FishersGate Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 The biggest confidence boost I had from sheffield was the fact that our 1 & 5 beat there 1 & 5 at Sheffield! Which to me means Leicester already have two potential heat advantages lined up for heats 13 and 15. Sheffield of course can still go to Leicester and win but to be honest it's a big ask with Fricke, Masters and Douglas all riding Leicester brilliantly this year and Becker surely can't have a worse night than he did last meeting.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagarmeister Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 All Sheffield need to do is gate, trouble is none of them can. Yet another Beaumont Park borefest looms........... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Let’s not forget Leicester have been beaten here by Birmingham of all teams! Also lost against Ipswich here more unsurprisingly, so they can throw in a ropey home performance now and again. Janowski a good guest for Morris too. Some strange things can happen in play offs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Yes, the Lions have lost twice at home this season, as have the mighty Ipswich. Janowski is probably the best choice from riders available to replace Morris, but he isn’t the rider he was, which is why his average fits to cover Morris. Yes, anything can happen in the playoffs, but the Lions will be bitterly disappointed if they do not progress after Thursday’s Houdini act in Sheffield. Really hoping for a Lions v Witches final but if the Lions don’t get over the line, I will not have a problem with Ipswich taking the honours (despite what some people might think 😉). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Personally think this will be easy for Leicester, Max will go through the card, he doesnt need to gate to win races at Leicester, Magic is a good guest although Morris used to be excellent at Beaumont Park, Magic has some great battles with Doyley way back but he isnt that rider anymore. Masters and Douglas and to a lesser degree Howarth are good too so just dont see it being close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Where will 'Howarth's' heart lie? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Lovely dry day ahead, but cold, so wrap up warm tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 6 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Where will 'Howarth's' heart lie? 😀 Well he tried his best at Sheffield including getting Rowe excluded in heat 14 so I dont think you can question his committment. If Leicester blow this now it will be a massive shock, they could do with Becker scoring a few to make it easier and Joe T riding better would help, Rowe goes well at Leicester usually so that will help Sheffield but overall I cant see how it will be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 This should be a very comfortable aggregate victory for Leicester but its Play Off speedway so you never know. An Ippo v Leic final has the potential to be very close indeed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 27 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: This should be a very comfortable aggregate victory for Leicester but its Play Off speedway so you never know. An Ippo v Leic final has the potential to be very close indeed. Will you be keeping your curtains closed for this one? 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Where will 'Howarth's' heart lie? 😀 If reports he got booed at Sheffield are correct think he wont need much firing up 😉 Sheffield are capable of springing a good result away as we have seen this season a couple of times, But with Fricke who has been brilliant this season, Masters and Douglas also going well its a difficult task, Hopefully Becker picks up his form for the Lions, that was my one doubt with the Lions as R/R worked so well. Having said all that im going for a comfortable home win. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Looking forward to this, Leicester must feel this is theirs to lose but if Sheffield open with a 5-1 or two then its anyones! Afterall Sheffield had a very hadny leg after 4-5 races and it all was gradually chipped away at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 1 hour ago, IainB said: Will you be keeping your curtains closed for this one? 😁 I have blinds 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I have blinds 😁 No peeking! I forbid it 😜😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 fully expecting the track to be six inches deep in shale and wetter than a bonnie blue mattress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 3 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Where will 'Howarth's' heart lie? 😀 At home with wife and kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, IainB said: Will you be keeping your curtains closed for this one? 😁 I shall be peeping over the top of the curtain rail🤣 Edited September 22 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: I have blinds 😁 How the other half live.😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Leicester to dish out a good old tonking. The real challenge will be for Tatum, Nicholls and Abbie to sustain the attention of the TV audience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 11 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: Leicester to dish out a good old tonking. The real challenge will be for Tatum, Nicholls and Abbie to sustain the attention of the TV audience I can take away one of the challenges. That Abbie needs to come back to mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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