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WOW what happened! Up until heat 9 we were dreadful (with the exception of Bomber) it looked like we couldn't even buy a win. WHAT A COMEBACK 🐝🐝🐝 To win when our number 1 had a very poor night as well and we struggled for half a meeting is amazing. Lindgren was a good guest and scored 8 so he can't be blamed for Poole's loss. Watt on the other hand, he might be best sticking to golf ⛳️ Changes are still needed for the team though. We were still poor for half the meeting, Poole were just even worse in the second half

Why?

Terrible crowd tonight but can see why. Congratulations to Harris on getting the fastest time of the season This has got to be one of the worst Coventry teams I have seen in a while. The ref is having a shocker especially in heat 1 when most people thought it was called back when the Poole duo jumped the gate by a mile. So far it has mainly been Poole V Harris! Can't see it getting any better. Huge changes needed!

Think you need to read back through my posts. Where have I ever said that we weren't rubbish or that we were good? I have been one of the first to say we will be thrashed, just now it will be even more one sided. Some spots of rain and the sky is very dark. Met office has no rain forecast though & weather channel has 40% chance of rain.

I noticed, thanks, but not everybody looks at those threads. He is a huge favourite with bees fans. Such terrible news

Shocking news that former bee Kenni Larsen has been shot in the head and placed in a coma. Devastated and praying he pulls through 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I remember there being a draft pick last year so if you picked the strongest rider in tier 1 then you got last pick of tier 2. Isn't that correct? This year teams can have best of both drafts whilst others have 2 low ones

That's unlucky for Brady but a bit lucky for Pirates as Makes Poole even stronger

Holder has been poor this week and is inconsistent at Brandon, whilst Lindgren is riding well and scored well there only a few weeks ago so strengthens Poole. Meanwhile Coventry are having to use reserves to ride in place of a 2nd string due to new rules. This definitely weakens them esp with Sarjeant's lack of form. I think Poole would have won this anyway as our team is terrible but think the margin will be even bigger now. Predict 32-58

He has been scoring well so far this season. His recent away score at Leicester was 8 (3,0,3,2*) and he's been in great form at Glasgow. It's not ideal having to use draft reserves to cover for a rider in the top 5 I do agree about the Fast track draft being a problem this year though. Terrible when teams can just pick 2 riders near the top of the draft (or should be graded higher) like Poole & Leicester whilst some teams have been left with 2 riders low down making them weak. If it's not going to be done fairly then it should be scrapped and their should be a 2 Brits per team rule instead

Tonight showed again why the new RR rule for missing 2nd strings doesn't work.

Looking at new averages, it might be a while before Newman is in the main team. More chance of Ellis. I thought Kyle would be one of the first to move up in this protected format but it's been Auty, Starke, Kerr and Wright who have been adding to their averages.

Love it 😂 I have seen more comments on Twitter about the state of the track from people there than the quality of racing.

One that fit average wise. If the replacement rider had a higher average then the 2 lowest average riders would slot in at reserve.

The weather channel and met office are currently showing 60% chance of rain between 3pm - 8pm tomorrow night

Is he using different engines than last year? I have witnessed some brilliant racing by King at Brandon esp off the outside but he's not even looked strong at home. Always been up and down away but worse than normal at the moment.

I think that's what's worse. This looks likely to be our last season after all these years and we are going to go out on a low. 😕 It's gojng to be a tough season for Coventry Fans

Kaspazak had a crash in heat 5 which might have affected both him and his bike. Scored fastest time in 4 years at Poole apparently in heat 1 prior to his crash.

Scored only 2 tonight. Scored 4 or 5 in the last few meetings. Frustrating as know how good he can be. Sarjeant even more of a worry.

Sadly I can't see many fans paying to watch their team beaten every week, regardless of who they support.

If King & Sarjeant ride like they did tonight for Coventry then Sheffield should have no problem winning

Can't see there being a big crowd for this one. A big home defeat in the cards esp when we have to use RR again.

I've always been a fan of king's but sadly I'm starting to agree. He's been shocking this season and yet the frustrating thing is he's capable of riding much better. Has he changed engines this year? I did think maybe once he's not a heatleader he might do better but he's even beaten by reserves. Wonder if KK was injured or his equipment damaged after his crash. Very fast time in heat 1. Sarjeant is a huge worry. At least Bates has had some good away meetings and scores okay at home.

On a positive we now have more points to play with to make changes. I'm just hoping our riders get through the meeting in one piece. Holder must be joking if he thinks this is the best track in the uk 😂😱

Seeing a lot of negatives about the state of the track on Twitter and now in here. I hope our riders can get through this without injuries. Great start for Coventry in the first few heats but struggle since having both riders dq in heat 5. Can't be good for this bikes either. No surprise they are struggling when you look at the fact they are having to use a reserve in nearly every race due to the silly new RR rules.