JanAndersen 822 Posted April 2, 2023 And so it begins. Both teams presumably at full strength in front of a bumper crowd as everyone returns to get their speedway fix. Struggle to see anything other than a comfortable Edinburgh win. 60-30........... Edinburgh Monarchs 1 Josh Pickering 8.92 2 Lasse Fredriksen 4.00 3 Kye Thomson 6.60 4 Paco Castagna 4.93 5 Craig Cook 8.24 6 Jacob Hook 4.00 7 Kyle Bickley 2.86 Glasgow Tigers 1 Chris Harris 8.76 2 Marcin Novak 5.00 3 Benjamin Basso 8.52 4 Claus Vissing 5.00 5 Tom Brennan 6.71 6 Lee Complin 4.00 7 Ace Pijper 2.00 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xvcjk 79 Posted April 3, 2023 I believe Jacob will ride at 2 and Lasse at 6. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,783 Posted April 3, 2023 Very tight meeting, could even be a draw. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) With majority of the boys not having had any track time and no laps round Armadale till they get to the tapes on Friday with practice being off I think track time and race rust might be a factor in the outcome of the result. Think it’ll be close, think either could win this by around 2/4 points. Edited April 3, 2023 by Mr Blobby 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted April 3, 2023 Quite hard to call, top 3 pretty evenly matched, maybe we have the advantage at 2nd string but not necessarily around armadale. Come down to reserves imo, would take 6-10 defeat given the bonus point is back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted April 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: With majority of the boys not having had any track time and no laps round Armadale till they get to the tapes on Friday with practice being off I think track time and race rust might be a factor in the outcome of the result. Think it’ll be close, think either could win this by around 2/4 points. think there trying for a practice on Thursday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted April 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, mac101 said: think there trying for a practice on Thursday Doubt it’ll happen weather isn’t looking great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) I'd take Glasgow's team all day long - but not round Armadale. Home win. Different story come the Sunday meet. Hopefully that's a bigger home win! Edited April 3, 2023 by Noelinho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted April 3, 2023 Castagna to come alive in ht14 having otherwise been anonymous. Close meeting in prospect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted April 3, 2023 17 hours ago, JanAndersen said: And so it begins. Both teams presumably at full strength in front of a bumper crowd as everyone returns to get their speedway fix. Struggle to see anything other than a comfortable Edinburgh win. 60-30........... Edinburgh Monarchs 1 Josh Pickering 8.92 2 Lasse Fredriksen 4.00 3 Kye Thomson 6.60 4 Paco Castagna 4.93 5 Craig Cook 8.24 6 Jacob Hook 4.00 7 Kyle Bickley 2.86 Glasgow Tigers 1 Chris Harris 8.76 2 Marcin Novak 5.00 3 Benjamin Basso 8.52 4 Claus Vissing 5.00 5 Tom Brennan 6.71 6 Lee Complin 4.00 7 Ace Pijper 2.00 Those line-ups look very boring / standard. I'd like the team managers to think outside the box a bit more. For example, if the Italian plumber was more consistent, we could move Kye to no.2 and form a powerhouse opening pairing. Move Lasse / Jacob to no.3. For Glasgow, move Brennan to no.2. Vissing rode at 5 during his Monarchs' days, so no reason why he couldn't cover there. Let Nowak and Basso knock 10 bells out of each other at 3 and 4. Entertainment for the paying punter if nowt else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragdoll64 647 Posted April 3, 2023 31 minutes ago, Noelinho said: I'd take Glasgow's team all day long - but not round Armadale. Home win. Different story come the Sunday meet. Hopefully that's a bigger home win! Think reserve performances could have a big bearing on both meetings too and I wouldn’t be surprised if Cookie went through the card at both venues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted April 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: Think reserve performances could have a big bearing on both meetings too and I wouldn’t be surprised if Cookie went through the card at both venues. Well he’s not touched a bike since last October so I doubt it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, King Jamie said: Those line-ups look very boring / standard. I'd like the team managers to think outside the box a bit more. For example, if the Italian plumber was more consistent, we could move Kye to no.2 and form a powerhouse opening pairing. Move Lasse / Jacob to no.3. For Glasgow, move Brennan to no.2. Vissing rode at 5 during his Monarchs' days, so no reason why he couldn't cover there. Let Nowak and Basso knock 10 bells out of each other at 3 and 4. Entertainment for the paying punter if nowt else. No offence but I’m glad you’re not the team manager! We’ve got to push Kye to be a solid heat leader - that isn’t going to happen riding at no.2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,033 Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, King Jamie said: Those line-ups look very boring / standard. I'd like the team managers to think outside the box a bit more. For example, if the Italian plumber was more consistent, we could move Kye to no.2 and form a powerhouse opening pairing. Move Lasse / Jacob to no.3. For Glasgow, move Brennan to no.2. Vissing rode at 5 during his Monarchs' days, so no reason why he couldn't cover there. Let Nowak and Basso knock 10 bells out of each other at 3 and 4. Entertainment for the paying punter if nowt else. I have never understood why Tom is at 5 and Ben at 3. Ben's average is nearly 2 points higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted April 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I have never understood why Tom is at 5 and Ben at 3. Ben's average is nearly 2 points higher. He started there last season because ulle was coming back from injury and Ben was still on a 5. He must be happy there is my only guess. When/ if Ben gets to no.1 I'd guess bomber would go to 5 and Tom move at that point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
