Correct. Well spotted. I thought we looked thin in the second row.

I hope we'll get to know who the season-long loans are soon.

With it being Kes's testimonial next week and a few 'guest players' turning out (which will be nice to see) the only real chance we're going to have to field our likely first choice side will be against London.

Looking forward to today's game although I'm not quite as 'bubbly' about it as I would be if there were a few established new names in the squad. I'm keen to see how Brandon Douglas goes. Also looking forward to seeing Keiran Lawton play.

I really like watching Hakim Miloudi - shame he's going to be dancing around us, instead of playing for us. I very much want him to succeed at Hull as I believe the game needs players like him but part of me also hopes we might see him play a game or two for us at some point during the season.

Looking forward to seeing Keiron too. Saw his grand dad this morning and he reckons Craig might be more nervous! I believe he may be youngest player to make his 1st team debut?

Well I am going.
But I don't expect much.
So I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

But three friendly defeats followed by a defeat at Newcastle would not be the best start to the season.

And that is what we are facing.

Horne says the score doesn't matter.
He would wouldn't he.
I am not sure how that would fit with an avowed emphasis on defence.

We may be worldbeaters ..
But it seems like groundhog day to me.
COYD

I prefer to think the following. 1 glorified training session. 1 proper testimonial match for a club legend. 1 genuine competetive friendly against a side we competed very well against this time next year. The Newcastle game is up in the air but if you genuinely think we've got no chance then I'd pack in now Brian.

Well you got my name right.
Can you tell me what is wrong with saying whether you think your side will win or not?

Hello Rob .... didn't realise it was you.

12-72.
Quality across the park ... unfortunately almost all from Hull.

If anyone can explain what we got from that, apart from a few bob, I am listening.

Decent gate so Carl should be happy with the income, and as much as I admire Hakim's silky footwork and some charging runs from the Hill forwards, I fail to see what positives Richard can take from such one sided games. Surely the idea of pre season friendlies should be to prepare us for the season ahead, not to practice restarts the whole afternoon!

I said exactly the same, I would love for some explanation as to the benefit the Club or players have derived today.

As a supporter, I felt that I learned very little about the current squad watching them being humiliated by what wasn't far off a Hull second team.

Demoraling for the players.
Luckily we haven't many to get demoralised in our promotion chasing side.

More questions than answers .

Why so many 1st team squad players not given a run out.

Thought the lad with the no 30 shirt on had a good game I think his name was Dixon .

So what happened to defence Mr Horne!
Agree the no 30 was the only thing that came from the afternoon would like to see him kept on.
But otherwise a waste of a game.

Without wishing to be controversial, until the 2 or 3 significant signings promised at the last Fans Panel Meeting are revealed (and as a betting man, I'd say the 2 season long loans are effectively these), we only have 18 and 3 are reported as injured, Jordie was swerving a ban and I do wonder if Liam will ever actually be selected.

I can only assume the other squad players weren't available for some reason. Seems daft not to have given them a run out, even if only for 10 or 15 minutes.

I was hoping the number 30 would be Man of the Match as I wanted to know his name: Ryan Dixon. I don't think he would have looked out of place in the Hull side. We need to get him signed up asap!

We had players of the quality of Miloudi, Litten and Jack Logan to give us some spark last season. Today we looked flat and missed that level of quality.

I hope we get to know who the season long loans are before next weekend.