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Nice one

I completely disagree with those who say, "he didn't have the riders to work with" or he was "on a hiding to nothing". Yes, if we had riden against a full strength Poland, Sweden and Denmark last night-then potentially I wold agree but last night team GB rode against probably he weakest Australian team in the last 20 years, a USA team with realistically one rider, and Latvia!! And finished last! Probably the worst GB performance ever, and the management must take responsibility for it. On paper, team GB had a GP star up there in the top few riders in the world at the moment, as did USA and Australia... Latvia? Bomber is of a similar standard to Batchelor, their averages are pretty similar- not much between them I'd say, USA's Fisher? Not at the same level, Latvia??... Then our supposed problem area... Australia had Woodward and Doyle, both of whom are second strings at best... Danny King's average, riding in the same team is near identical to Doyle's, and Cook is on fire at the moment.. Set a number of track records recently, paid max last night, regulaly beating some of the top boys in the EL.. Finished 3rd in the GB champs and better average in the UK than Woodward...USA?? Latvia?? The role of the GB manager is to first select the best team- failed Then to get the most from that team- failed Then to use the tactics right- failed Fail + fail+ fail= FAIL

Obviously, all of the facts are not yet out, but if the BV management have done what many are suggesting (which is looking increasingly likely) then they have damaged the reputation of the club and embarrassed the fans. As a BV fan, I turned up to find the stadium shut on Monday.. I really feel sorry for the Poole fans who came all that way. I feel that the BV promotion need to make a gesture to Poole. I'd like to see them put a coach on free of charge and give free entry to any Poole fan on that coach for the replay.. If need be 2 coaches, wouldn't cost that much, would create a better atmosphere for the rematch and the promotion can come on the centre green at the interval to personally apologise. The SCB, may want to take additional sanctions, this IMHO should be in addition. Personally I hope that Poole have to return... As fans we shouldn't miss out on watching way I feel would have been some great racing. I would add though that this isn't the first time this has happened.. Quite a few promotions have done similar... This should be an opportunity to stop this stupidity now once and for all.. It's damaging "our" sport. Raid.

Great meeting. Must say, that's the best performance from a Brit for a long while.. Well done Tai! Raid.

agreed.. Air fences should be compulsory full stop! Raid.

Appalling racing, Appalling track Boring Boring Denmark.. Raid