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This is looking like a cracking side. Experiencence and youth is the key here. Kemp seems to like working with Stewart dickson and I've watched him at leicester last year, he's getting better. Let's see who's next !

Leicester have use of track 7 days a week so could easily fit them in you'd have thought.

I agree, they were always behind everyone else in terms team building. I'm sure most riders are snapped up towards the end of the season and Birmingham couldn't do any of that tapping up. They are just left with the rest that are avaliable. Although I'm pretty sure Tolley would have pretty much contacted every grand prix rider.

If that's the case then I fear for them. Not bad riders just the balance is all wrong

To be honest the track man said last season there is no grip on the inside due to water gathering near the curb. Well done Mr cairns for sorting it

Steve lawson working on leicesters track. Is this for the drainage or just trying to get the best surface possible?

He looks a little like president Biden...

Doesn't really narrow it down as pretty much all riders have a club in Poland. I hope they pull a couple of good riders out of nowhere but Sam E didn't sound that positive

I respect the fact that he's keeping them alive but he's also killing them at the same time. He's miles behind in terms of building a good team. He will say soon as the team is announced how great it is and what not, but as always they will struggle. Fair play Tolley your putting in plenty of dough, but your spending that money in the completely wrong way.

There decent not established ofcourse but better than a few of sides put together imo. They can improve on those averages

Sad not to see Perry back as he's a classy rider. Although he will get a place somewhere else. He's too good not to. Probably Poole bound who knows. Joe Thompson will captain the side from what I'm hearing and rightly so. He's gonna need plenty of practice this year and he may as well do some extra laps at home to improve his prem form. No idea who the cubs will bring in but I expect Joe T, William Cairns to sign. Maybe Vinne Ford and Max James can be added to that as well. Could Spencer and Mickie Simpson return?

I would have waited for Birmingham to finish there side but I predict it won't be strong enough anyways to make a big impression. These predictions are based on if every rider stays fit (un likely I know) 1. Sheffield - 9/10 side. Super strong top 3 at home and real hard chargers in Howarth and Pickering.. Good reserves with room improvement also. Can Chris Holder do the business away from home though? Not so sure. Still a great team though. 2. Ipswich - Best two riders in the league plus plenty of room for improvement with Ellis, Thompson, Jenkins and Rew. Great side and will annoy everyone in heats 13 and 15. 3. Leicester - Basically have 5 heat leaders at home. Fricke, Lawson, Masters, Douglas are track specialists. Abit like Oxford we have arguably the best 2 and 4 in the league. Weaker at reserve but Thompson will have plenty of practice in the NDL. Becker is the secret weapon here. Like wolves team last year which everyone rote off they still finished in the play offs. 4. Oxford - Set up like Leicesters but with a stronger number 6. Just lacks a little quality to support Majec. But it's super solid with smart signings like Bomber, Wright and Klindt. Like this side a lot. 5. Belle Vue - Could easily have put this side in third and will probably will regret it. Great heat leader trio but can't see Blodorn and Cook improving much on those averages. Home form is crucial for the aces. I'm torn on this side and il keep changing my mind. 6. Kings Lynn - Much better than last year, but still not enough. Great number 1 and will be strong at reserve all year. But there's too many inconsident riders in this side for me. Outside chance of the play offs but won't win enough away from home. 7. Birmingham - Unless Lingren signs they don't stand a chance. Based on previous seasons Tolley doesn't know how to build a good side. Flint, Brennan and Worrall are good riders but that's it really. God I hope they pull off a surprise signing but I doubt it.

Great side but was always gonna be weaker than last year. Will be strong at home but weaker away. I'd still be happy with that side

If that's the side then it's rock bottom again for brummies. If they had Lindgren then it would be much stronger

Douglas was 4th in three averages at Monmore and his away average was far better. So he should score a lot better at leicester now it's super smooth..

Finally someone said it. It's a better version of Wolves team last year which is spot on

Haha but although he did say liked the track. Think he will get plenty of points at leicester.

Becker even said in his interview its a technical track

Steve Worrall is one of those riders that are under appreciated. Always a solid performer

Great signing this

If the Bates were still in charge then it will be over by Christmas day...with the drainage being sorted probably be September time

Unless Birmingham have done a late swoop

They both fit

Like the lawson signing. Think everyone at the club wanted him back. He Will benefit riding either at 2 or 4. Him and fricke as 1 & 2 is a deadly duo at home.

Just seen on the website oopppss