: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:49 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

We were forced into a corner with carvell. £50k didn't reflect his true market value

Ok then, Danny Brough? Plays in a traditionally more expensive position and panned out very well for Cas and then Wakey. I'm not saying Tansey is guaranteed to be a good signing, just that with the way the RL transfer market works, £30k is still not a bad price tag. Most players are simply released when surplus to requirements and they wnat to move on.

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:03 am  

Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

You believe impact comes before solid go forward, I disagree. I can't think of many props that can single handedly leave the bench and transform a beaten pack, certainly not Lauaki.

Where have I said he can transform a beaten pack single-handedly?

You said he relies on a dominant pack, I'm saying he's one of those who will help build a dominant pack. What goes on on the pitch before he takes to it is to a certain degree irrelevant to his performance. His job is to receive the ball, take it up and cause damage to the opposition. So long as he's playing well, he can do this no matter what, which is why I don't see your point. If you genuinely think the only reason he'll have impact is off the back of the work of others making it easier for him, IMO you're doing a disservice to any player who plays off the bench.

It would be like saying Rio Ferdinand is dependent on having a good defence to play well. He'd still be able to perform regardless, whether those around him do and the team do well is different.

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:10 am  

Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

But, wouldn’t it be better to be in a position were you didn’t have to rely on ‘impact’ from the bench to get on the front foot. Surely go forward is more important then impact, just look at Queensland, permanently on the front foot largely thanks to Price and Civonocina (sp). I’d rather have so is on the front foot from the off, rather then having to rely on one player to turn the game from the bench.

That's a different point entirely. That question is whether or not the addition of Lauaki is enough.

You said Lauaki is only useful if his pack is on the front foot. That's not at all accurate IMO.

We do need both go forward from the start and impact off the bench, but just because we may struggle with the former does not automatically mean Lauaki would then find it hard to help provide the latter.

"cooke" NO! : Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:31 am  

Headline back of HDM cooke quote "a return to hull f.c never say never"

Don't want to open old wounds but its hdm running the story, and just wondered on thoughts of the f.c faithful.

Would we really want to see him back in a black n white shirt
after showing his true feelings for F.C and scwalking on about how he was always a K.R FAN......

HE had his best playing days at f.c. But personally i wouldnt want to see him back.

Re: "cooke" NO! : Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:31 am  

colt-45 wrote:

Headline back of HDM cooke quote "a return to hull f.c never say never"

Don't want to open old wounds but its hdm running the story, and just wondered on thoughts of the f.c faithful.

Would we really want to see him back in a black n white shirt
after showing his true feelings for F.C and scwalking on about how he was always a K.R FAN......

HE had his best playing days at f.c. But personally i wouldnt want to see him back.

isnt welcome back in my eyes

Re: "cooke" NO! : Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:36 am  

colt-45 wrote:

Headline back of HDM cooke quote "a return to hull f.c never say never"

Don't want to open old wounds but its hdm running the story, and just wondered on thoughts of the f.c faithful.

Would we really want to see him back in a black n white shirt
after showing his true feelings for F.C and scwalking on about how he was always a K.R FAN......

HE had his best playing days at f.c. But personally i wouldnt want to see him back.

although we havnt been the same team since he and others left ,there is far too much water gone under the paul cooke bridge ,and too much bad blood ,i think bomber might throw him a life line

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:36 am  

I was talking with Alfie Moon at the gym the other day, and we both agreed that this happening would probably be the only thing possible that would make us think about going to watch Hull.

I then said that if we were successful on the pitch due to his return, and he didnt go spouting stuff in the papers like "wish i had never left" etc and doesnt kiss the badge then id be ok with it. I want to see Hull successful - i would sign Hock in 2 years for example, but thats just me

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:39 am  

id take him back, hes a good player

rather go watch a succesful team with one player who i dont like playing then watch the stuff im watching now

not saying we would automatically be succesful just because he signed for us

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:41 am  

I agree,

i can see the threats of tearing up season tickets and boycotting the club already on these pages but if he can improve the team i don't see why not,thats the most important factor.

: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:47 am  

This is hull fc we are talking about nothing would suprise me at all probs even pay a fee for him!