The biggest issue the sport in the UK has.
Bring in lads of this truly World Class level and, as we have seen, they can miss UK racing but still ride in Poland, and elsewhere, or simply get injured and cannot ride anywhere...
Thus, meaning guestfests which knacker any chance of the sport progressing, as winning any league carries little merit or credibility..
However, they put plenty of bums on seats whenever they ride as it brings out those (like me), who are not bothered about the meeting result, but just want to see top talent "live"...
And there are many thousands out there with that view..
Phil will know that without credibility, selling the league to sponsors and wider TV and written media will be difficult at best, impossible at worst...
He doesnt though have a magic wand to make all the required changes happen...