i wonder if your chairman is still willing to bankroll another year without the magical 10,000 average he has stated is a must.

When Hull FC fans talk about their successes in S/L, up there are the C/C win, the playoff final, and of course, the Nines and a friendly win against Hull KR(which counts towards 3 wins over us this season) , "where you finish is academic if you don't win sliverware" doesn't seem to come into the equation where Hull FC are concerned. It seems an Elimination semi-final is not quite as an important achievement as a friendly win, "in the Hull FC scheme of things."

Well, given that we're all rugby league fans and therefore enjoy going to watch our team playing rugby league I would say that we are in a much better position than you right now.

I can tell you exactly how I'll feel, proud. Win or lose.

Furthermore I can assure you our players will leave the pitch knowing the supporters are proud of them. Something not every team can boast.

Not criticising your team, that is the only thing that is working for you right now and something that isn't for us, but everything else at our club is in great condition despite this. What do you think will happen to your club if the team stops performing at your current level?

Of course our club has never survived hard times, has it?

So, what are you saying?

So its a bit like saying I've got a ferrari, The windows are lovely, its got some nice carpets and the paints lovely and shiny. When asked how quick it goes your answer is, "oh it hasn't got an engine". So when are you getting the engine then, "well my mates going to stick a 50cc motor bike engine in it, It'll break down every 5 minutes but I'm not bothered, just look at the paint"

The thing with FC fans like chimp, barista and their ilk is they use the finances and ground excuses but they don't really care about it. Its a straw that is used cling to in the belief that regardless of all the finances and ground improvements we've had 3 seasons on the bounce when we've had the better season. The one before that we still beat them twice.

So in the morning I'll wake up still loving my club regardless and you can go and support your stadium while city use it.

So if you lose you will be chuffed you dropped down the league table, won no silverware but won 1 more play-off game ?