True. I was underwhelmed by the signings of McGoldrick and Aspinwall but they proved me wrong.

to true hessle roader

Indeed.
There have been some outstanding moments this season, some reasonable performances but ultimately defeats where you just shrug your shoulders and accept the better team won, and some terrible, really disappointing times too. It's human nature to always remember the bad times ahead of the good. Too many people have the 'glass half empty' outlook on things.

But back on topic. I dont think Peter gentle or Adam Pearson have signed Jordan Thompson expecting him to win games on his own with breath taking performances next season. They have maybe seen potential and are willing to let the kid develop for a couple of years and see what happens.

We can not have 25 super stars, the maths just will not add up!!!

I'm all for people having an opinion, but have one when its needed. To write somebody off before they get here is just plain wrong. People say they are underwelmed but who were they expecting ?

This signing is purely one for the future and lots of people say we should build a team for the future like Wigan and Leeds do. They are sick of signing ageing players ect. So I find it bizarre that when the club sign young players in the hope of one day them beccomming full internationals everyone then bags the club. JT may cut it and he may not but he is coming here with the hunger to succeed and time will only tell if he is good enough. He certainly isn't Coming here for the pay packet as others have in the past. Lets get behind him and we could well have a star on our hands.

I find it interesting that people are saying that no one should have a negative view of the signing because they haven't seen him play for Hull yet. Does this mean that we are only able to form an opinion of the abilities of a player if he plays for our club?

Interestingly it seems that he hasn't yet got his visa sorted. Apparently the deal is dependent on this happening and if it doesn't then he won't be joining Salford.

Quote: hull smallears "13 from what I could see, but just a cursory look. I am basing my opinion and info from 2 cas season ticket holders. I hope he is / becomes a world beater. For me I agree with Jake though, and looks like an average signing.'" It's 24 this season: www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/3254 Stats look OK but nothing spectacular. Joint 3rd highest try scorer with 8 (2 more than Yeaman), busts a decent number of tackles but also misses too many. Going by those numbers he looks like a decent squad player but nothing more than that. His main advantages are youth and utility.

Quote: hull smallears "13 from what I could see, but just a cursory look. I am basing my opinion and info from 2 cas season ticket holders. I hope he is / becomes a world beater. For me I agree with Jake though, and looks like an average signing.'" It's 24 this season: www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/3254 Stats look OK but nothing spectacular. Joint 3rd highest try scorer with 8 (2 more than Yeaman), busts a decent number of tackles but also misses too many. Going by those numbers he looks like a decent squad player but nothing more than that. His main advantages are youth and utility.

No it doesn't. But as others have said its no good judging players until they wear our shirt and play in our team. I'm sure you, like the rest of us, weren't over the moon when we signed Aspinwall and Goldie and I think its generally agreed that they turned out to be good additions. Lets hope that our new signings are the same.

in my opinion, I can formulate an opinion based on what I have seen and what I have known. Unlike some of the blind idiots we have amongst our fanbase, I will actually be there, supporting the fella home and away.

However, IMO him, Arundel, Westerman, Con Mika (if true) Crookes, Watts, Johnson, Galea,

All not good enough. Hope I am wrong.

I think this signing could turn out ok , I just think we need 1 maybe 2 top quality signings to go with this and people wouldn't be moaning . We can't sign top names all the time , not many sl teams do now . Just think at times we need more then players for the future all the time . But I guess if the quality or the top players aren't there , were stuck with these type of signings .

I think so, players react differently to coaches and different gameplans. How many players have you seen be dire at one club then be great at the next and vice versa. Its for me all about finding a players strength, look at Cas under Millward then Powell.

McGoldrick was good for is but dire everywhere else. He hasn't played with our squad so it could suit him and it may not.

Azza was almost finished a few years back but found a new lease of life under different coaches, you never know how a player will be till you actually see it in practise. I thought Manu would be devasting at saints but doesn't look the same player we had.

Arundel and Westerman are good enough IMO. Watts has the ability but question mark over application. Galea is gone. Mika would be a poor signing. Johnson has a great heart but is too small. Crookes, if he stays fit, [icould[/i be good enough. Jury's out IMO.

Wasn't unhappy about Aspinwall as a player, it was more his off the field activities.