Whereas they have had tons of experience in football

They've maybe been to the odd game before, at least.

some of their family know a bit about rugby,as i thought some of them were passholders?could be wrong!!

Yeah, his grandchildren are passholders at Hull. I have just spoke to one of them on FB and he told me that they aren't getting involved in rugby at all and that these rumours were complete bull. Whether its something he's not been told or not I don't know.

Knowing about rugby and being a passholder aren't necessarily the same thing.

if the allams were to buy the stadium,the only thing i would be slightly worried about would be the lease agreement via the smc?would the terms have to be re-negotiated?would the smc be disbanded?

No idea about the covenant/lease arrangements, but would imagine there'd be some form of protection afforded to current tenants on a long term lease?

Maybe one reason we struggle to attract players to the club is sitting in the boardroom. A differant face there could change that to some extent.

They don't need to know much about football, they've got Pearson to look after that side. Personally I think the board are doing a decent job, they've stablised the club, injected a fair whack of money into new signings and they keep their heads down and get on with their jobs. Much rather have them than the ambulance chaser.

I'd rather stick with out board. I don't like the idea of both clubs being run by the same people, and, financially, we're being run very well at the moment.
Regardless of our on field performance, I have to say that with how we're currently being run I can't say that I'm worried our finances.

I hear that the Allam's have drawn up a shortlist of only 3 for Chairman when their takeover is complete:

Hullbg, Big Dave T and Jake the Peg.

Agar's future at the club is looking bleak.

you think face transplanting surgery is the answer

Dont forget me.



I would love this to happen. Im sick of the bunch of muppets who own this club. They have no desire to succeed but only to sustain their income. They got lucky when the merger occured and have just sat back and made money since.

We need some passion injected back into this club from the very top and with some of the Allams being season ticket holders it cant be a bad thing. Theyre an astute business family who I doubt would make drastic changes to an already profitable business model but would bring the club closer to the fans as well as trying to take us to serious contenders.

What does that mean, in practical terms?

extending the pitch to nearer the terraces

They're planning on player 'stop-overs' on a weekend, any choices Mrs B?



Imo the club is closer to the fans than it ever has been: Open days, BBQ's, meet a player, fans forums,ring a director and JR's radio programme,

coupled with the all round approachability of individuals at the club. What more could any rational fan ask for from the club in regards of being "closer to the fans?"

what income?the club has only just paid them back what they were owed(or the ''owed'' money was written off).as far as i'm aware the rule and flatman get a salary cos they work full-time,but kath and co don't get anything.

They are ostrisising the non facebookers though

Extend Rich's contract and get rid of Rule.



Bring it on the Allams.

funniest post on here this year

I call Willie Manu.




My thoughts precisely. We have so much contact and info via all this plus Facebook etc I feel like the club's invading my personal space. Don't really want any more, thanks.

They could get Peter Smurthwaite to run the rugby side of things.

I'd be very wary of a new owner with no previous interest in the club never mind the sport. Not that I expect it happen.

The only thing the current board can be accused of is the unambitious coaching setup and who's to say the Allams would change that anyway.

kath once claimed they didnt!!!

No need for that type of language on here - Strange choice of replacement words for the swearfilter to use.