Chalkie 263 Posted September 16, 2013 Will be a small crowd with Swindon Town playing Bristol City on the sat and Then Chelski on the Tuesday I never seen anyone with the choice take the home leg first this is total madness. What was the point of making a big deal of takeing on Poole for a big crowd and the money and then doing this ? Couldn't agree more total stupidity racing the first leg at home-even worse as I shan't be back in time from the Stockholm GP to see it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Agree with Lord Porn of Dorset that the winners of this tie will be crowned champions of the last Sky Elite League as we know it. Totally pitiful crowd at Blunsdon tonight after a silly postponement last Monday and a late start (7.45)and long track grading gap when the rain moved in last Thursday The fans are p..... off. Will Tango Ronnie give the Robins the bit more grip Rosco says they need now that Midland Robin has stepped back? Edited September 16, 2013 by remembertheracers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted September 16, 2013 Have a look on the Swindon website...Surely this is some kind of joke ? Have now seen this Orion, Rosco after the meeting came on the tannoy and mentioned he was concerned about the football next week so keep an eye out for news of the meeting. I was just looking at Twitter, not the website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,834 Posted September 16, 2013 Don't be ridiculous. Even the most ardent Poole fans know Swindon are clear favourites. No getting away from the fact. I would love it to be 50/50 but it's more 75/25 in Swindons favour. Anybody knows Swindon are favourites i agree, Swindon have been head and shoulders the better team all season long. I cannot believe anyone would have Poole down as favourites. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,944 Posted September 16, 2013 So why did Swindon choose next Monday If its football? Could it be the weather forecast or do they need immediate cash asap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedy swindon pete 509 Posted September 16, 2013 Rosco said before the match that last year when we faced Brum away in the semi first, because we did so well in the away leg, the return home leg had a poorer crowd than expected because everyone knew it would be a non event. So they're negating the chance of that happening this year by going at home first. That's a brave decision and some big assumptions to make... I would have thought the poorer crowd would have been more to do with the pi55 poor weather we constantly had last year. But it could be a good decision tactically, hopefully whatever lead we have from the first leg, we can then defend down at Poole, rather than chasing a target at home. Though with Pooles agregate win over us in August....they surely must go in to this as massive favourites... It'll be an expensive few days with the footy that's for sure, although I'll save a few quid watching the Poole leg from the hospital car park. Don't want Ford seeing any of my cash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 826 Posted September 16, 2013 Rosco said before the match that last year when we faced Brum away in the semi first, because we did so well in the away leg, the return home leg had a poorer crowd than expected because everyone knew it would be a non event. So they're negating the chance of that happening this year by going at home first. That's a brave decision and some big assumptions to make... I would have thought the poorer crowd would have been more to do with the pi55 poor weather we constantly had last year. But it could be a good decision tactically, hopefully whatever lead we have from the first leg, we can then defend down at Poole, rather than chasing a target at home. Though with Pooles agregate win over us in August....they surely must go in to this as massive favourites... It'll be an expensive few days with the footy that's for sure, although I'll save a few quid watching the Poole leg from the hospital car park. Don't want Ford seeing any of my cash. You must have good eyesight to see inside Poole stadium from Poole Hospital car park about a mile or so up the road??.......I think you mean from the Barclays Bank car park!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Will be a small crowd with Swindon Town playing Bristol City on the sat and Then Chelski on the Tuesday I never seen anyone with the choice take the home leg first this is total madness. What was the point of making a big deal of takeing on Poole for a big crowd and the money and then doing this ? If it's been done for anything other than speedway reasons tend to agree. However will point you towards the 2009 final. It can work Edited September 17, 2013 by Wolfsbane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poole Quay 7 616 Posted September 17, 2013 I've said all-along that I can't see any team beating this Swindon line-up but the Poole team could well give them a run for their money and over two legs, it could all blow up in Rosco's face because the pressure is now firmly on Swindon next Monday. After the season of injuries we have endured, we ( Poole ) are just grateful that we have actually made the play-offs and now we have nothing to lose. So lets get it on and as always, may the best team win and hopefully, that will be Poole Speedway! Up The Poole Pirates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BritPete 625 Posted September 17, 2013 I don't think it makes any difference which leg we have first. I notice that the usual Poole suspects have already made their predictions, just in case the do lose, of course. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted September 17, 2013 Strange logic of having the 2nd leg away, but I guess that's your perogative for finishin in the top 2. Swindon by 12 in this leg, and by 8 on agregate over two legs is my prediction. Having the second leg away worked for the bees in 2010 Should be a routine win for Swindon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BADGER69 33 Posted September 17, 2013 Surprised Swindon have given up the chance of progressing through to the final in front of their own fans but I am guessing it will be a huge crowd next Monday at Blunsdon for the first leg. Swindon start as clear favourites for this one and the title but Pirates will be no pushovers and it could be quite close over the two legs. I think the winner of this semi will go on to be crowned the Champions. Come on Pirates, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If we get knocked out it will be expected, but to battle past Swindon will be joyous considering the season we have had this year. Bring it on! We can do this! Our boys are up for it and on good form! Up the Pirates!! Lets hope Swindon put it right up the Pirates and justice will be served 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,451 Posted September 17, 2013 Swindon handing Pirates the second leg is the equivalent of Poole finishing second in the league. They have handed Poole the inside gate in the GP Final ala Gollob with Hampel. Poole will know exactly what is required of them now on our own patch with our fans behind us. As massive task regardless but one that can be done. We have to hold them to 6-8 points at Blunsdon to stand a chance though. We can do that but THJ and Magic need to stand up and be counted. A great semi to look forward to. And we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. All the pressure is on Swindon. Bring it on. Up The Pirates! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poole Quay 7 616 Posted September 17, 2013 Lets hope the Swindon team carry the same arrogance into the two meeting as shown by the usual Swindon " suspects" Lets hope Swindon put it right up the Pirates and justice will be served It already has and Poole are in the play-offs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted September 17, 2013 Lets hope the Swindon team carry the same arrogance into the two meeting as shown by the usual Swindon " suspects" It already has and Poole are in the play-offs. Oh the irony 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
