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First of all. Must say that’s the best racing I’ve seen at lynn in a long time, track was perfect. secondly, laguta is just class, and soon will be scoring maximum after maximum there so if you can sort your engine room out then you won’t loose many. thirdly, I know lynn are struggling but that’s a great result for us without Kurtz, every single rider did the job they are paid to do. A very professional performance.7 points
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I am eagerly awaiting Blobbys post on his take on tonight’s pumping. I have had to put the popcorn on hold and cover it with cling film.4 points
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The negative comments mainly come from Sportowefakty, as it was their reporter that he commented about . To balance things out, it's also true to say he's had massive support for his words on FB fan sites. Many riders (and fans) are fed up of reporters simply writing nonsense just to get clicks. Gleb seems to have been the first to actually say it out loud. Well done him in my opinion.4 points
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Despite their recent home struggles , and having a patched septet tonight , you just know the Monarchs are going to be up for this tonight more than any other league match . So we'll have to get the best out of our 7 , no silly exclusions , if we are to prevail . We should have an excellent chance of winning, but I've been to Armadale too many times thinking that , only to be disappointed . Should be a cracker though4 points
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I'm tempted to feel sorry then I remember how little of that there was when we were getting humped off them every year. And the less said about 2014 the better. Get it up ye3 points
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If i was to say we have had the best season entertainment wise so far do you really reckon people will take a financial risk as you put it to come to the next one.Personally i don't. If speedway is worth a financial risk if you think the racing will be good then Belle Vue would be packed every week.3 points
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Once you make a signing like morley , a trapper who is dreadful away from home as a strengthening move it just shows what a bad job youve made of team building in the first place . I like garry may as hes a straight talker essentially but they cocked it right up. The one person last yr who improved a bundle esp at plymouth was bowtell, way better than morley and n2 all last yr , who could get a few away, they let him go too incorporate a rider, starke who looked completely shot . Everybody hates poole but they get it right 9 yrs out of 10 team building.3 points
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Why do people continually come on here and ask 'was the crowd good?' or 'what was the racing like?' If everyone did that and not bother getting out and supporting clubs there would be no speedway. That was easily the best meeting racing wise in quite a while. After Klindts first race win and leading his second until Freddie had engine problems causing Dan to fall he looked like he might have a decent night - and that probably made the difference in then end. Freddie wasn't too far away from the points either and seems to be moving in the right direction, albeit slowly. Tofty looked back to his best...and that man Laguta - wow - gonna enjoy watching him all season long!! Jason Edwards showed improvement with a decent bit of fight. Having said all that, had Kurtz been there last night BV would definitely have had a bigger win All moving in the right direction - wonder what the change is that Alex has up his sleeve?3 points
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I'd certainly echo what Crescent Girl has said. In all my years watching speedway, I have never known anyone more passionate about the sport than Laurence Rogers. That doesn't necessarily make him a good team manager, but I can remember a few years ago Wolverhampton fans turning their ire on Peter Adams after a string of rubbish performances and a poor final league position. Adams was - and remains - the most successful in top flight speedway's history. I don't think that this is a matter of spite, but it is a matter of looking for someone to blame for Birmingham's disastrous on track performances over the last couple of seasons - in other words, a scapegoat. What you seem to believe is that if he left and the 'inept buffoon' was replaced by someone apparently more competent on track performances would dramatically improve. Looking through the 2023 predictions thread, most have Birmingham bottom and none have them in a play off spot. That means the team is poor - which it clearly is - and therefore whoever comes in is extremely unlikely to turn things around without significant changes. Booting Rogers out, then, will almost certainly make very little difference. I am not aware how much say Laurence Rogers had in building the team, but given a reported £250k loss last year even if he was wholly responsible it is more than likely that his hands - not unreasonably - were significantly tied in terms of the budget for the team. Blaming him - and only him - for Birmingham's present form seems to me, then, to be totally unsupported by the actual circumstances in existence.3 points
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You are underestimating Cami. Or maybe not now that I have thought about it for 10 seconds.2 points
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Whilst the Berwick fans will point to a poor performance from their side, it was an equally good performance from the Bears. Didnt really look a weak link tonight - having Riss back a lift for the whole side. Good to see King back on form, and both Hume and Bailey rode hard for not as many points as they may have deserved. But hats off to Mulford tonight, best home performance by a mile and rode really well. Shows what at least getting to the first bend in the mix can do, but made some great passes and will surely take a whole load of confidence from tonight. Knudsen had a strange night, looked excellent in his first two and then nowhere. Hook did his job but otherwise a poor performance. A big well done to Rory Schlein however - my nephews always stand and wave at the away riders vans as they leave. They often get a wave back, but Rory stopped his van and gave them a cap which they were absolutely over the moon with. A simple but effective way to get two new fans.2 points
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Racing was as good as seen for a while. Heat 1 was very good, feel of Marcin held it tight would've held on. But another fine performance from the guy can only ride one track. Swap of Ben and Tom worked well for Tom, but you'd imagine would've got 20 between the 2 whatever way round put them.2 points
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You forgot to put right before up & ye. It appears all is not well at the West Lothian also rans. Luvvly.2 points
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Have to feel sorry for Edinburgh missing their top two. But we won’t, disappointed only to get 51,. Worrall apart they were how shall I put this. Sh*te.2 points
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Can’t see Tungate at Lynn as he’s absolutely woeful at the AFA. That said, he’d fit right in with the current middle order2 points
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Luke came through five rides with no adverse effects last week. He was a little tender on the Monday but has been good all week after so let's what see what tomorrow brings sincerely hoping the seven isn't on the cards .2 points
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Wouldn't quibble with your Leicester analysis, but would suggest that you may be a good bit out as far as the "massively stronger" home team is concerned. Harry McGurk, for whatever reason, is currently nowhere near his known form. By my reckoning he's had four league meetings, three of them at home, and scored six plus four from 15 rides. Kelly was going well and while I take the point made elsewhere that riding in the top five is harder, results breed confidence and I think he will make the transition successfully. An extra ride for Pijper is potentially good news, certainly. I'd blink a bit at seven rides for Harrison, only lately back from serious injury. Without R/R he could, potentially, have had his four rides, one of McGurk's and perhaps another if anyone is struggling, reserve replacement for tapes/time exclusion and so forth. With R/R, he may need to take three of those rides, McGurk (and I do hope he fixes whatever is not working and returns to his customary standard) his full four. Injury and/or loss of form elsewhere would then be a big, big problem. But it's all opinion, which is why we all love to come on here and chuck in our two-penn'orth!!2 points
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Its just dawned on me that most these riders don't give a crap about who they ride for and only who bids the most for them..so that's Tungate off to Lynn then....2 points
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But Leicester agreed the date at short notice knowing full well Bomber was riding in Germany. Perhaps he reiterated what an honour it is in light if comments like yours? You are like a dog with a bone when something gets up your nose!2 points
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The problem for me is the People running the sport are in denial and seem to the sport is in good health.The sport needs a major revamp IMO.2 points
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No they didn’t underestimate them, Poole had won their last 2 meetings at Redcar and just rode much better as a team on the night.1 point
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100% agree. How dare business owners try to protect their own businesses? Especially when these businesses are already struggling. They should just let anyone in who wants to join, regardless of whether or not they can afford it. And bring back rider allocation. That was such a huge success. Or would have been had promoters not fought to hang on to their best riders. As Greta Thunberg never said, how dare they? PS Can I take my tongue out of my cheek now?!1 point
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They look healthy enough, but will be interesting to see how many stay at home on Monday and watch it on the TV...1 point
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With all the changes, I decided to make the trip. Might regret it later. Hopefully we see more passes than crashes, but I wouldn't put money on it. Poor home home doesn't seem to have put the crowd off tonight. Which reminds me, all's gone quiet on the track front. I wonder what next year is looking like at the moment for the Monarchs?1 point
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Whilst extra rides for Pijper and Harrison strengthens the Comets, Harry having to take all 4 rides weakens them (plus there is the unknowns of how Luke Harrisons fitness will hold up on a hot day and taking extra rides. For the visitors much depends which version of Roynon turns up but Kai Ward is notably weaker than Vinnie Foord would have been.1 point
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Personally I have the utmost respect for Harris, really nice guy and I do not think he would do anything to intentionally disadvantage any team he rode for and rode well last night but I assume the qualifiers are a money spinner for him.1 point
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Because our management are stupid and they don't know how to run a Speedway club in a professional manner.1 point
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No tac sub rides allowed in two legged matches. Team declared 5 days prior to the meeting snd then the riding order can’t be changed. Yet another tactical blunder from you know who1 point
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No it isn’t but once entered (his reasons for entering are beyond me) I think he is committed, I think the late fixture switch was important because clearly he would have had his travel plans in place. Quite why riders who are well past their GP standard and riders that are clearly not up to anywhere near GP standard enter the FIM qualifiers is beyond me but their you go.1 point
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And who tells you that?! Garry may very much has an input on who he has in the team and how it’s built1 point
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Dan is probably the second hottest rider to come out of recent British Youth Championships after say Jordan Palin.1 point
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We have no engine room. Don't listen to Allit and start again.Friends will win you fook all1 point
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It's June now so Tate Z might be allowed to ride soon by the doctors? Wonder if he will come over?1 point
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