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To be fair the only Sheffield fan to voice his concern is Oily Rag. And to be fair to Oily Rag he has voiced his concerns before the result today. But it is nice to see that fans from other clubs are concerned about the way we are feeling at the moment at Sheffield.

I had a look back at the part of the thread when Arthur signed for the club and most if not all of the big talk came from non Sheffield fans. The result in Aussie Under 21's is a cause for concern I don't think we should panic yet, lets get him over here and see what he can do. One thing we don't know is the standard of equipment he has been riding over in Aussie, I keep reading that he is on very good money, well if he is not scoring the points then he not earning so not concerned about that. End of the day lets get over here, lets see what he can do when he gets over here before we all start jumping the gun and calling a failure before he has even got over here. At the end of the day if it is not right the Promotion will with and change things if need be.

I don't know, he must have done something, and like Shadders says he is rumoured to have a very dubious reputation.

I was thinking exactly the same 2 out of 3 seasons he has had visa turned down, makes you wonder what he has done.

Very very rare that I agree with Uk on anything, but I think I would agree with him on this one. A truly new era should mean new people coming in, bringing back Graham Drury is not the answer.

And of course Edberg comes with some nice team race suits, for the team.

Probably right, but looking for a rider of the figure they are probably looking for they are not going to get a World class rider. I would as well but can you think of one out there that might fit the bill.

Returned with confidence on good kit and has a 3.82 average. Albin in his first season 3.62 average riding crap equipment seeing most tracks for the first time. I will admit that there are issues with Albin's riding gear and that what lets him down. But Edberg with his super rich Daddy backing him is no better.

Edberg been in around 3 to 4 seasons averages 3.84 Albin one season 3.62 average.

Has Matt Wethers retired? No worse that Edberg.

I think that unless there is something new about Jake Allen, for instance he has parent is British or a grandparent, the club have found him a Northumberland lass to marry, then they don't have any chance of getting him on a 5 point assessed average. If they have not got the lad on a 5 point average then one of the 6 riders has to go, and the one that is most likely to go will be Allen, and that is what I think will happen regarding the team as he is the one unknown.

Fair enough, must have changed the rules since 2013, I was going on what happened at Sheffield that year where it was 6 home and away league matches.

If Berwick are looking to build an asset base then I think they should go for a punt on the lad, but his proper average won't kick in until he has done 6 home and 6 away meetings, and they have to be League meetings, League cup and KOC fixtures don't count. It could be mid May before his true average kicks in.

And still 4 team places to fill.

Found it hard myself to watch. I am not sure how I thought his recover was, but when you see him posting on Facebook you got the feeling that maybe he was making a faster recovery than what he is really. The video certainly brought it home that he still has a massive way to and it is blatantly obvious that his proud family need our help attend the benefit meeting for Ricky. Ricky gave 11 seasons of his career to Sheffield, virtually unheard of these days in any sport he was loyal and passionate and nobody wore the Tigers race jacket with more pride than Ricky, and nobody knew how to get the crowd going more than Ricky. He won the Pairs for Sheffield with Josh Auty, but his defining moment was the PLRC win in 2009, a little know fact the engine that Ricky used for that meeting was tuned by Ricky himself, and the guy made all his own frames, the one thing that you could say about Ricky is he is a very bright and very talented young man. In 2012 he moved over to Berwick and totally won over the Bandits fans, and proved to all the doubters out there that he was just an Owlerton track specialists, but could compete and beat the very best in the Premier League. My message is if you are thinking of attending this meeting, do it. And lets make it a bumper day for this extremely talented young man, who has suffered the misfortune of a serious injury.

Your beginning to sound like a grumpy Northerner, you will be wearing a flat cap and walking whippets next.

Probably comes that way but if I am honest it was a more of a backhanded compliment.

After reading that the new owners at Glasgow want the club to be the Manchester City of speedway, I wonder whether this could be the last season for Glasgow in the Premier League.

Of what I have seen so far, and in no particular order I would say the following look pretty good; Glasgow, if the Summers signing comes off then a very strong top 4, with some promising youngsters if Berge and Sarjeant can convert some of that promise into points. Peterborough, look solid throughout, the main key is if they can get Adam Roynon back to form and staying fit. Edinburgh, you can never ever rule out although if I am honest for once would like to see them struggle as you get a bit fed up with them winning all of the time. Sheffield my own team look to be dark horses, and will add to Ipswich and Workington to that category. At present don't fancy either Scunthorpe, Redcar, Rye House and Somerset. And unable to comment about Berwick, Newcastle and Plymouth until their sides are completed.

The only problem I see with the reserves is Leicester will have first call on Simon Lambert that means chances are that they will have to use a Guest rider at Workington, Berwick and Rye House.

Doesn't always pan out this way but the Panther look to be the team to beat next season.

I will pass your number onto the Promotion.

Andre's average would not fit, and if we question Taylor Poole's fitness then what Andre's that was a massive knock to head. Adam Ellis, yes I can see where you are coming from, but the club are trying to re build an asset base for the club, and Ellis is never going to become available for transfer, Sissis after completing so many meetings will become an asset.

With that team.

Sounds very promising and they sound as though they want to make some big investment in both the sports running at Ashfield, got to be good for the area. Mind you with the surname of Facenna, that sounds very Italian, maybe some of the Monarch's fans should be watching out otherwise they might find a horses head on their pillow.