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In the future possibly. This year no. As for the comments re Tai, possibly smacking a little of bitterness? Personally, I've yet to see what the big fuss is with Lewis - I see a lad with fast bikes yes, but Tai is far more controlled and skillful at this point in time. That doesn't mean to say that my mind is set on Lewis; I'm happy to be proven wrong...just feel a few of the rough edges need smoothing off on track. That's just my opinion though, before his fanclub come on here having a go.

Touché! But as I'm not really that interested in commenting on riders from other clubs, you might have a long wait for my credibility. Back to topic - I've no real opinion one way or other on who was at fault, it was a a hard race amongst many last night. What I do object to, is Sube's name-calling - is it really warranted? Surely a point could be made without it? SuzieQ...think it's taken as read that you wouldn't back Bjarne on this or anything else.

You know something Sube...your points would have a lot more credence if you weren't so bloody insulting towards others. Your name-calling above is pretty pathetic. It was a hard move on a difficult track, I think most people would admit that, there was no quarter asked or given in several races there last night and this time both riders thankfully stayed on but Bjarne obviously felt hard done by. His reaction was pretty tame to be honest in showing his displeasure. Certainly doesn't warrant your derogatory comments though.

Only joking SK, each to their own. I've the same opinion of Leigh Adams (see Mr Turner's signature on here )

Oh yes, I've seen it. Funny how you can go off certain people on here...

We thought he looked like he hadn't realised they'd won it too.

No idea, but sure they played Alphaville's Big in Japan during the meeting in the stadium...soo cheesy but I so loved that song when it came out. Sorry to digress...

Big well done to Denmark. Overall the best team won in what was a pretty entertaining meeting. Shame the rain turned it from some cracking racing to survival of the fittest, but still worth watching right to the wire. Really pleased to see Bjarne do so well, hopefully dispelling some of the negative comments that he seems to attract for some unknown reason. Definitely some good young names starting to come through at the top - just a shame there's not more Brits in that company. Surprised to see how quickly the Aussie heads dropped to be honest - the Swedes however have impressed all week - perhaps not the strongest team on paper but still in the mix and so close to sneaking second until the last bunch of races. Think the Poles might've made a mistake withtracking Walsek tonight. He's one of my favourites from Poole, but so inconsistent - his performance tonight just proving it. Much as I don't rate KK, I wonder whether he might've been a bit more aggressive on that track. Still we'll never know... Just a shame next years competition is back in Poland though.

Well said! Very disappointing showing again last night - sure it was better than Monday, but i'd have switched off in disgust if it had been a repeat performance. Only thing that did grate was the constant repetition of 'restoring pride' - like hell we did - we finished 3rd and went out for gawd's sakes! Restoring pride would've been a blinding performance and winning last night, not fizzling out with a whimper. Only bright point really was Tai - a shining example of how it's done. No fear on track and eloquent off it (alhough please lose the Scotty Nichools 'giving 110%' line, Tai! ). If we could clone this lad I'd be more than optimisitc about our future! Our riders, for the most part, seemed to be riding totally different lines to the others - Eddie hugging that inside all the time and Rico riding in the AJ inspired 'no-mans-land'. So frustrating to watch - do our guys not read a race as they're riding it, as we seemed out-thought on too many occasions and being beaten up by riders who really shouldn't have been a threat to GP standard riders. Fair play to the Swedes and Poles though, and good luck to them on Saturday. Very impressive performances last night from both on the whole. We do need a serious re-think by the authorities on how to nurture and bring through the next batch - Tai has shown himself ready, but the rest are still a long way off and need some sort of cushion to bring them through to the top. It needs to be a priority this close-season at conference, or we really are going to slip further behind the others. And as a supporter of my national team, I don't want to see that.

The slick track = no passing theory is a total myth...perfectly illustrated last night! It's about knowing the lines and have the testicular fortitude to try them, aligned with a will to win rather than track conditions a lot of the time.

When I saw your post from last night, I thought, bless him, he's pished again. But seeing as you've posted this early evening, you really are serious aren't you? Or was it early finish again at the Noodle King?! I love Rosco to bits, but Team GB manager? Not sure world speedway is quite ready for that although strangely I don't think you're as bonkers for saying that as I thought you were last year!

After last night, all I can say is thank God!! Probably why we're sat atop the league and the teams including all those from last night aren't! Anyway, that has absolutely nothing to do with this subject Sube and you know it. Stop trying to stir more than you are already!

Sorry Steve, but think you'll find it actually is.

Jesus, this thread makes depressing reading - not so much for the topic, but for some of the comments. Some from those who know no better and assume themselves as speaking from some superior position than others and some from posters who I had more respect for. Talk about a 15 page assassination of those involved in the sport.

Gutted - he was one of the highlights of the first meeting. Shonky organisation by the FIM - how hard was it to leave it another week for the semi?

Deary me - a rank performance and cringeworthy to watch. Only Allen can come out of that with any sort of credit - the rest - all current or ex-Coventry who seemed surprised the track was slick after earlier practice. How long have these guys been 'professionals'? And if they couldn't hack it last night, what hope on Thursday at Vojens, a track known to be slick? Get a grip team, with that sort of defeatism I'd hate to have to rely on them in a life-threatening situation!! What happened to the good ol' British digging deep, and laughing in the face of defeat and adversity and chucking it at 'em. Woeful - totally woeful. As for the post-mortems, afraid this poor situation is going to take longer than one meeting to sort out. The rot set in years ago, but collectively, whilst all the right noises are made by those in charge, as soon as they go their individual ways, absolutely nothing changes. We have a couple of youngsters waiting in the wings yes, but it's going to need a damn sight more than that to make us look anything more than also-rans for the next few years - at this rate even the Russkis are going to overtake us, and on last night's performance I'm glad we had the Czechs in our group or we might have been looking at SWC oblivion there last night otherwise! So to Thursday, and whilst looking froward to seeing Tai in our colours, realistically, I think we'll be lucky to finsh 3rd at best on current showing.

Least you didn't ask if I have a brain!

Brain working faster than my fingers as always I did edit after posting about a 'pay-off' but missed that one

National support aside though BFD, you gotta see that it is a crap rule - the Poles got their points through hard work which was wiped out in one heat because of a golden dingly dangly allowing your guys right back in it. I've no gripe which of the two teams went through to the final, but I did feel for the Poles; same as I'd have done for the Aussies had the shoe been on the other foot - more so in fact as the Polskis were on home turf. And I'll say the say if by some total shock, it happens to us...unlikely though as I think the play-off beckins yet again. I do love this competition though, it throws up some great racing, and even if last night wasn't a classic, there was enough to entertain, especially the showing of the Russians and in particular, young Sajfutdinov - fearless and fast, just what I love to see on track. Can't wait til Thrusday now!

I don't think anything was done at the exact point in time, but when the promotion found out about it, there was a big hoo-ha and they publicly pronounced a zero tolerance policy and asked for those responsible to make themselves known - not surprisingly like the big, brave men they were they vanished into the ether.

Hopefully he crawled under the rock he came from which then squished him! It was certainly not our finest hour and trust me, if anyone from Poole had found him first....

That's one of the ones I was refering to although I was trying to be diplomatic.

There was an incident when Antonio rode for us at a couple of local clubs, one involving a fan of the opposition and one involving some drunken twerps masquerading as 'fans' of our club. Thankfully I don't think Anton was aware of either incident but it does unfortunately happen. Needs to be stamped out immediately anywhere whether in the UK or overseas tbh.

If I've hinted that perhaps he may not have been that bothered and it's not correct, then I apologise. I just had a hazy memory that he mentioned such in an article after his late call up in the last time. I could well be wrong ( it certainly wouldn't be the first time ) and another rider said it, but totally agree with your point about the deserved praise - he's got my unreserved respect for doing so.

That's kinda why i'm hoping he might take the philosophical view about it Sube - he seemed rather lackadaisical when called up for the previous round from memory so perhaps he'll just view it as a chance that got away. I hope so, I'd hate to think he'd end up resenting making the decision to ride for us last night.