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Steve I absolutely understand your frustrations with Tai pulling out of the British Final. It has without a doubt devalued the competition and it's a terrible shame he won't be there. And if we're totally honest a bit of a pss take he's essentially not bothering to show up. However I think we have to be realistic and say it's not that big of a deal that's he's left the British league. Firstly MANY GP riders have or continue to shun our league despite having 'used' it to learn their trade. Secondly Tai ran himself ragged in 2014 trying to promote the sport in the UK as much as possible. If you dont want to believe me with that you can go online see all the articles, tv shows, radio shows and PA's he did. Thirdly, this is the way ALL sports are going now. Look at the players that are picked in lesser competitions in Football. For example the 11 players picked for say the Capital one cup is nothing like they would pick for a premier league game. Top players save themselves for top competition. Also dont make out that Rye House (my team by the way) and Wolves were doing him any special favoers by having him in the team. He's a bloody good rider and they wanted him in the team to better their chances of success. And to say he shouldnt be picked for a GB SWC team when we're the host nation, that's just madness. There's every chance we could be in the running for the gold this year with Tai leading the team.

With all due respect that doesn't answer the question I asked.

Rob, you're saying you would work longer hours, for less money, in a company that was 3rd rate compared to others that offered you a job?

Still confused, should Tai be in Team GB or not?

I've gone through all 41 pages again, still on the fence if the world #1 makes our team or not tho.

So should Tai ride for GB or not?

I thought it was 6pm and 8pm I should just watch the GP much more chance of a English winner!

He hasn't I'm just putting 2 and 2 together.. Probably getting 5!

Are we suggesting if Lambert wins it then yes if not Robert Lambert is the wild card for Cardiff?!!

Same Day as England first game in Euro 16? Not the best of planning....

Winner still get the Cardiff Wild Card this year?

He should have been seeded to the British Final and he should be riding in it end of story. However that has nothing to do weather or not he should ride for GB in the SWC. He's our best rider, captain, world champion and top scorer for us in pretty much every SWC he's ridden in. Really it's the biggest non argument of all time!

Well we'll just have to agree to disagree that he should be dropped from the team on Moral grounds.

Well something needs doing so lets hope busters the man to turn the tide..

He was riding for GB LONG before he was a Monster sponsored rider.

Robert would you Deny Tai has ridden Superbly for GB in every world cup he's been in?

Track seemed fine to me (a complete Neutral) Belle Vue boys handled it just fine. Holder as skipper should have dealt with it a lot better.

Sorry I just cannot see how dropping Tai gains greater credibility for British Speedway. All it would is emphasize is that many top riders don't want to ride in the UK. Also Tai was riding - and riding well long before he was a Monster sponsored rider. Anyway we'll agree to disagree mate.

But what is the upside to not having him in the team? We are underdogs anyway, without him we have, in Kenny Carter's words, noooo chance. Wouldn't help get the punters in. A big crowd will be good for Belle Vue and British speedway.

Please explain why. And I'm not trying to be awkward it's a genuine question bud. As I cannot see one bit of good that comes out of dropping not only our best rider but the best rider in the world from our team.

So when Footballers leave and play abroad they shouldnt be picked for the National squad? We also tried that at the last Rugby World Cup. That worked out well didnt it...

I still don't see what Tai has done wrong other than have an Aussie accent. Has ridden his Nuts off every time he has represented GB. He did a ridiculous amount to promotion for the Sport in the UK when he won his first World Championship and he got naff all for it. How anyone here can blame him for not wanting to participate in what is quite literally a third rate league is beyond me. Are people here going to say they wouldnt leave the country for a better job through loyalty?

Agreed

Well I respect your opinion but from a conversation I had directly with Laguta, the article in which he stated he was envious he didn't ride last Saturday, Vaculik saying he's desperate to get back into the GPs and Emil's manager messaging Phil Rising saying he wants to ride in the world cup, I think there's a chance you might be incorrect with that statement...

3 of his starts he was 10/15 yards behind as they reached the first bend. Certainly didnt help his cause..