I've not see anything that says to me Okunbor is better than a standard SL backrower, someone like Longstaff, Oliver Holmes etc, both who have been available to sign in the last year or so.

I'd be offering a way out of his contract early if he isn't happy.

If we could offload Carlos amd him and bring in a 7 and a better quality backrower, but this isn't going to happen, as the club has no ambition.

I still have hopes for Pele. Thought he looked pretty good against Wigan. If we had that version of him every game so far this year people would have a completely different opinion. He even started the Rovers match playing okay. 1 massive brain fart and a target has been put on his back by fans, players and seemingly refs.
Given a consistent run of games I think he'll come good, as it will definitely help with his match fitness too.
I seem to remember (possibly incorrectly!?) that Satae took a while to get settled in and wasn't until after a couple of months before he really started looking like the wrecking ball he could be.

You need to be better against Huddersfield and I think you will be. Why? Because you have to be.

Rovers v Hull quarter a very real possibility.

Carlos out for 12 weeks

If thats true, it might be best for the player and club to agree a severance package. It's a sad end for a player who's served us well.

Yes, I said the other day great player at his peak but probably best for all parties if he retired. Sad to see his career seemingly fizzle out with so many injuries.

Indeed , Sad the way his time at Hull has just petered out .

It's true mate unfortunately.

It should be thank you and good luck, no room for sentiment I’m afraid. Should never have been given a lucrative 4 year deal in the first place given his injuries.

Adam hasn’t the money to pay players off now.We are stuck with what we have until end of the year.I totally agree with a previous poster regarding McIntosh,he’s a far better centre than Winger,same with Okunbor,he’s a winger,never a back row

Just wish Tinkering Tony thought the same way

Carlos`s wage would still count on the Salary Cap for this season, even if he was paid off.

Another contract masterstroke for one of the cup winners. Try and pay him off with half of his remaining contract. Tell him to do his rehab at York, if he doesn’t retire that is.

Think we will see a reaction (of sorts) to last Saturday's shambles, but no-where near enough to avoid another loss. A touch more energy, a little more enthusiasm, but also the usual misreads in defence and no-clue attack leading to an inevitable ending.

Huddersfield, from what I've seen so far, look the very definition of mid-table mediocre and in normal circumstances I would be quietly confident of coming away with a victory. But these are anything but normal times for us and I can only see a comfortable home win, which will virtually end our year, to all intents and purposes, before Easter.

Is that what you think will happen, or what you are fervently hoping will happen?

An almost free ticket into the S/F and a chance to heap even more misery onto us! Almost a perfect scenario for you I'd reckon! You'll probably get Cas or Huddersfield at home instead!

I’m afraid I can’t see anything but a comfortable Huddersfield win.

For what it's worth.
Hoy
Martin
Mac
Sutcliffe
Tindall
Smith
Charles
Ese
Brown
Soa
Staverly
Lane
Brown
Subs
Balmforth
Ukun
Gardiner
Scott

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... RbdHQBsa-g The weekly we know we weren't good enough, we know what we need to fix up and we've trained really well to say sorry article

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... RbdHQBsa-g The weekly we know we weren't good enough, we know what we need to fix up and we've trained really well to say sorry article

My choice.
Litten
McIntosh
Scott
Sutcliffe
Martin
Hoy
Smith
Ese
N Brown
Sao
Staveley
Lane/Okunbor
Houghton /Lane

Subs
Balmforth
Okunbor
Gardiner
J Brown

So despite Houghton's obvious hamstring issues, Balmforth still isn't in the squad against this week.
The kid needs to leave Hull ASAP. His career will fizzle out before it's even started if he doesn't get game time soon.

100%, I'd be asking to leave, even if just on loan, no future at Hull under Smith.

Think we might be making a huge mistake and one we come to regret.

What minute does Houghton go off this week and lane has to move hooker? I’m going 50th.

If I was balmforth, I’d be putting in a transfer request before the end of the day. Cator & Lane aren’t hooker and their service is poor yet he can’t get a look in

So glad it isn't on TV, I'd bet anything it's Hoy, Smith, Brown and Houghton.

I think this week I would go with:

Litten
Martin
McIntosh
Sutcliffe
Tindall
Charles
Hoy
Esse esse
F.Brown
J.Brown
Staveley
Sao
Lane

Smith
Okunbor
Gardiner
Severs

Even I'm scratching my head with Balmforth not included in squad