StarBoy

You're unlikely to see any changes Flappy unless your boy MT starts pulling out his sizeable wedge. Buster was playing on the heartstrings last night how woeful the financial situation is at KL and we currently have 2 holes in our team. So, you guys with a "full" I use that word loosely 1-7 now have got no chance in making unnecessary signings

Well just in general really to attract any fresh blood through the gate. I know from first-hand experience that my age group - the one mentioned above - is severely underrepresented at speedway. However, there has never been any incentive to get people my age in the stadium. I'm not asking for free handouts, but we are typically the demographic that has less disposable income, but somehow the older generation who stereotypically have higher disposable income pay less.

The 600 crowd for the meeting against Wolves surprises me. I know we're not crammed in like sardines at the AFA, but there certainly did appear more than that. I would of said 800-900

I can never understand why there hasn't ever been a big push to get younger, paying crowds through the gate (16-25 year olds). All the clubs say it's about getting the next generation interested in speedway, but there has never been an incentive to get them in. It's all well and good letting U16's in for free but if there was a promotion to get (16-25's) in, say £15 a ticket surely that would attract some interest. Especially when you've already got your core demographic - the older generation - having reduced prices

Klindt has scored 45 points from 19 heats the last 3 meetings (9.43 AVG). Previous to that he scored 34 points across 7 league meetings... I don't know what he has changed, but the man seems to have some fire in his belly. He had a column in the programme last night that mentioned after the BV home meeting he was very close to quitting. Thank god he didn't as seems possessed currently.

I've worked out averages following last night's meeting, as follows AL - 9.12 (8.00 for team building currently) NK - 7.09 TJ - 5.54 KT - 4.19 = 25.94 (24.82) If Simon Lambert is on a 3.67 that takes us too 28.49 so 10.51 left to play with for a No.5. Think Artem could get one of his Wroclaw boys over (Tai, Janowski, Pawlicki?) I joke, but in all seriousness if we do go the SL & BB route we would be 6.12 under....

Simon Lambert's 3.47 average from Prem is 4 years old. Didn't know if this needed to be updated or not, hence my question

Or is the better question forced to ride in Prem for a club he didn't want to?

I'm not the biggest fan of the idea (believe me). However we can't rely on guests and R/R for the foreseeable future. Riss scored 1 and R/R scored 5+1 tonight, it's just not good enough. If we take a hit to the average to get Simon Lambert in, this should leave us with a decent amount to get a decent no.5 in. I can imagine that Jakobsen and MPT demanded some quite high wages per meeting, especially Jakobsen being an Ekstraliga rider so extra money should be released so budgetary pressures can't be an excuse even with Artem...

Another positive showing from Lynn tonight, but when 3 riders are scoring 36 points and the other 3 are scoring 7 you don't stand much chance of winning a meeting. I feel we are just that 1 rider away from certainly being disruptive to teams trying to get in the playoffs. Let's say for arguments sake we did get Simon Lambert in at 2 or 6, does anybody know what average we would be left with for a replacement for MPT?

Whilst I respect Buster for honouring the Laguta deal, he didn't have to I know and it is a big commitment for him to make, the side now has 2 gaping holes in it, which on a good night and what was expected of them should of been scoring 15-17 points between them, especially at home. If you're going to get a Simon Lambert and Ben Barker type rider in to replace them you're looking at 8 max between them and that's me being optimistic. In what was already a losing side loosing a further 7-9 points a meeting means we will be lucky to score 30 each meeting. I know Buster has a strict budget, but he has called on loyal fans to support the club more than ever, realistically that isn't going to happen if he's stringing together team that is getting pumped by 20-30 points week in week out. I can stand losing, I've become accustom to it, the one thing I ask is that we are competitive. With the greatest respect to SL and BB, both being brilliant servants to British speedway the overwhelming majority of supporters aren't going to pay £22 to see that.

Wishful thinking I know BB. As much as I respect Simon Lambert and can't fault the effort he puts in, seeing 2 bargain basement signings brought into the team for JP and FJ is really going to turn people off even more. The crowds at present aren't sustainable and if 2 lower calibre riders are coming in I can see levels start to dwindle more and more. You know how the saying goes "you got to spend money to make money". I know the season is write off now, but if Buster invested into 2 riders that people could get behind if may place more bums in seats and increase the budget for next season... Similar to last year with Klindt and Jakobsen, I know they haven't necessarily worked out the way in which we hoped/expected but I'm sure they definitely lifted crowd levels...

What was Bachelor like when you had him in 21'? See he had a GSA of 5.67, does that tell the whole story? See he's back in the UK with Birmingham. Just thinking as an alternative to Pickering because as a hopeless romantic Lynn fan I'd love to see him back with us.

That is correct. Lynn has their the same. Riding order has been shuffled. I can imagine they're anticipating having to make a change for MPT as he's likely to be out for around 6 weeks. Could be seeing 2 new faces as it seems like Pickering is back off to Sheffield. I have this as our new rider order with some bargain replacements coming in: 1. AL 2. MPT replacement 3. TJ 4. FJ replacement 5. NK 6. KT 7. JE

Big ask Tarasenko riding at 5 on his debut. However, he should enjoy the NSS circuit. Going for a win for BV 54-36, Tarasenko to score 8+2

If we are going to run RR it has to be for MPT. If it's for Jakobsen again we are so much weaker

2018? Finished top of the league, play off runners up and KO cup runners up. If that doesn't scream competitiveness I don't know what does...

Current GSA declaration has Danny 0.8 over Jakobsens enhanced 5%. Riss might be ok. If he could pick up 5-6 points he's done his job

If Pickering is back in the fold and we can go R/R for MPT then I think we stand a fair chance

He let the BSN crowd in when it was Artem's debut against Sheffield...

We are all aware that KL is Buster's baby, his one true love. You don't think that he would choose to invest more in the club that he cares about more? I can see why he don't want to spend his own "hard earned cash" on a Peterborough team where there is an all talk sponsor who hasn't really if we're being honest brought anything to the table after all the hype. It could be said that Buster has invested more into Peterborough this season already than he will at KL "it was me who did the deal with Nicki Pedersen to race at No.1, which unfortunately went wrong after one race".

Alex walked away due to personal reasons which are far greater than speedway

Really need Pickering back in the side at 2 and R/R for MPT on Monday with AL able to take a ride

Good meeting the night with the Stars coming out of it with a well deserved win. Things are starting to look positive, although realistically I think the playoffs are out of reach. Crowd was poor tonight, which was a shame as people missed out on some fantastic racing. Hopefully getting a W on the board entices some people back in, although with the next home meeting being televised think levels may be low again. Nevertheless, Laguta showed his class (again), I would urge people just to come and see him whilst we've still got him. 'use it or lose it' type scenario with him and this one is factual. Klindt proved that he does have what it takes to be a genuine heat leader, making electric starts. TJ and Kye put in a solid effort too, with Kye deserving much more than his 7 rides suggests. Jason, unfortunately had one of them nights again at home - if Anders Rows was an option we should certainly be looking at him. MPT incident looked nasty, hope he's ok. I would suggest R/R would be a good option on Monday, everyone would be able to take a ride, including Laguta depending on what happens with filling Jakobsens spot...

Saw you edited, I've got us 0.9 under with Pickering back in the fold, based on most recent green sheet declaration.