Aries

Clearly it’s a reward for progression and earning yourself a place in the main body of the team, which is why the scheme is there in the first place. It’s not a special rule just for Ipswich and nobody else. If any of the others show the same progression and move out of the reserve berths then they’ll also be granted the same facility. The rules are for all clubs, not just one.

He’s improved more than any other rising star, and has progressed through to the main body. That’s Ipswich’ gain for picking him, and staying with him again this season. Why should Ipswich then be punished when he’s missing by having to replace him by Hodder or another clearly inferior rising star who will undoubtedly score 0,0,0? Why is it wrong to use R/R for him like you can any other member of the top 5? Seems totally fair to me.

I don’t think part of Sam’s “pre planned programme” involved him going over to tell Pawlicki before the meeting that he planned on replacing him in heat 14 with Leon Flint. He certainly also didn’t pre plan to have Cook touching the tapes and using Pawlicki in heat 3. Much has been said about the team spirit in the Ipswich camp and how much of a close group they are. I don’t think Ipswich would touch Lambert with a barge pole personally. He doesn’t fit what they have there.

What heat do you suggest and for whom?

Not really, it’s a bit of a unique situation. Injuries in Speedway can happen anywhere but it’s very rare for one team to be missing 4 members at the same time. The Visa situation for Freddie seems out of the clubs control.

Clueless from you if you’re even asking that question.

Even worse!

Think some who are pointing the finger seem to forget Pawlicki had three on the spin prior to 14.

R/R for Doyle, Hodder in for Thompson who gets his expected 3 duck eggs, and guest Nicholls scores 4 with two exclusions, and Ipswich STILL win. LOL

I’m hearing Thompson is a doubt with illness also and Ipswich have another rider on standby. Much has been made of meetings being postponed unnecessarily this season but I think this is a case of a meeting that is justified in being postponed. It’s starting to look a bit farcical.

Well depleted and under strength are completely different things. “Understrength” is also completely deceptive in this case because Doyle is missing. Looking at those two line ups, you’d be a brave mad to predict an away win here.

Eh? There’s only one depleted side here and it isn’t Birmingham!

Interesting few days ahead. With Louis being at the GP commentating chances are he done a deal with somebody there last night you’d think. Probably spoke to all of them, did any shake his hand though that’s the big question. Time will tell

You lot carry on like you didn’t axe two Brits on “deadline day”.

As exciting as Zmarzlik would be obviously, I wouldn’t be confident he’d do the business here. He’s another you’d have concerns about what you’d actually get from him here in terms of effort and commitment. I think Madsen would be more suited, or Lambert. But you’re right, whoever it is won’t match Doyle here.

Cook is crap at Ipswich. Scored 5, 4 and 5 last year for Peterborough, and a big fat zero for Belle Vue this year! Batch a far better bet.

Ipswich should look in to signing a GP rider (or ex) as a 28 day injury replacement for Doyle. That will at least ease the burden on finding a suitable guest for Ellis with King the nearest to return. The worry is, making sure the riders are properly fit before bringing them back in. Bringing them back half fit and struggling on track brings just as many problems as fielding inferior guests! Chuck some of Guy’s notes at Dudek for a month.

Oh come on I know you’ll want to justify a win by making claims you’d have won anyway even if Ipswich were at full strength but we all know that’s not true. Klindt 7 points from 6 rides and Batchelor 6 points from 5 isn’t particularly impressive. I think King and Ellis would have improved on that. End of the day a win is a win, Birmingham were handed a golden opportunity and grabbed it with both hands which is all that matters.

Looking forward to this. Two evenly matched teams on paper, could be very close.

It isn’t you who’s confused it’s old Jonny not for the first time! You’ll soon realise as most fans do when they sign him, that a major drawback of signing Ellis is getting his bellend of a father piping up on your threads spouting his utter drivel.

Pipe down Geoffrey. How many accounts have you got on here by the way? One account with your drivel is more than enough.

They haven’t sacked a couple of Brits so get back in your box.

Bloody hell, the easiest fixture for Ipswich on paper and you could now probably write this one off! What Ipswich and the injured riders should guard against, is being tempted to return too early because of the situation. The worse thing you could do is rush a return and aggravate the injuries and face a longer spell on the sidelines. Heard King is pushing to return possibly Thursday, not sure myself..

Think you’re being a bit reactionary to Thursdays poor performance. And yes, it was a dreadful performance but to be fair to the lad, that’s the first real stinker he’s had. Over all meetings last year, Rew averaged 4.43 with a GSA of 3.74. This season so far, he’s averaging 5.51 with a GSA of 4.76. While not pulling up any trees by any means, he’s averaging just over a point more so far than last year so definite signs of improvement.

I edited my post it’s not 4 years because there’s two fixtures a year, so only two year! Not too bad