Your defence of the board is admirable if not surprising with numerous posts especially the sudden decision based on one game that Gale would be good for us and strangely you feel for at least two years. I get the impression you are paving the way for an announcement by suggesting he his something he was a few seasons ago but is no more, a player who would improve the squad. I expect even you struggled with this logic.
With regards Batchelor let’s face it based on recent seasons any club is bigger than us and we had until the first of May to try to sign him to a new deal. I expect he would not move for less but did we try because I am still uncertain if we even spoke to him for the reasons I have stated previously.
What I find really worrying is your (I say your) view that we face another season of penny pinching on the squad but you are correct this is the decision of MC not the coach.
We must have lots of money in the budget for next season do you have anymore players YOU ? feel we need to sign.
The bottom line is based on your unique position that once again if we dodge relegation this season we can expect the same if not worse next. I would hope that the club would think the supporters deserve better and we have been given another opportunity to sort things out but it looks like they believe we will accept anything because they saved the club. I guess some will but also many will not and another struggling season in a time of financial crisis will not generate enough new supporters to replace those who have had enough and walked away from the game and the club.

I wish you'd mentioned all this before.

Feels like the worst kept secret has finally been confirmed. Good look to the lad, he’s played admirably for most of the season.

Ok I know 100% that batch was offered lees money what a scandal future trinity skipper

We will see, what do you believe our strategy will be next season with regards the squad. We have always found it easier to offload players but much more difficult to find suitable replacements at the salary we are willing to pay.
I think it’s clear that next seasons squad will be the one MC wants not necessarily the coach.

I have no idea. As I am not Willie Poaching.
And as I don't think you are either, neither do you.
So it's not clear at all. HTH

I've no problem debating what we'd like, but to say 'it's clear' is just not true.

Less than what exactly?
Less than Rovers, well that can be assumed as he's accepted it
Less than he's already on, I doubt it
Less than he deserves....without knowing the number, none of us can say that.

Who to believe, you or MC? I doubt that Batchelor or his agent would allow MC to post figures that weren't true so I'll go with MC. DO you have an exact figure btw?

I also kept a close on on Gale. He is an aging player still thinking he has it in him. I dont see him everygame, but many Hull fans believe he has been a terrible signing. I am not that fussed about Miller leaving but Gale comming our way would be a backward step . I would hope we could do much better, even though we constantly hear we have no money.

Always sad to lose one who has developed so well. I've been very impressed with him this season but as others have said "you can't keep them all".

Pt I’m telling now he was offered a deal less money than he was on no ifs or buts 100%

I'll humour you, who has told you this?

You calling MC a liar then?

Ellis , Westwood ,Hunte, Atkins , all going on to have Stellar careers , so losing Batch is nothing new to our club . Let’s all calm down and see what Pochings plans are going forwards before the long knives are drawn and the assassinations begin . We’re the best and at times the worst armchair fans out there for chip oil talk and unsubstantiated rumours . Give the lad some space and time to pull a team together before the condemnations start . We’ve all to a man wanted a shake up of the team , it’s started so sit tight and enjoy the ride . We slated miller throughout most of the season for his ineffectiveness on prising open defences , he wins 4 and now he’s the messiah, you can’t have your cake and eat it I’m afraid . I for one are looking forwards to another season in super league and also new players coming to the club , exciting times Ahead