dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

perhaps a reflection that a number of those weren't there. Hopefully they will be back and see more of last nights type of performance. All 7 looked sharp quick and focussed and all credit to them for it.

Agree -Anderson did also look very solid.

Top notch all round performance. Hopefully a sign of things to come. Showings like this will soon see any calls for changes die away. Interesting to see the after meeting spins of Ruml and Sissis. Ruml looked smooth and stylish although difficult to gauge how quick he was out on his own. One for next year maybe??

Impressive from Charles Wright - entered bend 3 done a anticlockwise 360 followed by a clockwise 360 and stayed on. Deserved a point for artistic impression!

you moving seats this week now then?! lol

It might be No2 and the juggernaut slowed down but the wheels are not off yet. The next couple of weeks will test how tight the nuts are though. Personally I expect to see a fully serviced Monarchs back on the road very soon.

I admit Ive swayed both ways in terms of would I favour a change or not. Generally Ive come down in favour of no change. This team is good enough to challenge at the sharp end of the season. Lets stick with it and see where it ends up. Quite often the title via a play off goes to a team that has made a change following a poor start which I have thought of as a hollow victory (I dont expect the fans of those teams will agree!!) The best may still be to come from our team. Lets hope so but as the cliche goes what ever will be will be. Up the Witches.

hope its just a one off Baldy and that you miss the entertainment this week.

It seems very unlikely there will be changes and Im not particularly disappointed if there isnt. Lets hope that the team repays the faith shown in them. So long as I see and feel that they are all giving 100% thats fine by me. So far Ive not felt that any have let me down in that respect (aside from Rohans admission early doors) So onwards and hopefully upwards for the Witches! I'll go for a solid 50-40 home win.

Totally agree and thats how it will be for 90% of riders.When you see any talented young rider you always want to see them succeed and its easy to predict a great future. With regard to progress I see its often in 3 year cycles and usually if the next step isnt acheived but the end of a 3 year cycle then thats where the rider finds their level.

Fish-o-mania was last week! wink

I can easily see us ending up 'at par' as things are. Of course we all know that we are capable of going away andpicking up a couple more wins with or without changes. Still dreaming of 6th place and a purple patch to finish.

overseen by someone from the MC no doubt - wink!

thanks for the news. Good to know nothing broken.

Any news on Leigh yet? What was the main concern for him to need to go to hospital? All the best to ya fella - hope its not too bad.

Nicki had been passed and was looking for the contact. You cant go for a cut back from a position like that. Ref was conned. As Vaculic said Nicki was a good actor.

I agree that finances are a factor in whether changes are made as much as success. There is no point winning the league if it breaks the bank.

Personally Im torn on this one. In many ways the change seems obvious but I also have a strong thought that we need to give the British youngsters a better chance. If we drop Adam now what message does that send about British Speedway in general.

Matt Tiramasu has been released by Rye - should we be considering offering him a place?

I think he had no option but to stop it even if Gino was clearing the track as he had hit the airfence. The ref cannot take the risk as to whether it has been damaged and therefore potentially unsafe.

Adam seems to be really struggling with his starting. Each time tonight within a couple of yards his view was of his own front wheel. If he can sort that out then he will be right in the mix. Surely this is where he should be getting the advice and input from those with the experience.

I dont think the tapes were being held for a particularly long time. They did seem a bit loose and were flapping about a bit too much. IMO this is what caused so many problems at the start.

Wouldve been a travesty had Glasgow lost this one. Cant say that the Witches really even deserved the draw - got very lucky in 14 although I dont think Gino threw it down to get a re run.

Could be VB.

havent got a copy of the regs to hand to check but from somewhere in a dark corner of my mind I recall something along those lines.