look at the people who have been shipped out, FC will be the personification of pride, determiniation and comittment next season, I have little doubt of that.

1. Tough rugby from the outset so that we know they mean it.
2. A comprehensive win (probably a lot to ask for the first game of the season).
3. Both teams come away with no injuries.
4. A decent pint on the concourse at half-time...

Think you are asking for too much with number 4

Meaningless?.Did you ever see any of the Hardaker cup games.

1. Intensity
2. Organisation
3. Happy (home) Fans Leaving the stadium

Whatever style of play we adopt I just want to see it done right. 4/5 drives and a kick would suit me fine, providing the drives are meaningful, the ruck is tidy and the kick has quality. Add to that a mean and organised defence and we will have plenty to build on, let’s get the basics sorted first and the rest will follow.

Pride,passion,Local bragging rights.I know what you mean by not getting any injurys but there is no such thing as a meaningless Hull derby game.

Spot on.

NO INJURIES............................ TO US

I want to see:

1: A warm welcome for the four new lads.
2: Good recognition for Horney.
3: I'd like to see us play with more desire, commitment, a clue, pride, effort etc etc etc.
4: No injuries
5: A win

I understand what Standee is saying, but I don't agree. If we were playing anyother team then I wouldn't really give one. But, were not, were playing our arch rivals, both fielding full teams, infront of 15,000 fans.

If we get smashed, pick up a couple of injuries, play as we did last season, then there goes the feel good factor that's been building. Beat them comfortably, show signs that the problems of last year are on the mend and keep everyone fit, then bring on 2010 and a 3,000+ army of black and whites heading to Knowsley Road

Hear what your saying about injuries (unless its the opposition of course) after the last couple of years we can well do without however i cant remember in 40 plus years of watching that there has ever been a meaningless match against them over there!!!
a game of dominos between the two would end up in a scrap!!!

you can see it now cant you, the 99 call goes up and there are 13 players tear arsin after cooke ha ha

doesnt mean much at all,
Just pride, chest out city bragging rights for once in a while and a great day out for all those actually going!!

we need two good rippers of friendlys to set us up loverly for Saints, gotta hit Knowsley road running not cold and two good organised wins with the set pieces working will do just nice!!

Very important in my eyes.
Training is one thing, but physical combativeness and fine tuning will be much needed.
Perfect pipe-opener.
GET INTO THEM BOYS!