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and at the end we actually had 2!!! a reserve that can score points is a must. number 1 can have 5 rides, but if you have a capable reserve there's 7 rides covered, it showed when Simon was riding this year. as soon as Simon was injured and there was no points at reserve there was only one way it was going to go. I'd like Kennett at the Showground, he's consistent and has got much better on the bigger tracks, but you also have to think of the points available

so Emil in place of Heeps

Erik Riss looked good at the U21 Final at Kings Lynn, think he'd do a decent job

Rob is a successful businessman, as is Dale Allitt. And do you honestly think the news was a massive bombshell? I felt it's been on the cards for most of last season! No way is Rob out of his depth, he'll be absolutely fine, I'd even go as far as saying he's probably been doing the job for a while in the background. As team manager .. I hope Dale and Olly Allen. Dale has been around it for years, has a good speedway brain, has many many contacts, and has respect. Olly would be superb with the mechanical side of things, as well as being calm and precise with things

and here lies the reason so many teams are in the rubbish .. fair play to Ged. I wish other teams would do the same so speedway could continue

they normally have a supporters meeting in the bar and announce the whole team - it's due early December

or just reminding people where it came from ......

have you seen Somerset's books then? or is this just your arrogance again?

it's not necessarily about someone being good enough for the GPs, it's to do with the money they will be asking. if a club can't afford to use someone asking for a lot of money, then they won't! I am not saying to ban GP riders, if some clubs want to use them and the averages that go with them, then that's fine, but don't then bleat when you go out of business

I'd say BV riders wages were PART of the problem, seeing as there is so much owed to them!

well BSI had to bail Belle Vue out of the crap before the SWC could go ahead there, I'm guessing Belle Vue weren't very good at working within their budgets .....

if this was the case surely the clubs I mentioned plus many more that are losing money wouldn't be in the crap position they're in and having to make pretty drastic changes to their league

if the money being paid out i.e wages, air fares, mechanic, etc etc aren't sustainable by the club, then yes how would you feel currently if you were a supporter of Belle Vue, Leicester, Plymouth etc

superb at the showground, and I've seen him ride well at other tracks too

I know he does, not disputing that at all

don't be too sure .. just think a better manager can be a big difference to the riders when you want to win

one day i'll say .....

ah yeah forgot about that .. oh well, lets wait and see eh .. hopefully Olly will come in

that'll be Coventry then

Olly Allen for team manager??

I wouldn't be surprised if Niels says no to the UK in 2017 .. I really think he needs to kick on with the GP's and I'm wondering if he stretched himself a bit thin this year. It's a massive shame if it turns out to be the case, top rider and top bloke, but the way things are going it's pushing this sort of rider away with the rules, which ultimately, like it or not, is what is needed for the sport to survive in this country

disappointed that you feel this way. Rye House have a massive backing at the moment, maybe Peterborough don't have as much. Also, I've mentioned before, the top league will be required to chop and change race days to fit in with TV, Peterborough might not have the luxury to be able to do that, the Showground will need certain commitments I'm sure

everyone keeps mentioning Poland and Sundays .. sure they're going to be running on other days next season as well

did the money go to the league then? or did it go to the council?