mikebv Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) KL, like Oxford and Birmingham, have collectively, top fives made up of 15 second strings...* They are hoping to "get by" at home enough times to maintain their own crowds interest... Ipswich this year have King and Ellis riding as second strings, their true positions . The three teams mentioned above would have similar level riders at 1, 5 and 3... No surprise that away from home some teams will regularly struggle... *(Maybe 14 if Magic can recapture his better days).. Edited April 11 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 5:36 AM, Panthers99 said: You do realise we're not even into the second week of April yet? Lol Expand Doesn't matter though, If you get tailed off early doors then it's season over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Firstly, great team performance again- been fantastic to see Picko start as he finished last season, looks a rider full of confidence and really made Owlerton his track, Holders were their usual selves and both Anders and Leon are looking real coups. I do feel sorry for Danyon in some respect. He's been put in a really difficult position and we can't have massive expectations. But to me he just doesn't look comfortable round Owlerton and if he was to be dropped this early on it would be a harsh move. But equally we need to do what's right for the team. Again, no disrespect to KL or Birmingham, but bigger challenges will be coming and we do need to see some improvement. There aren't many riders that we could sign out there for what average we have unless we make a double change- He's got a few meetings for the Bandits between now and our next meeting- hopefully he can score well there, get his confidence up and show what he can do when we're up against Oxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta la vista Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 If you can't beat Pickering you might as well not turn up. No need to even think about beating the Holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 11:28 AM, hasta la vista said: If you can't beat Pickering you might as well not turn up. No need to even think about beating the Holders. Expand Except Josh has only dropped one point in two meetings and Chris has dropped more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta la vista Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 11:35 AM, The Third Man said: Except Josh has only dropped one point in two meetings and Chris has dropped more Expand Exactly, away teams shouldn't be bothering turning up if they can't beat him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) On 4/11/2025 at 11:39 AM, hasta la vista said: Exactly, away teams shouldn't be bothering turning up if they can't beat him Expand Must be comment of the week.😀 ☝️ "Leave Sheffield the f*ck alone tonight, Picko is gonna ride his nads off" Edited April 11 by Bald Bloke spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta la vista Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) On 4/11/2025 at 11:51 AM, Bald Bloke said: Must be comment of the week.😀 "Leave Sheffield the f*ck alone tonight, Picko is gonna ride his nads off" Expand Thought everyone said he was cruising and not riding his nads off? I haven't seen it so can't comment other than he was unbeaten. Edited April 11 by hasta la vista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 11:59 AM, hasta la vista said: Though everyone said he was cruising and not riding his nads off? I haven't seen it so can't comment other than he was unbeaten. Expand Never mind 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manifesto Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 11:59 AM, hasta la vista said: Thought everyone said he was cruising and not riding his nads off? I haven't seen it so can't comment other than he was unbeaten. Expand He was cruising last lap because he was that far in front. Probably the fastest on track last night barring possibly J Holder. Not many will beat those 2 round Owlerton on that form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Just caught up with this... Richard Lawson appearing in heat 1 with a dirty bike and race suit, not really what you expect from a professional Premiership Speedway rider. Ben Cook has had a shocking start to the season. Boughen still looks to be backing off in the first turns, not as blatant as the end of last season but still noticeable he doesn't like to mix it. I'll never understand the mentality of some Speedway riders. Kvech in the same heat surely saw Bomber blasting around the outside to make a pass but still refused to ride any wider than mid track. Great bit of team riding from Jack Holder to shepherd Rowe home for a 5-1. When the riders do their obligatory arm fold in the captions, unless the team sponsors logo is situated on the top of their chest it gets hidden, I noticed this during the CLPC & CLRC, not great for main team sponsorship exposure. Some good track action despite the scoreline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Saturday at 10:43 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:43 AM On 4/10/2025 at 10:38 PM, Col said: I don't think anyone could ever say NKI is a gater, for a few years (probably about 10-13 years ago) he was my favourite rider in the GP's because he couldn't gate! Klindt yes, jury out on Kvech still. Cook can race. Kings Lynn, make the playoffs? Expand Possible with a couple of changes or improvement of current team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted Saturday at 04:43 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:43 PM On 4/11/2025 at 11:28 AM, hasta la vista said: If you can't beat Pickering you might as well not turn up. No need to even think about beating the Holders. Expand He's a 100% out and out battler and maybe some of the so called stars could do with some of his enthusiasm...just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Saturday at 11:06 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:06 PM On 4/11/2025 at 11:28 AM, hasta la vista said: If you can't beat Pickering you might as well not turn up. No need to even think about beating the Holders. Expand Is that supposed to be a joke? If it's not, he's my reply. Pickering's current average (not GSA) is higher than any of the Stars. Plus he was at home. Lynn's only hope was to take points of Tigers bottom end, which based on the first 2 meetings, won't be easy at Owlerton. If it was a joke, made me giggle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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