Big Al

Ha ha! Like it! However, I was actually referring to Nemo's capability since his knee injury, up to his accident on Sunday. It's been pretty obvious he's severely limited, even with the knee brace - clearly can't take much if any weight/pressure on his left leg - not too bad on larger tracks but not at places like Beaumont Park where he's had to try a different riding style - one which he is obviously finding difficult. Full marks to the guy for trying, and for the club in standing by him, but there is a limit to how much of a drop in contribution can be worth trying to carry on, isn't there?

I'm a bit puzzled about what goes on, when it comes to riders who are unfit being included in teams. Who decides, and how? I think that Edberg on Saturday was a fiasco, from all accounts. Surely, somebody ought to have known he was unfit - not just unfit but to the extent that he seemingly couldn't complete a lap - not just once but three times. Similarly with Nieminen, it has been clear for some weeks (even after having his brace fitted) that he's only capable of contributing a handful of points per match, so why have Leicester persisted in naming him in the team. I know all about the pitfalls of R/R and guests, but it has all seemed rather amateurish, and taking those 2 matches against Rye, Leicester could and perhaps should have had 5 points from them (and maybe 6), but actually achieved 1. It was interesting to see how Rye handled OIly Allen's situation: he gave it a go on Saturday, but both club and rider obviously came to the conclusion that he wasn't yet capable enpough, and promptly replaced him with Grajczonek at Leicester - whom i wouldn't be surprised was on standby in case Allen wasn't up to it. Look at the outcome. Contrast this with Leicester's approach with Nieminen. Would anyone from Leicester Speedway care to respond to this question, please?