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Not usually afriad to predict an outcome, but this is more difficult. I believe Belle Vue are stronger or at least as good as Wolves. They have shown already their liking for our track. Most of the riders are decent gaters, so any result is going to be hard fought. Last week I was there and couldn't believe the lack lustred display we were afforded. I know our team was decimated, but we didn't show any appetite until the match was lost. Only then did we show any fight... I would like to think that was a one off and tomorrow we will be there from the start with all guns blazing.. . If we perform as we know we can, this will be tight. So I'm hedging my bets and going for a 'Squeaky Bum' draw......

He's was always capable of that. The problem with Barker is he is so inconsistent. If he would ride every week like he did last night, every club in the country would be queueing up for him.... But they are not. That answers all the questions....

I hear he's lined up to replace Rambo Lambert. He will do all the remaining home matches and 3 away meetings before going back to Poland., After all we don't want him to mess up the new CMA scheme with them assessed averages .

Probably we can Quash any ideas of an easy win.

He is something of an enigma Sometimes he's brilliant, other times anything but.. If he could perform consistently, like he did last night, there would be clubs queueing up for his signature. It must be frustrating for Team Managers and fans not knowing which Barker was going to turn up... Last night was the perfect window of opportunity, lets hope he can consolidate his obvious talent ...

Never slow to bemoan my feelings of the management when they are slow to make a change, Let me say a big WELL DONE to signing of Thomas Jorgensen as a replacement for Porsing.. The 2, if not 3 times I have seen him ride he has always impressed me by his forceful style. I'm sure he will be a positive addition to the Lynn team.... Dale Allitt : Well done That man.....

I always thought KB form would return, Everyone could see his issues of nervousness. Once his confidence returned he was always going to win races with his smooth style....Never a doubt he would return to heat leader status. Rory was different, his injuries were life threatening, Not only was it his inability to ride but also the mental strength to overcome such tragic accident. Even though Rory maintained he was always going to return I thought he would be ideal to become our Team Manager... But true to his word Rory has returned and for which I take my hat off to him. Seeing him last week at the Wolves match was rewarding for all the hard work he has had to do...He has lost none of his gating prowess.. I don't think he would ever return to Kings Lynn because of the public argument he had with Buster one day, over the track and safety issues, There were a lot of out-spoken words that shouldn't have been said, especially in public.... Can't see that ever being forgotten, from either man.......

Would that be a bad thing ?..... Porsing has disappointed so much... Loads of potential but little or no improvement. . His scores are no better now than they were 4 yrs ago. Of all Lynn riders, he is the one who's average has dropped the most. Probably a change will do him good. If he can't score good points on the Lynn track its time for him to go.

After all these years, one get fed-up being the bridesmaid every time... Every year when the teams are announced us fans have high hopes, that this could be that. year. 2017 is no different . The signing of Holder showed the promotions were serious. We wanted this to be that year.... I voiced my opinion, believing that Dale Allitt was the wrong man to lead us. Thinking along the lines of inspiration I have yet to be convinced he is that man... I spoke my piece and that was that, I haven't mentioned it again, although I am yet to see anything to change my mind.. This season was a new beginning for the sport. The format has changed, the emphasis is more on teams rather than individuals. Never has the time been better to grasp that initiative. But we are falling into the same old trap of not being proactive and excepting our mis-fortunes when these accidents happen... Nobody will convince me it was right to run the meeting last Wednesday night. Our team was depleted through injury and the strength of R/R was null nevoid because Huckenbeck was missing as well. The result was determined before the day and the match only served the purpose of ripping off the fans... It would have better for all concerned to have gave them the tie, instead of running a meeting that would give them added confidence when we meet again in the league. Wolves aren't at the top of the league by chance, they recognised their weaknesses early on sign replacements in Rory Schlein and Mark Riss and since have gone from strength to strength. We could have done the same, Imagine our team now had we changed Rory instead of Porsing. But that is not the way Lynn works.... We need 2 new riders now. We cant wait to find out the state of those injured. We have big meetings coming up and need that strength of a full team. Guests and RR don't do anybody any favours only puts pressure on the other riders. What is a real shame is that we are a fraction off being that top team, Waiting will only jeopardise the good work that has been done already.... If I have offended anybody with my views,.... I apologise; If I am wrong to have an opinion, I will also apologise. But if you believe I have to agree with what others then you'll be disappointed

Wouldn't it when proper if the BSPA had made a statement informing everybody what was going to happen regarding the change over. Dates of implementing and the effect this would have. Or is that asking too much.........

Probably I was one of those you were referring too as disgruntled fans, and I take nothing back of what I posted... Yes, the Stars done really well last night to win 4 pts away, but if we had contemplated going there without Huckenbeck then the result would have been the same as the Wolves match... It wasn't the fact we lost last Wednesday, but it was the way we lost. It was unfortunate 2 riders had bad injuries, but it was the lost of Huckenbeck that tipped the scaled. I still believe teams made up of 3 guests or R/R is of a contempt to the fans...and shouldn't be allowed. Matches like that should be re-arranged.... I still wait with baited breath, what the management are going to do covering our weaknesses. Any team with ideas of success should have riders lined up to cover these absenteeism of form and injury. Last night we got out of jail with Huckenbeck riding at reserve. We won't have them luxuries when these long awaited new figures come out.... Yes last night we did well. Holder, Batch, Lambert and Huckenbeck all came to the party and showed what we are capable of. But we will need more than FEW GOOD MEN to beat Belle Vue next week..... ...............( You can't handle the truth: Brilliant film)

Nothing was more ridiculous then having to use PL averages in a EL league. Added to that the riders who hadn't got a PL average had to multiply their EL with a 1.4 evaluation to form some sort of levelling factor. When questioned it was said these figures are for team construction only and new proper figures to be used when attained from matches this year. There has been no announcement made from that point. We then hear riders will now need to have 4 H and 4 A before they will be changed, That I don't understand. Any figure attained, be from 1 , 3, 5 meetings has to be more realistic and accurate than the rubbish we are using at present.. Then it was announced no changes would be implemented until all Clubs had completed 4H and 4A in the view of fairness. God knows what fairness has to do with it.. Some teams will have played far more than others using this higher scores.. We will be almost to July, and teams and riders are still using fictitious figures, fabricated back in February.... The delay has made the whole idea laughable... One has to ask if we can compete using this stupid PL method for half a season, why do we need averages at all. Let clubs pick the riders they want.... Simple, anything has to be better than we have at present....

Huckenbeck is going to have a busy night by the looks of it. He will have his 4 rides, plus 2 of Porsing's, and also one of Carr's rides. If he has an E/F we could be in S---te street. And this has all been created by these stupid average delay.....

Bit of a sweeping statement that. During my time with this sport I have been to many tracks, including quite a few that have since closed. but to say 'fitted around a Greyhound/stock car/ football/rugby pitch etc. is probably more right than wrong, but not all these tracks are poor. The biggest problem is that the sport has changed and bike are now totally different to what was once used... These High revving machines need more space to perform. Some tracks are destined to be poor each week, others can be good and bad. Some are amazing and serve up top notch racing each week. Of the ones that remain, Belle Vue must be the top choice. but bearing in mind the Planning, and financing if it wasn't, then serious questions would be asked.. The problem we have at Lynn is more to do with the shale than the shape or the Stock Car usage. I am in no doubts if we had the proper stuff, prepared as it should, the racing would be far better. To me the quality of racing is more important than the result.....

Rest assured, Buster, Lyons and Allitt are all aware of this forum and know how us fans feel. I bet my bottom dollar they all read the forum, even if they don't like what they read... The fact that they don't reply don't indicate they are members or not.... If I was running a business and valued the feedback from interested parties, I'd be checking this forum every day....

Wonderful, and you except that as reasonable.....,.... Did Lindgren have any problems with set up? or Masters, what about Schlein or even Thorssell, No, they came here last night for the first time this year and nailed it... What a pity our riders and management couldn't do the same...., There is no excuse for such a dreadful performance..... I feel so victimised, We deserve better than this......

Those few words probably sums everything up perfectly....... Never in 50 yrs can I remember such a lame excuse of a meeting that I witnessed last night. I begrudgingly spent good money to watch this shambles, As the wife said I must be mad. It was prior known Huckenbeck was unavailable, so once Rambo got hurt this meeting should have been called off. Last week, with a full team waiting, we called a meeting off using the excuse of the wind, yet a week later, when we only half hour a team we have to agree to ride. Something seems amiss there...?????? We have known of Rambo injury for some time yet we have heard nothing of a proper replacement . Now Porsing is out as well we are in dire straits. As per usual we go for the cheapest option of using substandard riders, hoping the fans will put up with it.... I am in no doubts we will go to Somerset this week without signing any new replacements... We were on a hiding to nothing before the match had started.., . We stood no chance... The track offered the home riders no advantage at all. This was the worst Gate and Go track we seen for some time. Everyman and his dog knows Wolves are brilliant gaters. Every race was over by the back straight. Even the high scoring Lindgren had no answer when beaten from the gate. In a couple of race when we did gate in front, we even gifted the points to Wolves by going so wide I thought they were going home. It was a terrible meeting that offered nothing to the fans and gift wrapped Wolves with their easiest win of the season... At least Holder and Batchelor did try and put some relevance of importance to their riding, and that's was more than can be said for Lambert. His application last night was a joke. He supposed to be the next British hope , but came across anything but.. Missing every gate, he went through the motions but little else. His paltry score of 4 pts equalled that of a reserve not that of a Captain.... He cant use meetings like this to sort out his machinery. He should be lining up confident of beating all-comers.. Last night we needed Lambert scoring 15pts max,, not playing silly games for 3rd positions... Had Lambert done his job and scored as a top rider should, the match would have been much closer.., This match as a contest was over by ht 7. People started leaving at this point, they had seen enough. This mess has to be sorted. We want Management and Promotions to accept their responsibilities and put on a show worthy of the fans. We want a track that produces good racing, We want riders who want to be part of a successful team and we, the fans, want to be appreciated.... The highlight of the evening for me was welcoming Mike Burnett (Mic Man) back from Australia. Nice to see you man, you look well and have not shed those extra pounds we saw when you were interviewing Darcy. You must be enjoying life out there.. Finally Well done to Wolves, a real professional approach, resulting in an impressive win...... But you never had anything to beat..

I'll go with that, Have always thought our 1-5 is equal to most teams, and believe we could hold or just edge ahead at home. With Huckenbeck being our 'Ace in the pack' he has always covered the out of depth Bailey all season. But with him missing our reserves look ridiculously weak and I expect this is where we will come unstuck... The introduction of Rambo was a breath of fresh air. and could have been the difference both in our home leg and also the return. Without a decent No 7 we stand no chance.....

From recent history, the Lynn Stars appear to keep the riders that they originally selected into their team at the start of each season. Its not very often that changes are made unless riders are severely injured and out for the season, will the management pursue any changes. I have always thought the reason Lynn are reluctant to make changes was solely down to the financial implication. To a point I can see why team policy are so different, but while the governing body allows teams to swap and change at will, it will continue... Now individually teams either have to comply and swap the out of form riders, or give up on those teams that do. There is no in-between choices. Whilst I can see the merits of keeping out of touch riders in the hope their form will return, I can also see the merits of getting rid of those riders when winning is the only objectives... But if the BSPA put a limit per club per season probably this chopping and changing could be controlled. Even to the point of say 2 windows of opportunity where clubs could swap their riders... Anything would be better than the free for all we have at present...... Although I can see the issues of Lynn and Poole teams with their out of touch riders, I also see the plights of riders like Porsing and Newman who have served their clubs well and think it is wrong they are subjected to this added pressure of delivering on command.... We don't have many top riders in our league any more , If we continue to treat them like Sh--e it won't be long before they all say ... Up Yours!!!!

Disappointed that Huckenbech has decided to miss our Wednesday meeting in preferrence to practice for a SGP qualifier..... How many times have we heard riders say the practice track was totally differrent to that of the meeting. and in that sense was of little importance. Whereas The Stars plight is much more serious. Bearing in-mind we are missing (S) Lambert, through injury Huckenbeck absence is unacceptable.. Losing these 2 riders will probably give as much as 20 point swing to Wolves . When you are as strong as they are, it is us that need an advantage.... Another foregone conclusion.. Our only hope is More wind....

Newman has been probably the most important member of the Poole team these past years, especially when riding in that FTS (Fast track System). He accrued more points in those playoff finals that most of his elite teammates... This is how he is repaid.......

All created by the inefficiency of the BSPA rule makers. Why make ideas so complexed.... This could/should have been sorted weeks ago.... The longer it takes to implement, the bigger this debacle comes.,.,,

I seem to remember coming down this road before.

Yeah, like you say, good to see him in the mix, but his bikes still didn't look that quick and Chris retained good points more from his riding line than the power of the bike. Niels is another who is struggling for speed. It appears when you miss the gate without speed you have little chance to make up ground...... Was amazed when the commentary said there were 8 different tuners in the top 8 places of the SGP. The change in Hancock was remarkable when riding competitive machinery. When the competition is that close it is imperative to have equal machinery with the other riders. With the skill level no doubt very similar, then is all down their mental strength and aptitude... I thought Doyle was fortunate not to be penalised for his hard riding last night. At times he was close to the point of reckless. but you can't fault his commitment. They say fortune favour the brave and Doyle was all of that.... Bearing mind what happened in the championship last year, Doyle deserved that win....

I think Poole fans have had a good week. Two cracking meetings against class opposition, Close racing and 5 well earnt points . All we got was a dubious postponement.... How we managed, before social media I hate to think....... Footnote: They're some posters on here who have said Batch and KB were a waste of space. So pleased they're both proving these posters wrong..