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You're bargain basement junk sounds like my barrel with a hole in the bottom. However I'm keeping optimistic until we see the final seven. If it's good that's fine and if it's naff and we are holding up the rest of the league, then whatever we say on here people will vote with their feet.

Having a good side and an out and out number 1 really could put bums on seats. I remember going to compost corner a few years back for sayfutinovs debut for Coventry, buster had to delay the start to let everyone in. However like a lot on here I fear the barrel we are scraping no longer has a bottom!

Thanks for the update, just one last question why doesn't Pearson and co run a premiership side out of Monmore or Perry Barr? Presumbably it's just down to cost?

What's the current situation with new track? As an Ipswich fan we've got kings Lynn back we just need you lot back in the top flight now, surely there must be somewhere in the black country available.

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And it's worth considering that if the divorce from the EU is a messy one then some riders from Europe may not get work here if the country adopts a twit for tat policy.

Are franz leitner and Andre pollehn available LMAO coz that's where we will probably set our sights.

87 and 88 we're crap seasons as well!

Struth! Is buster trying to claim pension credits for these lads.

I wonder if Buster made his " don't like Ipswich' comments in order to stoke up the fire ahead of a possible good Friday clash? Certainly when we race them it is not one to be missed after so many years.

Probably too early to say but are we thinking it's going to be a Friday double header against lynn? I think so many have missed it over the years.

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Yes but if they don't like the situation they could pump up busters rent!!

Presumbably if Buster holds the cards then he can hire and fire at both clubs if he wishes. Also it would be interesting to know spedeworths point of view on the Ipswich sale as surely it could potentially effect their levels of revenue such as stadium rent.

Question is would Mildenhall be a viable option at the higher level?

Perhaps the BSPA and Theresa May should go into partnership, trying to sell dead ducks!

We have often been led to believe that the Witches are in safe hands, perhaps things have been a struggle behind the scenes along with countless other clubs that from the outside appear to be in serious financial trouble. Maybe this is why Chapman is hoovering up clubs. It maybe that several promotions were threatening to throw in the towel.

Totally agree and just when you think the sport cannot get any more farcical it continues to be the gift that keeps on giving! and still we will only have say 12 to 14 meetings!

I would have 1 league and Chuck in loads of rookies. It's a bit before my time but isn't that what happened in the 70s with rider control? Surely many young riders quit the sport because they only ride at development or NL level and never get a chance at a higher level. Surely each team could have say 2 or 3 British rookies who get say 30 meetings a season in 1 big league. Some will fail but surely some will succeed.

Some on here may remember the Honda experiment at Sheffield a few years back. But isn't one of the reasons for the continuing decline down to riders simply can no longer afford to race and that the engine tuners are holding the sport down at gunpoint. Has anyone ever done a survey of ex riders and why they quit the sport because surely a high percentage would be purely down to costs. How many highly talented riders have quit cos all they can afford is a lawnmower engine!

Thanks for that interesting insight. I guess the owners wallets had been on life support for some time. One other point surely the last laps should belong to the likes of Martin Goodwin or Rob Tilbury

Not being fully up to speed with the Lakeside situation but are they planning to create the Thames gateway any time soon? Or is it just the promotion grabbing an opportunity which is Ryes loss. Surely the Thames gateway has been on the cards for years so presumably the local councils have not been interested in helping finding a suitable venue elsewhere.

Isn't this lack of completing fixtures also down to an ever decreasing pool of available riders. Surely if this carries on in years to come then teams will struggle to field 5 or 6 riders let alone 7

Yes, I guess you could end up with the have's and have nots in terms of finance to build even stronger teams. But yes there is only 90 points available.

Spot on! I've always said that then at least if someone wants to keep the same team they can. On the hand I'm sure someone will shoot me down as to why it can't be done.