I see Alibert is starting the season off refereeing in the Championship?! Interesting.

Any guesses what the attendance will be? Visiting from Aus so I'm hoping you guys put on a good show! (And atmosphere)

I blame the wife for allowing the egg to split if there was just one I could follow your example, sadly with twins I have to do my half!

yes and he was crap on sunday at doncaster.

I have not seen many games of aliberts where he hasn't been rubbish

First game of the season, Leeds champions, Hull stronger on paper. I reckon somewhere near the 18k mark personally. Enjoy the game.

Not sure why you think Hull are stronger - if you do a man for man I can't see that?

Hull are much stronger Sal.

I was more concerned with his 18k estimate. Think it might be a good 10% down on that.

Not sure how you get to this opinion. We're better in almost every position.

I think he means they are a stronger squad than they were last year. Anyway Friday night will show whether that's true or not. Lets hope the match isn't decided by the clown with the whistle.

Agreed, I read the opening comment by Harrigan as 'Hull stronger on paper' to be a comparison to the Hull squad of 2012 not in relation to Leeds' squad in 2013.

It will be interesting to see the turnout. Leeds would have to be satisfied with around the 15K unless Hull were to travel in monster numbers to witness their latest false (?) dawn.

That's exactly what was meant. That's what I took Harrigans post to mean, and why I agreed. Hull are a much stronger team this year.