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Continued use of RR for match after match clearly takes a toll on man and machine and I think they will mix and match it as they see it over the next few weeks. I am very impressed with Robs managing style and it’s clear the team do as well.

What a meeting, it was nip and tuck up to halfway and then after a team talk from Rob Lyon the Panthers just blitzed them in the second half with some astounding racing with Chris Harris excelling with a last to first in heat 13. Not really convinced that Guests for Ulrich have worked, we seem to be better with RR, Mountain was excellent though and I would certainly give him another ride. Another really great team performance, roll on Monday.

Got 4 at Ipswich

Their is a lot of whittling full stop, god knows why they have had a terrific season so far and are on a fantastic run of results.

Average I could live with, I hope he is better than Flint was at Ipswich

This years Truckfest was the last I have been told but I understand that speedway is confirmed for at least another 3 years and possibly longer.

I would have thought it unlikely with Zmarzlik, Janowski, Dudek and Przedpelski already in place for 2022.

Like a lot of this years GP,s it livened up a bit in the last few races but let’s be honest it wasn’t a very good start when we had clouds of dust for the first few heats. Their just doesn’t seem to be much importance on putting together a track that riders can race on, it’s mostly all gate and go with grippy inside lines preventing any passing opportunities. The only riders who seem to be able to pass anyone consistently are Laguta or Zmarzlik who seem to be a good 10 mph faster than everyone else. And what the hells has happened to Janowski, he started like a definite podium contender and then suddenly he has gone into the Kasprzak and Berntzon mode.

And is that a surprise to anyone.

Certainly working at the moment we have won the last 3 away meetings using RR. I would sooner they rely on the team, they certainly haven’t let us down so far.

It might have something to do with Premiership racenights being Monday and Thursday as doubling up riders ride Championship matches on all the other nights.

Bearing in mind they have won all four matches I would have thought Wolves will pick Belle Vue given the choice, it’s the nearest track to them and Belle Vue have a fairly healthy travelling fan base which means if they make the final two very healthy attendances to finish the season.

That was easily one of the better meetings at Ipswich in the last few years, generally it’s gate and go but their were several overtakes Thursday, unfortunately for Ipswich fans most of them were done by Panthers. Worse thing about Ipswich is the bloody road works and detours on the A14 coming home, it’s been like that for the last few times we have visited Foxhall.

I second that about Crump, not nice to see him struggle like that. The bloke was once a legend around the Showground

They did try and re declare but were turned down by the bspl is my information

Peterborough host the Witches Monday looking to bank another three points, with all six Premiership teams in action they elect to use RR for the missing Ulrich Ostergaard (with team news again courtesy of Ipswich) and bring in Jack Thomas for the injured Jordan Palin. Bjarne Pedersen is listed as returning from his recent illness and Ipswich have again a full 1-7, it’s difficult to access whether it will be close or a comfortable home win but Ritchie Hawkins certainly thinks it’s the former. Weather forecast is very good. Teams PETERBOROUGH: 1. R/R for Ulrich Ostergaard 7.09 2. Bjarne Pedersen 6.41 3. Michael Palm Toft 6.83 4. Scott Nicholls 6.37 © 5. Chris Harris 6.37 6. Jack Thomas (G) (RS) 7. Hans Andersen 6.20. IPSWICH: 1. Danny King 7.46 © 2. Paul Starke 4.85 3. Jason Crump 5.54 4. Jake Allen 4.88 5. Craig Cook 7.23 6. Anders Rowe 4.84 7. Drew Kemp (RS).

My point exactly

Or it’s ripped up after one year.

Perhaps it would have been a good idea to have the jab the day after a meeting rather than a day before

Another fabulous win and to be fair it wasn’t as close as I thought it would be, the witches missed Allen and Cook wasn’t at his best either. The guests were a mixed bag with both Riss and Jorgensen looking up for it early doors but the less said about agent Flint the better. But the real difference was the Panthers quartet who all rode really well and they kept the momentum going with some excellent racing and overtakes. King looked very quick all night but he was the only one who impressed on a poor night for Ipswich.

Pleased he did, you would have been better served with a guest.

I would say that much depends on what they do tonight.

Where have you seen or read that

The last remaining home match for the Witches as they go up against the Panthers in the B fixture. Peterborough have already confirmed their place in the play offs but still haven’t given up catching league table leaders Wolves so will be looking to carry on their excellent away form this year although they do have some injury problems. Thomas Jorgensen, Erik Riss and Leon Flint deputise for Ulrich Ostergaard, Bjarne Pedersen and Jordan Palin who all miss this match for different reasons. It looks like another close fought match and it’s difficult to predict a winner. Teams. IPSWICH: 1. Danny King 7.46 © 2. Paul Starke 4.85 3. Jason Crump 5.54 4. Jake Allen 4.88 5. Craig Cook 7.23 6. Anders Rowe 4.84 7. Drew Kemp (RS). PETERBOROUGH: 1. Thomas Jorgensen (g) 7.09 2. Erik Riss (g) 6.41 3. Michael Palm Toft 6.83 4. Scott Nicholls 6.37 © 5. Chris Harris 6.37 6. Leon Flint (g) (RS) 7. Hans Andersen 6.20.

Rob Lyon is very good at his job as most Panthers fans know, he has played a big part in our success this year and most trust his judgement. Of course not everyone agrees it wouldn’t be a forum if it was. We will wait and see, could be very close.