100% agree.

Harsh but true.

I have a feeling that will happen if he doesn't have a good season this year. Or at least only offer him a reduced contract as cover.


Not so sure about that, particularly given our difficulties signing half backs.

I'm thinking the exact same thing, Kosh. Really hope he gets back to his best this season, though.

So do I.

Can't say I'm overly optimistic though.

We'll see, I just hope they don't rush him back. We've seen what it can do to him before. Nicklas or A.N.Other can cover.

Not so sure about that, particularly given our difficulties signing half backs.'"

Thorman was reasonably fit.... shame he was e.

Like i said two weeks ago on here with the injury update
RH will miss the friendlies but is targetting Cardiff and as such cant understand where all the doubt or speculation comes from with regards his commitment to the cause or his fitness
Listen last year RH carried a knee and hip issue which hampered his form i agree but what was RA options?? none we didnt have any other option but to run him into the ground with needles keeping him going and he still produced some great displays with Wigan away being one that really stood out when the team were being pummelled left right and centre RH was still in many opinions the man of the match and produced some sublime footie AND the so called spent "show and go" worked over and over...
Richard still has another 2 or three seasons in him at top level but now we have Westy on board it means we also have experienced cover for him if we need it hence why he wont be risked this time till he feels 100% fit and believe it or not he isnt that far off either at best he may miss Cardiff and maybe the next dependant on he himself but to say he is thinking of retiring is so far from the truth its unbelievable, on the contrary he has stated openly that he wants to go out at the top level and add to his own silverware with FC AND thank the fans for his fantastic testimonial by helping them win more silverware so where this rumour has come from is wild guessing at best!!
He is FC right through the middle and would never sponge off the club he is far to honest for that and apart from his knee strengthening routines he looks as fit as he ever did !! we just need to keep RH and SL on the park with westy altogether and we shall see tries come by the backful because that is one serious amount of thought process

Thats the problem. In our last 4 signings in the halves, we have signed 3 crocks and a shocker (although, no predicted him to be that bad)

Are you his agent?

not at all just dispelling a few myths

To be fair to Expro, i remember wigan away well, we got drubbed big time but Horney was exceptional that night.

Doesn't alter the fact we are woefully short in the backs this year however. We were short last year but if you consider Bero was playing centre at the end of the season and we've let Hall go too we are walking a very thin line this time.

During that match he also got hammered a couple of times in each half and got up as normal which dispells the myth he cant take a hit anymore either

id be absolutely amazed...saying that tho...radders got a 2 year extension somehow.....probably down to fc's board panacking that he was about to join rovers

Some posters need to give ther head a bang, Rich is aquality player and still has plenty to offer. Why do people think he is going to get injured?

How many games have Leeds and Saints 6 & 7 missed last season? are there supporters calling for them to be binned, maybe its time to be positive and lose the negative vibes.

Most of the threads on our board are doom and gloom.

And no matter what the season holds they still will be.....if we lose 3 games in a row we have to have a mod on suicide watch

look...horne is of a new breed of fc legend....no doubt about it, he's a quality player......
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he's not getting any younger,he's on big money/contract, not as fast as he once was, and the injuries are now dictating how many games he will play...and that is a bad concoction in my eyes..
horne is a classice example of someone who knows he's on a good thing whilst at fc...........if horne was an ozzie and was playing nrl every week, now would be the time he would be looking for a superleague contract for 2-3years and thats a fact....one last pay day....

Think you're doing him a big disservice there, mate. The whole of his career shows a dedication to and love of the club that's led to him putting his body on the line time and time again. No disciplinary issues, always works and trains hard, always gives 100% on the pitch. Hardly the profile of a time-server looking for an easy buck.

100% correct...I am not sure what the future holds for Rich, however I know for a fact Rich is certain he will play well again and I hope he is correct.

agree with what your saying, but if the guy never came through the youth and wasnt from hull, people would want rid of him simple as....if horne wanted to leave , where would he end up? who would pay him what he currently earns at fc? not mmany, and for me, theres no room for sentiment, if your not fit enoug no more then maybe its time for fc to make the descion for him beause im sure he wont throw in the towel with a contract like that left to pay out...as ive said, after this contract fc and horne should part ways

next year is a massive year for me at the moment hes worth a another 1 year deal on really reduced wages and used as a utility player, wether he would want that i dont know but next year is a massive year for horney and i hope he proves alot of people wrong because i feel he still has alot to offer and showed glimpses of the old horney we know

hope so too. but i feel the horne we know and love has left the building

obviously only playing on average half the season for the last 3 seasons isnt good enough and already this year hasnt started well. it isnt looking good for horney gaining another contract but you never know hopefully he can have a good injury free season alongside longy and im sure he will be good for us but isnt looking good at the moment