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Despite the heavy score in favour of the blue n gold I thought some of the racing was excellent. Feel if we reached play offs we could be in with a chance. Gonna be hard getting there though.

Think Max Clegg will be okay at the Dale. Could be a weak link on the big tracks where in the past he tended to get a nosebleed and high altitude sickness if he left the white line. Prove me wrong please Max.

Wish Cookie all the best, understand the need to earn some cash with a young family to support. Really hoped he would have cracked Poland this year and he would have taken his career up another level. Hope he hasn’t given up on his dreams by coming back to division 2.

Really sad if these two lads go. Criticised Glasgow for how Richie was cast aside so not going to be two faced and say great move by Edinburgh. On record of saying on Twitter I would have Richie at Armadale but thought it would be next season. Thanks Mark and Max for your efforts if you are going. Maybe a bit top heavy now?

Surely Worrall should have been out for Glasgow in heat 15. Well done to Monarchs. I completely wrote off our chances progressing to the quarter finals after Friday night. Went reluctantly today to Ashfield. Erik seems to be comfortable in the captains role and what a performance from Ricky. A relatively young team did us proud. Hope Max is okay.

Josh being at reserve hasn’t turned out the bonus Edinburgh thought it would be. Gating ...... lack of still a big problem. Always gives it a go though. Good from Mark tonight but needs to be more consistent. Still to be convinced he is a third heat leader. Think Monarchs will be turned over in second leg unless 5 of the boys come to the party on Sunday.

Pleased to see Comets having a great start to the season and young Dan making very rapid progress. They have had a few tough years. Having watched Bomber over years, one thing nobody could level at him was lack of commitment to the cause. Harsh judging him on a few meetings. Ritchie? Would have loved to have seen him at Edinburgh.

Ivan Mauger’s biography was one of the best sporting biographies I have ever read. Started with nothing and through sheer force of will ambition and drive became the best rider ever to mount a speedway bike. from running six miles to Plough Lane to save money but also to get fitter to working out where he would have to finish at qualifying rounds of the world championship to gain the best advantage for the World Final itself. The first few chapters of his biography should be a must read for ANY aspiring sportsperson. Condolences to all the Mauger family; first and foremost a husband and father but a name which people who are not necessary Speedway fans recognised. We will never see his like again. RIP Ivan.

Great night at the Cairn Hotel in Bathgate for Monarchs pre season launch. All the riders spoke well in their interviews. Well done to the Campbell brothers for an excellent evening. A young team and hopefully an entertaining one too.

I thought he was at Workington next year?

Can't make my mind up about these three. Sedgy was great for us before but I think that was a lot to do with riding at 2 partnering Cookie. Lot of time for Theo but will he put 3 points on his average? Can't recall Monarchs ever resigning 3 ex-riders in the one season.

Come on Edinburgh. give us a name or two ........ please?

At least Cookie has qualified for GPS, albeit finishing 4th in SGP qualifier. He hasn't relied on a wildcard. Cast your net of criticism higher to our number one who didn't represent Team GB this year.

Mark and Chris poor in second leg. Nicholls would have been a better guest at Monmore Green. Any team would have struggled without their top two. Fair play to Swindon, you can only beat what is in front of you. Seized the opportunity with both hands.

Agree - both Riss boys

Need reserves that are capable of improving. Not like this year where we went with the mantra "as long as our boy beats the other team's number 7." Richie Worrall looking for a Club?

A lot of ifs, buts, maybes. Don't think Edinburgh has had a meeting when 5 riders have been on form this season. Bit of a nightmare night for Mitchell, lacklustre. Can't fault Josh Pickering's efforts but needs to remember he has 4 laps in a race. Big decisions re team make up for 2018. Hope both Riss boys are back.

Monarchs have done well to make the play offs. Don't think there has been many matches this season, if any where they have had five riders on song. Need to hit 40 plus at Ipswich to have any chance. Track conditions will play a big part at the Dale.

Good choice of guests for Glasgow tonight. Vital point. Bit slick tonight. If only Max could find some form away. Looked confident tonight.

Well done Sheffield, you beat us fair and square, good solid team, great choice of guest and their loyal band of fans in cow shed enjoyed the win. Kyle one of the most entertaining riders at Armadale.

Totally agree, thought ER should have been in heat 15. Great to see Mitchell with a win AND get his own rides. He should have had his 4 rides on Friday too. If Josh can sort out his gating it would help him so much. Don't think the Monarchs have had a meeting yet where six of the riders have come to the party. We can't keep starting meeting on the back foot. Great to see and watch our boy Cookie.

He is a great team man. Brilliant captain too.

Good solid start. Ricky well deserved rider of the night. Fantastic pass when in third to win heat.

Agree with you to a certain extent. Trouble is there is a severe lack of promising GB "youngsters".