dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Always good to meet new people - sometimes you just get on like youve known them for a while...

Great atmosphere again last night. Enjoyed seeing a heat from the centre green whilst presenting Kevin with the 'Massif Trophy' Hope the riders werent put out that we decided to award it to the presenter but we felt that you couldnt under estimate the impact a good mic man (and Kevin is one of if not the best IMO) can have on the event. Kevin has been superb in highlighting our efforts,encouraging others to get involved and generally helping get the atmosphere buzzing. All of the riders deserve a trophy too of course - go out and make it the PL one fellas!!

echo that Connor was superb - what an effort. Shame for him he let a few points slip (had he held position wouldve been 7+3) but he can be so proud. Beat Wolbert and Fisher - not bad for starters! Shows why the PL needs to stick with the No7 plan or indeed extend it. Give them a chance and some will shine.

Cant see that Fishers points money will cover the fines. Riding at the start team and onto the centre green through all the flags and tapes was mindless stupidity. Presumably he will be billed for a replacement pits phone as well....

Dreamland......

The Scotsman is very much his own man. He may sit with us at Ippo and chat as the friend he is but he is very clear on where his support lies.... ...often it will be with the opposition! Still very welcome all the same.

nothing too heavy though from forecasts ive seen.Hopefully will leave a perfect surface....

I think we need 16+ lead to have real confidence. 10-16 even stevens. Under 10 Monarchs in the driving seat. If pushed Id go for 51-39 putting it right in the balance....

I bet you're the life and soul at a party..... wink

Jo higher average but laid liw with flu whilst Max on a high with good recent form....

Thought you may have gone for Clegg as well....

whos the 1???

many of the original No7s are above 3 and not elligible. A few are also injured. Monarchs would have 3.55 for Bewley I think but not sure that particularly widens the options.

is a rider with an assessed average allowed to guest?? Genuinally not sure - just one of those things that stick in the back of your mind that could be right or utter garbage. Would be quite ironic if he ended up riding more for Newcastle than Pboro!!

Am I right in thinking there is no tacticals allowed??

The 'big thing' to get right re Brit youngsters next year is to ensure the likes of Clegg Jacobs Morris Branford Morley are not jettisoned due to their averages being seen as 'too high' whilst foreign riders fill reserve berths....

Leicester.....

That will have a rider list longer than the Golden Helmet in Pardubice!!

If we were having an unsung hero award Id give that to Jo. He has come in and gone a great job but hasnt really heen talked about as Ben and Danyon have. Hopefully he is 100% for Thursday as he could well be the key to how we do in the play offs....

Theres arguements for all of them. Morten overall for me though. Just got on and done his job. Pulls out the odd wonder ride. Has responded to the massif and of course suggested everyone join us in his recent radio interview!

perhaps dping just enough and keeping their powder dry for the real tests....

hopefully every effort is being made fir Thursday.... As for today I think that was as good as coukd be expected in the circumstances.

Better to get it out of the system and rest up for Thursday. Shame for the Newcastle fans as much as anything. Hope they still get an entertaining match to watch.

Makes any likelyhood of a point at 'Leicester' like odds.... Damage limitation effort only??

hopefully he has learnt some lessons from the mistakes he made and has started to put things right.Would be best for him and any team he rides for in the future if he has....