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Some people only focus on his bad meetings, but he still has a near 6.5 average for the season. So if he's had lots of poor meetings, logically he much have had lots of good meetings, otherwise he'd have a far lower average. He's not stepped up like he & Edinburgh would have hoped & yes he's had poor meetings, but I don't understand all the criticism he's received.

On paper should be fine. But remember there's lots of Friday tracks, in the later rounds of the KOC & BSN some will be knocked out, but in the league, they'll either have to race on off nights, or take it in turns to have a home match one Friday & the away match the following. With the amount of postponements & many clubs apparent lack of assistance re-arranging fixtures, I can see the season going into late October / November again. In a perfect world should be no issue, but with weather, matches now called off for forecasts even when it doesn't rain, fixed race nights, foreign fixtures etc won't be as easy as 10 years ago to hold so many meetings. Finally don't forget, without the NL, where will the future Championship riders come from. The more foreigners in teams, the harder to arrange fixtures. Glasgow apparently avoided Vissing due to Danish clashes.

Now that made me laugh, well done

It happens at other tracks, far more houses around Armadale than there used to be. Once explained that's it'll be noisy for a couple of hours once a week in the summer, they can either take it or leave it. Wouldn't it be great if there was a village of only speedway fans moving in?

The speedway club didn't need all 164 acres to continue. No reason (apart from greed) the owners couldn't have built houses, while keeping the speedway.

Harris, Kerr, Cook, Kemp & Wright ride against Oxford in the Champ, while Masters & Jenkins ride against Oxford in the Prem, they should be used to it. If they can ride against their own team, so can Nicholls.

Time for Piotr to ride like the number one he was supposed to be.

I'm certain there is, but a club can still ask a rider. Circumstances may have changed since the start of the season.

In place of Liebmann yes, Zischke certainly not.

I wasn't meaning you were blaming Kemp, just a general comment for all, don't blame Kemp - he's not the reason for Oxford being weak, the manager is. I've never known a team to keep making themselves weaker. I guess Leicester did it last year, but that was more of a panic move after the Morris (or was it Worrall) suspension, Oxford don't have the luxury of that same excuse.

That's quite realistic, if Flint has scored 0 from 3 then Ermolenko would give him his 4th ride lol!

Nicholls guesting on his home track should score well

I'm not sure Lynn would get another 28 day facility for a rider "withholding his services" I most cases clubs get a 28 day facility then have to sign a replacement (or use a 75% guest).

I don't think Lynn can release him until they've signed a replacement. Don't see how Musielak could sign for another club until Lynn find a new rider.

Can't blame Kemp at all, he's a reserve being asked to ride a second string. Whoever made the decision for Oxford needs their head examining

You could be right, but I hope most fans would realise Speedway is a dangerous sport & accidents do happen. Not signing Rew, won't help Tate heal any quicker.

Maybe unlikely for a Saturday track, but there's a few foreign Premiership riders whose converted averages would fit, Pawlicki, Milik & Rew?

Now his injuries are known, I feel I can wonder what Comets will do. r/r not ideal with a reserve having to take an extra ride, luckily for Workington Tate's average had gone up to help with guests / a replacement. Really sad news for Zischke, who was having one of the best debut British seasons for a long while. Get well soon Tate.

Would've won by more with Kerr in the team

1) that's not a rule 2) I'm sure Workington are more concerned with Tate's health before worrying about a replacement. Yes they may eventually have to plan ahead, but not now. While you have clearly stated you hope he's not badly hurt, can't help but think the post isn't in good taste. Until his injuries are known, I wouldn't speculate on if they'll need to replace him.

Similar thing happened to Pickering. Sheffield dropped him & he went to Lynn, but when Lynn (temporarily) dropped him due to injury he was happy to go back to Sheffield.

As disappointing as Becker has been, he's still averaging more than Mountain. It would also push Cook up into the top 5. Would weaken Leicester imo.

Every time Ipswich look understrength they seem to pull out a great performance, so should make tonight interesting.

Certainly see a resemblance to Rod Colqhoun

Sensible riding order by Lynn (Worrall at 2) Ermolenko may want to take not if that. For Leicester I would've moved Lawson away from 2, leaves then with a weak 3/4 pairing, Lawson would help avoid that.