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Matej has posted a picture on Twitter of the blood extracted from his injuries after he raced on Saturday. He had also posted a comment to Rosco @AJROSCO @TheAces rosco dnt u ever think again to shake my hand as ur a ...... You would think that after the recent circumstances involving Darcy that Rosco would have more sense and respect than to throw insults about a rider who everyone could see on Saturday was struggling because of his injuries and now confirmed by the photo he has posted. Rosco claims to have calmed down and matured, plainly he hasn't. It's also hypocritical after the stunt he pulled when both Miedzinski and Kildemand were fit to ride.

There's not much option,who else is there and he has been riding ok in the UK recently. However, any opinion that he is as good as Zagar is nonsense.

Or maybe it's just another rumour.

You knocked yourself out for 24 hours!

I see the smiley but the rules should only be interpreted within the confines of what the rule says. You cannot reasonably say we intended it to mean only a like for like replacement, rather than the normal up to the 34 points limit, if the rule does not state that. Remember they are SCB rules not BSPA rules and the SCB deal with any appeals and then the ACU are the final arbiters.

That sounds sensible and may have been the intention but it should be how the rule appears in the rule book that matters. If the people drafting it can't convey exactly what was intended then they have only themselves to blame.

Aren't speedway fans a funny lot. They complain that the promotion aren't likely to do anything then complain and caste doubt when they do.

I don't think there is anything discourteous about referring to people by their surnames. It is common in certain circles,certainly when I went to school, although that was a very long time ago. We mainly refer to riders by their surnames and I am sure there is usually no discourtesy meant there. Likewise, public figures are often referred to in the press in a similar way. If the complaint is about the lack of a capital letter then that seems rather pedantic when when most of us are not trained keyboard operators and/or, using phones or swipe keyboards.

Poole, Aces final then unless Coventry make a new signing this week.

Collins and Morton, Grahame and Phil Collins, Darcy with anyone. The best I have ever seen to control a race to allow his partner through or, to keep them back whilst his less able partner was out in front, Gordon McGregor. In his later years he rode for the Aces and could even do it in the wide open spaces of Hyde Road.

The fear is showing. I can understand why, we have beaten Poole and Swindon on aggregate over all our matches against them this season. Coventry are the only play off team to beat us and I suspect Poole may pick them in the semi's. We've got to win at Wolves first though, unless King's Lynn slip up at home again. Wolves are difficult to beat at home so I am certainly not counting my chickens.

Zagar definitely out injured. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=1526 He posted scan photos on Twitter showing where the blood has collected. Let's hope the rumours are right and that Harris is lined up as a replacement.

He wanted to go to Belle Vue so doubt there was ever much chance.

If King's Lynn win at Poole and at home against Swindon they are through, if they get 3 points from those two matches then Belle Vue need to at least draw at Wolves to get through, if King's Lynn lose both matches we are through.

That helps to cover for Zagar, Harris usually does well at Monmore. I doubt there was ever any problem with Aces riders guesting for Coventry, if rumours were correct in was only for their rivals to get into the play offs.

I'd guess it will depend on where Scott wants to be. At Coventry, who have preferred to sign other riders over the last few years or, at Belle Vue as captain of the world famous Belle Vue Aces racing in a new 21st century stadium. More seriously, it's difficult to tell, riders will say good things about their current promotion but he seems genuinely happy at Belle Vue and is certainly appreciated by the management and the fans.

Of course you could equally say that if it wasn't for some of his outstanding performances we wouldn't even be in with a chance of the play offs. It is more realistic to assess his performance when you have actually been there and seen the effort he puts in. Just a minor example but anyone who saw him run onto the track to try to get Cook going when he was excluded for exceeding the 2 minutes in the Swindon match could see clearly his commitment to the Aces.

Definitely weakened without Zagar but still think we're going to do it and get the win. Do we know for certain that Grajczonek is going to ride? He's at Peterborough with a 3pm start so should be ok.

I think you might be struggling to find two riders over 7 unless Lakeside don't run and even then not sure Jonsson would want to ride for a Monday club.

An update on Zagar's injuries. Doesn't sound as if he will be fit for Wolves tomorrow. http://www.bellevueaces.co/newsitem.aspx?id=1515

It was obvious he was in some discomfort last night, you could see it when he was choosing his gates for the semi and final. As most of us know, after relatively minor bangs and falls it is usually the next day that you feel the full affects and Matej's crash was not minor. Harris should be ok as a guest. I'm more concerned about the loss of Steve Worrall and track specialist Garrity guesting for Auty. However, if Nicholls and Cook ride as they did on Monday we should be ok. The points difference at reserve could keep the scores close.

Worrying times for Lakeside fans. Let's hope that there is some good news and that the long term future of the club can be secured.

Could be and most likely will be although a Swindon win at King's Lynn could rekindle our play off chances. At the moment no mention of a farewell to Kirky Lane meeting and difficult to see what type of meeting would draw a sufficient number of fans. Many will just be pleased to see the back of it.

It's obviously a mistake, unless someone told the BSPA he is signing for Poole next year.

I assume that the Aces are not prepared to allow their riders to guest for their play off rivals. Obviously, the sense of that decision is to prevent a farcical situation where a Belle Vue rider could be responsible for knocking them out of the play offs. That would therefore not include Poole or Coventry, who are already certain of the play offs. My guess is that they might allow someone to guest, say for Swindon, if Belle Vue couldn't now catch Swindon so they are no longer rivals for the play offs.