eide67 199 Posted September 3, 2021 Good luck to our teenage debutants tonight and young Archie. Looks like it should be a good close match. Always happy to watch Chris and Erik round the Dale and it will be interesting to see if Jack Thomas continues with recent improved form. Much will depend on the Brummies middle pairing but Edinburgh really need to stop Birmingham getting even one point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrow Boy 2 172 Posted September 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, Endeavour said: Got it in one. Nathan stuck in number 2 slot when a season at reserve would have done him the world of good. Rising Stars should be kept as reserves even if their averages are preventing it. Like the Polish under 21s, 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,361 Posted September 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Barrow Boy 2 said: Rising Stars should be kept as reserves even if their averages are preventing it. Like the Polish under 21s, Stop talking Sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted September 3, 2021 Anyone else struggling to pay for the stream? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted September 3, 2021 Wow how did we throw that away! Riss exclusion controversial, I'd have thought all four back. Kept us on our toes and well done the Edinburgh promotion for giving us Brummies the stream service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Historian 39 Posted September 3, 2021 The ref Jim McGregor a scot, wouldn't be biased would he? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, Historian said: The ref Jim McGregor a scot, wouldn't be biased would he? He's always had a soft spot for that lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Historian said: The ref Jim McGregor a scot, wouldn't be biased would he? Surely not the grand monarch totally unheard of favouring the monarchs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted September 3, 2021 My usual moan, tac subs for the home team are a farce. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted September 3, 2021 Wasn't expecting the Brummies to get a draw, but reading updates looks like they should have got a win, R/R for Grobauer was always going to be a bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,093 Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Col said: Wasn't expecting the Brummies to get a draw, but reading updates looks like they should have got a win, R/R for Grobauer was always going to be a bonus. Jim Mcmonarch made sure that wouldn't happen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted September 3, 2021 When 10 points down at home after heat 9 you would take a draw with 3 changes in team. Hope Kye is okay. We need a fit Kye and Richie if ( and it’s a big IF) we make play offs. A lot of pressure on our top three tonight with Monarchs riding R/R. Drew Kemp - take a bow young man. Think Anders will come good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eide67 199 Posted September 3, 2021 A strange old night with Monarchs in the end fortunate but probably relieved to get a draw. 9 times out of 10 heat 15 is an all 4 back. But they did show great fighting spirit to get back into the match after the disastrous heat 9. Bright spot was Drew Kemp coming onto a good performance in the second half of the meeting with fast starts and stylish riding. Looks to be the answer to Edinburgh's season long Rising Star problem. Downside was, for the second week in a row, generally ftg well spread out and processional racing. The track looked to be (watching on the stream) 'loose grippy'. I always think the racing is better and closer when it's a bit slicker than that. Monarchs now down to 7th in the +/- table and unlikely to feature in the play-offs unless the can pick up a win at Birmingham and probably something at Newcastle too. And for the conspiracy theorists who've suggested Rowe and Kemp don't get on, the pits camera on the Live Stream showed them happily chatting together after heat 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, eide67 said: A strange old night with Monarchs in the end fortunate but probably relieved to get a draw. 9 times out of 10 heat 15 is an all 4 back. But they did show great fighting spirit to get back into the match after the disastrous heat 9. Bright spot was Drew Kemp coming onto a good performance in the second half of the meeting with fast starts and stylish riding. Looks to be the answer to Edinburgh's season long Rising Star problem. Downside was, for the second week in a row, generally ftg well spread out and processional racing. The track looked to be (watching on the stream) 'loose grippy'. I always think the racing is better and closer when it's a bit slicker than that. Monarchs now down to 7th in the +/- table and unlikely to feature in the play-offs unless the can pick up a win at Birmingham and probably something at Newcastle too. And for the conspiracy theorists who've suggested Rowe and Kemp don't get on, the pits camera on the Live Stream showed them happily chatting together after heat 14. Scunny got some tough fixtures. Lot will depend on when Richie comes back and if Kye is okay. Too much resting on Sam and Josh’s shoulders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted September 3, 2021 You’re always up against it if you visit Edinburgh and see McGregor is the referee. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites