Red Panda

Wtf?????????????? Darcy Ward...........pure class on a bike and in 37 years of following the sport I have never seen any rider as naturally talented.............. Can't gate to save his life though............ RP

Riders never taken to.......... Michael Lee Martin Goodwin Ben Barker Nick Morris Eddie Kennett Travis McGowan Jason Doyle Troy Batchelor Andreas Jonsson Andy Campbell Sean Willmott And that is just for starters........ RP

Dudley Wood..........Hyde Road...........The Shay..........White City though only ever went there for the big meetings not league............ RP

To be fair I remember when Mark Lemon came over here first off in 1990...........(feels old) and I never thought then he would still be around today............but he can still mix it with the best in the Premier League so give the guy a chance all you negative thinkers............. RP

Confirmed on website this morning that Mark Lemon has signed for you guys.......... RP

Confirmed on website this morning that Lemon has signed................ RP

Joey Ringwood is riding for the NSW stars at North Brisbane speedway this weekend................ RP

Looking good so far............hope the last two places don't disappoint............. RP

Grajczonek is a Poole asset now and guaranteed a team place at Poole next season............ RP

Remember Danny well and often chatted to him after meetings..............think I may even have had a picture taken with him at one point............ RP

Really feel for you guys because I know how much work has gone into the new bar and for this to happen is devastating............. Hoping that it can all be sorted out.............. RP

Out with the old and in with the new...............through out the old rulebook and governing body..........in with an independent governing body who can rewrite the rulebook that will not be changed year in year out................. RP

My thoughts............... Holder - Due out of wheelchair in the next couple of weeks by all accounts.............no reason as long as he feels that he is ready that he should not get one so that is a given in all honesty.................. Gollob - If offered will he accept..............I am not so sure that he would.............. Others...............would like to see Vaculik get another shot..............he is young and he is good and it might just give his confidence a boost...........Janowski..............hmmmmm bit like a yo-yo.........is either very good or appalling...............depends on which Janowski comes to the party..........same could be said for THJ though.................there is no middle ground with these two so would they be a good choice???????? Think one could get in but not sure which...............Jonsson...............only in this year because Crump retired................no definitely not............Lindgren...............I think the Swedes are currently in a similar position as we are with world class riders coming through at the moment............the potential for the future is there but if there has to be a token Swede he would be the best prospect.............MJJ..............no..........too highly strung and no regard for others..................Madsen................could mix it but would he be consistent...............on my yes list..............Dryml...........don't even go there.............G Laguta and Lebedevs are also both in with a shout................. So for me it would be Holder and Gollob provided both fit followed by any two from Vaculik, Lebedevs, Madsen and Janowski................or all 4 if CH and TG decline or are unfit............. RP

Belle Vue cannot call off a meeting without an SCB officials consent after the fiasco with the fake burst water main incident earlier in the year.................. RP

We did this on Facebook a few weeks ago..................Poole did come out top but add in all the Long track, world under 21 (even in its European guise) and Ice racers and they come out head and shoulders above everyone else................ Loram and Holder and Rickardsson also won it whilst riding for Poole............... RP

Its actually about 4 miles from the stadium.........bit misleading as it is actually in Longham................(about 20 minute or so walk from where I live) Tickets are on sale on the day only no booking in advance...........£25.00 for adults and £10 for kids 11 -15 £5.00 for kids 5 - 10 under 5's are free............concessions are £20.............. RP

Being realistic Rebels should walk this one.................... RP

Where as I agree that we need more Brits in the EL there are very few that would be able to hold their own at that level consistantly never mind two or three per team.......................what we need is a proper set up to encourage the youngsters through like they have been doing at Northside and to a lesser degree Scunthorpe and Lakeside.........................hopefully the Jan O Pedersen academy will encourage the youngsters through as well........... RP

Not saying anything until the GP challenge is out of the way and we know who has qualified from that............. RP

Give it to Danny King..................after the Cardiff wild card fiasco I am sure I heard Scott say he was no longer interested in competing at GP level................ RP

Good luck at Glasgow Dakota................as others have said hopefully it will kick start the season............. RP

A manager is only as good as what he is given to work with.............until we have world class riders again whoever is manager is looking for a slating...................if you have read what Middlo has put on facebook today you will see what he would like to see happen but until the powers that be get their heads out of their backsides it ain't gonna happen................. RP

Any of you on a certain facebook page will be able to read what Middlo has said he thinks and what he feels is the way forward.................and I have to say that I like his way of thinking.............. RP

Sorry I did not know Ipswich had a match Friday and no it is not Poole mentality.............all teams look out for themselves.............if he has to race for Ipswich on Friday that is fine by me....................... RP