JanAndersen

He might as well pack it in then. What's the point? Do you think the Facennas will be happy with your second option there? Not on your life.

Of course trophies are the top priority. Why else would a promotion put a side out? Entertainment is a welcome addition but first and foremost people go to see their team win. I obviously want Edinburgh to survive but the threat of closure has been their for years and we've made it through each time so i'm not going to have sleepless nights about the thought of closure. I don't think we have got to the stage where Edinburgh fans expect to win everything (you'll likely disagree), that's when it becomes bad. To use your football analogy, i can think of nothing worse than being a Celtic or Rangers fan and with it the expectation of winning everything. As a Hearts fan, the weekends where we have won the Scottish Cup 'recently' have been out of this world. If we somehow win the league i think i better take the month off work! Rangers are still winning every week (well, last season and today aside ;-p) so not sure why it's so different to the pervious years where it was also the norm?

That's fine but the rules in speedway don't really allow for work in progress for the team as such. As we all know the minute you get a settled and successful side it's ripped apart. Seven trophies in two years. I'll settle for that i think. I visited Ashfield for the first time this year and was very very impressed. It's great to see some investment in the sport up here. Don't get too comfortable though, we all know from the horrible world of football that people can become disinterested quickly! A few more seasons of no cups/leagues they might want a new toy to play with. I hope not though.

Worked well this year.

How are we spelling weej these days?

Yes, not sure how to prove that to you though? Love the fact you think it's only the your/you're part of the post i was going to correct.

Try again

I'll resist the temptation to correct the above. Glasgow's decision to offer a team spot to someone who wasn't set up to compete that season was questionable to say the least. Long term lurker but new poster. Weej paranoia out in force again!

As is the Wolbert going to Glasgow to lower his average but that comes up just as often if not more. The difference is, one happened the other is paranoia on a huge scale.

Predictable yes, tiresome yes. But accurate? Absolutely yes.

What would Tabaka come back on average wise?

If Cook goes to Glasgow then it is a money thing pure and simple. I'm not saying for a minute getting paid at Edinburgh isn't important but he rides a lot for the jacket too IMO. Bleeds blue and gold.

I was a little suspicious

Absolutely. People suggesting he should go full time Elite League for a challenge are missing the point slightly. It's not sustainable as you say. If Cookie rolls up to tapes in March don't get me wrong, i'll be delighted.

I think he probably has but isn't saying. Probably time to move on for him and the club IMO. Keep Sam and Kevin and build the team round them. What average is used for creating teams for next season? Their closing one?

Healthy transfer fee then please.

Great post. I hadn't considered the battle for more than just fans; guests, mechanics etc but it is a fair point. Why on earth would they do otherwise?

Morris at 4 means my shout of Sedgmen to match him should have happened

Should put Justin at no.4 IMO. Bit of protection towards the end of the meeting.

Decent enough but i don't think good enough to challenge for the league. A rabbit has to be pulled from the hat for no.7 and i'm not sure Sedgmen is quite at heat leader standard yet. Would definitely bring in Tabaka and as has been previously mentioned would expect Wolbert to come back. Interesting winter ahead; in the promotion we trust!

Aspgren was representing the Rebels. His 'decision' affects both him and the team and as such both are punished. Simple.The result was fair. Had the race been rerun and Morris split the Monarchs it would have been an injustice.

Ht13 was great. When it finally got underway after a few 'first corner bunches' Cookie moved Morris (booo) wide very well to allow Masters through. Ht14 was even more key though i think. I was a bit nervous when Max kept trying to get the win - a 5-1 was going to be needed in ht15 either way! H15 was a bit of a farce. Aspgren deliberately laying the bike down looking for a restart was poor and the ref rightly awarded the race.

Not sure why Wethers was pushing so hard in ht14. A 4-2 was enough to seal the meeting.