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There is nothing wrong with the somerset track, but IMO it should be on a neutral track (Elite league venue), to stop any home track advantage. I know that Somerset haven't won it every year but they still get some advantage.

What difference does it matter who the team managers are, it's not as if they have a lot of decisions to make. They haven't got another rider to bring in on a tactical ride, and I'm sure the riders can pick their own gates in semis and final without the help of a team manager.

The ref took plenty of time to make his decision as it wasn't until Nick Morris got back to the pit gate that the decision was made after the ref reviewed the tv replays. If this had happened earlier in the meeting nothing would be said now. All refs are neutral so it doesn't matter where he or she comes from. You are just clutching at straws. Next you will be saying the ref shouldn't be English as he might not like Australians and exclude them. As I said earlier in this thread the pairs should be on a neutral track like Swindon the day after the gp.

The ref got the decision spot on and that is not from uninformed terrace bull as you state but sitting alongside my granddad at meetings who was a ref for many many years. As Morris went down without any contact as the tv replays showed and it wasn't first bend bunching there was only one decision to be made.

Maybe because their away form was crap during the other seasons. They get so used to the flat out OTA that they struggle on the technical tracks.

Try telling that to all the teams you have got 60+ points against.

Correct decision by the ref, no contact was made. Just because it's on TV doesn't make it right to put all 4 back. Maybe if the TV cameras weren't there it would have been all 4 back as the ref wouldn't have had the replays to watch but only a maybe. Concerning the neutral venue maybe they should move it to Swindon on the Sunday following the gp. Somerset get too much of a home advantage. Always thought with them being shared events that the EL events should be on PL tracks and vice versa. The British final should be held at Poole as they never go for British riders. Tai is good enough to win it without home track advantage.

Don't think we'll get a podium position tomorrow. Our group is by far the toughest with the other group missing Craig Cook & Ben Barker from their pairs.

I think you have that round the wrong way it's R/R for Rasmus Jensen and Taylor Poole guesting for Kyle Newman.

Yes but he was every time he rode against us in the past. It's just that dreaded Ipswich number 1 jacket that seems to have a negative effect on the riders.

Glory Hunter!!!

So Ben Barker has declared himself fit to race, R/R for Kyle Newman and Plymouth are waiting for news on Rasmus Jensen so there might still be one change. Ipswich should win, but should be some entertainment now that Barker is riding.

Hey Shadders looks like you have time travelled a hundred years!!! Tracks Visited 2114!!!! Good to see speedway still running.

We know it's not the first time, he has said it when being interviewed but John Cook has never let him. Let's hope this gives him a boost and he can get back to what we know he can do.

Adam Roynon says he's hoping to be back Thursday, can't see Rasmus Jensen riding if he had concussion at Newcastle as I thought you had to have a week off if that happened. Plymouth are waiting on more news on Barker & Newman before naming their team.

I just noticed that on the King's Lynn preview. I wonder why John Cook has agreed to this as he is already missing Peter Karlsson and they have Thomas Jorgensen guesting at number 5, putting Simon Lambert in weakens them even more. When Adam asked to ride for Ipswich at Somerset John Cook flatly refused so why the change of heart. Is the King's Lynn match a re-arranged one?

Well this meeting could be a Witches select v Devils select. With Richie Worrall breaking toes after his altercation with the Foxhall fence and Adam Ellis riding for Lakeside at King's Lynn, that's two guest for the Witches. I notice on the Somerset press release for the pairs on Friday that Rohan is shown with Morten for Ipswich. The Devils have even more injury concerns after their meeting at Newcastle yesterday with Ben Barker, Rasmus Jensen & Kyle Newman all being withdrawn. With them already using RR for Adam Roynon they could have up to three guests. As no team lineups have been released yet from either club time will tell who lines up and who doesn't.

Don't think this current Edinburgh team wouldn't even touch the Hackney Kestrels team of 1988 who won 26 of their 30 league matches and won the koc as well. Team was Andy Galvin, Mark Loram, Chris Louis, Alan Mogridge, Paul Whittaker, Barry Thomas & Garry Rolls.

I'm not trying to make it personal. All I was saying is Adam admitted when he was interviewed a few weeks ago that he hates the Lakeside track and would rather ride for Ipswich. Maybe if he is not enjoying riding for Lakeside that is part of the reason he is having a tough time, but you would have more inside information to answer that then any of us fans. It's just an opinion.

You say he is going through a tough patch which we all can see. Adam has admitted he doesn't like riding the Lakeside track so why doesn't he take a break from Lakeside and concentrate on the Premier League which might help him out of the tough patch.

Great to see Richie Worrall shut up the heckler in the home straight stand who gave him abuse before heat 15. It was all quiet after that race. Seeing as he had his right foot strapped up around his boot after collecting the fence in his first ride and was limping very badly, he didn't need to come out in the last race so it shows his commitment. Hopefully nothing too serious.

I know changes won't be made but if they dropped Adam as he looks as if the big offs are taking it's toll. (Great talent but not really gone forward this year and amount of meetings he misses riding for a track he hates). You could bring in somebody up to 6.20 and have Cam & Ritchie H at reserve. Then we wouldn't have national league guests when he is missing riding for Lakeside. I know it's not his fault it's the crap rules in place. They should look at rule and if a number 7 has a 4pt average or above then you should be able to get a guest up to that average. Teams always suffer and are weakened by this rule if they have a high average number 7.

Bit like the riders in the final of the British Championship at Wolverhampton then!!!

Does seem a bit strange seeing as he said he won't be making any changes. If they are not giving their best should they be in the team? Don't forget to warm up properly for your run tomorrow night, you don't want to strain anything.

Will this make the attendance figure more or less at the next home meeting!!!! Only time will tell.