th in the league are likely win the league, but we all knew the rules when we start season and no one should complain. For the meeting on Thursday we need the Sheffield spirit of 30th September 2010. But congratulations Witches you have one hand on the trophy. spot on assessment imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bratley Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) During the TV broadcast, when they went to one of the breaks, they showed odd clips, on one of the clips it showed a riders tank being filled and the colour of the methanol was pink. Have they started putting colouring in methanol? Never seen that before, but it has been a while since I was in and around any pits! Edited October 4, 2023 by Mick Bratley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Well done to the Witches but it’s not over yet! All Sheffield riders will be on their game for the second leg on a track where speed will be of the essence. Emil and Doyle were excellent with lots of good back up. Pickering and Edwards rode very well for the Tigers and I was surprised Holder was given a fourth ride. Lambert rode to his ‘average’ so there should be no complaints about his contribution. Should be a good night at Owlerton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Okay the track was very rough but just because some riders handled it better than others is no excuse for a bad track, I accept that the weather has had a lot to do with track conditions but for a grand final leg it does not sit well. I agree with much of what Robert Lambert said in his interview but maybe he should have been a bit more diplomatic. Also some of the early referees decisions were a bit dodgy , it’s all in Ipswich hands now to keep it close at Sheffield . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Dictionary definition of a gust …….. “appear as a temporary or visiting performer or participant in a television or radio programme or other entertainment.” So however the speedway authorities want to dress it up , Robert Lambert was a gust for BV in the p. offs last season, and a gust for Sheffield in this years p. offs Whether he signed or not as a temporary performer makes no difference. As far as I am concerned Lambert should p. off from the p. offs or ride in the UK speedway leagues for a whole season . We don’t need mercenary riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Doyle likely missing on Thursday is now making Sheffield as huge favourites Cant believe the comments regarding the track …. It was flooded on Monday and needed a lot of work …. Should Ipswich have tried to prepare a track smooth and easy to ride so that Sheffield would have more of a chance lol You then get the Poole moron moaning about the track when each week Poole set their track up to be a gaters paradise because guess what it suits their team! Yes the track was bumpy and not great but there was underlying circumstances Fact is that 13 riders tried and 1 spat his dummy Lambert in his interview was a disgrace …. Comes over for a payday and moans like a spoilt brat only used to riding smooth tracks …. Only thing he said that was correct was Hume should have been excluded in heat 4……. His comments about other riders was laughable he simply got schooled by Doyle and Emil and didn’t like it … don’t want to see Lambert back in British speedway thank you …. Funny he didn’t moan when he set the THIRD FASTEST TIME EVER AT FOXHALL IN HEAT 5!!!!!!!!!…… for a bad track he flew round Holder was a disgrace why would anyone sign him with that attitude…. Mountain and Edwards got stuck in and embarrassed Holder Pickering was a breath of fresh air attacked the track and although sometimes close to the edge of losing control he at least had the balls to have a go unlike other team mates and his interview basically put Lambert to shame Final thing about Lamberts interview…… he said riders were out of control and likely to go through the fence!!…… who? Hume was only a danger to himself and i would say the rider who rode most on the edge was Pickering but he was great to watch ……. Oh yes sorry Doyle ride him wide in heat 15 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Dictionary definition of a gust …….. “appear as a temporary or visiting performer or participant in a television or radio programme or other entertainment.” So however the speedway authorities want to dress it up , Robert Lambert was a gust for BV in the p. offs last season, and a gust for Sheffield in this years p. offs Whether he signed or not as a temporary performer makes no difference. As far as I am concerned Lambert should p. off from the p. offs or ride in the UK speedway leagues for a whole season . We don’t need mercenary riders. I think he was just p---ing in the wind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 I think all finals should be 30 heats done at the NSS,,, cos I'm pretty sure the racing on Thursday will be just as awful,,,, just a little bit faster awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4BenMoran Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, Gavan said: Doyle likely missing on Thursday is now making Sheffield as huge favourites What would Ipswich do if that’s the case? R/R or guest?? Harris already in for Sheffield, Lawson can’t due to 8 day rule, Fricke has broken bone in his hand and due an operation this week (if not had it already), Laguta has broken bone in his arm, that leaves NKI, Basso, Tarasenko, Ben Cook, Sedgmen, Kerr or MPT. With that selection I’d go for Kerr with his Owlerton experience, R/R only hope is that Sayfutdinov and King win their rides and Rew and Riss can pick up a couple between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BenMoran Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Baldyman said: I think all finals should be 30 heats done at the NSS,,, cos I'm pretty sure the racing on Thursday will be just as awful,,,, just a little bit faster awful. NSS produces one or two races a night, rest is gate and go fast riding not racing 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 I truly hope that heat 15 wasn't the last race we see Emil and Jason in witches colours at Foxhall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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