phillipsr

Exactly this... they can then say well we don't want to sign you anymore so go ride for Ipswich.... i highly doubt Emil would do that!! Doesn't matter who is involved Torun don't have to put him in the team!! Why should they not be allowed to protect there asset? There not banning him from riding over here there saying if you do we wont select you so its your choice...

There must be a reason no one wanted him... maybe the attitude issue are true and no one can be bothered to put up with the baggage? Personally i think he has struggled since the likes of Brennan and Flint have jumped ahead of him.. a couple of years ago he was seen as the next big thing but both those named above and others have now gone ahead of him and i don't think he has handled that very well

And Oxford!!

Its not a good top 5 when compared to other teams and poor reserves as well!! The only thing going for the Wolves side is the massive home track advantage

Sheffield look the best and its between Wolves and Kings Lynn as the worst... Wolves have a massive home advantage which should see them finish second from bottom

I was flicking through Youtube the other day and the 2003 (i think) KO Cup Final vs Coventry was on there!! Poole had Adams, Rickardson and Loram as there 1,3 and 5 whilst Cov's was Richardson, Hamill (Though he was injured) and AJ!!

similar ability with none of the attitude... Bowtell over Kemp all day

Anyone know if Sam Hago Is riding this year! Also what happened to Josh Bailey?

Arthur isn't the sharpest is he

Your final point here is the big one really.. Thompson may not seem that inspiring but compare him to every other No 7 and suddenly he looks a good signing.. not sure i currently see any that are better than him... Even if Poole name Roynon I'm not sure he's ahead of Thompson at this point

This confirms he would be a 5 then

Not for me at all... As above a World Cup should be about picking the best available otherwise integrity just goes from the event... Absolutely no other sport would consider something like that

Was it strong? Woffy and Doyle yes but the rest weren't a great standard!!

Others aren't quite so smug about that there apparently in the know…

Schlein will 100% not be returning…….

No i think Killen will to very well, i would think he will double his average and more… but Harrison will finish around 8pt mark IMO

Plus you have got a fair bit wrong already so no need to further embarrass yourself

He only rides one track half decent in the Premiership… Belle Vud have better options

Ill bet that Harrison at Workington adds more!!

Theres definitely question marks about them.. seen riders have purple patches before and not continue in that way… you have said yourself that the team wasnt one that excited to much and i cant imagine was team A. Said before Poole will be there challenging because they always are but it doesnt look as good as some named. If that 1-7 was named as Birminghams team im not sure you would be saying there a notch above

Not sure Oxfords top 3 is far stronger than Redcar's..... Masters is certainly the best of them but not sure Nicholls and Kerr are stronger than King and Wright

What's named and rumoured to be named 1. Redcar - Strong heat leaders, Decent second strings, good reserves (Think Shanes will be replaced pretty early on) 2. Plymouth - Strong 6 but Trigger will struggle 3.Poole - Rumoured team doesn't look that great but sure changes will be made if needed 4. Scunny - All round solid, best reserve in Kennedy 5. Glasgow - Not convinced its as good a side as people are making out to be honest 6. Edinburgh - Home track will see them right and probably the most exciting rider in the league in Pickering 7. Oxford - To top heavy IMO, Top 3 will need to score around 35 every week, unless Heeps gets back to where he was a few years ago 8. Berwick - Opposite problem to Oxford 9. Birmingham - Just all round pretty bad

Actually think Thomas at reserve would be a good thing.. can take more riders from there

Newman injured and Bailey pretty rubbish everywhere other than Glasgow…

Good final signing… i dont think Lambert is a good signing and theres an element of risk around Allen and MPT no doubt but i think could be dark horses for the title if everything clicks