Have to agree the squad is better than last season, and if it stays in situ we would probably be OK, however "IF we keep the squad together", doesn't that leave us hurtling towards that financial 'black hole', somewhere near the Doo Doo galaxy?

Heaven only knows Bulliac. There's so many things we don't know despite a great effort by everyone on here to run through the possibilities. My guess is that the 'black' hole isn't so very black. Anyone could look at revs v costs and see a gap. Calvert's trade is about applying pressure and taking matters to the brink. He'll be one hard faced mofo that's for sure.

On the squad we're in a double bind. Lose good players to London and/or Wakey and we step inevitably closer to the galaxy of which you speak. Very hard to call it right as London and Wakey are probably playing poker. Clubs, probably including us will be trying to offload fringe players, which they don't want. In our case they'll be hoping we have to blink first. We're maybe the loss of 2 or 3 players away from significant danger.

The variables are virtually impossible to permutate. It's all about "if"isn't it? The fact we haven't the stability that London and Wakefield seem to have, is baffling to me? Agreed they are also backs to the wall outfits, however , all our plans, unlike theirs, seem to have been stymied once more! Maybe the crucial and significant difference,is the fact that £650k per year we are down over 2013 and of course 14. Those clubs not penalised by this situation are guaranteed £1.15m in 2014 which in essence is just income not turnover. Therefore I agree with everything said.
Level our playing field a bit more, and then we can assess our true prospects.

nothing like being optimistic

Nothus is a Bulls fan. His comments were aimed at the Wakey...visitor.

Oops. Note to self.... Read the thread better. Sorry Northusicon_wink.gif

I think Hull are slightly better off this season that the last few because we have got better cover in all positions than we have had for a while.

Where you finish in the league depends on your second 17 players not your first 17 as injuries always bite and play havoc, the Top 4 teams seem to replace injured players and is doesnt effect them as much we lose a Top player and we notice.

Saying that Hull have got 7 new players for this season and we would like to think it will improve us but who knows, pretty sure we will finish in the Top 8 though.

Ah Vinnidog/bigunbrad comes on another teams boards to spew his bile, stick to throwing coffee at Richie Mathers, and spew some more bile on the Nutjobs forum!

Sorry Bulls but this guy really is a sandwich short!