StephenMiller Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 BIRMINGHAM host Leicester in a ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Midlands derby at Perry Barr on Monday (April 15, 7.30 pm). The Curtis Sport Brummies are still searching for their first win since returning to the top-flight and are looking to respond to their home defeat to Oxford last time out. Polish star Piotr Pawlicki will finally make his debut for the club whilst Scott Nicholls is back in Birmingham colours as a guest for Wiktor Lampart who is ruled out with a knee injury. They face a Leicester side who have lost their last three fixtures in all competitions, but the Lions boast a solid looking side including former Australian national champions Max Fricke and Sam Masters. Assistant team manager Chris Adams worked with a number of the visitors at Wolverhampton last season and knows the quality the opposition possess. But with the Brummies sat on just one league point, he feels this is already a key clash for the Second City side. “Every meeting is important, especially at home,” Adams said. “But after a draw and losing last time against Oxford, I think we could definitely do with a win on Monday. “We’ve been on the back foot a little bit without having Piotr, but having him in the side now can only be beneficial for us. “It’s a shame Wiktor has got injured, it means we still haven’t got our full team together, but we’ve all seen what Scotty can do at Perry Barr and all the riders are desperate to get that first win. “Leicester’s not going to be easy that’s for sure and they’re going to have a bee in their bonnet after another home loss on Thursday. “So they’ll be coming just as keen for the win and it’s up to us to step up to the plate and produce the goods.” Whilst tickets will be available on the gate, they are also available online for £23 adults, £20 concessions (with proof) and £10 students (with proof) - children under 16 are admitted free of charge! Brand new racenight ‘VIP Gold Tickets’ are also available for £39 - this includes a raceday programme, a pre-meeting pits visit, a centre green experience as well as use of the executive boxes upstairs in the main grandstand. All tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/58448? This fixture will also be streamed via BrummiesTV. You can register now and buy your meeting pass for £12.99 at: https://www.brummies.tv For any supporters travelling from Wolverhampton, there will also be coaches available. More info at: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/58507 BIRMINGHAM: Vaclav Milik, Tom Brennan, Steve Worrall, Scott Nicholls, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Leon Flint. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Ryan Douglas, Luke Becker, Richard Lawson, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Joe Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 With Nicholls & Pawlicki, plus a far stronger looking reserve pair, Birmingham really should win this one. If they can't, massive changes needed (if there's anyone out there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 With Scotty in for Lampart, this is possibly the strongest 1-7 Brum will field all season and I’m expecting them to break their duck against the Lions. I can only see the Lions reserve pairing woe continuing comparing with Cook & Flint for the home team. Really don’t get the point of Dickson’s riding order shuffle and I doubt that this will be a factor whatever the result is tomorrow. The weather forecast is putting me off making the trip to Perry Barr and I think I’ll opt for the live stream instead. What is Brum’s stream covering like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Teromaafan said: Really don’t get the point of Dickson’s riding order shuffle and I doubt that this will be a factor whatever the result is tomorrow. I assume he's hoping for potentially 4 5-1's as opposed to only potentially 2 with Fricke and Douglas riding at 1 and 5. Edited April 14 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 (edited) Birmingham to bounce back with a win. The reserves will see them over the line in a close one (47-43) I don't understand Leicester's line-up at all, Why on earth would you put a struggling Sam Masters at No.5 to partner the already struggling reserves Kemp & Thompson? Edited April 14 by TTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 4 hours ago, TTT said: Birmingham to bounce back with a win. The reserves will see them over the line in a close one (47-43) I don't understand Leicester's line-up at all, Why on earth would you put a struggling Sam Masters at No.5 to partner the already struggling reserves Kemp & Thompson? Yeah, I wondered that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 5 hours ago, iainb said: I assume he's hoping for potentially 4 5-1's as opposed to only potentially 2 with Fricke and Douglas riding at 1 and 5. Potentially 3 x 5-1s from Fricke & Douglas ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman1 Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 Kemp and Thompson will come good ,just need another season or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 7 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said: Potentially 3 x 5-1s from Fricke & Douglas ... Heats 1, 5, 11 & 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Boy 2 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 13 hours ago, szkocjasid said: With Nicholls & Pawlicki, plus a far stronger looking reserve pair, Birmingham really should win this one. If they can't, massive changes needed (if there's anyone out there). Lampart's GSA is 4.00. Nicholls is 8.38. Hardly a like for like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Be surprised if this meeting beats the weather today? If it does....then Leicester will win comfortably 38-52! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Not sure about this one. Both teams aren't very good but something got to give surely? Think Birmingham reserves will smash leicesters but leicesters top5 is better. Last heat decider coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 5 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Not sure about this one. Both teams aren't very good but something got to give surely? Think Birmingham reserves will smash leicesters but leicesters top5 is better. Last heat decider coming Totally agree with that! Be interesting to see if anyone can beat Douglas? hes' unbelievably good around PB! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 Douglas, Masters and Lawson are all usually excellent around Perry Barr so the Brummies will have their hands full tonight i think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 49 minutes ago, StephenMiller said: Douglas, Masters and Lawson are all usually excellent around Perry Barr so the Brummies will have their hands full tonight i think. Becker was no slouch on his last visit, if I remember rightly? Can't see many B'ham race wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Becker was no slouch on his last visit, if I remember rightly? Can't see many B'ham race wins! Only Dougy from those above is in any decent form plus your underestimating how good Pawlicki can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 I just think there are a lot of uncertain factors at play in this match. The weather (a constant factor at present), PP, new to the scene, Leicester smarting from a couple of recent defeats, Scotty who performed well in his recent spell with the Brummies and, and, and...... Throw into the mix the referee. The last time he presided over a Leicester match, he got a one match suspension. I hope the weather don't win. I wouldn't miss this one for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 17 hours ago, TTT said: Birmingham to bounce back with a win. The reserves will see them over the line in a close one (47-43) I don't understand Leicester's line-up at all, Why on earth would you put a struggling Sam Masters at No.5 to partner the already struggling reserves Kemp & Thompson? Clutching at straws to figure this one out but maybe trying to shake Masters out of being able to hide himself in the 3/4 zone? Could have moved him to 2 but would that have just kept that going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 (edited) 5 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Totally agree with that! Be interesting to see if anyone can beat Douglas? hes' unbelievably good around PB! Dulpicated Edited April 15 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 How has the weather been in the Perry Barr area this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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