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True i think a fit Hans would have scored more.

Like all of us he has his good days and bad days but he has been off form but picked the right time to bounce back! He was also pretty good at Wolves last time. Not sure he would of kept Holder at bay for four laps the form he is in. Nah just a great start as usual.

I woiuldn't worry about Bjarne, he obviously wasn't fully fit and still suffering from whatever it was that stopped him riding at Gniezno last weekend, he was very good last time at Wolves although riding at reserve is easier i would expect an improved performance.

Pretty happy with that myself, Wolves will be good practice for defending a lead away from home as i expect if we get through we will be at Belle Vue in the 2nd leg.

No not won anything yet but good result last night. Give Poole benefit of the doubt!! Comedy Gold!!

Hope Bjarne is better by monday.

Hows your team of chokers doing?

Well unfortunately this was always on the cards, surely a guest was the best option, can't understand how they thought r/r would work, Nicholls is excellent there, Richie Worrall rode there. I thought with luck they could at least win by 4-6 and make it remotely interesting but not a chance they couldnt even beat a reserve in heat 13!

Poole have never choked, been beaten by a better team but not choked.

Well what a cracker of a meeting, i did ask before who would be a let down and really both new riders Woffy and Lindback did. Holder magnificent, Newman terrific, Bucko battled hard so did Brady, Ellis a bit unlucky at times, didn't expect a good score from Bjarne but hope he is better on monday. We have some riders that go well at Wolves so hopefully have enough points to hang on.

Last time saw him he fell off twice and then withdrew from the meeting. It could be he isn't in the form of his life. Howarth always looks like he is over riding!

Zagar is hit and miss at his own track let alone Lakeside. I hope the Hammers put up a fight they are in form but will need a decent lead to defend.

So who will let their team down tonight? Woffy? PK? Lindback? Buczkowski?

I would agree they are all comfortable at Lakeside so it should be a cracking meeting with some good close racing.

I suspect they all knows the rules but some are down to interpretation!

I would say that is more to do with your quality of rider than your riders like small tracks otherwise that would be quite a problem on your home track!

I don't think anyone declared Hans unfit until it was confirmed that Hans wouldn't be able to take his place in the Euro championship and Hans confirmed he was out for season. What was said was it was likely Hans would be out for the season which was fair comment considering the hand had to be operated on.

Are your sales down! Nothing to do with a certain seller in Poole i hope!

I see in the paper Middlo is concerned about Bucko not pulling out all the stops and Antonio's lack of practice at Poole. I don't see that Buczkowski isn't pulling out all the stops, i think it is a lack of confidence and appears to be riding a bit narrow and not round the boards like he used to. His problem has generally been he isn't a gater and quite often has to do it the hard way which if your not at your confident best is difficult but hopefully will get it all together tonight. As for Lindback i think as a experienced rider he should be fine, perhaps he could have a chat with his old mentor Tony Rickardsson for advice but he will certainly want to perform well after all the hype.

You said Tungate had been asked to ride without knowing who for. I thought Lindback had already been announced to replace Hans but Bjarne had said on twitter that he couldnt ride at Gniezno on the 17th sept because of feeling a bit secondhand so i thought it was precautionary to cover for Bjarne

Getting your excuses in early! No rain forecast today may have a shower over the weekend but shouldnt be much hopefully.

Agree with letting the best team win as long as its Poole!!

Well we need the final at wembley then!!

I would back Brady to win that particular battle.He is riding better now.

Not sure PK is capable of 7 in a meeting anymore, seems to start ok then struggle later on in the meeting, Thorsell on the other hand is flying and is easily capable of 7. I think Howarth is over riding and will make mistakes although is capable of beating either of our reserves.