Wee Eck

I was just trying to out Blobby Blobby. He’s Edinburgh’s (negative) answer to Steve Shovlar, saying the opposite of what he really feels

Typical Blobby-cology. Edinburgh have the potential to win tonight with Dan T, Kye and Paco on form, Grahn and Sedmen can be good back up and at least one of the reserves, Cluff probably more than capable of neutralising Newman. I’d have said previously that Poole might edge it due to the Middlo effect but he’s not going to be there. Predicted final score - not got a clue

I think you must have missed the point made in a previous post. He was released on licence with strict conditions. He knew what they were but still breached them and was returned to prison. He was then released again, and once more knew the conditions of his release yet still ignored them. And it wasn’t just being a little late for a curfew it was not being where he was permitted to be. There are many apologists on here for him but then there are those that were aware of his actions long before he committed the crimes for which he was jailed for a total of seven years and four months. And that is not a trivial sentence. It seems to me that he lacks all appreciation of right and wrong and, in my view, that is unlikely to change. Ever.

Was there not a tale going round some years ago about Mr Cook in a car with others when there was plenty of rawhide on show? The tale did happen but the event was only alleged

Craig Cook reassessed to a 5?

Typical (ex) Poole rider

Too many young riders who think they are something special as soon as they can slide a bike. And that applies from NDL onwards. Let’s face it, the sport in UK can’t afford to pay these guys a full time wage and all too many don’t have a back up income, but they still expect to be paid enough to live off for what is just a part time job. OK Lawson doesn’t appear to be sociable but he does his job well and I’d guess at a fair rather than excessive rate which is why he supplements his income outside the sport.

Why the negativity on Lawson? He’s increased his average by over half a point for Ipswich and so what if, unlike too many of the younger prima donnas, knows speedway doesn’t owe him a living so has additional employment that not only augments his speedway earnings but will give him income beyond retirement?

It’s nothing to do with liking it or not. Speak to your recently acquired Poole friends and they’ll tell you what you’ve just spotted has been going on for years so your doom and gloom about the future of the stadium and surrounding area isn’t news. As I said, your attempts at bringing down the team and the stadium say everything about you and nothing about Poole.

Your dislike of the team and the track have clearly made you miss everything that’s going on with the stadium and has been for some time - it’s all in the public domain

Thank you for that response that emphasised rather than denied the point I was making. No one is doubting the quality of the track at Northside when it comes to competitive racing nor the commitment from Andrew Bain that has created the venue. But the team has struggled this year - and last after the temporary shutdown - and regardless of loyalty or the quality of the racing, many supporters won’t pay to watch a losing team.

It is sad to see Workington so poor and disorganised. When Foord wasn’t ready for heat one, which at Poole doesn’t usually start until 7.45, it was really indicative of a team who, Jeppesen aside, weren’t bothered. The expected disappearance of Craig Cook before half the season was out has completely destabilise the team, likewise Riss at Oxford. With a few obvious exceptions, I feel sorry for the ever dwindling Workington support

Another 56 days for breach of bail conditions. A lot of people hace been trying to help him and this is how he repays them? Surely it’s time to see him away from speedway for evermore.

Garrity’s assessed average is too high for Poole

Garritty to Oxford to replace Riss, Kennet to Poole. Averages fit