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Not sure why he has been put at 5 really. Our top five should be solid enough to put anyone anywhere and I've have thought 2,3 or 4 would have been better to ease him back in. Absolutely, and he's not being asked to do what he used to do when he was at his best. We just need him to score a solid 6 or 7 every week with the odd better score and he should be well capable of that.

I agree that Doyle is a one off but I think Pedersen would have been a top rider here and finished in the top three or four of the averages. Very disappointing that he jacked it in so soon (without knowing all the facts).

Assuming they sat him down, gave him a rollicking and got some contrition I'd prefer it if the club worked with KK and got him going personally.

I think those people lack knowledge. Referring to his age and saying 'he was rubbish for us twelve years ago' is silly when he continually bangs in big scores in the best league in the world.

Why would you replace Klindt and why on earth with Tungate? Neither Zagar, Kildemand or Cook are the answer either.

The poor bugger hasn't ridden five of the other tracks you clown

Good old Blobby

I think that's the kind of team Edinburgh are this year though, full of inconsistency. A good ride followed by a bad one. Great top two but remains to be seen if Cook can hit previous heights. Top five on Champs look nailed on to me, if Edinburgh finish sixth they'll have done pretty well. Should achieve that on paper ahead of Oxford, Berwick & Brum.

Game on!

Probably some truth in that but also and perhaps more importantly he scores well at home and is one of the few who are exciting to watch, rides his balls off when behind and can actually pass people at Lynn. And in fairness to him he increased his away average last year. All that said I don't necessarily think he would be in a successful King's Lynn side nowadays. He would have been in 2018 but for injuries but nowadays he's a 'safe' signing.

Zagar isn't the answer for me. Not sure who is but he definitely isn't.

Absolutely.

Brennan an odd choice for heat 15. Don't understand why clubs keep signing Bickley.

That was eight years ago! He's a very different rider and person now.

GP warm up.

And because Scunny has two completely different bends?

Seeing as Poole look like one of the stronger sides (top 3) and Oxford one of the weaker (bottom 3) IMO then this should be a comfortable home win.

Why even test for it?

If they have I'm sure we can predict his answer. And even if he said yes I expect t it would only be until GP's and/or Sweden start. Championship takes priority. Unless you name was Poole when they rode in the top league of course!

That's a good, balanced post. What I would say is that the team spirit stuff is an important part of the set up, especially when you don't have the budget of other clubs, it's marginal gains etc. BUT you do have to get the signings right to go with that. I think its a better team than the two scores so far, but it needs to be a LOT better and quickly.

Whether Dale Allitt is involved or not it all comes down to the pounds, shillings and pence at the end of the day. Would be lovely to have the kind of sponsorship Sheffield and Ipswich have but we don't so gambles have to be taken.

I assume @szkocjasid means everyone bar Pickering & Thomson and I'd probably agree athough it depends on your expectations really. A bit of leeway perhaps for the two newbies but I'd imagine Cook, Bickley and Castagna would all be disappointed with their 2022 seasons if you asked them.

It's a numbers game, speedway riders know that and accept that they have to move around, thats British speedway. He left the club on good terms and wants jobs in both leagues so IF he was replaced at P'boro I'm sure he would sign for Lynn again or any other team who offered him a place.

Bridger was a far, far bigger risk than KK as he hadn't ridden for years and had a body builder physique. Lynn don't need a number one for the team make up they have chosen (who could they afford/attract anyway) they just need someone who is going to average seven which was the idea of Kasprzak. He either needs to be in amongst it next week and scoring points or to be gone. He can't be pootling round for a point or two.

Didn't expect to be reading that this morning but glad I am. Something needs sorting for next Thursday either way.