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Again not able to watch any. Lublin (& Lambert) did reasonably well to stay within 8 points looking at the result. Do think Gorzow are weak compared to recent years, Zmarzlik aside. As far as Miedziński goes, never been a fan but there are basically 16 Ekstraliga spots for Poles over 21, are there 16 better Polish riders aged over 21? Make it 17 has Leszno have 3 good senior Poles. Maybe. But the likes of Woryna & Musielak have decided to ride in Nice Div 1 for whatever reason. I think, Woryna hasn't ridden yet, injured? Probably shows up more as Chestochowa probably have the best 3 non Polish trio.

Grigory Laguta has to wait until the May league transfer window to be able to join Lublin.

The leathers changed by 1991 (at least), to white with a yellow stripe.

I assume Lindback, Bjerre, Buczkowski & Pawlicki get an extra ride each as Laguta had the highest average in 2018, or are Ekstraliga R/R rules different. Any idea who is likely to feature as #8 for either team?

Is it confirmed Artem Laguta is going to be fit? Interesting swap of riding positions for Zagar & Lindgren, wonder why.

The rider on the DVD sleeve in the turquoise leathers, is it Jan O Pedersen from 1987-88?

I see. That really is a silly rule!

Looks like Robert Lambert has been dropped for Lublin's visit to Gorzow on Friday, replaced by Kacper Gosik?

Didn't watch any this weekend too busy, but well done to Lublin, great comeback considering the loss of AJ. Be interesting to see what they do when Laguta is available, guessing Lambert will drop to the silly #8 position. Surprised Gorzów kept so close in Częstochowa, thought Zmarzlik would be a one man team away from Edward Jancarz Stadium this season.

Lindback must be confident of getting in the top 8.

If I were a Panthers fan I'd be gutted, promised Harris & Cook, end up with Tungate & Summers. Thought you'd win tonight, but Belle Vue heatlaeders & reserves proved too strong. Maybe a blessing long term, can't carry on with that septet.

That is a soul crushing result for FZG.

I don't think King, Pieszczek, Bellego are weak compared to other teams engine room. Top 2 - strongest Swindon, weakest Ipswich. Engine room - strongest Wolverhampton, weakest Kings Lynn. Reserves - strongest Ipswich, weakest Swindon.

Well I can't make predictions based on team changes that may or may not occur, can I.

Kings Lynn, Ipswich and one other to miss out on the playoffs.

Not convinced, but allot depends how Bewley does, post injury.

But in Doyle, Swindon have a rider who can win heats 13 & 15 at any track. Something Wolves lack. Both are probably past their peak but Batchelor is a few years younger than Schlien, and Batchelor is still competing in Poland & Sweden not the Championship. Batchelor was also a GP rider for a couple of years something Schlien never was or will be. Would suggest there is probably a little more to come from Musielak, not convinced there is from Thorsell. Strangely if someone had asked who have the strongest top 4, I'd probably have gone for Wolves.

Swindon top 3 is way ahead of any other team.

Gdansk is indeed an awful track, scenic but touristy city though. The search for a meeting to attend on 19/05 goes on! Isn't the Championship pairs being held at Somerset the night before Cardiff? If it isn't I'll be annoyed as that is the first time in a long time there hasn't been a meeting at Somerset the night before the Cardiff GP and this will be my first Cardiff GP for many years (I got bored of watching Crump win!).

That team could go a whole season without winning a heat away from Foxhall.

It wasn't a criticism, I have never seen him ride either track. I have just heard tales of Gollob being rather unimpressed on first visit to Manchester greyhound stadium

I think Gollob objected to Kirkmanshulme Lane much more than Monmore Green.

Think Leicester changes were done with cost cutting in mind, once Vaculik & King got injured their season was over.

Accoring to http://www.svemo.se/sv/ in 2019 Sundström is riding for Piraterna in Elitserien & VIP Speedway in Allsvenskan. Both clubs are based at Motala.

Hancock also likely to be a spoiler, the Finns & French didn't disgrace themselves last year either. Germany should secure third behind Sweden & Poland in the other semi, Milik & Zagar to be the spoilers at that one.