New era Panthers 2,055 Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Flappy said: We can't keep having the same conversation each year hoping he'll improve or stay at reserve. We are still in the 2018 season and it's not on to make comments about getting shut of riders for next year especially when the play offs are just around the corner 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted August 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, New era Panthers said: We are still in the 2018 season and it's not on to make comments about getting shut of riders for next year especially when the play offs are just around the corner It's not on, pull the other one, he wants to join the party this season then as 4 points from the last 3 meetings isn't good enough. Grondal the same. Both are being carried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Flappy said: It's not on, pull the other one, he wants to join the party this season then as 4 points from the last 3 meetings isn't good enough. Grondal the same. Both are being carried. I know there performances over the last 3 meetings is not good enough but now is not the time to rock the boat we have them both until the end of the season, so rather than knock them we should all be encouraging them and get behind all the riders . Next year is a fresh start . 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted August 23, 2018 Both being shown up by Bacon more like 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Credit to Peterborough .... especially to Tom Bacon 14 points away from home is fantastic 2 more than the top 2 for ipswich combined! No credit to Ipswich.... So many mistakes... 1. Using r/r for your no1 at home 2. Using a rider with an average 2.5 points lower for your no2. 3. Super slick track (2nd time this has happened vs Panthers this year) But you can't blame Chris Louis after his riders refused to ride on the track last week ... so he have them a track they would ride on ... and look what happens! 4. Inept team management by giving Heeps a TS ride that would mean 3 on the trot... taking Garcia out of his 2nd ride and then only giving Garcia 5 rides...especially as had only dropped only 1 point up until his 5th one! Oh well always next year..... Edited August 23, 2018 by 2ndbendbeerhut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprocket 22 Posted August 23, 2018 It will be interesting to see what changes next season brings. Obviously injury has played a big part, but some personnel changes are definitely required. I lost count of the times their rider off gate three took our rider wide on the first bend, not one of them had the perception and or skill to lay off and cut inside. Surely its the managers role to point this out. We need someone with the tactical experience and riding ability to actually team ride rather than just gate and go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted August 23, 2018 Track was crap but as has been said you cant really blame Chris Louis for choosing to go that way The meeting had to go ahead and with rain all morning he couldnt risk anything else Boro again did what was needed out of the starts more consistently - fair play to them Bacon was superb and was the difference Then again with a Witches side effectively averaging 37 a Boro win was always on the cards Coty top scoring with 12 + 1 yet only getting 5 rides was a strange way to go especially withh r/r in operation (could and should have been 14 if BWD hadnt gone for a stupid move in 14) Heat 14 was the final kick in the teeth with Bacon winning the re run having been 30 yards behind in 4th in the 1st running (shouldve ben off 15m in the re run IMO) 2018 effectively over now - just the motions to go through now..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted August 23, 2018 Haven't they been going through the motions for a while now? A team shouldn't be able to use RR for more than 28 days... that's what's bitten us on the arse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 23, 2018 With Chris Louis sitting all on his own on the concrete flower bed..does that mean he has finally had enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted August 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Baldyman said: With Chris Louis sitting all on his own on the concrete flower bed..does that mean he has finally had enough? with all the abuse he gets, who knows .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted August 23, 2018 https://ipswichwitches.co/hawkins-we-were-awful/ Got something right.... but his performance was awful too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash 496 Posted August 23, 2018 Wow that was a surprise not. How the management could put a team out like that and expect to win. 5 heat wins at home with no number 1 or 2 at home how do you expect to win. Thank God for Captain Lambert otherwise the defeat would have been a lot more. Man of Match Tom Bacon. Apart from Garcia and Kemp (as you can't expect much as these meeting are just for experience) the team was an embarrassment. Surprised Ritchie didn't say how proud he was for taking Peterborough to a last heat decider, but we didn't deserve anything from this meeting, outgated & outfought. Well only 3 home matches to go until our season is over as can't see them running the 16 lapper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanmuffe 105 Posted August 23, 2018 59 minutes ago, Baldyman said: With Chris Louis sitting all on his own on the concrete flower bed..does that mean he has finally had enough? depends whether piles ensue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiltonpanther 338 Posted August 23, 2018 Cracking performance from the team tonight with special mention to Tom Bacon who was excellent.Well done Panthers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted August 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Stiltonpanther said: Cracking performance from the team tonight with special mention to Tom Bacon who was excellent.Well done Panthers. I will second that, a very determined display which got them a very big 4 points. Just a shame Bradley got hurt in the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites