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I agree with you that Berwick go into Saturday`s meeting as under dogs but the promotion still has a duty to the supporters to put out the best team, they obviously think they are doing that with Kus at No1. If it works and Berwick put up a decent fight then great, if they get a humping most fans will question the decision.

I`m sure the cost in booking Kus was the last thing the promotion considered, surely it should be all about the job he will do on Saturday, clearly they think Kus will score what Barker would've. At least get Saturday night over with, the latest news letter asks of Glasgow " Can they really be that good ?" I guess we will find out on Saturday.

At the minute its Matej Kus that's guesting on Saturday.

You could probably name your own odds on that, giving Barkers average there`s enough quality riders from the PL or EL to cover Barker.

Ah but isn't he worth it, I know who will have the name down first on the list.

Maybe VIP Club members can get a free bus to visit our poorly No1.

Craig Cook ‏@the_cookstar 7m7 minutes ago Congratulations to the ref in making a great call to run at Glasgow today, the paying public must be delighted with the entertainment

It wouldn't be wise to heap praise or criticism on a rider for one performance from last night as most riders will be trying out new kit in readiness for more meaningful meetings. You can only beat what's in front of you and Berwick did that, with encouraging scores from riders who have one or two questions to answer. Hopefully Barkers injuries wont be as bad as first reported and he will be back in the team sooner rather than later, any significant period out might give a headache to the promotion they probably don't need at the start of a season.

And your sitting replying to him, I generally agree with the majority SCB`s posts on here, at least he has the debating skills to back up his argument, we await to see if you can do the same.

To be honest I wouldn't know, though apart from Danno a few years ago Ward is the only one to fail a test. Completely agree, all riders should be tested before the GP`s.

How about Ward explaining his decision why thought it was ok to go drinking the night before a GP, and thinking he was going to get away with it, possibly putting his fellow riders in danger.

To be honest if Voldrih can keep his 5pt starting average he will have done well.

I agree that a reserve pairing of Barrett and Edberg would've been a better option than what we have, though to be fair to the club we don't know if Barrett even came into their thinking or was offered a contract. Voldrih is a gamble, the worry I have is at twenty seven he hasn't exactly made any kind of break through in any competitive league, Poland Sweden etc, so there is little to compare him to. If Edberg makes the progress he should and moves into the top five of the team that may see Voldrih`s scores improve, if not Berwick will have a very weak bottom end.

https://twitter.com/KennethKHansen Excellent news.

Surely the length or reasons behind Keith`s period of employment at The Advertiser is his business, bit of a cheap there I`m afraid. To have a full time job of that length of time, in this particular field in this day and age is a bit of an achievement, all credit to him for that.

All the best to Kenneth on a quick and full recovery.

http://www.lakesidehammers.co/edward-kennett-statement/ Lens take on things.

I`d love to give you a whoosh for that, but it was a genuine typo, I will leave it as un-edited as I`m sure others will want to enjoy it.

While I agree the Berwick reports that appear in the Speedway star, or the local paper aren't exactly the work of Shakespeare, they do reflect the meetings reasonably well. Though as has been pointed out maybe a quick read through from time to time would be a bad idea, just as the club do before they release one of their news letters.

Newcastle`s top five looks solid enough, but if they can get one or preferably both reserves hitting big numbers the Diamonds are in business. Rose looks the more likely of the two to do that, and Berwick showed last year what can be done with a top scoring reserve, there`s no reason why Newcastle cant do the same.

http://www.speedway365.com/archives/13031 Fantastic news not only for Glasgow Speedway but speedway in general that this kind of company has been attracted into speedway. Great things going on at Glasgow.

http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/berwick-bandits/news-match-reports/watch-barker-looking-forward-to-new-challenge-with-bandits-1-3727483 Thoughts from Ben Barker on this season, from our local reporter and the on-line local paper.

You could be right, though apart from Daniel Sturridge who has failed to make it at Chelsea but has gone to another PL club and been a regular first team player in the first team.

Whether its Non EU players, or players from the EU, its the journeymen players who are in the squads and don't play, they are the one who you could argue are clogging up a place that might be given to a home grown player. Must admit though I have always thought if your good enough you will get there.

For those not lucky enough to be there, look out for a DVD of the meeting on sale soon from the guys at GRT Media.