Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:36 am  

I don't really rate Martin Aspinwall. He's going to be a squad player at best, which I suppose will provide us with some depth, but it's a poor signing in my opinion.

[Chris71]

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:37 am  

Can't say I'm ecstatic about this signing but then I'm not devastated by it like some. On a 1 year deal he will add a bit of depth in an area we are short, if we see the Aspinwall that played for Huddersfield he will have been a shrewd signing if not its only a year deal.

We have to remember that most of the playing squad had already been signed before AP bought the club which has made it difficult for anyone to come in and pull rabbits out the hat that simply are not there. I think some of the signings are simply to fill the void for a season until Gentle can have a complete and direct input.

Lets see what Gentle can do with the players at his disposal before we condemn them.

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:39 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

Did you really ask that!

So if I go to work and kick and punch some-one I should be treated differently if I only punched them the once!

If you go into work and punch someone you'll be treated differently if you go into work and murder someone.

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:40 am  

hull fc_white wrote:

not particularly bothered by the signing,i'm more bothered by how this strengthens our obvious weak right hand side and the fact we have an unused quota spot,were we that close to the cap?? is there another one to come? in the mail it says this looks like our recruitment is done..if so how the hell have we addressed the problematic right side?

Surely it's more down to the defensive structures that were in place rather then the players? Under the old regime no matter who we had signed for the right hand side would have struggled so lets see how they get on under Gentle? Also think it well help quite a bit that Martin is in fact a right centre so is familiar with playing on that side.

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:41 am  

Karen wrote:

Woah...argue the point but keep the sexism out of it!!!!

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:44 am  

Old_Faithful_IAKW wrote:

If you go into work and punch someone you'll be treated differently if you go into work and murder someone.

In the workplace you will be sacked for both....In the court of law you will be given different sentences, simple really.

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:47 am  

Karen wrote:

But the offences weren't carried out in his work place so it's a false argument.

Professionals have to maintain a certain behavior at all times, doctors, nurses, lawyers etc this also includes sporting professionals who are in the public eye, hence their behavior reported in the media, it brings the profession into dispute, so it is a very relevant argument

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:49 am  

Underwhelmed by the signing but we will just have to wait and see how things pan out. We needed another backrower and the fact it is just a 1 year deal say he has been signed as a stop gap rather than a solution. It is fine relying on the youth but to go into a new season with just 2 recognised 2nd rowers is a massive risk, at least we now have 3 and if he doesn't impress he will be on his way next season.
Lets just see how the team goes before slamming the players signed.

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:51 am  

Marfa Manu wrote:

dis(re)pute,

Have you got a dishwasher?

Re: Aspinwall it is. : Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:51 am  

Poor signing and the most pointless signing since Tony Martin.

McCrae needs to politely remind himself that he's not at Salford anymore.

AP needs to choose his words more carefully in the future if Martin and Aspinwall are the end result.