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They might be but if they had to fly someone in they would, and could. Its a choice.

I wouldn't expect travel expenses to be an issue, its got to be something else. Last year we were flying in Marcin, Claus and Basso. Even this early in the season it looks an act of gross self harm and will only heighten fans frustration when Leon isnt so good at home. Thats not Leon's fault, he has the whole season to get to grips with Ashfield but get to grips with it he must.

Absolutely, and tonight makes it all the more frustrating seeing him be a third heat leader at home. Leon would have got 5 or 6 tonight likely setting us up for a last heat decider to win the meeting rather than the aggregate point. On the positive side Sam Hagon is doing a decent job at reserve and Pearson looks like he'll hold his average at home. If they could help Starkey find some speed we might be more solid overall.

Agree with what you say, no one is getting on his back but merely observing. Perhaps its a cultural difference but any meeting against the 0131 especially at home requires full gusto, its not a cosy derby against the team just over the border. I'm sure Leon will come good in time.

That was Leon's first learning point tonight, you need speed to get on at Ashfield. Being lined up and picked off by Fredricksen won't do, in any heat.

Team needs restructured now, we wont find an equivalent rider on 3.50. What a f**king let down.

Hopefully, he's never shown an appetite for passing at Glasgow and we are clearly banking on him quickly getting comfortable and outperforming his starting average. Going to be interesting especially at Berwick this Sat!

I often wonder if it would be the case that his continental meetings were becoming an issue with his Glasgow commitments.

Was largely absent when we really needed performances in big meetings, he had a few good rides just not many. After 2.5 years at GLA would frustratingly still run the inside when the racing line had long since moved up high. No surprises he wasn't re-signed. Vissing on the other hand, I hope Leon finds his Ashfield knack quickly.

Getting him and Etheridge sick tickets for Armadale may prove even more astute. The Dickson era awaits!

He can't ride Armadale and was a waste of points for a team struggling to win home meetings. Edinburgh get a loan fee for him and Berwick get what appears a big track rider. A good move for both parties.

Pricing? Really!

Kings Lynn, Ipswich and Leicester are good tracks for the tv viewer? Even Sheffield outside the play offs is usually a bore fest. I gave up my Discovery subscription early this year as the PL meetings they had on were just awful. Watching Doyle win heats at Ipswich half a lap ahead and with many meetings having almost zero passing bar ef's isnt entertaining. Diluting the CL this year is frustrating but moving leagues isnt the solution to it IMO.

We never saw the best of Starkey when he rode for us previously. Whenever he got some momentum going he was injured again though frustratingly none of the crashes were his fault. He never seems to have gotten over that shocker of a crash in the British Final, also not his fault. On a 4 he should be fine though even he will know GLA won't tolerate poor prep or equipment. He will hold his own at that level though perhaps we need more realistic expectations that he may not be as good as before.

Brennan had plateaued at Glasgow. He was often absent in the big heats and had a prolonged slump this season where he just looked tired. Perhaps too much travel. He came back to life when Harris took the captaincy from him and he was switched to No2 but he's better than that. I wish him well but don't think you'll find many GLA fans unhappy he's moved on. Replacing Vissing with Flint is perhaps a different story.

It wont unfortunately, drugs are now so prevalent amongst the under 30's its the minority who dont indulge IMO, and even spans the professional classes. Recreational drugs have replaced alcohol for the younger generations.

Nowak regularly beat Masters et al in Poland but averaged less than 6 here. Its not always of equivalence what they do elsewhere where tracks are totally different. In a 42 point team you can risk an unknown quantity on a 5 but at 38 every point is a prisoner and needs put to good use.

When he doesnt gate can he make a pass on an equivalent standard of rider to himself?

Modern journalism is copy and paste, they never think to question anything or that there may be an ulterior motive. Scotland is littered with them. In this case the information about Harris isn't sourced so may in itself be inaccurate or it may be the authors personal opinion.

Maybe it was a ploy all along to get a southern CL team closer to his home.

Likewise, I wish both well, however Douglas can gate, Pickering can't consistently. At a higher level it will be exposed and its points that help riders stay in contention for team places.

I can't but suppose time will tell.

Can someone ensure Marcin gets a medal, best move he ever made, albeit outwith his control. Dropped in the doodoo, we came out of it smelling like roses with Vad. Be good to enjoy this league success, the last time we slipped towards the abyss from 2012 - 2014 as a result, before the Facenna revolution from 2015.

Strong top 5 and reserves an afterthought if Berwick can afford it, and him at the same time. Track prep his way and tactical rides at ht5 or 6 on the road!

Very tense meeting but not a classic by any means as the track was prepped hyper slick to cope with some serious rainfall. No grip means next to no passing. The Pijper gamble didn't pay off, too inexperienced on a tricky surface and possibly not 100% fit. Gate 1 was awful most of the night with riders spinning in the deep stuff, and really worked against us in the early heats. Hopefully we can set up a track that suits us for the final as Poole will p1ss themselves to have it as slick as it was tonight.