Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 4, 2018 So we roll on to next week and another attempt to start our season. Pirates travel to Leicester for our first league meeting of the season. A very tough fixture for both clubs, who are expected to be two of the playoff teams. Leicester look a very good team and their fans and promotion will be expecting to win this one. They have already had a meeting at home where they saw off a fairly determined Somerset side, and the look of the lions side is impressive. 1. Martin Vaculik 8.00 2. Krystian Pieszczek 6.5 3. Danny King 6.66 4. Michael Palm-Toft 5. Hans Andersen 7.75 6. Kyle Newman 4.86 7. James Sarjeant 2.56 1. Brady Kurtz 8.08 2. Josh Grajczonek 7.34 3. Kacper Woryna 4.65 4. Linus Sundstrom 7.22 5. Peter Kildemand. 6. Mateusz Szczepaniak 4.54 7. James Shanes 2.88 Should be a really good meeting and these two could easily be in the playoff final. Both Newman and Andersen will be wanting to put one over their old club, and Vaculik, King and Pieszczek are quick guys. let’s hope the weather plays fair and we are treated to something a bit special. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevethelion 192 Posted April 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: So we roll on to next week and another attempt to start our season. Pirates travel to Leicester for our first league meeting of the season. A very tough fixture for both clubs, who are expected to be two of the playoff teams. Leicester look a very good team and their fans and promotion will be expecting to win this one. They have already had a meeting at home where they saw off a fairly determined Somerset side, and the look of the lions side is impressive. 1. Martin Vaculik 8.00 2. Krystian Pieszczek 6.5 3. Danny King 6.66 4. Michael Palm-Toft 5. Hans Andersen 7.75 6. Kyle Newman 4.86 7. James Sarjeant 2.56 1. Brady Kurtz 8.08 2. Josh Grajczonek 7.34 3. Kacper Woryna 4.65 4. Linus Sundstrom 7.22 5. Peter Kildemand. 6. Mateusz Szczepaniak 4.54 7. James Shanes 2.88 Should be a really good meeting and these two could easily be in the playoff final. Both Newman and Andersen will be wanting to put one over their old club, and Vaculik, King and Pieszczek are quick guys. let’s hope the weather plays fair and we are treated to something a bit special. Thoughts? Glad to see Lions have done the sensible thing & have replaced Bates with Palm-Toft, until he's fit. R/R instead of Bates was making us look a bit weak, but Palm Toft gives us a bit more strength. Did think with R/R, Poole would have been favourites, but now should be much closer. Need plenty of dry weather between now & Monday though to get this on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 4, 2018 This could be very close. Or Leicester could throw down the gauntlet to the league and give us a whopping. Very tough meeting to predict. Although Poole are favourites to finish top, there are places like Leicester and Rye House where any team will struggle to come away with anything. I shall be there regardless, and hope to see the wider Leicestertrack produce better racing than I have see on my previous visits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted April 4, 2018 palm toff looks a very good replacement for bates i think a home win on the cards here . kyle will want to prove a point or two . it would have been a nice start to the season if it had been a tv meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted April 4, 2018 Should be a walk in the park for the magnificent 7 really. Pooles 1 and 2 should outscore Leicesters and although Poole look weaker at the number 3 spot they have a superstar Pole in reserve who should easily outscore Newman. Could depend on how Sundstrom goes against Palm Toft. You would think this should be Poole by 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Early season. Could be close. 4 points either way ? Edited April 4, 2018 by Bald Bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted April 4, 2018 Honestly, this has 'home win' written all over it!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 4, 2018 47 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Honestly, this has 'home win' written all over it!! Yes more than likely that will be the case. Have Spanner and Woryna ridden there? Me and Rob going up regardless, weather permitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted April 4, 2018 Depends who is team manager with Middlo away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted April 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, sugarray said: Depends who is team manager with Middlo away? When they rode at Swindon with Middlo not available once Matt took over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) As long as its not Jim Lynch the boys should be motivated enough. Edited April 4, 2018 by Steve Shovlar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted April 4, 2018 Just shows you if middleditch is away manager not that important in speedway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Yes more than likely that will be the case. Have Spanner and Woryna ridden there? Me and Rob going up regardless, weather permitting. Lets hope this is on Steve.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Gavan said: Should be a walk in the park for the magnificent 7 really. Pooles 1 and 2 should outscore Leicesters and although Poole look weaker at the number 3 spot they have a superstar Pole in reserve who should easily outscore Newman. Could depend on how Sundstrom goes against Palm Toft. You would think this should be Poole by 10 I hope your right, but i doubt our boys will take it for granted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, ray c said: Just shows you if middleditch is away manager not that important in speedway Matt will be managing the team I should think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites