I think ultimately the draw of playing for Hull is much bigger than that of Salford despite you putting together a decent squad for next year and having a seemingly bright future.

Yup, think you're right and I very much doubt that even the most ardent of Reds fans would dispute that.

You have to think though in all seriousness that Salford and the surrounding areas are nicer places to live and to spend your free time in the Hull. I'm not knocking Hull and without doubt there is some beautiful sceanery round and about but in terms of culture and general location Salford would win that arguement hands down.

Hull were a yo-yo team like ourselves until they merged with Gateshead thus inheriting a load of decent Aussies in the process. Gave them a massive leg-up to where they are now. Had it not happened, who knows where they'd be now? Could be where they are now or could have been where Halifax are.

apart from salford quays i'm struggling to think of any nice surrounding areas near salford? i know where i'd rather live!





seriously though, fc are more likey to match what fielden is after wage wise and are more likely to be pushing the top 4 again next season

are FC in the chase for Mason or is it KR? could be an interesting changing room...

kr, they are desperate for a big name to make revenue on merchandise

Then that just shows that you don't know the area very well.

but the same could be said for people having a go at hull, 5 minutes from the kc you have open countryside



maybe fielden doesn't want to live in an urban jungle??

You're correct. If rumours a right, it would appear that he'd rather live in a shi**ole.

he'd probably travel over like a few fc players, so hard luck!

I do not doubt that, nowhere in my post did I make that assumption, I was merely pointing out that your thoughts on the demographics and geography of the City of Salford are wrong.





Oh C'mon he's playing in Bradford and Wigan FFS! However when the truth told, Whoever offers the most dosh he'll likely go to.



Salford Quick guide: The City of Salford is a Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester and has been ranked the fifth best place to live in the country by the Royal Bank of Scotland's 'Affordable Affluence Survey’, where a 'rich' lifestyle can be achieved most affordably.



Hull Quick guide: With a past that can best be described as multi-hued – simply because 'colourful' fails to do it justice – Hull has often been at the epicentre of wars, and not just in the city centre on a Saturday night.



[size=50Oh and when it comes to bad towns/cities what am i talking about below?



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Great defence of Hull.



"it is sh*t, you are correct. But he won't be living here. Ha ha......hmmmmm...."

If I were a player.... I'd be looking at who is the most appealing team to play for rather than the area.



For a player like Fielden, he's got to be looking at a way to enjoy the last few years of his career, along with a decent pay packet. The KC will be a good place to play for somebody of his stature. Put yourself in his shoes... as much as we are a club on the up... the one thing we are using to sell the appeal of Salford is the new stadium... In all honesty... we have dragged our feet and everyone can see that. It could be so easy for this stadium to be delayed 12 months (would this surprise anyone?)... which would then take him to perhaps the end of his playing career at the top level. It's probably not a risk worth taking based on the current history of our new ground.



Still... I'd love him at Salford... and would love to see the club push the boat out. That would be a showpiece signing in my eyes along with Patten.

I can`t understand why on most forums when a player is rumoured to be signing,everybody starts slagging off the place they are supposedly going to.

Surely ,every place has its good and bad areas?.

I suspect that's because you went to school in Hull?

Now I'm affraid that is one pi$$ take too far, you know that if he did go to school in Hull he'll not be able to read your last comment LOL

www.timeout.com/travel/features/ ... reaks-hull even an interesting comment on someone who used to live in manchester

www.timeout.com/travel/features/ ... reaks-hull even an interesting comment on someone who used to live in manchester

Manchester City Centre, the South Pennines, Hollingworth Lake Country Park, the Peak District, Peel Park, Worsley village and Pennington Flash are just a few nice places within 25 minutes drive of the Willows.

Peel Park as in the on in LH?

Quote Red-4-life="Red-4-life"Peel Park as in the on in LH?'" No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.

Quote Red-4-life="Red-4-life"Peel Park as in the on in LH?'" No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.

Quote Red Preacher="Red Preacher" Quote Red Preacher="Red-4-life"Peel Park as in the on in LH?'" No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.'" You also forgot Eccles town centre

Quote Red Preacher="Red Preacher" Quote Red Preacher="Red-4-life"Peel Park as in the on in LH?'" No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.'" You also forgot Eccles town centre

Hahaha. I really don't know how!

That's not even a remotely interesting comment. They don't actually give any reasons for their opinions apart from bigging up their own employer.

Quote Red Preacher="Red Preacher"No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.'" Thank god for that.

Quote Red Preacher="Red Preacher"No, this one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peel_Park,_Salford Forgot to mention Heaton Park.'" Thank god for that.