I agree. I think he is our best player and I really don't see a like for like replacement for him. other teams know what his threat is and that's why they try and put 3 defenders on him. When they dont, we know what he can do.
I will be the most disappointed I have been, with any player leaving us.

This is the point. We'd all love Manu to stay, but there's no purchase in blowing the cap structure on him. We already have a huge chunk of the cap tied up in the back row with Ellis.

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Quote east hull FC fan="east hull FC fan"Because we wouldn't need to.'" You are right as we have loads if forwards who can make as many tackle bust, assists, offloads and clean breaks as willie. superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2012

In your opinion. Mine differs.

Agree with this. I too very much hope he stays because he is quality, but if he wants to play somewhere else be that for more money or other reasons then thanks and good luck Willie. Hull FC will not live or die by Willie's decision whichever way it goes. I hope he decides very soon though one way or the other. And if he does go I look forward to him ripping in for us for the rest of the season. By his own very high standards Willie has been a bit quiet in these last 3 games - not surprising really given what's clearly on his mind.

I'd say that Tickle contributes more to the [iteam performance[/i per game than Manu. Not as spectacular maybe, which is why he tends to get overlooked. I'd also rate Lynch and maybe Houghton right up there with him and maybe above him for the same reasons.

This is not saying that he isn't one of our top players or that he wouldn't be missed BTW. I want him to stay. Just trying to keep things in perspective.

Clearly....thankfully AP, Bomber & Gentle agree with me, hence pleading to the fans to put the pressure on and throwing big money at him!

That doesn't mean they think he's 'our best player, by a distance', just that they think he's one of our best players and worth keeping. Though not at any price.

Spoken to them about it have you? Care to quote any of them saying this?

Why do you get so wound up whenever someone dares to disagree with you?

Agree Kosh,

Maybe a bit controversial, but the difference in my opinion, is Tickle and Ellis are consistent, Manu is inconsistent.

For mine, we need to sign a better 6 than we presently have. if it was a choice of keeping Manu or,signing a Finch/Chase or a player of that calibre, I'd sign a better 6.

Who is wound up ?

How many players do you know where the owner pleads with the fans to pressure him to stay both in a programme and on FCTV ?

If you read the posts the [imajority [/iwho have watched all the games Manu has featured in over the last couple seasons will agree he is our best attacking player, I personally believe it is by some distance

I'm sure not one FC fan wants him to go or would be happy to see him go, it just amuses me when people try to put a positive spin on possibly losing one of our best assets.
For the record i think he will stay, he obviously does not want to rush into it as it is a big decision for him, possibly his last big deal and he will be waiting to see what else comes along.