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I think Lambert is a wonderful acquisition and will fill a gaping hole we have at present. If he was able to score a few points he will more than justify his inclusion. In heats 2 and 4 when races against his opposite number he needs to take points from him...... All the other races are covered by other riders..... Our 3 heatleaders are all capable of winning races. (Holder, not firing on all cylinders yet; Batchelor getting better with each meeting; and Lambert wanting to excite) cover 12 races between them and equate to 14 races where it is possible to score a collective 40 points; Our 2 second strings and top reserve are all capable of backing their partner also scoring big points, The advantage of having Rose, Porsing and Huckenbeck as the second group of riders means one of those has to be place in the reserve berth, giving him the opportunity of extra rides.., This alone could be of tremendous advantage, not only for the club , but also the rider. Huckenbeck has been on fire of late and will be promoter to the team proper, swapping places with Porsing. He, although has tried hard, has found points harder to come by . A spell at reserve could be the proverbial he needs to recapture his proven ability. He is way too good to stay as a reserve and will be able to score points for fun.... So you see, the Lambert replacement is not expected to be a top scoring match winner, all he has to do is out score is opposite number in 2 races.....That alone could prove decisive in tight matches......

THis will be close, My perception of Swindon is that of a 2 man side at best but two top riders that have to be controlled. We need to perform as a whole team, excepting Doyle and Morris will win most of their races. We need enough points not having to rely on winning heats 13 and 15. when Swindon come on strong... I cant see Swindon having enough riders to trouble the majority of the heats and hope we have enough leeway to keep the jitters at bay.... Prediction: Lynn by 6, (with Doyle getting 13 and Morris 11). Sorry Sidney !!!!

Cant believe your philosophy about a No 7. He is a rider destined by the worse average. and would not be expected to beat heat leaders. But he is more than capable of scoring points in reserve races and that something we have been missing with Bailey. All riders points scoring ability is of equal importance. Every point our rider scores then that equates to double because the opponent rider cannot secure the same point. If a reserve scores nil her is of little use, but if he scores 4 pts that actually equate to 8 , because that 4 pts the opposition cant score...... So the few points Lambert scores will be worth far more than we do at present.....

The amount of times Cradley has won the NL, it should have been compulsary for them to move up. The reason we are in this position is because the same old reason in that individual clubs are more important than the sport it self.,,, There is no credit in always being a big fish in a little ponds. We proved that at Lynn dropping down a league. Yeah we won a lot, but we always knew it wasn't that important. Its the big one that really matters,... For you to receive the credits a winning team deserves, than you should reach for the top..... Bit like watching West Ham FC winning the fourth division...

Simon Lambert would be the obvious answer. He has ridden for the Stars before with some success. My gut feeling is that Jake Knight is of similar strength as Bailey, although a better gater, he like Josh, would find the standard of racing was just too hard....

The Managers at Lynn can be many things, but ruthless is not one of them. 'Striking while the iron is hot' is the attribute of an astute Manager. Teams like Wolves have shown that you need to be abreast with the rules to make them work for you. Waiting around and opportunities can be lost... Now that the season is in full swing, most of the riders are fulfilling their potential we all thought they would, with the exception of Porsing. Like you I have been disappointed with his scores and expected better. But saying that I don't feel it would be the right move to swap him... He has so much more to give and is a capable rider. Probably a spell in the reserve berth will relight his fire s and kick on to become the race winner he can be.... Going on your figures above, I think it would be very hard to replace Porsing with a rider whose average fits or one with the same potential . We have time on our side at the moment as the PO are not the be all at present.... I'm sure once Porsing gets dialled in he will be as productive as the other riders... The BSPA made the reserves positions a joke.. Riders like .Bailey never had a chance, he was only there to make the numbers up.. ( It annoys so much that riders are invited in then dropped to suit the men in charge...They were always going to be out of their depth).... Bailey will now be replaced by another who obviously has more experience to cope. with the pressures of riding in the Premiership. I think having one strong reserve and one weaker has advantages over 2 mediocre ones.

I wasn't judging you mate and yes you're entitled to an opinion as much as I. Like you say you pay your money and have a view like the rest of us... But that first posting about Chris I thought was on the strong side.. He has been performing below his expected level, but as we have all seen in recent weeks he is gradually recapturing his old form.... Things are looking better....

I try to remember, it's not my position to judge people. It would be so wrong to expect everyone is made the same way. It is obvious that Chris is experiencing problems, exactly what they are, is having an effect on his ability to be the rider he once was. As a former World Champion, nobody can question his natural talent. People like me, take in every race, looking for small margins in a quest to adjudge how well he's doing. I am in no doubt he will succumb these issues and return the world class rider he has always been.

He doing OK... Not of the quality he is known for but still doing a reasonable job. Coming to a new club takes time to settle in and be part of. From all accounts he's enjoying his time at Kings Lynn and no doubt the form will improve as he becomes part of a new team... Made a poor start in his first ride and was taken out on the first corner. from then on he struggled to get back into contention. In rides 2,3and 4 he score well and was only beaten by the irrepressible Bomber Harris... Paid 8 from 3 rides is ok . He is now scoring decent points and is a valued member of the 2017 side.......

Strange meeting that, Some brilliant races, fantastic team riding, close racing, fluctuating scores, this meeting had it all, but somehow the excitement was somewhat subdued.. Probably the effects of what had happened recently, but the crowd reaction didn't match what was happening on the track. Forgetting the first 4 races, the track from then on produced some magical racers not bettered for some time. People saying Lynn was a 'Gate and Go' track was last night made to eat their words. A Big well done to Buster..... .... Anybody watching speedway for the first time would have been enthralled with the exciting racing and will surely come again. Chris Harris deserves a special mention for an exceptional display. He showed his true ability, (and immense speed) to come from the back 3 times to record an impressive 15 pt Max. All the other on show, all managed to slip up at least once during the night. Holder, Batch, Lambert, Huckenbeck, Rose. Nicholls, Robson all contributed to the meeting with their forceful riding. I never felt the result was ever in doubt, regardless of the score, but Bomber sure made it interesting.... Felt sorry for Bailey who is completely out of his comfort zone... Even when he had the opportunity in Ht 2 to get a point, the Ref made a pigs ear of the rerun, allowing Bamford to get a massive roller from 15mtr catching Bailey before the first corner... What a Joke !!! Yeah, a win is a win, another 3pts to the cause, The matches to come will be harder than this, and can't help thinking the Stars will need to do better.

Queue up at the ticket office, where they will replace it with a current one. Hope you enjoy your visit. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised as Rye House will battle well. Kennet does go well here as does Scotty and Bomber..... Obviously hope you don't win, but want to see a decent match.....

For the life of me, I don't understand the logic, behind the idea to wait until the day before the meeting, to post comments and thought for the coming match. With so much Social Media at ones finger-tips, surely it wouldn't be too hard to post these comments at the weekend prior to the event. Although Wednesday is suppose to be our race days, they are not programmed in regularly. sometimes we have a 2 week break, sometimes 3 wks, sometimes they come every week. The point being most punters want to plan their week in advance, not wait until Tuesday before hey are advised of a meeting.... With the opportunity a Website gives, there should be no excuse for promotors to behave as ours do. They could change, up-dates, include comments from riders and fans, even giving a rundown of the forth coming events. All it needs is a decent PR man, and the world is their oyster..... If this practise were to bring an extra 5 fans through the gate each week, imagine the receipts come the end of the year......

Any team with two big hitters will always be in with a chance of winning, and yes they will be in with a shout come the play-offs. Lots can happen in the coming weeks. Rosco can strengthen his squad once the new figures become available so to dismiss any team at this early stage would be silly. Two months into the season and only Wolves have shone brightly leaving the other teams to up their game . There have been many strange results, ones that few saw beforehand. No doubt there will be some more in the pipe line...... Cant remember the forum being so quite about Poole chances, but come the PO they could be there as so with the others... Wolves appear to have the upper hand at the moment, But a few years back we were sitting pretty some 30pts clear at the top when everything came apart... So nothing over till the Fat Lady sings

I don't know why you say you're totally the opposite, you are saying exactly as I posted. These terrorists will not stop me doing as I normally do, only that I find it very hard and insensitive to be celebrating and shouting my enjoyment, when there are those grieving for loved one they have lost... I agree, you don't know what's round the corner, but I think any celebrations this week would be badly timed....,

Probably Jon Cook didn't like that either......

No not at all, But had the scores been such, I have a feeling Freddie would have been riding had it mattered... Injured or not.....

Well done to Swindon on an unexpected point. But can't help thinking they were let off the hook. !4 pt ups with 3 races to go, the meeting was over. However 2 x 5-1's made this match look quite close but somethings tells me it wasn't . Doyle and Morris continue to impress.......

When you see what happened in Manchester last night, It knocks you for six . All those people that got killed, really puts the important of these matches into prospective. I will still go to watch, but forgive me for being less excitable . What is this world coming too ? and don't give me that crap that's its about religion ........

When comparing Greaves with our reserve Josh Bailey, he is a seasoned rider of some repute. No doubt we would agree to a swap if your dislike is that much.....

With Wolves riding on the crest of a wave at the moment, coupled with their massive home advantage, the Robins have a tremendous job to get anything out of their trip tonight. Of all their recent matches this without doubt is their hardest. No team would look forward going to Monmore at the moment. and can only see one outcome.....,, Unfortunately

Rye House could be very dangerous. They have riders in Kennett, Nichol and Harris who can all ride AFA really well. We will need to be focused and dialled in to deter them from the outset. Once Kennett gets his eye in he goes from strength to strength. Our confidence should be really high after a brilliant win at the Abbey, but nothing in this game can to taken for granted... We will face much tougher opposition than this so need to win comfortably. Prediction: Lynn by 10....

I don't think KB would ride for Lynn again given all the adverse comments he received from his last stint. I'm pleased I wasn't one of those who questioned his obvious ability. He has proved me right when I said going to Belle Vue would be a dream move... and Yes, we having KB in place of Porsing would have been an excellent choice...... Hind sight is a wonderful thing......

I think you're being a bit unfair on Bailey. Of cause he is out of his depth and is merely making the numbers up. That was always going to happen. But tell me another rider who would agree with having to wait 10 heats between his 2nd and 4th ride. The track would have changed considerable during that time... No other rider would do that... Looking at the list of reserve riders and their averages, it appears Lynn has the best in Huckenbeck and the worse in Bailey. Looking at that fact, probably its better to be that way, knowing Huckenbeck can usually win races and able to take extra rides when the need be. Something 2 mediocre riders wouldn't achieve..... So going back to sarcasm about a 6man team, sometimes the make-up of a 6man team can be more beneficial than a 7man one....

I feel for Josh Bailey big time. He's on a hiding to nothing and is completely out of his depth. Its all very well making these rules to bring on these youngsters and giving them a stupid points it has to be done en-bloc where all other teams are built along similar lines. Allowing teams to chop and change like they have, was always going to hamper riders like Baileys progress and they well be dropped like a hot brick. When the BSPA make these rules they should have more understanding of the riders situation. Bailey has always been on a hiding to nothing... Only when these fabricated averages are eventually swapped over, will his nightmare cease...

I did think about some of Swindon riders not turning up, but I never thought we would be strong enough to win. Special mention to Doyle's maximum but the rest of the Robins have to ask themselves about their input...... Without Jason this could have been over much earlier.... A good win for the Stars on the road, but feel being 14 points up, we ought to have got all 4 on offer.... Don't see the logic of Bailey having to wait 10 heats to ride in Heat 14. If the chips had been down we would have been in s-it street. Surely, once Bailey's 3rd ride was changed, then to put him back in heat 9 would have been the obvious choice leaving Huck to ride in heat 14, when we could have needed him more...... It didn't matter tonight, but next time it might.........