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Problem with waiting for the averages to change first is you probably can’t change anyone to re-declare the 1-7 collectively under the limit. Ipswich are already over by the looks of it. All you can then do is change a rider for another with the same or lower average individually. Jenkins for example, has a current average over 4, so you could in theory swap him out now for Ben Barker in a straight swap. Wait until the average change, and that swap might not be possible and you lose your chance due to Jenkins average going south. TTT was correct in what he said earlier, Ipswich could and SHOULD have won the title last year. All they needed to do was change a rider who was ill and not performing anywhere near his capabilities. Why they didn’t make that change only they know, but it cost them. Ipswich make some very frustrating and baffling decisions at times when it comes to team building. Last year Kemp and Rowe were sitting there waiting to be picked up as a rising star, and some bright spark at Ipswich decided to go for Joe Thompson! Who made that decision to go with a clearly inferior option and why? They always seem to build a great looking team two thirds of the way through, and then ruin it by signing a duffer or two to finish the team that they ended up having to carry. Yes if you’re going to go top heavy then averages dictate that you’ll be weaker lower down, but even this year due to Jenkins getting the 25% reduction they ended up a point under the limit and didn’t take advantage. They build good teams, but they could and probably should be building even better than they do. Don’t hold on to underperforming riders too long if you have title aspirations because you can bet your last Rolo, that your rivals won’t . Still no title in either league for Louis junior on his CV, despite great backing from very good sponsors.

Exactly right. As I said yesterday, those trying to compare the two were comparing Apples with Oranges. One plane took off on time, one plane didn’t leave the ground. Genuinely can’t believe one or two idiots on here were calling for Doyle to get a ban! What did you want him to do? Sprout a couple of wings and fly over himself?

Maybe because Tungate wasn’t even in the same country? How long are you going to wait? It’s down to the SCB to do their own investigation as to why Tungate missed his flight. Maybe they weren’t happy with the reasons given? Fact remains, one flight took off on time and one didn’t take off at all. As I say, apples and oranges. Calling for a ban for a rider who was on his flight and told to get off it is bloody ridiculous.

He did make it.

They’re not similar though are they. One’s plane departed on time but just didn’t get on it, the other got on his plane and was told to get off it as it wasn’t taking off. You’re comparing apples with oranges. Think one or two from Sheffield way are calling for a ban because they sniff an opportunity with Sheffield riding at Foxhall on Thursday..

Well AceBelle is clearly suggesting that from his post whichever way you try and spin it.

He’s an absolute bellend. Ignore him.

You can’t ban a rider for sitting on his booked flight, and then through no fault of his own is told to get off it! That’s just ludicrous.

Yes, that’s because in the last three seasons he’s failed to score double figures on three occasions in his last eight visits, but two of those three were paid double figures. You got stick because despite being presented with the facts that totally went against your argument, you decided to stick your fingers in your ears and die on that hill which made you look stupid. Last three seasons at Foxhall 7+1 9+2 11+1 9+1 14+1 14+1 12+2 10+3 Why do people just blatantly Lie? I’d say Thursdays poor performance was very much UNLIKE Harris’ “usual Foxhall self” from recent history. Again, that’s because in recent years he’s scored double figures there more often than he hasn’t. It really isn’t difficult to understand is it, Orion? Well for some people it clearly is!

That happens at every single club in every single division though BB. I’d bet no team actually track a 1-7 they originally pencil in, and end up drafting from their B and C lists. Riders change their minds all over the shop, especially when they get better offers obviously. Clubs themselves do likewise. Only way to stop that happening is to get signatures on paper rather than verbal agreements.

They were I agree. Feel a bit for Jenkins. The lad was a rising star last year, moved to senior reserve this year and two meetings in moves to number 2 in the main body! That’s harsh especially when you look at Leicester’s top 5 and who he was up against. He was mixing it though and was on the pace. Rew temporarily dropping to reserve might be seen as some as an advantage, but personally the quicker Rew and Jenkins swap back again the better for Ipswich as a team. Just looks more balanced with Rew able to hold his own in the main body and Jenkins contributing more from the reserve berth where he should be. Tie should be in the bag for Ipswich and with all due respect, Birmingham in the semi finals should comfortably see them in the final again. As for Leicester, I’d probably be glad this wasn’t a league fixture. Think I’d rather lose an early home cup fixture than an early home league defeat which can leave you chasing the pack from the get go.

Don’t think there was much choice in the end to use Joe again once Dan got injured at the ar$e end of the season but that almost certainly cost them the title in the end. Two points across the play off final meetings for Joe proved costly. Dan was flying until his shoulder injury. Mind you, Ipswich should never have signed Joe in the first place!

6.66 more suited for him.

Doyle comfortably the best home rider in the league as the stats show. Rarely beaten at Foxhall. Belle Vue will sniff an opportunity here

Do Belle Vue not do meeting previews on their website?? Ipswich had theirs up Monday!