Why would i want to go there? I was just questioning your statement that we never troubled the playoffs while BM was conditioning coach, which as you probably realise now is completly un-true. in fact as our league finishes show in recent years it is quite the opposite. I have no axe to grind either way, but also pointed out that the quality of the player is quite a major reason for success or failure.

More details on the appointments on the club's websitehttp://www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n

welcome aboard to them both,the shake up continues,wow what a busy few weeks,assistant to be named next then season pass prices then a couple more signings,exciting times ahead,roll on 2012

I hope that at least some of those who say they are "underwhelmed" by his appointment will read this and think perhaps he ought to be given at least one day with the players before they judge. It would appear that his CV is probably not that bad after all. Perhaps he needs to revisit his LinkedIn page.

"Being tired at the end of a session is not a yardstick anymore. We can't just flog them, we need to see every aspect of their performance improve. There must be a strong rationale behind every part of our training process, we'll work them hard and monitor their progress to know each and every player is getting better."

This comment in the Mail is something I welcome very much.
The days of them been flogged are long gone! - Sick of been plagued by pathetic injuries... Train them well and train them right!

"it simply isn’t acceptable anymore to have players running around a field.

“Being tired at the end of a session is not a yardstick anymore, we can’t just flog them."

Billy will be up in arms.

Is David Howes now writing the club's press-releases too now?

Devlin may prove a good appointment, who knows?

...but to describe him as "vastly experienced" is, quite frankly, an insult to the fans' intelligence!

Yea no more ten mile runs on Brantingham Hills! For no apparent reason! Silly old bugger!

I admit I was a bit underwhelmed after the Jennings rumour but its done now so I welcome them on board and really hope them every success.

I'm not in favour of husband and wife teams working as closely as this. Who's gonna get his tea ready

Fully agree, I was also 'underwhelmed' it certainly does read better than his LinkedIn page and the creative writing of 'Hull-Neutral'
More high expectation than low negativity, hope they both do well and give us that extra edge on the fitness side.

Was there mutterings of discontent from some of the senior players a few years ago that led to Mallinson leaving?

Wonder if these (?)pointless(?) runs were the reason?

Have my reservations but hope it proves to be a shrewd double appointment.