Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:28 pm  

RockNRolla wrote:

I heard we were looking at signing Simm permanently for next season too

Matt Shaw had us linked with Simm a month or so ago. Makes sense

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:33 pm  

The loan signings while not ideal, send out a statement for me. Shape up or ship out

Even better if permanent

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:43 pm  

Excellent news. These kids are from well established success driven clubs. To be honest they’re also Sl ready whereas some of our young kids need another season.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:50 pm  

Our kids in the Academy have had a great 1/2 season, and everyone things they can then step up and perform for the first team, it isnt as simple as that. Halsall has bossed it when on Dual Reg or Loan in the lower leagues, whereas Litten, Barron and Walker have struggled. The players we are bringing in are to see us through to the end of the season. Gives our kids a chance to continue their development. Imagine if Litten came in for the Derby and has a nightmare, in a huge stadium, big audience, in a Derby. It could set him back months! Balmforth is different, as for me, he is a level above in that Academy, but let the others progress as they are, they will be better for it in a year

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:00 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Our kids in the Academy have had a great 1/2 season, and everyone things they can then step up and perform for the first team, it isnt as simple as that. Halsall has bossed it when on Dual Reg or Loan in the lower leagues, whereas Litten, Barron and Walker have struggled. The players we are bringing in are to see us through to the end of the season. Gives our kids a chance to continue their development. Imagine if Litten came in for the Derby and has a nightmare, in a huge stadium, big audience, in a Derby. It could set him back months! Balmforth is different, as for me, he is a level above in that Academy, but let the others progress as they are, they will be better for it in a year

Nail on the head

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:01 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Our kids in the Academy have had a great 1/2 season, and everyone things they can then step up and perform for the first team, it isnt as simple as that. Halsall has bossed it when on Dual Reg or Loan in the lower leagues, whereas Litten, Barron and Walker have struggled. The players we are bringing in are to see us through to the end of the season. Gives our kids a chance to continue their development. Imagine if Litten came in for the Derby and has a nightmare, in a huge stadium, big audience, in a Derby. It could set him back months! Balmforth is different, as for me, he is a level above in that Academy, but let the others progress as they are, they will be better for it in a year

Nail. Head.

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:06 pm  

Just a thought some of our younger players may not be fully ready yet. I don’t have an issue with it tbh

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:14 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

I'd certainly feel more confident with Jack Walker at full back than Shaul or McIntosh. Has looked promising when I've seen him for Leeds.

I take IH's point though. If it's just for a couple of weeks just give Litten a game instead.

Walker "promising" can barely get a game at a average leeds side

Myler is OK at full back but nothing special

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:29 pm  

Welcome aboard Jack and Sam

Re: Shopping List 2023 : Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:49 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Walker "promising" can barely get a game at a average leeds side

Myler is OK at full back but nothing special

Remember us signing Raynor from Leeds when he couldn't get a sniff of the first team? Carvell? Remember Lolohea becoming the scapegoat at Leeds before leaving and becoming one of the top fullbacks in the comp. There's no reason Walker can't excel at Hull. Way I see it, we need as many fresh faces from outside as possible to overcome this strange mental issue we've developed that seems to be ingrained in the entire squad. My only issue is that he's not the "link" fullback we possibly need, however he's young enough to learn.