Bagpuss

A bit shambolic really. It was a tough task even without two injuries and you can put Tarasenko down to one of those nights but there are others who need to pull their fingers out quickly. Not expecting much on Monday night but we need to see some fight and heart.

What's the explanation for Tungate's absence?

Basso doubtful too now it would seem after a crash in Denmark last night

Not really sure why they've started dishing out guests for second strings, that's what R/R is for I'd have thought.

I suspect there will be at least one change there before long.

Precisely mate.

I'd suggest that Riss does have room for improvement seeing as he was unwell last year and probably rode when he shouldn't have done. That said not sure I'd have replaced Klindt with him.

I won't have a meltdown I promise but you must agree its bonkers? For a sport which presumably wants to be taken seriously anyway.

Nicholls guesting at the Foxhole (again!) so it's realistically Brennan or Z Cook if not R/R. You are right he hasn't started well but I would always rather have all seven riders available.

Sounds like there will be no Iversen, reportedly concussed from a crash at the Danish Championships tonight.

I think you and I could be heat leaders in that team

They probably should but the reality across most sports is that not all competitors will start the season in full swing, that's just human nature especially if returning from injury.

I'm not for a minute saying we should do it but would he fit for MPT and use the remaining points up?