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I don’t understand the pile on to Chris Holder. He was signed on just over 7 and averaged 7.5 over the two legs. If fingers need to be pointed they should be pointed on whoever was making team change decisions at Sheffield. I sudiect someone thought it was smart to bring Tai in when waiting for Jack to return would have made sense. A bit like the gut reaction changes at Leicester….. Anyway, well done Ipswich who seem to be hitting form at exactly the right time

Difficult to predict - on paper, Glasgow are a far stronger 1-4 who should hit 40 between then leaving r/r and the reserves to get 6. The Tigers - pre-Tarasenko - have shown weaknesses away from home but maybe the Russian will overcome the Cami factor? My predictions? Maybe 55-35 home win, 35-55 home loss, or 48-42 home win. I told you I found it difficult to predict

He’d not have been short of guest bookings though

No. A two legged tie is a tie decided over two legs. A league match, BSN, main or mini is a league match with the overall results of the league being determined at the completion of the league. It’s quite simple you know - two legged tie = no aggregate point league = aggregate point.

The point you raised was to do with tactical substitutes not aggregate points. I’m sure @arnieg or @NeilWatson can guide you on aggregate points in a mini or any other sort of league.

I think it makes perfect sense - a 2 legged tie is different from a mini league. At the risk of staying the obvious, a 2 legged tie is one where the outcome is decided over 2 legs. So a knock out cup round or a play off final (and semi in the case of the Premiership) is a 2 legged tie, a league, full or mini, isn’t.

Actually, I think having the likes of Tarasenko in this country is the complete opposite of the sport being “on its arse” His arrival in the Championship has opened up the race for the play offs. And I doubt he’s more expensive than, say, Schlein so not much cash needed splashed.

Ah yes. I hadn’t spotted that Edinburgh won easily at Birmingham. So the Brummies need to win by at 18 for a run off for the bonus. More than 18 to be secure. Unless Plymouth beat Edinburgh as well!

Tarasenko was Belle Vue. Wojdylo’s “visa” was more complicated…..allegedly

Will a win at Edinburgh tonight take his “other” team into the CL play offs?

Do you not think the riders know full well which other riders take or have taken recreational drugs? It’s like with the silencer issue. Many knew who were doing an “Eddie” but felt it wasn’t their place to dob a fellow rider in

I don’t disagree but the problem seems to be recreational rather than performance enhancing drug use which seems endemic amongst those involved with extreme sports.

The number being 3? And only one has been proved so far. It’s not very many, is it?

I see the inevitable has happened with Craig Cook

Winning the play offs or topping the league? Maybe to the first, no to the second! I can’t see Oxford picking Poole or Poole picking Oxford as they look to be the strongest teams and would each have bumper crowds for the final. As it looks like a mini league, then top will pick Edinburgh/Birmingham plus Scunthorpe or Redcar. Probably Redcar as you know that should be an easier track to score well on.

Perhaps “lack of visa” issue more accurate?

It was a rule, maybe still is, but one of the infamous “special dispensations” was invoked for Stoney which suggests it was a BSPA rather than an SCB rule

Corrected for accuracy

And r/r far stronger that Vissing. Poole will be lucky to get a draw let alone the win and bonus point. (Now, where’s the tongue in cheek emoji?!)

Why would they be allowed a guest for Vissing?

Is it still the case that a club can sign a rider to be on their retained list without him needing to ride for them? I think that’s what Belle Vue did with James Pearson

He wasn’t. He was a “long term injury” replacement to cover for Max Fricke’s “long term injury”. A dubious move in many people’s opinion which is why it’s been stopped for this year.

I was just writing Steve Shovlar’s piece to save him having to do it. I should have added “this hugely strengthens Glasgow against a weakened side still bedding in Joe Thompson”!

Have you seen his scores for Peterborough? Plymouth likely to be a challenge for sure but the smooth and fast Wimborne Road should be pretty easy for him…..

Not serious or not a wind up?