Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:22 am  

berrigans bitch wrote:

Tommy failed because he was not good enough.If players are good enough they will thrive, Horney & Tompkins being 2 prime examples, both very young when they had responisbility cast upon them.

Yet he looked better then Nicklas did at that level as did Washbrook, in my opinion there is no set rule when players are ready, almost everyone on this board agrees that our halfbacks will shape our season, if we get an injury to Long (assuming nobody else comes in) Nicklas will have to perform week in and week out, too much responsibility in my opinion. You mention Tompkins, I'd say he was a special case anyways, however good Nicklas is he dosnt have the quality that he has, but even so he forced himself into the Wigan side and was knocking on the door with performances in cup games, cameo appearances and reserves, he didn't have to come in and perform.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:24 am  

berrigans bitch wrote:

Tommy failed because he was not good enough.If players are good enough they will thrive, Horney & Tompkins being 2 prime examples, both very young when they had responisbility cast upon them.

I've seen plenty of very talented kids fail because they fail to apply themselves properly and plenty of less talented kids succeed because they have the desire

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:31 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I've seen plenty of very talented kids fail because they fail to apply themselves properly and plenty of less talented kids succeed because they have the desire

I do not disagree with that...having experience working with youngsters we find the most sucesful players are the ones who want it bad and will relish new challenges, and push themselves to step upto the mark,they have it in their hearts and it is pure drive. Skills can be taught, desire cannot.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:26 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Fully agree. Fitz at prop, Westerman 13, Washy on the bench for me. Would like to see Nicklas get a few games this year.

Yea I would like to see Nicklas get a fair few games this season. Only then can the culb really gauge if he has the ability/potential to make it in SL. Fitz will play the same game reguardless of the position he plays. He will graft, graft, graft all day long.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:41 am  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

people who think there will be no more signings must be deluded.2 signings to come in,one permanent and the other on a season loan?

I heard deffo one, hopefully two.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:41 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I heard deffo one, hopefully two.

any names?

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:43 am  

arliebird wrote:

any names?

Several but nothing concrete, I know of two halves in SL who Hull are chasing and are hopeful of getting one but hey who knows eh!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:51 am  

Well seen as Its been in the HDM the last week think we can all guess who it is lol how much do you reckon the fee will be for him, and it will go on this years salary cap surely, does that mean that hull won't have anything left on cap for other players.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:55 am  

gingerspice wrote:

Well seen as Its been in the HDM the last week think we can all guess who it is lol how much do you reckon the fee will be for him, and it will go on this years salary cap surely, does that mean that hull won't have anything left on cap for other players.

For the last time..... transfer fees DO NOT count on the salary cap!!!!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:56 am  

arliebird wrote:

any names?

Sammut or Chase