Steve Shovlar

What a cracking meeting and well done to Poland in a magnificient WTC. Really enjoyed the meeting with stunning races. Great advert for the sport in general. Nice to see Nicholls get one over Hans in the last heat to make sure Danmark failed.

The words " Chris Louis" and Motivation of riders" don't really sound right in the same sentence.

Perhaps it's because I see his work week in week out and know he is the best speedway manager in the country. The riders all say the same so what do you or I know?

Vincent Vega you disappoint me. I was expecting you to post this 30 miutes earlier. So the riders are completely outclassed and it's Middlo's fault. Right. So super motivation of the riders by another manager would have picked up how many extra points? Its not like football with tac moves. It's up to the riders to mix it. Unfortunately ours are not on the pace.

And if Team GB did it? Come on its hardly cheating. Usual tactical move any team would have done.

Sad to see unfortunately. The pace is just too hot for the guys and you can see the frustration and disappointment on their faces. Expected us to finish last but our inexperience is clear to see. Even Harris is being brushed aside like a novice tonight. So what chance Eddie, who started 2007 as basically a reserve? Our time will come, but it will take a couple more years.

Do you get Poles or Danes or Swedes supporting GB? No of course not so why should some Brits support other countries other than their own? Disgraceful IMO.

Agree. Any Brit not supporting TeamGB tonight is a traitor to their country.

It goes without saying that Eddie is going to find it very tough tomorrow night. Stead should also find picking up points difficult. But I just hope that the fans don't start slagging him off and giving him a hard time if he doesn't do well. Being realistic if we make the rostrum we would have done extremely well and looking at the opposition nearly every rider has more experience and a higher average than Eddie and Simon Stead. The experienced gained though will be of benefit in years to come for both riders.

Having watched it again I was a tad too harsh on her. It was her "matter of fact" attitude which got my goat. As I said I am not a fan of the Gabby Y style of presenting. She is better looking than Heuwen!

Holder did excellent and was much better than I thought he would be tonight. Looks like the Pirates have got a real star in the team for 2008! Also thought tonights meeting was top notch. Best of the three so far. Roll on the final.

Yes I agree she did a very professional job, for someone with no knowledge of the sport. I just don't like the Gabby Yorath type voice though. And she does look a lot better than Greeny, and I do prefer her to Heuwen.

Denmark Australia Team Great Britain Poland. Should be a real cracker. The track looks great. I can't wait. If we can make the rostrum I will be proud of the guys. It's going to be tough with our youngsters, but as long as they get stuck in and give it everything they have got, I will be happy. Bring It On!

Well good on her to just admit this her first ever taste of speedway. She sounds like she went to the same training school as that woman Yorath who presents the football on ITV. Same mannerisms. To be honest I have never watched Sky Sports News so don't know her at all.

Well IMO she comes across as having no knowledge whatsoever about the sport, but has a set of pre vetted questions, plus receiving questions to ask in her ear piece. Very pro but cold and she sounds like she is interviewing someone at an event from the safety of a studio. Just like a newsreader. Emotionless.

Most Bees fans and fans from other clubs have acknowledged that Eddie was brilliant last night. But there's always one.

What a really pathetic post. But don't tell me, you would have put in Allen over Kennett! Eddie rode brilliantly all night to beat riders of far more experience. Only Davidsson managed to pass him, and he was the best rider on display last night. How come you are not slagging off Sead for being suckered the same way, and being beaten by A young Russian in another? Rather than making yourself look a total fool with your post, it would be better to realise just how well Eddie did and PRAISE him for his excellent nights work.

They realised no Coventry fans had bothered to turn up?

Steve Hone. So you will only support the best riders, i.e Harris, and not the guys that are trying their hearts out for Team GB but lack that final peice of the jigsaw that will make them a great rider? Just because they are not the "creme de la creme", you would rather support another nation? That stinks IMO. Yes you have the right to do so, but when Team GB is full of world class stars, which will happen eventually, I for one hope you don't show your face in the stadium they are racing at waving a Union Jack. And if you think the Team GB side is "stale", just who would you put in? Because if it wasn't any of the current 5, you would be laughed off the forum. Poor show.

Thought all five of the boys did very well tonight. The two Coventry riders did what was expected of them, and Stead and Richardson both did their jobs. However special mention must go to Eddie Kennett who proved all the doubters wrong with some great riding to prove that Middlo got it spot on with his inclusion. Easily the most inexperienced rider in the team but showed maturity beyong his years at times to get his points. So straight through to the final and we are on our way to the World Cup Final at Leszno in Poland, avoiding that terrible runoff. Well done to Middlo and the boys!

The first ten heats were poor but it improved dramatically when the track went SLICK.

Can't actually think some people on here blame Middlo for us not winning the WTC in recent years. He has massive respect from the riders and has a way of getting the riders primed before a race. Why do you think Crump has gone on record stating Middlo is the best manager he has ridden under? And I tell yuo what. Stick me in charge of the Danes on Saturday and I bet I would end up with a gold medal. The manager can do a lot, but he isn't Jesus and can't work miracles. We all know Team GB's limitations and to put any defeat at the Middlo door is frankly ridiculous. Give it two/three more years and we will be serious challengers, with the new batch of youngsters coming through. Hopefully Middlo will still be in charge to get the glory he deserves.

Zorro is on fine form and should have been in the squad. Far better rider than Magnus Karlsson.

Why on earth haven't Sweden got Zorro in their lineup? Crazy.

Have to agree that after ten heats there's no difference between this and Voyens for entertainment. Mostly gate and go. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!