: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:52 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Indeed, I'm determined to take that forum full of shiit crown from you this year

In all fairness it's a highly contested title on here!!

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:43 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

Shaun Long Background information

As it is a while till the next Diary I thought you might find this interesting it comes from various friends over the pennines and although you might not believe it I know it to be 100% true because i know the folks involved.

late last week the Wigan Chairman flew back to this country from a signing trip to Aus. empty handed. He had found as many clubs have, that aussie players are holding us all over here to ransom and using a possible move here as a tool to increase their own contracts back home. He had decided that he would go with his coaches views and grab Shaun Long from their local rivals. On Sunday when our club thought everything was sorted, it came to light that Shaun had been visited by Noble and their Chairman to sell him the 'Wigan Dream', they even sent a couple of Wigan players to see him at home on Sunday afternoon. however although their offer was a very good one, Long, declined and decided to come to Hull. This decision I am told by folks who know the Saints players was solely based on the way he had hit it off with Agar and the vision and ideas that our coach put to him. He is truely excited by the move.

Richard Agar I believe has been instrumental in both our last two signings , and has sold the club by having a vision and a interesting list of possible aquisitions that the club are chasing. I critisised him recently for his tactics but on this occassion he deserves some praise I think!

was this the same brian noble what was working for the bbc at huddersfield v castleford on snday afternoon ??

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:45 pm  

Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006 wrote:

was this the same brian noble what was working for the bbc at huddersfield v castleford on snday afternoon ??

Yes, but the players sent on sunday afternoon presumably weren't at Hudds/Cas. (read it again carefully).

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:57 pm  

Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006 wrote:

was this the same brian noble what was working for the bbc at huddersfield v castleford on snday afternoon ??

He never said that Brian Noble went to see them on Sunday afternoon.

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:48 am  

great signing, the only international quality half back englands produced in the last decade.

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:40 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

late last week the Wigan Chairman flew back to this country from a signing trip to Aus. empty handed. He had found as many clubs have, that aussie players are holding us all over here to ransom and using a possible move here as a tool to increase their own contracts back home. He had decided that he would go with his coaches views and grab Shaun Long from their local rivals. On Sunday when our club thought everything was sorted, it came to light that Shaun had been visited by Noble and their Chairman to sell him the 'Wigan Dream', they even sent a couple of Wigan players to see him at home on Sunday afternoon. however although their offer was a very good one, Long, declined and decided to come to Hull. This decision I am told by folks who know the Saints players was solely based on the way he had hit it off with Agar and the vision and ideas that our coach put to him. He is truely excited by the move.

Wrong.

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:09 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Lol, here we go.

Any serious responses would be appreciated.

At a guess, and that is all it is I would say around 90-100k.

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:00 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote: late last week the Wigan Chairman flew back to this country from a signing trip to Aus. empty handed. He had found as many clubs have, that aussie players are holding us all over here to ransom and using a possible move here as a tool to increase their own contracts back home. He had decided that he would go with his coaches views and grab Shaun Long from their local rivals. On Sunday when our club thought everything was sorted, it came to light that Shaun had been visited by Noble and their Chairman to sell him the 'Wigan Dream', they even sent a couple of Wigan players to see him at home on Sunday afternoon. however although their offer was a very good one, Long, declined and decided to come to Hull. This decision I am told by folks who know the Saints players was solely based on the way he had hit it off with Agar and the vision and ideas that our coach put to him. He is truely excited by the move.

RB wrote:

Wrong.

Give us the "real" version then

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:27 am  

PAUL M wrote:

At a guess, and that is all it is I would say around 90-100k.

I would say at least 100k minimum due to what he has done in the game and it being his last big contract.
Like I have previously said, I think he will be a very good signing for FC and possible a better choice then some of the oversea players who have been mentioned on alot of threads.

Hull White Star wrote:

Give us the "real" version then

Wilf is clearly not 'not in the know' on alot of subjects!

: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:31 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Wilf is clearly not 'not in the know' on alot of subjects!

How do you know? I know a lot more about him and his sources and contacts than you.