Interesting as I haven't seen one post that suggests Phelps is Brilliant.

Phelps didn't have a deal anywhere so i doubt that he will be on that hight a wage, he will be on Ok money.

He didnt really have a choice due to know one signing him and his injuries, this is better than not working at all and allows himself to be put into the shop window for 2012 or earn another contract at Hull.

Bloody grammar police at it again!

Don't know what we are paying Phelps. On the one hand we were desperate for a full back but on the other he was desperate for a job! I expect both parties to have been reasonable.

As Tansey was dismissed for disciplinary reasons I doubt we paid him anything. I certainly hope not

True,but on the pies forum he is getting good raps.

Yes, no doubt, a decent player and should do a good job for us.

It was more a dig at the posters exaggeration while trying to prove his point.

And the inevitable is?

Correct , prior to his injury he was outstanding, not the most comfy under the high kick aparently but kick returns are as fast as anyone in SL and he runs like a 7th forward when running into traffic so all round hard case it seems with speed..
fits the bill for me

Well posters saying he is better than Tansey, who many claimed was good enough for international football is kind of suggesting he is pretty damn good.

Sounds like Motu

few suggested he was international class, although given time he could have been but not at this stage , possibly not ever now

Looking at some of the players that have played for England the last couple of years. it's quite clear you dont have to be brilliant to play for England.

Yeah aparently when clearing the line into trafic he is exactly like motu , just had a chat this morning about him to a pal of mine who is a big wigan fan who told me his biggest atribute is his support play , because he is so quick he supports everything hence he had a great assist stat etc and he is fearless in the tackle but a bit of a hard case so gives a few penalties away whilst trying to prove his point to players he has just buried anmd will take the ball up once every set if required so.... tough, quick, supports well cant be that bad a signing eh??

As our options for FB at International level were very limited at the time you could understand why some fans may have touted Tansey as an option. In reality he was way over-hyped due to our awful level of creativity in other areas. Phelps is a better player, thats not to say he is a world beater or anything but he is an improvement on Tansey IMO.

Definitely an improvement on Tansey.

Gotta say i always thought given a run at FB Whiting could have put his arm up for an international shot but quite sure he will get another chance in the train on squads this year