Steve Shovlar

I see. So if Poland get a very rare event of a world champion you won't care.

Harris and Woffinden beat the two Poles. Trmmr must be so embarrassed.

England 5 Poland 1

Where is this from?

Because they are simply not good enough to show on Sky. At home the track produces zero proper racing, and away from home they are so weak and dire even Leicester fans don't travel.

The team they have is the cheapest possible seven to see out the season. The money lodged with the bspa means they should get paid. Lets hope theres a buy out in place for 2017. Be a shame after all the hard work to see the land flattened for houses.

Isn't it refreshing that the edr system has worked, improving British riders who would possibly have not even had a chance at a team berth. Next year teamgb will have youngsters in the four. They won't win the swc but they will give their all and not argue over what percentage of the prize money they should get. Ellis and Bates have really benefitted and next season Ellis should be in the SWC with Bates as reserve. Garrity has improved also but just needs to learn to ride a bike with more finesse. He would be a far better rider if he didn't overlock and hang himself off it in untidy angles. With Woffinden having exiled himself its time to say bye bye and bring in the youngsters.

Gavan has had his nose completely knocked out of joint by Ellis's dad so he will never, ever admit young Adam is better than the pair of them. Never in a month of sundays. Lakeside just don't deserve to be in the playoffs. That team was just as bad as the team put out by Leicester at Poole this week.

Didn't you know we are all millionaires down here and drink champagne in the bars of Sandbanks every evening? Just heading over to pick up 'Arry, Jaimie, Louise and family. The good news is the weather is good with a dry day, so no extra stress worrying if meetings are going to be on or not. Leaving Poole at 5.30 am, picking up shaleshifter at 6.15 then heading up to Manchester, in the hope of arriving before 10.30. Should miss any heavy traffic on the road. Then a slow drive down to Leicester for the evening meeting. Loads of time to spare. Hopefully 8 big points and happy days! (wishful thinking)

Poole also go to Kings Lynn.

Too many riders not in form to seriously challenge this season. Reputation made us favourites but when the going gets tough it seems some of our team are happy to collect half a dozen points towards their wages without taking any risk. Too many journeymen. Next year Matt needs to go with a younger lineup of riders with more of an appetite to battle.

Watching the scores over the last few weeks I now believe neither Poole or Belle Vuehave the firepower to counter Wolverhampton. Bringing in Woffinden changes the playing field completely and turns them from semi finalists to favourites for the title. If there are any decent odds available get your money on them. Their home advantage is enough to kill off most challenges, and they have extra fire power now to at least keep it close away from home at the other playoff clubs. I think Matt has missed the opportunity of strengthening up like Wolves have. It is needed and it is unusual for him to let sentiment get in the way of making a move that is required to make a challenge. If Wolves finish top, who will they chose? Get rid of Poole to have an easy final?

Excellent news.

Seems harsh but he shouldn't get a wildcard. A year out is a long time and he needs to prove himself. Younger riders with perhaps more appetite about now.

No changes.

Tungate continues his form from Monday. Scored probably 8-10 more than PK would have scored. To think many Swindon fans wanted him out a few weeks ago.

No changes as far as I have heard.

Bjarne came in to replace Davey Watt and did all that was required of him. The problem is he has no speed. Its not his bikes, it is him. He has been a fantastic servant for Poole speedway and a Hall Of Famer. But now we are at the business end of the season, and with him likely to move back up into the team, we need points to come from his position and I don't think it will happen. If he rides on Monday he will gate, be in the lead for a lap before surrendering his position. He couldn't maintain it at Poole last night so little chance at Belle Vue. If he was replaced by Milik for example, it would bolster our chances no end. He is in great form, loves big tracks and rides Poole well.

Saw the crowd myself watching heat 15. Place looked almosr deserted. If there were 1000 there most left before then last race. Yes you have to market the product. Poole was packed last night against no hopers Leicester. Guess Ford knows how to market a meeting.

The one problem I and others have when the block a poster is than when they are quoted I get to see their posts. In this instance I don't mind as it confirms I have done the right thing by blocking the troll. The funny thing is, he doesn't seem to realise he is the troll! Every post full of anti Poole venom. Whether its the team, Matt Ford, Middlo, individual riders connected with Poole, the list goes on and on. No one takes him seriously simply because of the continuous bile he throws at the club, management, riders and some Poole fans. Now he has even made s pillock of himself by picking an argument with the father of one of the ridrrs who has seen straight through the crap he spews. Nothing against young Bates but it"s clear to everyone now that Ellis is at a different level at this stage in their careers, yet he bleats on about Bates being better at international level. Really? When Ellis had a broken collar bone? Adam Ellis and Brady Kurtz would be the first two names on the 2017 team sheet if I was Matt. We need youngster with desire to succeed and those two have it in bucketloads. No offence to riders who have had good careers but we need to avoid journeymen. Riders who are nearing the twilight of their career who have enough experience to score 7 points in Poland, Sweden and Uk to earn a good wage at the end of the month without taking many risks. We want riders who want to win first and foremost.

He was in blinding form last night and seemed to like being out wide in the dirt, where others feared to go. Fully deserved heat 15 along with Brady. Track times were generally 3-4 seconds slower but the track certainly improved through the meeting. Opposition were dreadful. No fight at all, although they did manage a heat win over Buck and Hans, who should have been excluded at the tapes for not being ready. The Poole pair spent the race getting in each others way. For Poole. Holder was a class above. Never troubled. Ellis looked like a heat leader. Some good passing moves. Joint rider of the night. Buckowski is a rider not in form. Doing his usual throwing the bike about but not the rider he was at the start of the season. Poor form abroad as well. Kurtz rode very well. Again like Ellis got heat 15 and joint rider of the night. Andersen was not impressive. Should have been excluded in the heat he ran a last, and didn't have forward speed. Bjarne was very slow. He gated but just couldn't maintain his position and was picked off. Father time has caught up with his career. Newman was battling as usual. Ran a last when a cover came off his bike and was picked off on the last lap by Auty. For Leicester. Summers was poor. Did pick up a win in one heat. Wozniak was pretty invisible. Starke doesn't look the rider that did well for us a season ago. Klindt got a couple of wins, one from a big roller referree Willie Ditchington let go. New ref? Auty was gerally poor but got one win in heat 12. Palm Toft didn't ride as well as last time he was here. In all Leicester were absolute garbage and the Poole Dolphin marching band provided more entertainment in the interval. A great crowd turned up due to Matt Ford doing his job, with all season ticket holders given a very nice Poole Pirates cap to placate the moaners. So its a showdown at High Noon next. Got to worry some of our boys will find the Belle Vue track too big and fast for them.

I saw the crowd during heat 15. The main stand was mostly empty. First bend closed. No one on 3rd and forth bend. Back straight must have been very busy couldn't see. Not making it up only repeating on here what I saw.

I do worry about some Poole riders complete lack of speed. Both our reserves have scored well but lack speed. Bjarne went from 1st to 4th twice tonight. A mobile chicane and not good enough. Hans and Buck also both look very slow. They could be found out in the big wide open spaces of Belle Vue.

So what happened Belle Vue? Did you allow complacency to rear its ugly head? Where were the fans? The place was empty. Belle Vue top of the league in a conurbation of 2.5 million and no one there. Worrying.

Well that one was a boring one sided affair to be honest. Very large crowd, vu bloody vu vu zallas driving many of us mental. Not much to say the scoreline says it all.