Cue Ball

Are you talking crap again?!?

Who then? Put forward some realistic suggestions

Bates senior was interviewed last night and Simon P was on Facebook, both have said that there is nobody available (or not available that don't bring their own problems and would guarantee improving the team). Realistically who is there? People have mentioned Roo boy, but does anybody seriously expect him to drop down? If he did his polish, Danish, Swedish and elite league commitments would no doubt mean he was never available - that's not withstanding the fact that we would have to bring in a 3 pointer or 2 in order to squeeze him in which wouldn't really help matters

Beat me to it Tigerite - Compton did well not to cause a crash, he should have been applauded rather than booed. I was in the stand and think a fair few Scunny fans were confused by people having a go at him

How does Vardy continue to be allowed to referee meetings? The woman is shocking. Good racing as always, just a shame most of the Sheffield riders failed to turn up. Great ride in 14 by jorgy to keep Lanham on the inside so as to allow Auty to blast round them both. Proper team riding

For once the teachers being on strike has done me a favour, I can takes daughter to speedway in a school night! Hopefully the reversal of fortunes will continue with the Tigers getting an away win

The interesting g thing with Sheffield at the moment is who would you replace? The 3 riders I would have said under serious threat previously were Lanham, Poole and Nielsen. All 3 have improved over the past few weeks in my opinion. On the other hand, Compton and Bates haven't looked as good over the last few weeks in my opinion... Proctor is of course the anomaly, brought in to strengthen the team and so far epically failed, but again over the past few weeks has looked considerably better and it would be a surprise if he were to make way for anybody. I fear for Nielsen on the basis that Bates is going nowhere with his family connection and we could probably make the biggest change in terms of increasing the overall average by releasing him. I think that would be unfair given his performances over the last few weeks personally, but such is life.

I have, but I wouldn't start a thread on it (especially without actually giving any details as to what thy have actually done wrong)

If you don't go, why does it bother you that they have done whatever they have done?

Presume because he was on a paid max and that makes a good headline (says the cynical side of me). Poole deserved the ride and I suppose Steady is Steady and so will always be out in heat 15

As you put it like that, we'll let you keep him! Can we have Klindt instead please?

Mellgren or whoever scunthorpe release to fit him back into their team - Auty maybe? Mellgren or whoever scunthorpe release to fit him back into their team - Auty maybe?

I suppose the rule was brought in to prevent riders being too ill to race at tracks they don't like and then fit for the home leg eg James Grieves went for a few years of always being mysteriously ill or injured when he was due at Owlerton

Can Sheffiels not have Edinburgh please???!!!

Agreed. Never was quite sure why they dumped the qualifiers, summats a bit different for the crowd to get behind

He does mean Sheffield will be starting at 7.30pm. Have to say the later start time suits me better as often don't get home from work before 7, so will only have about 15 minutes to change and eat at best

It was expected to be honest, so we've had plenty of time to get used to the idea

Sheffield should be congratulated for being sportsmen enough to let Edinburgh win so as to allow their winning streak to continue

I think to be realistic and fair to the riders, the promotion (if they are even thinking about making changes) will wait until after the next 2 home matches. We stand a very good chance of getting kicked out of both competitions anyway andit will give the riders a run of 4 consecutive home meetings, if they aren't up to speed after that, then there is a fair chance they never will be. For what it is worth, I (like the vast majority of supporters) rarely get the opportunity to go to away meetings, on that basis there would be no complaints from me if Mr Hall were to make a return to the team. You're probably never going to win the league with him in the team because you need all round consistency to do that, but around Owlerton he is great to watch and is normally good for double figures - and that it what I am interested in first and foremost at this moment in time, lets worry about topping the league when we have got our home form sorted.

Go on then I'll bite... Why are the Sheffield promotion clueless?

I would imagine that they kept it quiet in order to boost both fan and media interest - the speedway star comes out on a Thursday and Sheffield have always traditionally timed their press releases to coincide with that, our race night and the no doubt corresponding piece that will be in the Sheffield Star.

Bates becomes a club asset, as suspected, no new signing being made

Wouldn't the team have to have been declared by now if it was a new rider?

Would imagine that it is somebody becoming an asset as opposed to a new signing personally. These big announcements so often end up being a damp squib

Who is Ryan McDonald please?