Gresham78

Anybody know an alternative to the the Park and Ride at Cardiff City Stadium as assume this will be unavailable this year as Cardiff City are playing at home on the day of the GP. SGP Cardiff website has no information whatsoever about event parking this year which is oh so helpful.

Don't know what's happened to Ipswich - can't believe this was the same team that pushed Swindon really hard at Blunsdon a few weeks ago, Pieszczek was outstanding that night but was really struggling tonight as were most of his team mates. The Budgies didn't have to break sweat - Doyley & Batch were a class apart and helped themselves to paid maximums. Special mention for Ellis Perks again; that guy tries so hard 4 paid 5 but deserves more with the amount of effort he puts in. With Wolves losing at K Lynn tonight, think we're well in contention for a play off place now.

Wouldn't be anything to do with the fact that the Chairman of the BSPA owns Kings Lynn??

Well I would do if I wasnt already a Swindon supporter and didn't live 140 miles from the track. I've been to the Showground this year to watch Swindon and liked it a lot so I'd urge all Panthers fans to get along and support their team even if the owner's motivation for buying the club was a bit questionable. Like I said I thought when Buster bought the club at the time it was an act of desperation just to keep the Premiership alive. Peterborough need somebody with the right intentions to buy the club, trouble is as we know Speedway clubs aren't a particularly attractive investment at the moment and buyers aren't exactly queuing up ..

I maybe wrong but I get the impression Buster only purchased Peterborough to keep the Premiership going this season. I don't think he's interested in investing in the club and is not that bothered whether they survive or go bust. As far as he's concerned his action of buying the Panthers has kept the Premiership afloat this season so job done. I reckon he's banking on somebody else stepping up from the Championship next year. I fear for the future of the club and the sport in this country can't afford the loss of yet another track.

Tai is outspoken & controversial at times but he's earned the right as a 3 times world champion and because of that you listen. Cook is not at that level & he just comes over as petulant. I remember Kenny Carter being outspoken and awkward but again he was World Class on a bike. And I'm not referring to his conduct at Eastbourne which I haven't seen. It's about his general attitude over the years in the sport. Take the British final recently; Charles Wright goes off on his victory lap on the trailer accompanied by Danny King but where's Cook? That's a lack of respect to Wright and King and to the meeting sponsors not to mention the fans. If he gets himself into next year's GP series and knocks out a run of decent scores I'll be the first to congratulate him.

Have to agree with your description of Cook. I know he's admitted to having mental health issues in the past but he does come over as petulant & thinks he's better than he is. Will never be a GP regular.

Cook has very rigid upright style which looks a bit ungainly to me. Agree that he is one of the top British riders but I can't see him ever being a regular on the GP circuit. Has got where he has through hard work and application but doesn't possess the natural talent of the best riders I feel.

Congratulations to Charlie Wright - much deserved win on the night and a great effort from Danny King too. Despite Lambert dropping out and Bewley as well it turned into a decent meeting. Well done the NSS and a decent size crowd too.

Agree with the comments about Craig Cook. Whilst his ambition and desire to be in the GPs is admirable I think he just doesn't have the ability to perform at that level in a consistent basis. If he really wants to step up a level he needs to get in the Polish League & stop picking up easy points in the 2nd tier of UK speedway.

Very disappointing news about Rob Lambert - wishing him a speedy recovery. Think Cook is the clear favourite now even with a wrist injury. I'd love to see Dan Bewley win it - the lad is a massive talent and he and Robert represent the future of GB Speedway. King and Schlein as outsiders.

I quite fancy Cook for this too but only because Lambert and Bewley aren't at 100% fitness. If those two were fully fit it would be between them I think as they're in front of Cook in terms of natural ability...

Even if all our riders had remained fit I don't think we would have finished much higher up other than in front of Germany and closer to Sweden. We only have one world class rider in Woffenden and Lambert who hopefully is set to get there soon. After that there's a gap. Bomber can't mix it at this level any more and Cook I feel won't progress much further until he starts riding in Poland against the best on a regular basis. Spending half his time in the UK 2nd tier won't make him into a top class rider.

If we can only get Doyley and Batch going well on the same night when we're away from home. I know Jason had the problem with his steel shoe but even so it was a poor return from the 2017 world champion. Don't know if it is the early season injury that's affected him or what but he's not looked like the rider of 2017 this season. Considering we lost poor old Stefan early on the rest of the team all put a shift in. Let's hope the skipper returns to form soon and we can get in amongst the play offs.

Given that the Robins were 15 pts adrift after 8 heats and had lost a rider this ended a lot closer than it could have done and had Razza not made a mistake whilst out in front in heat 12 we might even have nicked a point. Well done to Razza, Frenchie and Batch plus a special mention for Ellis Perks who rode his nuts off to no avail. Not sure what's wrong with Doyley - another indifferent performance - looks right off his game at the moment.

Agreed Sid, we need to start picking up points on the road - I think we only managed 2 wins away from the Abbey last year, just wasn't enough. Let's hope Bellego can show some of his 2017 form this season where he turned in some real match winning performances.

With you there Sid. Doyley and Batch will have to go a lot better than they did at Peterborough where both of them looked slow. Like you if Toby was riding I'd fancy us nicking a win.

With the greatest respect Phil it's Speedway that has moved the date of this event into the football season. Surely the first thing for them to consider was what other events are going on in the City on that date? I think it was the responsibility of the Speedway authorities to approach Cardiff City FC and request that they avoid having a home fixture on 21st Sept. As you say the date was fixed months ago so they could have given the football club plenty of notice.

Yes I noticed that. No issue with the GP being moved to Sept but couldn't the GP organisers have worked with Cardiff City FC to avoid a clash?

Congratulations to Peterborough they had too much pace for the Robins tonight. Only Razza and Bellego looked to have any pace about them. Doyley & Batch seemed to lack power and looked off the pace.

Great start by the Budgies but the Panthers right back in it. Razza flying again with Bellego getting stuck in too. Wells could swing it for 'boro, very impressive tonight. Batch looking slow compared with recent performances

I'm looking forward to it anyway - always wanted to vist the East of England Arena and I believe Hans is riding and he'll go well tonight - he's always motivated against Swindon...

I'd recommend any Panthers fans to turn up if they can to the rest of their home fixtures as I can't see the Premier League running next season - let's face it we wouldn't have it this year if it wasn't for Buster's act of desperation in buying both Peterborough and Ipswich. The sport's heading for semi professional status and one league imho.

Do we get a set of binoculars to view the new track? With a smaller circuit spectators will be even further away from it than they are now...

No disrespect to Kyle Howarth but with MPT missing any faint chance KL had of rescuing their title attempt has gone imo. As another poster said messrs Riss, Proctor and Jorgensen will have to pull their fingers out to make a fight of it. Sad that the Premiership's grand finale is ending in acrimony, insults and bitterness.