I'm not that confident, dont think we will get a big enough lead at home,

Sheffeild are 9 race points ahead.  Its impossible that Ipswich and Sheffield finish on the same league points and the same race points. 

Ipswich must have a bit of a concern that the engine room no longer has Dan T to cover them, like he has done several times this season... Adam Ellis at reserve will be key, and "should" be a difference maker over two legs...

Spot on, Honesty is the best policy. Ipswich haven't been right since they lost to a King's Lynn side that featured Simon Lambert in the 1-5. The team riding order is a mess which is making things worse now imo. Dan Thompson having to ride at No.4 due to Danny King who needs protecting at No.2 is a tough ask on the young lad who clearly isn't 100% fit. Then Doyle has to switch to No.3 to protect Thompson as Brennan is too hit and miss which then breaks up the Emil/Doyle partnership in Heat 13.

I still wouldnt be confident at your place even with that, and the big ifs are Blodorn, Cook especially away and the reserves, i know weve done well in previous play offs after not shining during regular season matches but i think this season we have too much baggage in the engine room and at reserve. I think Witches will be a different proposition next week than they were last night.

I know the North South league has been mentioned many times. I fear the biggest issue there is just that some riders will want to ride in both & there will be a time when both teams the rider is in will be racing on the same night then an even bigger problem is on our hands. I know earlier this season a team came to Oxford for an NL level fixture & one of their riders was missing so they used a guest as per the rules. The rider they were using had an average in both variations of this seasons NL leagues & the higher average ment he could not ride in place of the injured rider as his average in that league was higher although lower in the other league.