JanAndersen

It's suddenly a bit 'Reformy' in here

If we go for a 2.00 rider it’s surely going to be McGurk?

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Yes however you’ve always got to have that up your sleeve for when results are slow!

The club says every year that they aim to build competitive teams. I’m not sure what’s wrong with that. Beyond some good natured derby ribbing I wouldn’t say either Scottish side gets too big for their boots as I think you’re implying?

I don’t think it’s out of order to be critical currently. I don’t expect to win every match but I expect more effort and leadership from some than we’re currently getting.

Sedgmen hiding in the pits for ht15. Very poor. I’d happily see any of them go except Victor.

Did Richie pay his fine in the end?

Sedgmen hiding in the pits for ht15. Very poor. I’d happily see any of them go except Victor.

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I’d be on the phone to Wolbert (again).

Comfortable home win. Our lot are hopeless.

Kerr was on Richard Lawson’s bike for his third ride. Kinda suggests bike issues.

It wouldn’t surprise me. As i said further up the thread i get the impression he just doesn’t fancy it.

The definition of a one man team currently. None of them with the exception of Victor look fast enough. Paco needs to engage his brain more - coming off in ht14 when on a 4-2 was just really poor riding. Kye is miles off it and struggling to beat reserves. Grahn hasn’t shown anything yet although if he drops to reserve that might change. Justin is useless unless he makes the start. I’m worried that Polis just might not fancy it - grippy technical tracks isn’t what he’ll relish. We can point to misfortune tonight certainly but there was more to it than that. I don’t think enough of them are that bothered.

Someone is going to have to tell me why Grahn came in for Polis and not Dale Wood there.

Someone is going to have to tell me why Grahn came in for Polis and not Dale Wood there.

Could see the Pirates running riot tbh. Lawson is very strong at Armadale, Kerr too and with Rowe absolutely flying on Monday night he should score well. Even Starke has the odd good Armadale performance in him. I'd be thinking about changes already if Kye's form continues to be poor.

I would agree to an extent but Grahn will be effective at reserve too IMO

Palovaara isn’t going to be a reserve very long anyway

Not that I can think of a great solution but is it worth the team considering Kye moving out and replacing him and Max with a more balanced pair?

What’s the job of the team manager if riders can turn round and refuse to ride in a heat? They should be told

Flint's ride in ht14 was brilliant. He was much faster than i've seen him round Armadale before. Harris's performance was as unusual as Sedgmen's - one to forget for both of them.

The dugs in the street knew what was going to happen in ht15 with those selections. If Paco is pulling rank in the pits then it's poor - ht13 he couldn't get close to an underperforming Harris so how was he getting near Howarth or Thompson? Polis was the obvious choice. Losing at home when getting a combined 13 from your reserves raises questions. I'll give Sedgmen a pass as that's an unusual performance. Thomson though is simply not good enough at no.3 - he could genuinely find himself at no.6 shortly which actually might not be the worst thing! On a positive note, Grahn is improving race by race, Polis looks a proper racer and Palovaara (while against poorer riders) is smashing his average.

Strengthens us