The Voice Of Reason 2,124 Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Lakeside head to Brandon tomorrow in an important away meeting that could help consolidate their play-off place ambitions. Coventry have Michael Palm Toft replacing KK - not too sure if this will help or hinder The Bees if I'm honest. KK is inconsistency personified whereas Palm Toft is generally a very useful rider. Lakeside are at full strength with the inclusion of Kennett (albeit some may deem that to be a contradiction in terms). However, we witnessed against Swindon how Coventry can gel and deliver as a unit; coupled with Lakeside's generally dire away performances, it's certainly not an easy meeting to predict. My gut feel is that we may nick a point. However, we've got (in my opinion) the two weakest reserves in the league; and we've seen this year just how instrumental the riders at 6 & 7 can influence final results. The return leg, at home, should be a Lakeside win. Thoughts? Edited August 18, 2016 by The Voice Of Reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,093 Posted August 18, 2016 Lakeside head to Brandon tomorrow in an important away meeting that could help consolidate their play-off place ambitions. Coventry have Michael Palm Toft replacing KK - not too sure if this will help or hinder The Bees if I'm honest. KK is inconsistency personified whereas Palm Toft is generally a very useful rider. Lakeside are at full strength with the inclusion of Kennett (albeit some may deem that to be a contradiction in terms). However, we witnessed against Swindon how Coventry can gel and deliver as a unit; coupled with Lakeside's generally dire away performances, it's certainly not an easy meeting to predict. My gut feel is that we may nick a point. However, we've got (in my opinion) the two weakest reserves in the league; and we've seen this year just how instrumental the riders at 6 & 7 can influence final results. The return leg, at home, should be a Lakeside win. Thoughts? KK has had a consistant season and is several levels above MPT. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice Of Reason 2,124 Posted August 18, 2016 KK has had a consistant season and is several levels above MPT.With recent returns ranging from 8, 11, 6, 13 & 1. You've got a strange interpretation of the word 'consistent'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Lakeside head to Brandon tomorrow in an important away meeting that could help consolidate their play-off place ambitions. Coventry have Michael Palm Toft replacing KK - not too sure if this will help or hinder The Bees if I'm honest. KK is inconsistency personified whereas Palm Toft is generally a very useful rider. Lakeside are at full strength with the inclusion of Kennett (albeit some may deem that to be a contradiction in terms). However, we witnessed against Swindon how Coventry can gel and deliver as a unit; coupled with Lakeside's generally dire away performances, it's certainly not an easy meeting to predict. My gut feel is that we may nick a point. However, we've got (in my opinion) the two weakest reserves in the league; and we've seen this year just how instrumental the riders at 6 & 7 can influence final results. The return leg, at home, should be a Lakeside win. Thoughts? Surely this is a wind up post? Kaspazak is miles ahead of MPT and on his day can beat anyone. MPT is nowhere near a number one. Anybody who doesn't think this this weakens Coventry is mad. With recent returns ranging from 8, 11, 6, 13 & 1. You've got a strange interpretation of the word 'consistent'! Can you honestly see MPT scoring anywhere near 8 or above riding at number 1? Kaspazak's last 8 scores have been: 13, 1, 13, 13, 13, 6, 11, 8 Edited August 18, 2016 by mdmc82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice Of Reason 2,124 Posted August 18, 2016 Just to clarify that I was not for one moment suggesting that Palm Toft is in the class of KK. What I was alluding to is that KK is inconsistent; and that Palm Toft is a good, developing rider. No doubt that it weakens Coventry. That said, you are riding against Lakeside. As someone recently said, we are (as visitors) the new Eastbourne. Despite the travel sickness pills prescribed by our 'motivational team coach' Mr Tatum, results clearly show that we are generally whipping boys outside of Arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) The weather looks terrible for this fixture http://m.bbc.co.uk/weather/cv8/tomorrow Edited August 18, 2016 by mdmc82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Palm Toft has had some decent meetings at Brandon. Might be able to get a few points but we will need the rest to step up to make up the points. Can't see it going ahead though, weather looks horrific tomorrow. Edited August 18, 2016 by woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted August 18, 2016 The weather tomorrow is dire from breakfast until dinnertime, then it improves afternoon/evening.. So a well tyre packed track should fend off waterlogging if it runs off track down the banking and down the drains.. Typical though isn't it? We've had some nice weather recently and no damn Elite League racing, and now the fixtures go into overdrive, the poor weather returns with a vengeance!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee 26 426 Posted August 18, 2016 Heavy rain most of the day and meant to stop around 5pm, can't see this one going ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,273 Posted August 19, 2016 How often do teams ever go to Lakeside with a full septet of their own riders? Joh Cook has been quoted as saying he isn't in favour of six man teams yet most weeks at Lakeside it appears he is lucky if teams can cobble together six of their own riders.. Cannot help him in drawing a crowd when 'select' teams come to town far too often. And from what I remember from working 'darn sarf' near (ish) to Lakeside they did more than most to get the message out there.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted August 19, 2016 Might not help him in drawing a crowd Mikebv but it helps them get the wins. Weather forecast is now heavy rain until 4pm and then sunny after that. The weather has been sunny and dry for a while so can take so much but not if very heavy for that long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted August 19, 2016 The Brandon track has been prepared with rain in mind, we intend the meeting to go ahead as scheduled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted August 19, 2016 The Brandon track has been prepared with rain in mind, we intend the meeting to go ahead as scheduled. Brilliant news. Even without KK this should be a good meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Cheetah Snr 113 Posted August 19, 2016 The Brandon track has been prepared with rain in mind, we intend the meeting to go ahead as scheduled. Best of luck with a crowd then. Have the speakers been fixed yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony White 3 Posted August 19, 2016 Best of luck with a crowd then. Have the speakers been fixed yet? Hope they turn the volume down its to loud in the main stand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
