DarrenCook

Craig Cook?

Eat up, boys!

Ah, the whinging ex-Pom convict! Any more excuses? Rory likes to stick his fingers up to the crowd so when he falls off it's hardly surprising people cheer.

Why? That's part of the fun! It's one thing in the heat of a meeting to cheer any advantage you get & another altogether to genuinely wish injury on a rider. Something most of the evangelists on the forum fail to appreciate.

They're behind you!

Agreed, Tai was off the pace & with stronger opposition is unlikely to repeat five thirds for 5 points on Thurs - Scott will have two or three rubbish rides but is more likely to win a couple & should have the bit between his teeth. Our main aim must be not to come last - in any race or the meeting - & seconds & thirds could see us total 40+ & be in with a chance. The scores might be as close as 45, 42, 38,34.

Agreed, Kennett & Woffy too slow; bring in Scott & Rico.

The "Team" bit is fine - but whoever heard of a decent Scot, Welsh or Irish rider? Talking of "changes", Rob Lyon needs to make 5.

It is obvious that reserves should be allowed for such an important event - just as a no.8 should be compulsory for any R/R league team - with up to 5 rides whether to cover injury or purely tactical.

Lyon knows, as do we all, that we will finish third at Boro whether we have Rico & Scott or not so it's perfectly consistent to bring in others for Leszno for those that don't perform. Anyway, I'm Russian so what do I care!

Well, I think he said yesterday at Cardiff that it will be announced tomorrow & almost said it will be: Rico Harris Bridger Kennett Woffinden No place for Scott.

Surprised to see a Poole fan criticise unacceptable performances.

"And the British winner is Jonsson" "He's Russian by nature and Russian by birth certificate"

Sure, Oxford through & through! Looking forward to "Aussie Bee" on Saturday & "Danish Bee" the day after.

How about my much-maligned pre-season prediction of Wolves to finish bottom? Regarding Nicki, he had to win the Leigh Adams' heat, so a bit of "first-bend bunching" & a soft fall was essential if he didn't make the start. Leigh Adams has said before thast Nicki "looks for other riders rather than riding his own race"; he's a cheat.