Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:16 am  

Like others have said, he's definitely going and this has come from someone I know who spoke to Lineham over the last couple of days.
Warrington bound.

[Kosh]

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:59 am  

So many on here apparently watch games with their eyes closed. Or filters for certain players.

Lineham and Westy in one season, eh? What was that about not being a selling club again, Adam?

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:20 am  

Kosh wrote:

So many on here apparently watch games with their eyes closed. Or filters for certain players.

Lineham and Westy in one season, eh? What was that about not being a selling club again, Adam?

They're both rubbish and we're just clearing out the deadwood.

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:57 am  

Well, almost a week after Westerman shook hands on a deal with Warrington, Adam has seemingly still managed to keep news of the signing embargoed.

Is it simply because he wants a few more desperate hours of being able to flog memberships on a "no squad is stronger" ticket whilst flicking V's with the fans?

Or does he need more time to work out how he is going to explain this one away, given the vehemence of his and Motu's recent denials and rebuttals?

Perhaps he will announce the signing of Tom Biggs once again to cushion the blow?

How and when he breaks the news will not alter the (ever growing) perception that Adam Pearson says one thing in public, yet does another in private!

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:00 am  

JMR wrote:

Well, almost a week after Westerman shook hands on a deal with Warrington, Adam has seemingly still managed to keep news of the signing embargoed.

Is it simply because he wants a few more desperate hours of being able to flog memberships on a "no squad is stronger" ticket whilst flicking V's with the fans?

Or does he need more time to work out how he is going to explain this one away, given the vehemence of his and Motu's recent denials and rebuttals?

Perhaps he will announce the signing of Tom Biggs once again to cushion the blow?

How and when he breaks the news will not alter the (ever growing) perception that Adam Pearson says one thing in public, yet does another in private!

Personally don't understand why he needs to behave like this, don't think Westerman been sold for a decent fee, would affect pass sales. The way hes done it, is more likely to

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:05 am  

Tinkerman23 wrote:

Personally don't understand why he needs to behave like this, don't think Westerman been sold for a decent fee, would affect pass sales. The way hes done it, is more likely to

Don't know, but perhaps it's because, as is said above, hands have been shaken, but signatures have not yet been signed. Just a thought.
I agree by the way, I don't think pass sales would be affected.

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:19 am  

JMR wrote:

Well, almost a week after Westerman shook hands on a deal with Warrington, Adam has seemingly still managed to keep news of the signing embargoed.

Is it simply because he wants a few more desperate hours of being able to flog memberships on a "no squad is stronger" ticket whilst flicking V's with the fans?

Or does he need more time to work out how he is going to explain this one away, given the vehemence of his and Motu's recent denials and rebuttals?

Perhaps he will announce the signing of Tom Biggs once again to cushion the blow?

How and when he breaks the news will not alter the (ever growing) perception that Adam Pearson says one thing in public, yet does another in private!

You really have it in for Pearson don't you, unfortunately for you, unless a million backer can be found in Hull, he is here to stay.

I actually agree with Pearson and think we have the strongest squad on paper since 2006, even if Westerman is sold.

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:41 am  

Dave K. wrote:

You really have it in for Pearson don't you, unfortunately for you, unless a million backer can be found in Hull, he is here to stay.

I actually agree with Pearson and think we have the strongest squad on paper since 2006, even if Westerman is sold.

As we all know, except AP, the game isnt played on paper.

I agree with the potential sale,from a financial point of view,
to let a player of his calibre,leave on a free, is not good business sense.

AP shouldve never sanctioned the early termination of various players contracts(circa 500k??), I can only think of one owner (Koukash),who has previously gone down this road.

This is one of the reasons why,our financial outlook is looking not so healthy.. -IMO

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:45 am  

League Weekly say he's off too!

Re: westerman : Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:23 am  

Like most players, opinion is split on Westerman. If a player wants to leave or the club no longer want him I don't think it's healthy for either party for him to stay. I would however, expect the club to receive market value for that player, whatever that may be. In this particular case I would expect any fee to be soaked up by the current reported losses the club are making which whilst not ideal is understandable.