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Requires a little bit of tactical know how though so I wouldn't count on it.

That's the main thing, no last places and there's a really good chance. Bar Lidsey who was the best I've ever seen him the Aussie's didn't look great but imagine they'll take the last place in the final. Danes looked solid as usual but if the track is a little grippier they will fade for me.

Something that seems to run through the whole GB set up. Reserves aren't used as they could be. How many times have we sent young lads over on u21/19 team and pairs competitions and the reserve not been given a ride even when rostrum places have been well out of reach. Never going to progress sat there watching. Czech's putting stichaer in the team and Milik at reserve is probably what got them through into the race off.

Thought Ellis did well in the two he scored points in but as soon as the track changed a little and he was off 2/3 he didn’t look like quick enough to challenge. Thats where the managers should have given Brennan a run for me, he did very well to come in so late and make an impact.

Can you watch from the start on the discovery app or can you only watch live?

His average is relatively healthy as he's almost guaranteed 4 points minimum each meeting, just from beating Riss and Thompson/Hume who are all struggling. Then he has the two other reserves to beat meaning he will usually get 6 without breaking a sweat. The odd decent trap at home will mean he'll beat most no 4's in ht 3 and the odd race win in 12 at home giving him 7/8 points for little effort. Means he looks like he's scoring well and hitting a decent average but the reality is he's not beating anyone of note to justify a 'heat leader' role.

They named a squad of 10, enough for 2 sides. Still not my point, you're either a manager or a rider.

I’m aware of the stats, if you read what I said that wasn’t my argument. But, Kolodziej rider there too and his average is higher than all but 2 of the Polish team but I’d be equally as surprised to see him in the final 5. Nicki is doing ok in the Polish league pretty average in Denmark and picking up quite a few more exclusions than usual from overriding. 1 from 4 with 3 exclusions in his last meeting? Did well the one before but another fall in that.An exclusion and a 0 in his last meeting in DK?

Also, Having caught up on the Polish action from last night, will Woffy be able to ride after appearing to dump tackle an away fan and rumoured to have broken their arm? can’t see that going unpunished even if the fan shouldn’t have been near the track. video on socials doesn’t look great

How many team managers are still riding in general, regardless of league I don’t think I’ve ever come across it. Maybe in the old conference league? He took the job as a back up incase he wasn’t fit enough after the big crash, should be one of the other for me. would love to see him go out and score a hat full of points but I can’t see it, plus it doesn’t show much faith in the rest of the squad if he thinks he has to go and do it! just my opinion and plenty will disagree

Because it is. How many Team Manager's pick themselves in the team? Don't think he'd have got near the squad if he wasn't the manager

Will he replace Hans if the injury/sacked rumours are true?

Exactly, plus flights etc. Exciting move for the club and fans. Presume he comes in on a 5 and starts at no2? Why do press releases never include averages of riders coming in

Emil Breum in for Kye Thompson. He looked pretty impressive in the second round of the SGP2. Not a bad move for a club that's running 'so far over budget', cant imagine he would be much cheaper than Thompson.

Beat me too it! Nicki picking himself is ridiculous. Only reason he took the job I'd imagine! C Holder over Kurtz also seems crazy given his injury and Brady's form. GB should have enough to get through to the final from that semi.

Who is the ref here?

he didn't move a muscle, well no where near enough to have seen that in real time. ridiculous decision

how did he leave Riss in ht 14.

I wouldn't say he knew it very well. Had probably ridden there three times before which were over 10 years ago. The track has changed quite a bit since then. Kubera had ridden there the year before in the GB Poland test match in bad weather and beat Bewley

Is there any official results for this? Speedway GB team doing a great job of saying they’ve qualified but nothing on scores and nothing in the Euro champs social media about it

as with yesterday's meeting you need to select comms, top left corner on TV and bottom right on the phone/tablet app

Is there a reason Tatum is so enamoured by the young Pole who won ht10?

I’ve got Tatum and Louis on comms on discovery plus

Nicki Picking himself in the squad is fantastic! Rowe over Wright seems an odd one unless he didn’t fancy it.

The gripe, at least mine is, more at the production for not getting him help. There's no doubt he's good on co coms but can't do it all on his own