Ipswich v Belle Vue 10th September

[mikebv]

40 minutes ago, Aries said:

Ellis WAS spoken to Shano. He said that in his speedway star interview months ago. But the whole uncertainty and waiting game of the protracted takeover made him plan his season elsewhere, same as Doyle. 
 

Dan Thompson was always going back to Leicester, that was done before last season even ended when Louis was here!

He had a very good sponsor that took him back to Leicester, he was never staying at any point. 
 

Coleman has publicly thanked both King and Brennan for being patient and waiting on Ipswich to get their house in order. Others didn’t want to do that which is their prerogative. 
 

This isn’t aimed at you Shano and everyone is entitled to have their say of course, but there’s a few Ipswich supporters that have really pi$$ed me off to be honest reading through social media posts (Facebook).

Personally, after Ipswich “legend” Chris Louis decided to bugger off at the 11th hour leaving the future of the club in turmoil over the long winter months, I’m thankful that Mayfield stepped in to keep speedway going. They were never in a position to put a title challenging team together despite protestations of some deluded supporters who pretend to know what’s going on behind the scenes. 
 

Some fans are coming across as spoilt, and incredibly ungrateful. 
 

Give them a fuc*ing chance at least and give them the same chance as the others in building a team to compete. 

AGAIN, let’s see what they produce in 2027 when they’ve had the opportunity to plan properly. 

An excellent summary, from a fan who doesn't come across as entitled....

Some Ipswich fans are coming across as if they are not actually fans of a team that has won ONE top tier title in decades, (a seven team league), and spent a good many years in tier two due to not being able to compete in tier one..

As has been documeted, the takeover took too long for reasons I am sure were valid and required...

I looked at the updates website this morning and Ipswich were 8 ahead at just over halfway...

Not too poor a team then considering the challenges they faced pre season...

[TTT]

3 hours ago, bellevueace said:

I have always said its not as nailed on as people think, Sheffield can have good meetings at the NSS and usually put us to the sword at Owlerton even though no Holder is a big miss they can still do a job if they get a good guest in.Kings Lynn as we,ve seen already go well at the NSS and Leicester although they have been poor at our place are capable of much better. At this time of year conditions change affecting tracks, set ups, etc. And as we know with the play offs its about coming into form at the right time, the league meetings dont have any pressure in comparison. Yes we should win but its not a certainty.

If Belle Vue don't win then it'll be a bigger choke than Arsenal's collapse to PSG in last years UCL Final.

Only way Belle Vue lose is if they have a howler around Sheffield because King's Lynn are just meh and Ipswich/Leicester can't ride the NSS for toffee to a point where they'd have to win the Home Leg by almost 30 Points to stand a chance of beating the Aces.

[Aries]

Belle Vue deserve to win it and I hope they do. Finished top and have been the best team all year simple as that. 

[GeneralMelchett]

20 minutes ago, Aries said:

Belle Vue deserve to win it and I hope they do. Finished top and have been the best team all year simple as that. 

They moved sharply to replace Bewley and that has proven to be a masterstroke as they replace Bewley with someone who is possibly even more consistent that him.

I felt Ipswich threw this away last night they worked really had to get a few points in front and then the 1-5 to Cook and Kildemend changed the match. Both Tom and Tobias had been brilliant in beating Jason proving he wasn't invincible and then they gave away a 5-1 IMHO to people they shouldn't have.

I think BV are pretty certain to win the playoffs provided they don't get any sudden late injuries.

[TTT]

3 hours ago, Aries said:

Fair. The reserves have been a disaster all year starting with the PHB disappointment. When you have no out and out number 1, you need a strong reserve pairing to compensate and we haven’t had that. Edwards as one of the more senior rising stars, has also generally been a disappointment bar the odd meeting here and there. 
 

Would be very surprised to see either in the ‘27 team. 

Think we'll only bring King and Brennan back tbh.

Want Musielak but his GSA is currently over half a point higher than King's plus Danny gets the British Reduction as well which would free up almost an extra point for a stronger No.6.