PHILIPRISING

IT'S all about opinions ... that's mine. I don't believe Lambert was going to beat Sayfutdinov with or without Tai's help. And that is no criticism of Robert.

REALISTIC not defeatist

DO you seriously believe that? Tai selfish? Please ...

BECAUSE I don't believe he got his tactics wrong. If Lambert had actually got into third then I have no doubt Tai would have held back. But Robert didn't and was never likely to even if by some magic Tai could have kept a rider of Emil's ability at bay while also shepherding Lambert alongside him.

CANNOT believe people are criticising Tai after that performance

Very unlikely

DOUBT it. Emil was always going to pass Lambert

If only it was that easy. Big ask for Lambert to stop Emil.

BECAUSE either way Lambert had to pass Sayfutdinov

YES and no. It is what happens on the track and this is down to Tai.

CAN a ny one deny that two riders from the same country in a race takes the biscuit. No matter what the competition is called, this is a team event in every sense

Emil should use Laguta's tuner!

NOT sure what to make of that.

I WAS in Manchester and can assure you that the stadium wasn't three quarters full. Only one major market these days. Poland have riders in depth, large crowds, many super stadiums, etc, etc.

SHE is very pleasant but knows nothing about speedway... draw your own conclusion

INTERVIEWER Kirri obviously hasn't grasped what team riding is all about. Certainly not Doyle's version.

OR will Tai make the decision...

UK? Are you sure?

SOMETHING like that... two riders from the same country in a race, that would be key for me.

I THINK you mean the home organisers. There were stories coming out of Wroclaw that it was a sell-out. Quite clearly not the case unless thousands have decided not to bother after last night's result.

LIKE the idea of two riders from each country in a race. Maybe three man squads, no under 21 requirement.. Would favour the team with the most points winning but understand why that isn't an easy sell for some and TV. If we could guarantee a last heat decider like last night there wouldn't be the conversation. One day not two. Have actually fired this off to Armando Castagna.

BUT fantastic racing. Hopefully we will end up with a hybrid version of the SWC and SON

IF you thought last night's meeting was crap then there is no hope

BECAUSE there was strength all round ... speedway outside of Poland is in crisis

ON a blistering hot afternoon. Got sun burned sitting in the uncovered press box!