Bagpuss

Lambert Porsing Rose Iversen if he can fully commit Huckenbeck possibly And 2-3 fresh faces.

If Bewley is riding then he has a chance, was under the impression he was out for the season.

Rose has scored well at number two this year, not least at home to the table toppers on their second visit. He needs to be kept for next year without a doubt, one of the few good gaters we have.

I think Clegg could start 15m back in all his races and still win at a canter considering the injuries to others.

I don't believe for one moment that Superleague's sponsors get confused. Pretty simple concept to grasp really.

I'd say Somerset have chosen their guests well but don't consider that they have strengthened. Regarding Lindgren, it's completely different guesting for an away team compared to a home side, particularly on a track where the home riders are so strong.

It would be a sad reflection on EL speedway if Belle Vue chose their semi final opponents based on potential gate receipts rather than their best chance of progressing.

Except it's not bleating, it's a sensible suggestion which other sports use to their benefit.

I don't think teams should be able to bring riders in at such a late stage, there should be a transfer window so that any replacements have to be declared for a certain number of league matches before athe play offs. If you have injuries then hard luck, just like Belle Vue in 2005.

Let's hope we can sign off with a strong performance this evening, on paper this ought to be a comfortable away win but if Poole are as poor out of the gate as last night and with us having a ringer at reserve to match theirs we may have a chance.

Works for Superleague so why not speedway? Think it's a good idea personally, just a good bit of recognition for being the best team over 28 'qualifying' meetings and nothing more.

If Andersen rides on Saturday Poole can't possibly sign a replacement, surely?

Superleague has a shield for the team who finishes top I believe, seems like a good idea to me.

Not for me I'm afraid. Time for a completely fresh approach. Those three have had a million injuries between them and even if they regained their mojos they would all only be one crash away from shutting off into corners all over again. Just not worth the risk.

Fair enough Chris, just thought it was a little over the top and unnecessary. Just my point of view that I feel responsible to text in a non whinging manner when I do it.

Yep was certainly a little slick which isn't ideal with such a flat circuit but have seen worse GP's, the unfamiliarity with the track for most of the riders probably helped with the decent heats. I didn't think there were any more FTG's than the majority of GP's, the really good ones are few and far between nowadays with most races not containing passing but the whole package of needing points to qualify for semis and the top eight overall means there is always interest and the format works well. Would be nice to think that the series could be contested on the eleven best tracks in the world but will never happen. Might see one at Belle Vue one day but could you imagine GP's at Scunny, Somerset or P'boro? Wow.

Not silly at all IMO, makes perfect sense.

Indeed, I'm one of those 'wallies' too on the odd occasion that I go to Lynn and you are in a pickle (Bagpuss). However criticising a particular rider in four of his five heats is a bit much and opens that person up to comment. We all appreciate what texters do for us all but I think there is a responsibility to do it in a mature, sensible and almost professional manner. We've all done it in the heat of the moment but this was a bit much.

Probably best to not take as gospel 'what people have said'.

Why anybody would want to be a referee in any sport is beyond me. Makes them an abuse magnet.

Morris was unfortunate but Toft and Perry just weren't producing the goods. They aren't the first riders to thrive in a different environment.

Texter comes across as a bit of a wally with his ad nauseum comments about Bach.

Perhaps he is stepping it up but the other two are just better this year? Can't imagine his thumb injury is helping matters either. Not possible to win it every single year, just good to have a Brit up there challenging every year.

Doyle looking every inch a world champion at the moment. Don't think the track is too bad, racing no worse than most other GP's.

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