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Sheffield vs Ipswich 2024 Cup Final Sept 2nd


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21 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Rider replacement for Doyle on Thursday ensures that any slim chance we had has now gone. A season that promised so much even after losing Doyle now seems to be imploding & it seems like the white flag has been raised. 
 

 

I think Ipswich gave up on the cup as soon as Emil got injured, they certainly didn't waste any money on replacing Doyle or getting any decent guests. The only hope left is the play offs, if Emil can return or  they can get Harris and Lindgren to guest they may have a chance, if not they wont get many turning up to watch.

 

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3 hours ago, KevtheRev said:

Where was King when Dan came off in heat 2.  Ellis was there checking on his team mate, but no captain!!

To be fair to King, he was in the following heat so was probably already preparing when the crash happened. It was also at the furthest point on the track from the pits so he would have taken a long time to get there and back. Ellis hadn't raced at that point, and wasn't due out till heat 4, so he was the logical 'buddy' to send out to Thompson.

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1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

I think Ipswich gave up on the cup as soon as Emil got injured, they certainly didn't waste any money on replacing Doyle or getting any decent guests. The only hope left is the play offs, if Emil can return or  they can get Harris and Lindgren to guest they may have a chance, if not they wont get many turning up to watch.

 

Freddie was booked for both ko cup and play offs but was blocked by his Polish club,  Bomber, I think you'll find is a Tiger, also we have Tom Brennan 

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1 hour ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Rider replacement for Doyle on Thursday ensures that any slim chance we had has now gone. A season that promised so much even after losing Doyle now seems to be imploding & it seems like the white flag has been raised. 
 

 

This is a cup final FFS and they can’t even get a guest. Are you telling me that Chris Harris has turned down a guest booking. They tell the fans to turn up and get behind the team and they put a team out like that.

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13 minutes ago, Bash said:

This is a cup final FFS and they can’t even get a guest. Are you telling me that Chris Harris has turned down a guest booking. They tell the fans to turn up and get behind the team and they put a team out like that.

Even with RR and that fact that we will probably even lose again on Thursday, let alone the tie overall,, they know there will still be a decent crowd,, people really will turn up for anything,,,most off the crowd have been turning up regardless for the last 30,40, 50 and poss 60 years without fail. 

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6 minutes ago, Baldyman said:

Even with RR and that fact that we will probably even lose again on Thursday, let alone the tie overall,, they know there will still be a decent crowd,, people really will turn up for anything,,,most off the crowd have been turning up regardless for the last 30,40, 50 and poss 60 years without fail. 

You cannot ever really criticise the offering when you attend pretty much knowing what you will get...

Cannot blame the promoters for doing what they do when "enough" will still back them..

Why spend money if you don't need to? 

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37 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Can’t agree I think it’ll be a shocker of an attendance on Thursday. It was really poor last week against Birmingham as well.

Season tickets not valid so even those will have to make the choice to part with more cash......

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3 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Season tickets not valid so even those will have to make the choice to part with more cash......

I’m one of those, and I've decided against it. It’s effectively a dead rubber, and going yet again with rider replacement made the decision an easy one for me personally. I’ll put that 23 quid to better use this week. 

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1 hour ago, DaveWayne said:

To be fair to King, he was in the following heat so was probably already preparing when the crash happened. It was also at the furthest point on the track from the pits so he would have taken a long time to get there and back. Ellis hadn't raced at that point, and wasn't due out till heat 4, so he was the logical 'buddy' to send out to Thompson.

He's the captain. The reserves race wasn't going to restart with Dan still out on the track. He had time to check on an important member of his team.

Stop making excuses for him. He has come up short at everything.  Captain, team rider and points scorer. He was lucky to score 4 yesterday after holder made a mistake in his first ride. 

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29 minutes ago, KevtheRev said:

He's the captain. The reserves race wasn't going to restart with Dan still out on the track. He had time to check on an important member of his team.

Stop making excuses for him. He has come up short at everything.  Captain, team rider and points scorer. He was lucky to score 4 yesterday after holder made a mistake in his first ride. 

I still remember the grand final last year. The Sheffield track was shocking during the pre match interviews & Tatums track walk it was said time & time again that gate 3 would be a grave yard in the early heats & what did King do after winning the coin toss took gates 1 & 3.

We can’t over look Kings contribution during his time at Ipswich however it’s been clear that for the past 2 or 3 years he has been on a downward spiral & more interested in Danny King than being a team player. It’s time for him to move on during the winter & leave Ipswich with his legacy still more or less intact. Another season like the last couple would tarnish his Ipswich career.

we need to retain Doyle,Rew,Thompson & if possible Emil next year.

Ellis & Jenkins have not really done anything wrong but it’s a numbers game. 

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23 hours ago, Cue Ball said:

Would be interested to know what people who watch the meeting on BSN think - in heat 7 I was far from convinced  that Edwards did beat him!

Kingy did appear to shut off a fraction early allowing Edwards to pip him on the line... which is unforgivable really. 

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On 9/2/2024 at 9:48 PM, mikebv said:

Danny King isnt a No1 HL in the top division...

And is usually up against two very good riders from the opposition who are "top level", or close to it... 

He is what he is, a 3rd HL/best SS...

Or. A six point man or just slightly better...

Ipswich have been incredibly unlucky but going with two big hitters carries its own risk and reward...

King isn't going to fill any void left by those two, and cannot be expected to...

 

King is not even beating riders on his home track that he should. He can't possibly replace either Doyle or Sayfutdinov - nobody has suggested that - but he hasn't even maintained his contribution when it was needed most.

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15 hours ago, Baldyman said:

Even with RR and that fact that we will probably even lose again on Thursday, let alone the tie overall,, they know there will still be a decent crowd,, people really will turn up for anything,,,most off the crowd have been turning up regardless for the last 30,40, 50 and poss 60 years without fail. 

I will be there and for many it's about supporting your local team - whether they are doing well or badly.

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I hope Ippo don't lose too much money on Thursday.

I cant even imagine 100 Ippo fans turning up to watch Sheffield lift a trophy and stroll to another one sided victory against the injury hit Witches side.

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The scene is set... King bangs in 16 points... Brennan 12, Ellis 9, Rew 8, Thompson 7 Jenkins 4 and we're over the line!! 

And then as King holds the trophy aloft for the 2nd year running.... I wake up!! 😂

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2 hours ago, MP78 said:

The scene is set... King bangs in 16 points... Brennan 12, Ellis 9, Rew 8, Thompson 7 Jenkins 4 and we're over the line!! 

And then as King holds the trophy aloft for the 2nd year running.... I wake up!! 😂

You do realise King can only have 6 rides tomorrow unless we’re 6 down, he’d need about 10 rides to score that 😂

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