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Don't think it was ambition in all fairness. Fricke didn't have anywhere else to go at the time because Ipswich and Northampton left it far too late. Not trolling here but maybe Max is trying to get his average down this season so he doesn't end up at Lynn again?

I wouldn't have said anything if opportunites for improvements didn't arise this season.

I'm just very concerned with what I've seen so far. I gave Mayfield the benefit of the doubt pre-season because what they were saying was true, However I just can't understand how they've failed to act when it comes to Jonas Jeppesen and Jason Doyle. They've had two opportunites to show ambition and they've failed to act which makes me question Mayfield's vision for the club. Is this just a rescue job to save the PREMIERSHIP from total collapse to a point where Ipswich as a Club have to suffer the consequences of that in regards to budget 1-7's who just compete for the sake of competing? So far, For all of Mayfield's talk, All I've seen from them is watching Tom Brennan's confidence get shattered to pieces whilst serving up a Hellstrom-Bangs / Ed Kennett fiasco where they stated that Hellstrom-Bangs would be sacked if Kennett done a half decent job only to sack Kennett before a wheel was turned due to commitment issues. I've done this song and dance before where I bought into talk rather than actions (Michael Tomalin) and so far Mayfield remind me of him where they said all of the right things but eventually nothing came of it.

On course to become the new King's Lynn unfortunately.

Mayfield don't have an excuse then imo, Started the season poorly but he's regained his confidence since signing for Berwick.

Once a Lion, Always a Lion - Max Fricke

Does Jordan Jenkins fit?

Re-Signing Doyle was the opportunity which Mayfield wavered that would've seen Tom @ No.3. I hope Tom can regain some confidence as it's not nice seeing him struggle like this when he's made good progress year-on-year.

I actually feel for Tom Brennan at this point, Mayfield are to blame for damaging his confidence by allowing this to continue every week when they knew full well that Doyley wanted to return to British Speedway. Tom has also lost his starting place at Bydgoszcz as well so it's all going wrong for him this season.

Ipswich caught King's Lynn cold at the start of the season, Now the tables have turned. Will be much closer this time and King's Lynn could even win imo, 47-43 either way.

That's why I believe the time is right to call Mayfield out now. I can fully understand the pre-season Team Building situation where they were stuck behind the 8 ball but they've literally got nowhere to hide now when they've had two golden opportunities to strengthen the side. Since Day 1, Mayfield have talked a very good game but they haven't backed any of that up with actions imo.

I think he will tbh Gavan but Doyley's NSS average will be a lot lower than Bewley's imo.

I understand what you're saying but Speedway just for the sake of it isn't going to wash in the long run imo.

Just throwing something together within the 37.00 limit to prove how easy it was for Mayfield to fit Doyley back in whilst protecting Tom Brennan who's clearly struggling @ No.1. 1. J. Doyle 7.86 2. Hellstrom-Bangs 4.50 3. T. Brennan 7.24 4. D. King 6.67 5. T. Musielak 6.44 6. 4.29 (Few options but Klima is the pick of the bunch) 7. J. Edwards (RS)

Maybe I'm being ungrateful here but I really struggle to think of anything positive to say about the new era. I've been to Foxhall a couple of times this season already but the vibe is just off imo, Too much decline in a short period of time imo. To me it feels like Buster Chapman (Pre 2026) is in charge who's put out a team just to make the numbers up on a tight budget with a Team Manager (Paul Hurry) who couldn't pull a leaf off a tree.

I really don't think Mayfield are in this to win trophies, They've basically only bought the Club to save the League from total collapse imo. Failure to sign Jonas Jeppesen when presented the chance only to scramble around for Ed Kennett before reverting back to Hellstrom-Bangs. Failure to re-sign Jason Doyle in a Double Change is just another piece of Mayfield failure imo. Ipswich Speedway 2026 -> Paul Hurry's jobs for the boys with Mayfield not acting in the best interests of the supporters.

Here's what I think will happen because it's British Speedway after all where unprofessionalism and under-handed tactics eventually plays a role. 1. Belle Vue will use Guests until Matej Zagar has made a full recovery. 2. Once Matej Zagar is fit we will get a statement from Northampton about how delighted they are to bring Matej Zagar back into their septet only it won't be in place of Jonas Jeppesen, It'll be in place of Jaimon Lidsey because Northampton have been so impressed with Jonas since he joined the Club. 3. Belle Vue then sign Jaimon Lidsey and go on to win the League.

LMAO! People in the Polish media really need to get a personality.

Think Zmarzlik will be a tiger on the prowl tonight after his mistake in the Final last night. Dark horse for me is Jepsen Jensen who seemed to get his bike working very well towards the end of the meeting.

Think it improves his chances tomorrow, Best Gater in the field imo but his early meeting errors cost him dearly tonight when it came to gate picks. Very lucky Zmarzlik threw the meeting away by picking Gate 4 where he was never going to make it or have much if any room when everyone was going straight to the fence. Picking Gate 4 when he hadn't made a Gate all night basically left him with two realistic choices, Ride the slick inside around bends 1 & 2 after quick cut back or ride the fence and end up laying the bike down to avoid running into the back of another rider.

He's a legend but he does give his competition enough chances but they never take full advantage. Kurtz in the Sprint Race, None of his real competition winning the GP's when Zmarzlik's gating has been off. Wouldn't have gotten away with it back in the day imo as Rickardsson, Crump, Pedersen would've taken full advantage of every opportunity.

Unbelievable, Bartek gets away with it again.

Can't afford Fricke to win because he's going to do nothing outside of the NSS for the rest of this series.

Zmarzlik made a mess picking Gate 4.

Come on Brady.