OdsalBoy 181 Posted August 29, 2013 Robert Lambert is another rider I wouldn't mind seeing at Sheffield next season :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 29, 2013 Robert Lambert is another rider I wouldn't mind seeing at Sheffield next season :-) Along with the fans of about 20 clubs Id guess!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graz gp 184 Posted August 29, 2013 A very tough start for the new lad. As long as he gives it a go that will do. We should not expect to much, Keep safe everybody. The great news today is that Ricky is responding to people and breathing on is own. Once a Tiger always a Tiger go Ricky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,126 Posted August 29, 2013 Ben just tweeted this: ben barker @benbarker88 1m Just to update everyone I have crushed the L5 vertebra in my back. Waiting to see if I need an operation wishing Ipswich a good meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 29, 2013 Ben just tweeted this: ben barker @benbarker88 1m Just to update everyone I have crushed the L5 vertebra in my back. Waiting to see if I need an operation wishing Ipswich a good meeting Bad luck for Ben,looks like Ipswich will need guests for the forseeable future,the one good thing there is thanks to Barkers average they should have a very healthy choice of guests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 29, 2013 Not ideal though. All the best to Ben. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedway72 5 Posted August 29, 2013 All the very best Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 29, 2013 All the best to Ben for a full and speedy recovery. A big blow to our end of season hopes. Its a measure of how good our season has been that an away draw at a less than favoured track seems something of a disappointment tonight. Still 2 more points though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 29, 2013 It's a good 2 points, but like I said earlier, on any other track I think we would have got 4 with ease. Ipswich history at that track is poor though, so a big smile with 2 more points on our travels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted August 29, 2013 Sorry to hear about Ben , let's hope for a speedy recovery ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksy 120 Posted August 29, 2013 What's Doyley doing, earning an extra point for the Witches? Surely he could have finished second in ht15 and improved the Rebels chances of finishing top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 29, 2013 skellys in it for the money at whatever cost.. you cant stop riders earning a crust.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graz gp 184 Posted August 29, 2013 You would not have any points if Ben Barker had ridden. Doyal got you those two points. Imo Barker would not have scored 14 points 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted August 29, 2013 Agree with Grazgp, Barker would have got a few less than Doyle. Andre looked like his old self for 5 heats, hopefully he can carry that on for the last few meetings. Facu had a couple of good races and showed what he can do when he gets himself in the mix from the start line. Greenwood again showed he has potential and had a solid meeting. Lawson was solid, but coming up against Doyle so many times was always going to limit his score. Wells.... Has definitely got Owlerton dialled in now and just gets better and better, hope he stays next season. Maassen looked ok, he debuted against a very strong team who are in form and after everybody else has been riding at this level for the past 6 or 7 months. He showed promise in his 3rd ride and looked fairly tidy on the bike, think he will do ok but will need a decent team around him to let him settle in on a 5 point average. Think tonight was a point gained by Sheffield and 2 points dropped by Ipswich 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted August 29, 2013 At the start of the meeting I would have took a draw, but by the end of the meeting I have to say I felt deflated as I thought Ipswich were there for the taking. The big difference was Jason Doyle who once again I agree with others who say that he scored more points than what Ben Barker would have got. The Ipswich fans can crow all they like that its a point gain as they don't have a decent record around Sheffield, their record is no different to Rye House's around Sheffield and Rye turned us over not once but twice and against a lot stronger Sheffield line up. With no Barker I don't see Ipswich progressing in the Play Off's and I don't think they looked particularly good tonight. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
