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Good start point, but I'd also have Riss back. He's had a poor start by his standards, but will pick up at some point, when he's on it he is exciting to watch. He's not a number one though so slot him in at 4. Need a decent no.1 to lead the team if we can find one!!

This season is well and truly down the pan. Lawson/Heeps/Mountain has definitely made us stronger, but just as we look like we might be turning a corner we lose TJ and Riss Be good to have some decent racing and a bit of fight from all the Lynn boys, even if/when we lose

If true should make us much more competitive. Late push for top 4 in a truncated season

Did wonder how fit Lewis Kerr would be, and if we had to run r/r fir him would make us even weaker... Buster wouldn't make the best of a dodgy forecast would he ?!

Is this Covid thing more transmissible in Kings Lynn and Peterborough, but not at Wolverhampton. Fans did not have masks on at Monmore last night, but we have to wear them at Lynn and Peterborough apparently? Strange virus....

Bugger, he just gets going well. No luck at all

Don't for get some clubs already film meetings to sell on DVD later. Never see much point in buying old league matches, but the obviously already have a camera set up... I'd happily carry on attending home meetings and stream away meetings

Tractor racing was almost as exciting as it got last night. No real hold ups, but due to excessive track work through out the night on a dry day, didn't finish until 9.45pm. 2 hours for 15 races, presentation has got to be more slick than that. One positive, Shroek made the right tactical moves early doors to try and turn things round

https://twitter.com/CraigCook111/status/1394420032118181900?s=19 Posted by Craig last week after Ippo match Definitely more to this and Craig has also tweeted best wishes to us for rest of the season. Sounds almost by mutual agreement to me and hope he comes out the other side

Agree with all that. Proctor is at his level now, shuts off too much into the bends and is as poor as he was when we released him a couple of seasons ago. Was always a poor signing. Not currently convinced by Kinsley but he did pop out of the gate in one heat only to be swallowed up on bend two. Step too far maybe at the moment but not sure what other options there are within rules. Would stick with Riss, Jorgensen, Kerr and Bridger. All showing flashes of decent effort and commitment.

Just read about travel restrictions to Germany. Anyone know if that's gonna impact Erik? Right royal pain if it does as r/r certainly won't do us any favours

If rider numbers are an issue, rather than fiddling with league structures and limiting teams, the only sensible option in my opinion would have to be 6 man teams. Double up/down should still be an option, but limited to one or two per team at most (or injury cover). Surely the powers to be should looking to start at beginning of April after the current restrictions are due to end, with some kind of small tournament for April. Leagues to start in May. If restrictions drag on past the start of April, then scrap the 'small tournament' - although that should be a last resort as riders will be in dire need of track time to get back up to speed. And they should be lobbying our parliament representative NOW so that speedway can hit the ground as soon as is possibly allowed. Crowd numbers in stadia are unlikely to be an issue going on last Octobers guidelines

SCB?

Where is it going to be built? On the centre grey or in the car park behind the stadium...?

Should we change our nickname from stars to the 'Brady Bunch'

Isn't it boring on here now we know our team?!

Out team is built to the team average allowed this season, so in theory is no stronger or weaker than any other team. All teams have strengths and weaknesses through their teams, I'm not sure there is a clear favourite at the moment. Yes it depends on how each rider goes and you would hope our top two do the business more regularly than last season. That takes the pressure off the bottom end a little, hopefully enable them to score better... If it goes pear shaped early doors then the promotion need to be more on the ball than last season when changes were made way too late. Top 4 out of 7 should be achievable, then it's anyone's guess. .

Which Friday?!

So, when do we get the final piece of the team jigsaw announced?

Beat me to it! Is he related to Ali Bongo? He might be a magic signing if that's the case!

Think that's Cookie as well, mind you I mistook Schroek for Riss the other week, so not sure I can be trusted!

Peter Schroek now saying we need to give more British youngsters a chance. I read that as we'll have a youngster at no. 7, not necessarily a very experienced one, which maybe means not Cookie....or we will be understrength before we even start

But I like the idea of 5% reduction! Would give British riders even better chance of team places. Always felt 2.5% was a bit low

Not SL please! He'll get zero points away and on a good day will pick up a few at home. I'm no expert, but he's still not mastered the art of sliding a bike round a corner. Goodness only knows how he has eke'd out a career so long

Riss did look slow towards end of season, but put that down to loss of his no.1 bike, and others not being quite as quick. I think it'll be Harris plus a suprise signing. Would give us a solid look