I did say he was the exception.

All the Salford fans that have contributed to this thread have said the same thing, and in my case it's not in malice against the player or his new Club. If he gets game time he may be a great bargain or maybe the opposite. If all he is is a third-rate back-up it's not sending out a great message to Academy players who are trying to break through.

One of your fellow fans retorted about Tommy Lee in a thinly disguised dig previously. The irony being that he came to us with the same expectations that Howarth has come to you. I was not a fan of Lee at all, but he proved to be a decent signing last season. Enough to make me eat my words. Hopefully Howarth might do the same for you.

At least our academy players have a chance of breaking through,have you seen the players come through and put in the 1st team squad with a very good chance of playing.We blooded players last season...Abdui,Logan,Lancaster,Cunningham,Hadley,Harry Tyson-Wilson.

Sorry I missed off my view on the signing of Stuart Howarth.
When I saw him first play for Saints I didn't think he was a hooker but like any other player brought into a team without preseason training he struggled a bit to fit in, but you couldn't fault his effort and commitment . I thought the longer he played for them the better he got. Surprised he's played at looseforward. Doesn't have the build. Don't think he's a bad short term signing as cover and it's been made clear that's what he is.
He should be welcomed like any other new player to Hull and given a chance. Who knows he may surprise us and turn out to be a very shrewd signing. You have to give credit to Lee for being proactive instead of being reactive.

Remember all the online Wayne Bennetts on here being negative about Jordan Thompson this time last year. All I know is give the kid a chance before criticising.

That's great. I'm pleased for you.

Must be a mistake on Iestyn's part that he's included Theo Fages, Jason Walton, Jordan Walne, Adam Walne, Niall Evalds, Jon Ford, and Matty Gee in the 2015 squad. Seeing as fc baldy seems to think Salford academy players don't have a chance of breaking through...