Given the stories i've read about the state of the youth set-up at Hull under previous owners then at the moment Pearson has to go down the route of bringing experienced players in. What would be great to see as a RL fan is if they can get a competitive team together with a large core of Academy players in it but they might have to wait 3-5 years for that to pay off.

I KNOW. THANKS THOUGH.

bloody capslock

Cannot see the problem myself. Yes there has been plenty signed but also a fair few going, to make room.

An FC fan that speaks sense, what even is this

Think if we sign Prince, they'll be some further adjustments, probably with Seymour leaving.

Things are looking good at Hull, the best in a long time. A good Coach, a stronger squad, strong season ticket sales and investment in the youth set up.

Massive investment in our youth setup is ongoing, opened last year a brand new Academy training reported costing around 250k, currently in negotiations with Bishop Burton College who have fantastic sports facilities to use them also.

Peter Gentle has just come out this week and said that they are setting up a halfback school because of the lack of halfbacks in the game he said he wants to bring intelligent players through into the game not just players with brawn that we seem to just want.

So yes Hull are investing in the youth setup and have come out and said were really lacking in this area but we hope to follow in Leeds/Wigan's footsteps and have our own home grown players making up most of our team in the future.

Good to hear it. Where's the Academy training centre? They were using the club near the cemetary last year weren't they?

Exciting times ahead for our black n white chums.

It's 'Sirius Academy' which is state of the art, and the first team currently train at YPI which is next to the cemetary.