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Be very disappointed to lose Shaul, hope the club make sure they keep and developed him, he could the hull FB for the next few years.

After years and years of terrible, overpaid fullbacks - it would be nothing short of tragic if we lost Shaul. McDonnell's done well, but not one of his performances was better than Shaul's at Wakefield imo.

Losing Shaul would surely fly in the face of everything Pearson is trying to achieve at the club.

Whilst I agree Shaul had an outstanding game against Wakey it should be pointed out that it was just one game so we have no way of knowing at the moment if he is better than McDonnell. I think he has potential so ideally I'd like to think we can sign him up to a new contract with the view that he will become our number one full back.



Right now though our number one full back is McDonnell and unless his form drops or he gets an injury then Shaul will be on the sidelines. Unfortunately that means we run the risk of him potentially moving onto a club where he would be their guaranteed number one straight away.

I really think this is a nothing story, he is OOC and that is it. He cannot be approached yet by other clubs officially and he has already stated he loves Hull and it was a dream come true to get his debut.



Just give the club time to sort his contract out before we all jump on Hull for letting him go, just what Hdm want with this story.



No panic for me at all, fully expect a season long loan to someone with a big deal signed.

I'd be happy with that.

He's frustrated by the lack of opportunities to play when he's been injured most of the season? Seems odd.

I agree. The piece is even careful to point out that Shaul himself has shown no signs of wanting to leave. The other thing is that we are far from the only team where he would be in the same boat. I don't honestly think there is a better side in SL where he'd be likely to command the fullback spot without injuries, so would it really be in his interests to take a step down as a permanent switch?

My thoughts exactly.



It does worry me, that we could allow this to happen if it did... It wouldnt happen at Wigan or Leeds I dont think thier youngsters seem to be happy to wait their turn and go out on loan, I'm sure Shaul could be number one on loan at one of the lower clubs in SL with the option to come back if Macca gets injured?

Need to find him a loan deal somewhere desperately. Who are the full backs at SL clubs?

Radford said he'd tried everyone from Salford to Oldham and Gateshead.



Most SL teams will have a utility player or kid of their own to play there even if the first choice is out. [iIn extremis[/i they'll then look at Wigan's or Leeds' kids most likely.



Radford was right that it is a problem.



The fullback you had on loan last year went to try is hand with a second tier Aussie club (Russell?), as did Louis Sheriffe from Rovers.