Aries

Just that will do for starters 🙄

I, and a few others were wrong it seems. Bangs now back for the Sheffield meeting on Thursday https://ipswichwitches.co/hellstrom-bangs-back-for-sheffield-showdown/

Sorry but I disagree with both of you. I’ve been watching Speedway for more years than I care to remember, as have many. I’d like to think I can spot a rider who’s trying hard, but struggling, and one that isn’t. It hasn’t been the lack of scoring from Bangs that has disappointed me so far, it’s been a distinct lack of real effort that to me looks as plain as day. If others want to disagree that’s fine, no problem with that. But nothing will change my mind. Something just hasn’t been right with him right from the get go. Perhaps he’ll return (I’m not convinced) and whatever issues he’s having will be resolved? We can only hope that’s the case

That’s the spirit.

Just randomly came across this on Twitter/X. Superb 👏🏻

Anyone know if Kennett was there and had a spin after the meeting Thursday? That was the plan apparently.

Who is the “up and coming rider”? You speak of GM? Jenkins?

Don’t be daft. It was the duo you mentioned not returning leaving Ipswich with very little top end strength, that made the signing of a strong number 6 imperative if the team was to be successful. It was hoped that Bangs would have been that trump card on a 4.5 average, but it hasn’t materialised. We’ve covered him ok so far and made the cup final, but we’ll be underdogs against Leicester, and up against it to finish in the play offs without that number 6 position being filled sufficiently. No chance of winning it IF we got there. The rumour originally was Thorssell on a reduced 4.5 average. Perhaps that could be revisited..

Kennett has always been a decent trapper, so if he can get out of the gate sharpish at Foxhall, he could hang on and score a few points at home. Away should be problematic though. But hey, who knows! Hopefully he surprises us..

Can he do any worse than Bangs has up to now? Possibly! But it’s a pretty low bar let’s be honest. Bangs has been utter crap. BUT, I’m not convinced now that Bangs is returning. The rumour was there, and now he’s “ill” for 28 days? Just what kind of illness does he have? If he’s not coming back either by his choice of the promotion/manager, then you’d hope they could come up with a better replacement than someone who has been out of the game for a while. It does give them 28 days though to have a good look around and do a deal with someone if Kennett doesn’t score many/any points I guess.

Used to when Henry was media manager, the new fella now puts them up the day before and has since the start of the season. It’ll be up today at some point.

It certainly doesn’t, you’re right. To the point that although I have a season ticket, I haven’t bothered to attend a couple of home meetings. All seems a bit drab this year without that sparkle of Emil/Doyle. Needs rectifying this winter if I’m to part with my cash again next year.

Well if Bangs isn’t returning then the Captain isn’t aware of it. There was a big piece in this weeks Star about Bangs’ return against Northampton next week and King tipping him to find form on his second visit to tracks.

You sure he was going to be riding this evening?

I second this. Hope you’re ok Phil.

6 broom sweepers, 5 male and one female. Each with the objective of brushing the standing water to the kerb and ultimately in to the drain. One decided to brush the opposite direction to the others and brush the standing water out all over the track. Guess which one it was?

You really are an insufferable prick 🙄

Big meeting on track. No idea of outcome?

Pi$$ing down. Track already looks deep and wet..

If it survives then conditions will be tricky that’s for sure! Still no word of a call off from official channels and it’s actually brightening up in town centre so who knows

“blue”?? They look black, grey and thundery to me but hey I ain’t a weatherman 😂

Well they’re talking nonsense. Nowhere near enough rain to call it off! BUT, the radar isn’t great on a couple of models from 5 onwards. Let’s hope they’re wrong.

Fair cop guv! Still, bit premature isn’t it? With all the tech nowadays you’d think weather forecasts would get more accurate, but they’ve actually got worse! They change hourly and I always think it’s better to wait until the morning of a meeting when you get a more accurate forecast for the day. BUT, I don’t live in Leicester and you’ve already said it’s rained heavily today. Maybe the damage has already been done I don’t know.

Just as well you’re racing tomorrow then not today 😉

Good choice from Lynn bringing Joe in around Leicester.