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Perhaps I'm spoiled watching speedway at BV every week, but apart from heat 15 that was utterly boring. So boring that free entry could potentially have done more harm than good. I don't know what has happened to Owlerton, it used to be such a cool track.

Shane's is quality. Going to be a top rider Wolves will need to make changes. Puts pressure on the home meetings when you travel so poorly. Lack of support to Lindgren and the worst reserve pairing in the division. Although I'm certain that will change at the first set of averages

Really don't see the fuss over KL.

Now it's been done it seems like such simple promoting. Them kids will be absolutely hooked now, which means the family has to come back. They've painted the inside kerb red white and black as well. Again small fry, but it gives some identity. People can associate with that. Made a good start. Only thing I'd say is use social media more, Glasgow do it brilliantly and that is a standard for every club

It's looking very bright. Bjerre in decent form today as well. 3 solid heat leaders, 2 good 2nd strings and promising reserves. Personally think it's the most solid team in the league. Certainly the top 5, no weakness there at all. Reserves will be suspect early and that could hurt us but generally I think it's the best 1 to 7 in the league.

Your track has holes and bumps everywhere. It's terrible and has been for a number of years. It needs ripping up and re laying. It's not a personal issue with poole speedway but it's a fact your core support and ownership need to accept. I wasn't there tonight, so maybe the weather was the reason, but it doesn't excuse the fact that your track is dangerous.

Only this. Poole track is badly prepared. Has been for a long time. Needs re laying.

Woffinden is just a disrespectful nob. You never, ever turn your back on your country. No matter how you may disagree with the way it works. If it was down to me he'd never ride for team GB again, and he'd never ride in this country again. We will get our wish this year and I'm absolutely chuffed with it. For the record, I agree with a lot of what he says, but he goes about expressing it in completely the wrong way.

I've changed my opinion since yesterday having sat and thought on it. Devil and the blue sea for Jack. He's seen his arse but it's tough I'm afraid, because at this moment in time he needs Britain more than he does Poland. Hasn't yet made the step over the stone. Had all British clubs stuck together with this, Australian speedway would be commencing a pretty rapid death. The fact is they need this country. They need it for a racing licence and they need it to live in. Personally the more I think about this, I'd probably tell them to dissappear. Danny king is sat waiting for a British top flight club, Chris Holder is spitting his dummy out because Britain is standing up for itself. That really doesn't sit well with me. Chris Holder, why you don't you dissappear from the UK, get yourself sorted with a property in Poland, and Danny king can have your place at KL. It's only fair isn't it, if your so pissed at the English authorities?

Fair assessment although I'd probably swap Rye House with Kings Lynn. Will certainly be competetive between those 5 clubs. The bottom 3 will be cut adrift unless they make changes, of which only Swindon would likely do. I think Belle Vue and Poole really stand out. All teams staying the same however unlikely, I think that is the grand final.

The Poles are certainly becoming a tad cocky, it's very brazen of them and the FIM should really be stepping in. I do understand their argument to an extent though. However, the solution isn't to force out the Aussies. The solution is to fight fire with fire and that starts with some simple economics. Such as British speedway getting it's house in order. Better promoting would be a start, wouldn't it? No self interest from the top or back handers, yes that'd help as well, no? Getting our stadiums in order, better prepared racing tracks? I could go on. The list is endless and we've all seen it. British speedway needs to ask itself why it's in the state it's in. It then needs to action those findings. It needs to make it better. It needs to make it competetive in its market place. It needs to start forward thinking and it needs an independent body running it. Until those things are addressed, we will remain bottom of the pecking order and whilst Poland maybe cocky f×××s who think they rule the sport internationally, throwing our toys out will not help.

Fair assessment that. Sedgman has never delivered his potential in the UK. However as a 2nd string it makes sense. If he does develop, fantastic, but there is zero pressure for him to do so. Cook/Fricke/Bjerre will be your heat leaders. Bewley was averaging over 8 in the PL before he was hurt, and next year will be a big season in terms of reaction. I believe there were doubts about him coming back. There is a risk of burnout as well doing 3 leagues. That said I don't think I've seen a British rider with this much potential for about 10/15 years since Kennet came through. Bridger similar. If he can deliver on it we have a great rider here. Team wise I'd go as follows in riding order: Fricke Sedgman Worrall Bjerre Cook Smith Bewley Bjerre/Worrall will swap at the first set of averages. I don'tsee anything across a top 5 elsewhere as strong as that. No out and out number 1, but it's covered by its depth. Poole do, but Klindt starts at reserve. Assuming nobody changes and no injuries (yes, my lottery numbers will come in this weekend) then I see a Poole/Belle Vue grand final.

The only mistake made here is that not every promotion refused to sign it. We are what we are, and by that I mean the bottom nation for hosting the sport, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't have a backbone.

Perhaps a little ass twitching for Max but it got sorted eventually. Very happy with this team. No out an out number 1, but 3 with the potential to be. Very solid feel to the top 5, and I think as a combination it's the strongest on paper. Some have better number 1s, but nobody matches up across all 5. The young lads at reserve will struggle away, no doubt about that, but we've built enough to support it. However as the season goes on, certainly Dan, I think they will start to deliver points on the road. At home they will be fine. Both know the track and will have the advantage of riding it at least once a week. I'd make us favourite but there will be changes at the first set of averages I'm sure. In respect of King, he's the victim of British speedway. He'd have missed too many meetings so you can't blame BV for not taking him. He'll get a ride at the first set of averages.

Fricke is having some visa issues apparently. King will miss too many meetings but if that's the way it is then so be it.

Richie's average isn't sustainable for him. He stagnated last year. Dropped to reserve and stayed there. His brother moved to 2nd string, and I think for a period 3rd heat leader, chalk and cheese for BV. Very similar in the PL, but it's about 7 riders and when only one realistically fits then this was a no brainer. Fricke is in, it's the worst kept secret around. I think if we add KB then BV will be in the play offs, looking around only Poole match up. Such a throw away comment. Sedgman in particular has a very attractive average. That's given us the scope to go out and get 3 genuine heat leaders, and 2 solid 2nd strings. Something many teams have failed with in this new points structure. In fact many have a 2nd string who should be at reserve in old money.

That is a quality team when you consider the budget. They are all uk based. The two reserves will find it difficult away, but as they are both colts as well I do think we will be very strong at home. It's been thrown together last minute, so it's a great putting out a team that has the potential to win the league

As it was me who made the comment, I'll expand a little further so you can grasp the significance of it. It's a rentruck vehicle so is indeed a lease. If you know who they are then you'll also know that each van has the crest/emblem of the team whichever rider has the van is riding for. In this case it was a huge BV crest. With the name max Fricke. I'm sure this isn't a cheap thing to do and so wouldn't be done just for the sake of it. Said vehicle had a 17 plate and was outside the stadium. Today. Max will be racing for BV in 2017, that is almost certain. Hope that helps. Just in respect of cook as well. Throttle jockey you say? You are aware he ridden one of the most technically demanding tracks in the PL, aren't you? One that requires significant throttle control? A track he made his baby. Little, disrespectful, throw away comments like that are what a number of BV fans take issue with on this board. Totally unnecessary.

I'm absolutely chuffed that we will have managed to put together such a competetive team given that we have a winter of uncertainty and barely a month to scratch a team up. It is a terrible shame what has happened at Coventry, but we have been aided slightly by the events their. Certainly if Bjerre joins us. We are also working in the constraints of a budget so again, to deliver such a competetive team is a terrific achievement.

Couple of issues with that. We are working to a budget, you'd have to fly Wozniak in. He's also got previous for being dictated to by his Polish club. Missed a number of meetings for Leicester. Bjerre I believe lives in the UK so wouldn't be as expensive. Bjerre is just a logical, affordable choice. With an average he will increase.

I'd have to double check the math but I'm pretty certain swapping king for bjerre would take us over the limit. It was either Fricke or King. Bjerre is uk based so will fit within the budget. He's also one of 5 riders I'd have gone all out for in terms of average improvement. King would miss 8 away meetings. His experience would be vital and on that basis I'm glad he isn't in. Ipswich have priority Question marks on the road at reserve but at home that's a very good unit. 2nd half of the season the reserves will be better for the experience so we can hopefully add some points on the road.

Fricke is in. His van is outside the stadium with his name on. That is a rather large give away. Sedgman is also in. I'm 99% on that. Clear links to lemon. So basically it leaves one slot to fill which will go to bjerre. He is uk based so will most likely accept. No space for King with Fricke now in. I'll stick my hat on the following bring the team: Fricke Sedgman Worrall Bjerre Cook Bewley Smith That is a play off team in my opinion.

Cool. I thought the track on Friday was prepared beautifully. It was smooth. It was grippy. It was stupidly fast. Hence why it took 2 seconds of the track record. But it wasn't conducive to good racing.

You did not say that. You saidif a stadium has ever failed to deliver on its promise step forward the National Stadium. That was a broad generalisation and now you are throwing Friday in to back out of an apology. Soft

If you can't make reference to other meetings then you shouldn't be claiming this track has failed to deliver on its promise. That is out of order. And if you could please enlighten me on said statement about track delivering on Friday because it certainly didn't come from me. I'm out.