Pob 545 Posted August 16, 2016 The 'Tru7.com' Witches play host to the Workington Comets at Foxhall on Thursday as the race for the play-offs hots up (7.30pm). It's been a busy start to the month for the Witches; after a draw at Sheffield Ritchie Hawkins' side hammered Scunthorpe at Foxhall last week before heading on a northern tour last weekend. A battling point was earned at Workington on the Saturday before a disappointing defeat at Glasgow on the Sunday. The Witches currently occupy the last play-off spot but with teams like Workington and Newcastle below and with meetings in hand Director of Speedway Chris Louis has said the team need a perfect end to the season to stand a chance of making it. The Comets are one of those teams chasing the Witches but they will be without Kenneth Hansen for Thursday's clash due to his Swedish play-off commitments. Rider Replacement will be used in his absence. The Comets recorded a two point win over the Witches in Cumbria last weekend but the Witches must ensure the Comets go home with nothing to keep their play-off hopes alive. Louis says the team go into the meeting with confidence high after a string of good home performances. "I think the run of four home meetings was what we could have done with at the start of the season to be honest, we had a very sporadic fixture list at the start of the season," said Louis. "Looking back that didn't do us any favours but it wasn't designed to be that way. With the team we had that was the best we could do. "The run of home meetings has given them a lot of confidence though and I don't see Workington being any different. We were a match for them at their own track so I'd be disappointed if we weren't at home! In this league you can't take anything for granted, we've seen so many odd results that you just can't believe so we will have to be at our best. " Louis believes that the Comets are only weakened slightly by the absence of Hansen. "They are without Kenneth Hansen which I think makes them weaker because in the last few weeks he has been in a rich vein of form. His Foxhall form might not have been as good but they've got Claus (Vissing) who is an ex-Witch that can take a ride but I think that will hit them a little bit but not too much." Despite confidence being high at Foxhall Louis knows that anything can happen in the Premier League and the Suffolk side need to be at their best. "You can't bank on anything, no one would have thought Scunthorpe would go to Peterborough and win. We can't assume that we'll win because Workington's away form hasn't been very good because at some point they will win one because everyone has. We have to make sure that it doesn't happen on our patch because we can't afford to drop any points home or away which isn't impossible but it'll be tough." With the school holidays in full swing our summer promotion continues as KIDS GO FREE to all of our summer meetings! Prior to the meeting fans will have the chance to meet Morten Risager who will be up by the turnstiles inside the stadium with his bike for fans to have photos with. Morten will be signing autographs from 6.45pm until around 7.10pm. Ipswich 'Tru7.com' Witches: 1. Danny King © 8.86 2. James Sarjeant 5.13 3. Nico Covatti 7.52 4. Morten Risager 6.73 5. Ben Barker 7.42 6. Joe Jacobs 4.07 7. Danyon Hume 3.00 Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins Workington 'Thomas Armstrong' Comets: 1. Ricky Wells © 8.48 2 .Mason Campton 5.63 3. Rasmus Jensen 6.06 4. R/R for Kenneth Hansen 7.40 5. Claus Vissing 8.27 6. Adam Roynon 5.29 7. Matt Williamson 3.39 Team Manager: John Sampford Above taken from Ipswich Website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) I think it's maybe time to stop pretending we can make the play offs. Newcastle have 6 matches in hand over us and they are only 2 points behind. 4 of those matches being at home. Newcastle are not going to suddenly lose 4 home matches. Sorry that's a bit negative, but come on. Seriously??? Edited August 16, 2016 by baldyman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Lucan 375 Posted August 16, 2016 Cant see anything but a straightforward home win, RR did nothing for us at Redcar and cant see it being any different here? If we can make 40pts I'd be happy with that but this will be very tough for us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 545 Posted August 16, 2016 Your only saying what alot of us already know Baldy its a very slim outside chance we will make the play offs but as a promoter CL has got to be seeing as trying to sell and make his product as attractive as he can to get the money in the bank . Right back to the racing this is a meeting i think the Witches should be able to send the Comets back home empty handed i'm going for a 51-39 with the scoring close till the last few races . Wells rides our track well and has done well as a guest for us in the past but can't see him troubling the King of Foxhall the week another max for Danny ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted August 16, 2016 Any absentees this week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 16, 2016 Workington are notoriously bad at foxhall, think they will maybe just break 30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted August 16, 2016 Stroll in the park for Ippo. Only Wells likely to score many points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,735 Posted August 16, 2016 Am I missing something? John Sampford Workington TM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comet Dan 111 Posted August 16, 2016 Am I missing something? John Sampford Workington TM? Both Tony and Steve are unavailable so John has very kindly stepped in to help us out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 16, 2016 you could have nicey and shouty , but you will still get the same result . ippo to win convincingly . 57 to 35. we are tat away from home and we know it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiqueSteve 100 Posted August 16, 2016 Should be interesting to see how JJ and Danyon ride against Roynon & Williamson (on paper both visitors are stronger) and Vissing could go well but should be an Ippo win for my mind. Shame if we don't make the play offs because the atmosphere has been much better at Foxhole this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 16, 2016 I can't remember claus ever being much cop at foxhall, even in this league. Roynon isn't very good at foxhall either, but that's probably cos he often goes through the fence and breaks something. I really do think they will struggle to get 30. Shame if we don't make the play offs because the atmosphere has been much better at Foxhole this season No reason why we can't start next season with a good atmosphere and build on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB1 130 Posted August 16, 2016 Am I missing something? John Sampford Workington TM? Wasn't he treated badly by Rye House ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted August 16, 2016 Greetings peeps, I hope and expect a comfortable home win for this meeting but I'm sure the Massif will continue to make plenty of noise in my absence. Have a good time everyone and see you when I'm fit and healthy again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted August 17, 2016 Both Tony and Steve are unavailable so John has very kindly stepped in to help us out. be interesting to see if he can get the boys to perform away 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
