Ipswich vs Leicester play off Semi-final 9th Sept

[pauliejaz]

12 hours ago, SUPERACE said:

It's over the averages and Dan Thompson can't be a rising star next year either.

I don't think it is if you take into account british reductions, plus Dan T 25% reduction too and he will ride at 6 

[1 valve]

13 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

That's not the same 1 to 7 just swapping Tom for king though.

Also who else are you leaving out for Dan Thompson?

The 2 year experiment by the Witches (that nearly paid off this year) of a very strong top two and reserve duo is at an end. For next year with Doyly all but signed and doubts about Emil's availability being voiced by the promotion (read that as "known" for next year) the promotion will be opting for a stronger middle order to put less reliance on the top two whilst reducing the effect (which came to fruition this season) of not having anything like suitable guests being available to step in should a heat leader (or two) be sidelined.  
The big loser of not having Emil riding in the UK next season will be UK speedway. His commitment, professionalism and charisma has been a breath of fresh air these past two seasons and frankly the powers that be should be seeking to ensure Emil does ride somewhere in the UK - come what may!    
 

[Phil The Ace]

29 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

That's not the same 1 to 7 just swapping Tom for king though.

Also who else are you leaving out for Dan Thompson?

rew, he will be off to belle vue

[pauliejaz]

30 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

That's not the same 1 to 7 just swapping Tom for king though.

Also who else are you leaving out for Dan Thompson?

Jenkins.

[Bash]

Don’t think he will after the comments from the Ipswich management last week. Didn’t you say this at the end of last season as well!!

[Phil The Ace]

6 minutes ago, Bash said:

Don’t think he will after the comments from the Ipswich management last week. Didn’t you say this at the end of last season as well!!

theres only so many times he can say no, that yes is coming

[siggysigalos]

Thought i'd get home, sleep it off and then have a good catch up on here this morning.

Read it all about peiople's thoughts on last night, and after following Ipswich everywhere apart from Belle Vue this season, i think ive seen enough Speedway for a small contribution.

Not going to mention new riders on this page for next season, i will go on that page in a bit.

But on last night, yes track was a leveller, and SOME of our boys fought till the bitter end. I would just like to congratulate Leicester and all of their supporters on a big result and wish them all the very best in the final, and i hope to attend their Home leg in the Final.

 I believe where we lost it was in 2 places and i don't include the inept refereeing by Christine Turnbull, who should just be struck off, as she single handidly did everything she could last night to ruin a great meeting.

For me i really believed we lost it at Home, especially in the latter heats, when we needed our big guns to step up and they just failed, especially heat 15, that 5-1 for me to the Lions was crucial in the whole tie.

And last night, it has to be Heat 8 for me, safely on a 5-1, to take a 10 point lead, with the momentum that brings, i feel we may of got over the line...JUST. But with all the experience Mr King has got, what he was doing to fall off just baffles me completely, never been able to Team Ride anyway, but thats where last night went for us.

But however these people, who don't travel and watch from afar, which is fine with me, continue to support Danny King, as Captain as well is mind numbing. Nothing else i can say on that matter.

So another season over, enjoyed every minute of it, until Emil's injury at Sheffield, as since then it's been nothing short of a Mangerial disaster. The non-replacement of Doyley for me personally, whilst top of the league and everybody was riding with so much confidence, could be the worst Management decision of seen at Foxhall for many many a year, no good moaning, ive spent so much money on watching the Witches this season, and yes i feel Management has let me and so so many travelling supporters down, but it's now done.

Time for a break, i hope all the teams return, may even have the Prem upto 8 Teams, but that's me dreaming i suppose, as the rider shortage this season has proven a huge problem for all teams.

Good luck to Leicester in the final, i do hope they win it, and as ive said i hope to be at their Home Leg to cheer them on.

I hope to see so many friendly Witches faces on my travels again next season, i am hearing of at least 2 changes maybe 3, but thats for another page.

Enjoy your breaks Ladies and Gents #speedwayisthewinner

[Arch Stanton]

50 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

That's not the same 1 to 7 just swapping Tom for king though.

Well it is, just swapping Dan Thompson with Jenkins at 6 and 7. Caveats with that though, IF Jenkins is allowed to resume a rising Star role now his average has dropped below 4, and whether he’s still available if he is, once King’s Lynn have had their pick. 
 

Doyle

Rew

Brennan

Ellis

Sayfutdinov

D Thompson

Jenkins

Comes to 38.88

[Hilly]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Christina Turnbull had her worst night and she has had many  bad ones, Barbara Horley is better in my opinion but why have a referee, especially in a play off meeting, who has never ridden a speedway bike. There are plenty of good referees . She should be told she can only referee at a lower level for a period of time.

Why should any lower level be subjected to that amount of incompetence? She should be struck off altogether.

[Gavan]

3 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Well it is, just swapping Dan Thompson with Jenkins at 6 and 7. Caveats with that though, IF Jenkins is allowed to resume a rising Star role now his average has dropped below 4, and whether he’s still available if he is, once King’s Lynn have had their pick. 
 

Doyle

Rew

Brennan

Ellis

Sayfutdinov

D Thompson

Jenkins

Comes to 38.88

If that’s our team that absolutely walks the league 

[TTT]

17 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said:

theres only so many times he can say no, that yes is coming

Keynan Rew - Lemon tried to make me sign for Belle Vue, But I said......

[89buttons]

36 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said:

rew, he will be off to belle vue

Just like last winter?

[Arch Stanton]

33 minutes ago, 1 valve said:

The 2 year experiment by the Witches (that nearly paid off this year) of a very strong top two and reserve duo is at an end. For next year with Doyly all but signed and doubts about Emil's availability being voiced by the promotion (read that as "known" for next year) the promotion will be opting for a stronger middle order to put less reliance on the top two whilst reducing the effect (which came to fruition this season) of not having anything like suitable guests being available to step in should a heat leader (or two) be sidelined.  
The big loser of not having Emil riding in the UK next season will be UK speedway. His commitment, professionalism and charisma has been a breath of fresh air these past two seasons and frankly the powers that be should be seeking to ensure Emil does ride somewhere in the UK - come what may!    
 

Couldn’t disagree more. They lost the title last year after leading by 18 after the first leg of the final in dreadful conditions at Sheffield in the final heat of the season whilst carrying an unfit/ill rider (Riss). They were clearly the best septet this year, nobody can argue against it and there is a very strong possibility they would have won both league and cup. It’s clearly the EXACT right way to go and they’ll do exactly the same if the top two are both available and so they should. 
 

I’m not sure you’ll find any supporter of any club that wouldn’t want their team to build by have two world class riders leading them. 

[Arch Stanton]

26 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said:

theres only so many times he can say no, that yes is coming

He has a decision to make for sure. He’s very happy at Ipswich though Phil, so we’ll see. 

[89buttons]

25 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said:

theres only so many times he can say no, that yes is coming

Why would he want to leave Ipswich? It’s an ultra professional club where he’s happy, riding the tight grippy circuit has aided his development ten fold, belle vue is a great track but from a development perspective he’s riding the big tracks in Poland.

[TTT]

12 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Well it is, just swapping Dan Thompson with Jenkins at 6 and 7. Caveats with that though, IF Jenkins is allowed to resume a rising Star role now his average has dropped below 4, and whether he’s still available if he is, once King’s Lynn have had their pick. 
 

Doyle

Rew

Brennan

Ellis

Sayfutdinov

D Thompson

Jenkins

Comes to 38.88

That's the dream team, Don't clubs get to protect their Rising Star that they used this season?

[Arch Stanton]

8 minutes ago, Gavan said:

If that’s our team that absolutely walks the league 

Not sure it will be Gav. No idea which way Emil will go, as has been said he’s weighing up Sweden as an alternative to UK next year. I think Brennan stays put as long as Birmingham get the green light which looks likely. There’s a question mark over Rew, and IF Jenkins is allowed back on the rising star list, King’s Lynn will get first dibs if as expected Birmingham retain Flint. We don’t have first recusal on Jenkins as we didn’t sign him as a rising Star this year, therefore he goes back on the list if he’s allowed to resume that role. 

[FishersGate]

Some of the comments on social media stating that Leicester paid the referee are honestly crazy. Calling us cheats etc. Listen the ref was absolutely sh#t but to label us as cheats is too far. The ref should be investigated but not for bribary but for being crap at her job. I do feel for ipswich fans but don't take it out on us as a club. We could not do anything about the ref, I agree Leicester got lucky but at the end of the day Ipswich had riders that couldn't stay on bike. Also how important does that heat 15 at Ipswich look now? Literally tried to put loads of dirt on certain gates and got caught out. Ipswich bottled it at home and had an even playing field with the weather yesterday altering the track. So home advantage pretty much went. Anyways on a positive note we're in the final and whatever happens we've had a great season. Ipswich fans can feel unlucky losing Doyle and Emil, if they were fit they would have won the whole lot.

[1 valve]

10 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said:

Couldn’t disagree more. They lost the title last year after leading by 18 after the first leg of the final in dreadful conditions at Sheffield in the final heat of the season whilst carrying an unfit/ill rider (Riss). They were clearly the best septet this year, nobody can argue against it and there is a very strong possibility they would have won both league and cup. It’s clearly the EXACT right way to go and they’ll do exactly the same if the top two are both available and so they should. 
 

I’m not sure you’ll find any supporter of any club that wouldn’t want their team to build by have two world class riders leading them. 

But, after two years of trying it hasn't produced a title and with Emil not being available next year the plan will be to build as stronger middle order behind Jason D rather than try to find a like for like replacement.  

[Arch Stanton]

14 minutes ago, TTT said:

That's the dream team, Don't clubs get to protect their Rising Star that they used this season?

Jenkins wasn’t Ipswich rising star this year. If he goes back on the list, the selection process means Birmingham have first choice, King’s Lynn second, then Ipswich. With Birmingham likely retaining Flint, Lynn would then be nuts to not select Jenkins. If Jenkins refuses an offer from a club, he’s immediately removed from the rising star list not allowing another club to sign him in that position. He’d then have to hope someone signed him in their 1-6.