Ben91

No need to clarify, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Personally I think he'd be a gamble on that average regardless of where he came in to the side though.

Would have taken Kling over the winter, dodged a bullet big time there. Looks like a Sitera/Tomicek (will get the same average whatever league he races in) type rider.

Could sign Roynon and bring Garrity back in place of Lambert without getting rid of Allen. Olly hasn't been a bad performer for us, we can use guests to cover him adequately home and away. The problem doesn't lie at number one and Klindt is too much of a gamble when we don't need to make one at the top end.

Come Saturday Luke will have been out of action for a year and entitled to an 8% average reduction so would be on a shade over 5. Don't think he's the answer this season though on the comeback from a serious injury. As I said previously Garrity and a couple of 6 pointers would leave the two Jasons at reserve, just what we need fire power at the bottom end.

Changes needed and soon. Get Lambert out. Kasper too but on good terms, we can pick him up on a 4 point average in a couple of years when he's a better rider just like Edinburgh did with Katajisto and Tabaka. With those and Mear's points we have around 16 points to play with, bring Garrity back in we have 11/12 and can sign two solid middle order riders that will leave Garrity and Bunyan at reserve. Get Nelson some decent kit and he'll fly coz he's a wasted talent if he's not winning races as he has shown he can. Apologies for the duplicates! Bloody phone.

Changes needed and soon. Get Lambert out. Kasper too but on good terms, we can pick him up on a 4 point average in a couple of years when he's a better rider just like Edinburgh did with Katajisto and Tabaka. With those and Mear's points we have around 16 points to play with, bring Garrity back in we have 11/12 and can sign two solid middle order riders that will leave Garrity and Bunyan at reserve. Get Nelson some decent kit and he'll fly coz he's a wasted talent if he's not winning races as he has shown he can.

Changes needed and soon. Get Lambert out. Kasper too but on good terms, we can pick him up on a 4 point average in a couple of years when he's a better rider just like Edinburgh did with Katajisto and Tabaka. With those and Mear's points we have around 16 points to play with, bring Garrity back in we have 11/12 and can sign two solid middle order riders that will leave Garrity and Bunyan at reserve. Get Nelson some decent kit and he'll fly coz he's a wasted talent if he's not winning races as he has shown he can.

Changes needed and soon. Get Lambert out. Kasper too but on good terms, we can pick him up on a 4 point average in a couple of years when he's a better rider just like Edinburgh did with Katajisto and Tabaka. With those and Mear's points we have around 16 points to play with, bring Garrity back in we have 11/12 and can sign two solid middle order riders that will leave Garrity and Bunyan at reserve. Get Nelson some decent kit and he'll fly coz he's a wasted talent if he's not winning races as he has shown he can.

I have to admit I get very bored reading most Ipswich threads (petty squabbles, Elite League attitudes, trolls etc), so do you think you'll win every home match by 20+ or just against us? We're in shocking form at the moment so it could be a real hammering for once.

It's his 5.69 PL average from 2011 doubled I believe Derek, if he'd missed last year injured he'd be allowed an 8% reduction I believe but as he chose to sit it out, no such luck!

Compton didn't seem to want it in his last season at Worky. If he's up for it this could be an inspired signing by Glasgow. Should well live up to the average he is coming in on, maybe even better it in a struggling side. Surprised that he's not signed for the Sheffield variety of Tigers as they could do with him on a 5 point odd average.

Riders like Ellis and Lambert starting on three point averages is an anomaly indeed but they're young British lads, let them do it! Boxall is coming back to the sport with a reputation that proceeds him from previous campaigns unfortunately. However he is riding well for Kent, saddled with a very high average but he seems to want to do well and is prepared to graft for it. Kent have given him a great chance to get back onto the Speedway scene and he is still relatively young.

I spoke to Jacob earlier this year, said he's too busy to do PL with all his other commitments. He's got a lot of potential so if he's reconsidered that'd be a great move. He'd be on a 5 point average though, leaves a lot of scope.

Can't make it, think we're gonna be taken to the cleaners. Shame I'll be missing Robbo round Rye again, how we could do with him now.

If there's air fences at all tracks then there's no excuses for them not doing it! Be nice to see Elite League riders having a blast round NL tracks!

No idea to be honest, it should be pretty cut and dried though. Yeah I'd say so, he's declared in the side so Silver & Sampford want him to ride, as he's having a sabbatical then he's withholding his services.

3 meetings where he was poor and clearly uninterested. A horses for courses number one guest will be more than happy to have 6 races. Then any of the other riders can take a ride each too. I'm not saying its a good thing, I'm saying its better than an uninterested Mear and it's a realistic assessment.

He would fit and then we could redeclare with Garrity in place of Lambert on Garrity's return if we wanted. Puts JG in a reserve berth!

Sure they will do, he's been seriously injured, people know it will take a bit of time at least he won't lack effort. In Mear's case he's been riding all season in the top division, he has no excuses for poor performances in the Premier League. In this occasion we are, R/R gives everyone an extra ride, not bad to cover a rider who was averaging about 5 points a meeting. Something which is unacceptable for a heatleader.

The way he'd been riding we'll be better off with R/R. There's no doubt we'll be granted a facility, he's withholding his services. He replaced a four point man and was riding like one himself, when the four pointer he replaced was riding like a heatleader. Get on the phone to Roynon if he's available.

Spot on, big home wins seemed to attract more fans too! I don't know how you got to so many away meetings mate, I love following us away but it's just so disheartening these days.

Glad I stayed away tonight. Not going back til Garrity returns. Not spending my money on an ego going through the motions. As I've said on another thread, when Garrity is fit get him back in with Roynon and show Mear and Lambert the door. Harsh on Lambert as he's been injured but can't be sentimental. Roynon gives his all when he races and it would put Garrity at reserve most importantly.

Harris is representing his country granted but for Tai, had he been fit then a facility should have been granted as he would have been representing his country on the international stage.

Regardless of debate over the ever changing field I'm looking forward to this. A Nicholls/Harris pairing would have shown up reasonably well tonight, if Tai had been fit we'd have even been in with a shot of the podium. Such a shame we close ourselves off from such events as a Speedway nation.

Not at all, when all 7 are on form we are a very good side. Agree re the ambition though, Garrity should have started at reserve. The reserves have looked very suspect recently. Get Mear out and Roynon in then bring Garrity back in for Lambert when fit. Leaves Garrity at reserve.