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I was thinking Johansen but I thought he rode for Lynn in 88 & 89 and then Arena in 91 but didn’t ride over here in 90. Could be wrong though. Good shout on Davies.

I can remember that first Loram season at Lynn, would have been 1990. He and Dennis Lofqvist started the season at reserve and until they moved into the top five they scored the bulk of our points every week. Can remember Richard Knight, Garry Hicks and Bo Brhel (his first season) being the heat leaders, maybe Armando Dal Chiele as a second string and I think Sean Wilson popped up later in the season (as did Henka) but can’t recall who else began that year in the top five. Hard to believe it was nearly 30 years ago!

It can’t help but it’s the same for all Ipswich riders and others have coped.

Because Neil Watson brought it up?

You wonder if the reasons given are genuine or whether his relationship with Tai deteriorated completely. I think he can leave with his head held high. Would like to se some new blood and it has to be somebody who all the riders respect and get on with.

Just had a quick look.....Stewart, Gappmaier, Nielsen, Garcia, Newman, Ostergaard. Much of a muchness really. Remember Buster praising Aarnio for his attitude and commitment at Leicester a couple of years ago but also remembering him struggling in the Play Off final second leg last year.

Usual question guys.....give us some names of riders who would have been a better guest.

Love that saying is it exclusive to us East Anglians?

I’ve been many times, the wife is a Manc and we stay with her family up there often. I highly recommend you get up there one day if you can, amazing track. Think this one hinges on Lambert and Fricke being fit.

If Porsing, Cook and Lambert are all there we have a great chance, an even better one if Fricke isn’t.  Am in Manchester for the weekend so hoping to be there. 

Indeed anything can happen, injuries and refereeing howlers for example. If Wolves and / or Lynn do make it then they will have had to be on a roll, it’s all about form at the time.

I hadn’t even looked at the date!

He seems happiest on Polish circuits so if he is going to score well anywhere it’ll be here. And I am no fan of guests, would rather have our own 1-7 all day long.

If Porsing, Cook and Lambert are all there we have a great chance, an even better one if Fricke isn’t. Am in Manchester for the weekend so hoping to be there.

I don’t think you have to look too far past Worrall and especially Bewley riding way, way below what they have achieved in the past.

Whoever gets through I want to see four full sides, not interested in guests and R/R.

Lynn really need to be getting something at Belle Vue on Monday, with doubts over three riders it’s all up in the air but it looks like the best chance of away points.

People saving their pennies for Thursday perhaps, plus can’t imagine there were too many P’boro supporters there. The absence of Lambert must have an affect too.

Was about to post something similar, we have three away meetings left at Belle Vue, Poole and Wolves and need something from those. Not impossible but even with Lambert and Cook not injured/banned unlikely I’d say. Would need a couple of teams to completely implode.

Reasonably entertaining meeting, not a classic but not bad. Track looked smoother but still a few lumps and bumps. Would fancy Swindon over two legs against anybody if they all stay fit.

I hope the Lynn area isn’t getting the biblical rainfall we are getting in this part of the county, some serious thunderstorms about.

I think I’d recommend to any young sportsman to not be on social media unless they are very thick skinned, just not worth it.

You’d like to think riders take no notice of what is written on here or social media, its of little consequence the end of the day.

Fantastic game, I played it for several seasons but haven’t for a while as I have nothing to play it on nowadays. Fantastic playability and fun as well as occasionally making you want to throw your laptop through the nearest window If you are even mildly interested I urge you to download it and have a go.

I agree about Bickley, some riders are slower burners so he shouldn’t be written off but you wouldn’t expect him in his second season to be getting nought anywhere. You just get the feeling he should be doing a bit better than he is.