If only I could say that.

I'll be really disappointed in Hodgson if he plays either JJ or Houghton at 7, its the easy option to take and a really short term choice.

We should win this game if either those or Hookem play 7, but it sends out a message to young players that it will be hard to get a place in the 17 after a few injuries.

If one of the top teams have a player that they think are ready and they get an injury, they would bring in that player rather than move a few players about.

Toulouse(not Toulose) to lose this one by not too much.

Aye, God’s waiting rooms filling up

Totally agree dave we need to be showing the younger lads and future young lads we sign that there is a pathway to the first team. I only hope if he is going for JJ at 7 then he is giving lovaduo the freedom to attack the line tomorrow

Can’t argue with either post. I’d be very disappointed especially after what Hodgson himself said at the end of last season in regards to Hookem. Putting Johnstone in the halves just doesn’t really make much sense at all to me.
As others have said if the top clubs have a player out they tend to use a young up and coming player who plays the position rather than move players around etc. this is where we have failed previously as we tended to go for the short term fix rather than using the up and coming player and giving them the opportunity.

About as credible as me becoming a millionaire

Credible on this occasion because Johnstone is playing 7 tomorrow.

In the same way as a broken clock is right twice a day, spout enough poop and you're bound to get it right eventually

If true, absolute joke, only we could play two hookers at halfback.

What justification can there be for him playing 7, what skills has he shown to say he can play 7.

If I was Hookem, I'd be fuming to be brought back from Whitehavem to sit in the stands and watch Johnstone play in his position.

Goes against what Hodgson said at the end of last season.

Very short term. thinking and another reason I don't think Hodgson is the coach to take us forward.

What if Hodgson believes his job may be on the line with a defeat at the hands of the bottom team.
Experience over youth?
Still make the same decision?

Very dissapointing indeed although I do think hookem will be on the bench but can't guarantee he would be used.

It's Jordan Johnstone, not Adam Reynolds, the slow hooker with very little attacking skills.

I could get Shaul, Lovodua and Connor, but cannot see one reason to play Johnstone at halfback.

If Hodgson has any future at Hull and wants to be successful, we have to follow Saints and Wigan and go down the youth route.

This happened with Jez Litten, Radford playing Fash and Hadley at hooker before Litten and that turn out well.

I've heard Balmforth is on the bench, if so I doubt he will have Jookem on the bench.

I wouldn't mind that so if true I wonder if Johnstone/Houghton are sharing the 7 role

Well I've heard Connor won't be playing so if Litten is going full back, maybe Hodgson doesn't want 2 kids in the spine

I didn’t say that I agree with playing JJ at 7. I merely suggested a possible line of thought from a coach who’s job may be a risk and who appears to have lot more faith in him than The Faithful do

Why don't we just see what the team is?. Let Hodgson pick his team. We ain't doing to bad so far

Great idea, just lock this thread until an hour before kick off.

His job isn't at risk, even if we lose this game.

He might not believe you

Yep, Balmforth on the bench. Hookem playing reserves.

Have you ever found Johnstone alone with yours missus at some point

Listening to the pre game press conference it'll be Houghton or JJ in the halves with Lovodua.

Sounds like Hookem hasn't had enough game time (down to his pre season injury) for BH to select him.