Last Friday's capitulation got to even the most ardent Wire fans myself included. It wasn't the loss it was the ongoing soft underbelly that we can't escape.

Our recent "form" is masking the fact that we are very much a team on the ropes, make no doubt about it.

Tony Smith seems to have started doing all the stupid little things that you associate with what managers do right before they are fired.. i.e. players playing out of position, not being able to see what everyone else can see, bemusing tactics, bewildering comments, smugness etc.

Thinking scoreline around 40-12 but hope I'm just exaggerating..

It's easy to see why Wire fans are disgruntled at the moment:

Top of the league
Multi millionaire owner
Newish ground
Contested major finals over the last few years
LLS winners twice
CC winners twice in recent history
Good coach

I don't blame them for staying away. Surprised there's not been any demos before now.

Train up for mine, due into Hull at 1330. Where's good for a drink these days? I'm thinking Old Town in the afternoon, then Prinny Ave to (hopefully!) celebrate.

Just the atmosphere that a Wire v Wigan match will always stir up... I see a few of you have a problem with what I've said but it's the truth...
Hull fans of all people should know what it's like to be a bit disgruntled.. This board this compared to the last couple of seasons is like night and day, you're all in a bullish mood after winning the cup and have a great chance of Grand final success ... And surely a lot of credit has to go to Lee Radford, who lets not forget last season the vast majority of Hull fans wanted sacked and the board along with him...

Cue denial and abuse..

When are squads announced?

2:00pm this afternoon

yes, of all clubs we have been disgruntled for years now. we expect better (rightly or wrongly) this season has been a amazing season for us, hopefully only going to get better.

I was one of those who wanted Lee Radford out, although never did the banners etc. But im more then happy that he has proved me wrong, the humble pie, I ate the lot. And licked the plate clean.
there was a lot of thing going on behind the scenes we were not aware of until the end of last season, which have been rectified. So long may this continue.

Don't see why you (wire fans) are disgruntled, someone above made a list of all the good things you have going at the club. Trophies, top of the league (until Friday

) good stadium, good coach, top draw players, contesting for trophies constantly...so why so angry?

Yes the Old Town, or even on the Marina there are a few places now - Minerva, Green Bricks and maybe some food at one of a number of restaurants, or head up to Princes Ave.

Head for Lowgate, Old Town. Blue Bell, Sam Smiths very cheerful and cheap. Corn Exchange, King Billy (if you have a few, he gets off his horse to go to the loo, when the clock strikes 13) and Witherspoons.

west upper seems to selling well atm

Got some tickets for up there this morning.

if i wasnt a pass holder i would've been tempted to get seats up there for this game

Lineham playing.

no gidley

currie ACL, shame for him and england but selfishly good for us

if lineham plays will atkins go into the pack?

No Gidly, Sandow or Currie. Big blow for Wire. Must give the Hull lads a lot of confidence. The game could still go either way though. We must stop Clarke's running from acting half and they still have a lot of threats over the field. Big Big boost for us though!!

Things can change regarding the final team,not TS' usual style but i'll wait and see who takes to the field on Friday night. It's certainly a great chance for the lads to create more history but it's still going to be very very difficult,but all good things are.

maybe Lineham's in the pack given his recent shape

Not wanting to doubt everyone on this, but i'll believe Gidley is not playing if he is not on the pitch at 8pm on Friday.

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Warrington Guardian

.... our Wembley squad announced for Friday.

Wire official twitter account also confirms no Gidly due to a tight hamstring and been playing with a fracture in his eye socket since Wembley.

Hull Squad

Jamie Shaul Mahe Fonua Carlos Tuimavave Fetuli Talanoa Marc Sneyd Scott Taylor Danny Houghton Liam Watts Mark Minichiello Gareth Ellis Chris Green Jordan Thompson Dean Hadley Steve Michaels Sika Manu Josh Bowden Frank Pritchard Kirk Yeaman Danny Washbrook

Wire Squad

Ryan Atkins; Daryl Clark; Brad Dwyer; Rhys Evans; Chris Hill; Jack Hughes; Benjamin Jullien; George King; Toby King; Tom Lineham; Declan Patton; Kevin Penny; Joe Philbin; Stefan Ratchford; Matty Russell; Ashton Sims; Morgan Smith; Joe Westerman; Sam Wilde

i expect warrington to throw the ball around and take us on out wide

Must work to get 3 into most tackles and peel away. Slow down the ruck and specifically Clark.

Yours to lose, I reckon Warrington would rather have another crack at Wigan (assuming we beat Cats) than face their arch nemesis in the semi.

Amended for accuracy.