So you acknowledge that no matter how well the dobbins play, the result is down to whether Hull turn up or not

The totally unbiased james O'Brien is going for Rovers by 8. what a quality journalist!

You have to much time on your hands if you go abroad just to watch where Bears go Crap. Mind you watch a Crap team so understand it.

Even if Kelly doesn't make it we SHOULD still have more than enough to get a win (comfortably) with Connor at 6. He can be just as devastating as Kelly on his day. I ain't going along with this 'form doesn't matter in a derby'. Rovers are absolutely pants. If we can't easily beat bottom of the league, especially based on some of our great recent performances, then I'd be very disappointed.

Some just like to make up excuses for a defeat , so they can accept it if we do! Sad I know. I agree with you , we should be winning this comfortable

Form and confidence mean so much

We are the form and confident team of SL



We will win a tight game by 12-18

As a kid used to play in the fields where the Rover's ground is situated. Now well into my 7th decade since watching my first derby at Craven Park back in the mid 40's.



Never been any good at predicting the result so will sit on the fence and watch the match unfold when it kicks off here on TV around 5am tomorrow.



On the relegation issue I believe Leeds will not finish bottom with 7 of their last 10 games being played at home.

It's Rovers or London for the drop - simples

Nah, london, wakey or hudds

Unfortunately, having watched derbies for the best part of 55 years, oh sorry, forgot about the Dobbin’s 15 wilderness years, form really doesn’t count. The underdog usually comes out on top. Some coaches have revelled in them, a la Justin Morgan and most hate them. Radford gets it because he’s a supporter as well. Interesting to see how Smith approaches his first. Personally, I don’t like them and certainly won’t miss them if Dobbins are relegated. I don’t think we need the games as much as them. Hudgell certainly used them as a cash cow for the first 4 home games and that is why I no longer attend KC Dog Crap Park.

How old are you? About 7?



I don't think any team *needs* the fixture, but we shouldn't be scared about saying it improves the game both in the city and RL in general. It is one of the stand out fixtures which draws in some of the biggest attendances and also biggest viewing figures. If we get relegated then them the rules and the fear is a little bit less this time knowing what the championship is about. Not ideal, but not life changing. But I think most FC fans would rather KR stay in Super league for games/moments/rivalries like we are having this week.

I am hoping you guys stay up.

I would like to see Rover's in a lower division. Being the only Hull team in the Superleague would better commercially and help attract the best local players.

I’m assuming that your little riposte was aimed at me, if so my age is in the clue at the beginning of my post. Why you take umbrage god only knows. I did not say I want you to be relegated, again the clue is in “IF”. I merely stated my opinion, if you don’t like it, ignore it.

funny how after the magic game against rovers was changed at last,we end up playing 3 games against rovers in a season again.i notice wigan and saints avoided each other an extra game.what a surprise.

The extra 6 games are based on last year's league positions, 1st plays evens, and 2nd plays odds....



No conspiracy, and it also restricts the magic fixtures.

strange how neither wigan,sts or leeds have to travel twice to Catalan.dont like travelling.dont be naïve.its a fix up.

How can it be a fix up qhen the method was announced in advance?

Saints only play them twice this season, so hardly surprising.



And while we're at it, wigan and saints do play each other 3 times.

There is no stitch up - it was a pre planned fixture arangement and for the record Wigan and Saints do play each other three times!!!

After years of trying to talk sensibly to them and always conversations reduced to “10-5”, ”You’ll never win at Wembley” and last but not least, “Gateshull” and a new one today, “We never sold our badge to a Northeast team”, they can rot in Hell as far as I’m concerned.

So its gonna be a white hot reception tonight, boy do the Poorhouse Lane boys need it and they will start like wildcats.

Will be like being dropped into the cauldron of the SoO decider in the opening exchanges.



I trust we will stay with them during this period and the best they can throw at us wont last much beyond the first 20 mins.



And hopefully in the last 30 mins our good form will come through, give us control, and that will be the deciding factor.



If the boys can stay with the game plan and treat a desperate Rovers side with respect, we'll be fine.

Absolutely spot on

Yeah like “it’s there cup final “ crap we have to listen to from you inbreds even your coach is saying it now

Absolutely spot on!