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Cheers Macca.

Can I apologise to all here as I didn't think that throwing a pebble in the pond would cause a tsunami. I merely asked if someone could pm me with regards to next year.

That sounds good,as long as the riders are not left overs and hand me downs. I 've been surprised that a well known local speedway hack has not been more vocal regarding the poop that has Been served up.

Well said sb, by the way can someone send me a pm regarding next year as clearly I am missing the gig.

If we can replace up to 7.74 then that proves how crap we really are. Realistically I think we'll beat red car but the important thing is by how many. Let's face it if we are poor then redcar are p1ss poor. Wholesale changes are now required if we really want to make the play offs while we still have a chance. I'd dispense with both reserves and Kerr. On top of that I'd expect dramatic improvement from king or I would get rid. Yes that's controversial for some but this is a results business. Who'd do we bring in, well that's down to averages and who wants to ride for a failing team! One thing is for sure, sparks are flickering in Rome and someone needs to put them out fast. Otherwise they'll be no one going to foxhall or worse still no speedway at foxhall. Dwindling attendances is the quickest way to ruin as we all know!

In the 70s and 80s we must have had shares in brasso. We've all long forgotten what it's for.

What will the management say after this one. Must be running out of rags to polish the turd with!

A win tonight would be massive in terms of a confidence boost with two home meetings coming up. Trouble is now that the inconsistency has become inconsistent. We'll either run them close or get smashed to pieces, no one knows.

Looking further ahead. Are we to assume that Monday will be aquaplaining on bikes given the weather forecast.

Added to the fact that losing is a bad habit to get rid of. Are there any more changes on the way or are carrying on with what we have. I bet next Monday at Peterborough won't be this close. Must wins against Redcar and Glasgow if we want any chance of the play off. Please I do not wish to take any responsibility for anyone choking on my previous sentence.😅

Know what? Send me a pm cheers.

If they did pull the plug who would be brave or daft enough to take it on. I've always believed if it's marketed well enough and the team does well then crowds might return. Thanks to spedeworth the old reputation of foxhole is fast disappearing. A number of people have said to me in the last couple of years how much foxhall is improving as a spectator facility. It's just a pity about the dross on offer speed way wise!

I think last night Edinburgh got the 5-1 in 13 and I think they could smell blood and went for the kill. We just got lucky in 15 and I could see where John Campbell would be fuming. What I have noticed over the last few years is that when we lose at home, it Is not always because we are poor but we are often tactically outfought by the opposition. Basically a succession of poor team managers making poor tactical choices.

Next season baldy? Even the groundhog has had enough.

In previous years those of us that dare to criticise were vilified. Now I would suggest that those running and around the club are giving us politicians responses to the fact that we are crap. I accept silk purses don't come from sows ears, but we can't even rustle up a plastic one! Maybe that's how far we have fallen.

Rubbish we are and papering over the cracks. If I was in Edinburgh's shoes I would be furious that king was allowed back in 15. Master's and Fisher were nowhere near him, but sometimes you get the rub of the green. As bad as we are I think we will win most at home by the odd few, but we will come a cropper in a few. The problem is with that team we will get smashed on the road. I can see a season with no wins on the road.the likes of Plymouth and Redcar will see us as maximum points.more alarmingly wasn't the crowd poor tonight, I guess somewhere between 5 and 700.

To be fair the management have changed basically the whole team and its not working. However the fact that they can't put their finger on the problem is a bit worrying. At this point I don't see any benefit in making any further team changes. What does concern me is that if we do beat a half baked Edinburgh team will it just paper over the cracks.

I liked 95 and 96, different opposition every week made a change. From memory I don't think the top club promoters liked it. The annoying thing is that promoters always talk about change but no one actually ever does it. Bit like trying to put a house fire out with a bucket of water. Cost is obviously a huge factor. Does anyone remember the Honda experiment at Sheffield a few years ago. Why was it never followed up.

I wouldn't be so sure about beating Edinburgh unless half their team is missing. Winning form is great, losing form is hard to shake off. Minor changes at reserve will solve nothing. I don't think any of us really know the answers but can clearly see the problems. In terms of league structure in general I have for a long time hoped we could see one big league. Possibly 6 man teams to reduce the burden of the shortage of riders. Set a points limit of around 32 points and have one big league of 24 teams home and away once . Riders would be guaranteed a minimum of 46 meetings as you could ban doubling up. Then you make it a minimum of 4 of the 6 riders must be homegrown. Yes for a few years the racing may be crap with a number of inexperienced riders, but if you give them opportunities they will improve. So then if you disagree then what's the alternative? Stick with status quo or be brave and revitalize the sport.it's needed or what's left of the sport will die in the resuscitation room. Sorry, that reply was meant for everyone.

And plenty of crap we have had over the years. We take a good rider and turn him into crap. Poole take a crap rider and turn him into gold. Many of us criticize Poole for their money, but they always seem to have a togetherness and psychological edge over the opposition. That win at all costs mentality we had got lost year's ago.

The whole place needs an uplift. Problem is I can't see it happening. Most people have less money to spend, and there are more organisations that are vying for your money.How does speedway, with its poor advertising reputation compete with others.

Not seen this shames fella. Presumably he's top notch.