Rumour - Jack Hobbs

[Pepe the Horseman]

Good one

[Norfolk Royal]

The usual anti-climax.

[CholseyRoyal]

That article was written last July. It makes one wonder why Hull accepted our offer though.

[ankeny]

Good one

Apologise all round,I should have checked the date on that one

[soggy biscuit]

Set to sign a pre-contract deal with Forest, according to BBC Sport.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25728743

They can't do that until 3 months before his contract is up. So basically he'll be sat in Hull Reserves for the rest of the season

Can sign a pre contract to the pre contract though

[Binfield Royal]

Steve Bruce has confirmed our offer and its better than Forest have offered.

This from Sky Sports web

http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/

Sticking with Hull City, and a possible departure from the KC Stadium, as Steve Bruce warns Nottingham Forest to match Reading's offer for Jack Hobbs. Hobbs is on a season-long loan at Forest and has also been linked with a move to Bruce's former club Wigan Athletic.

[1871 not 1998]

The player seems, or so we're told, to want to stay at Forest. So perhaps he didn't get an injury at all and it was pre-planned to delay his being called back.

Another way of looking at it is Reading agree with Hull to make an offer they have no intention to see through, Forest match said offer, Hull use that money to fund Shane Long's transfer, and Reading get their sell-on...

Or we're all just speculating for the hell of it...

Anyway, his knee is a massive concern. It's the only thing that's stopped him making it in the top flight so far, and too much of a risk to pay anything for surely? I'd rather give Hector his chance!

[TBM]

The player seems, or so we're told, to want to stay at Forest. So perhaps he didn't get an injury at all and it was pre-planned to delay his being called back.

Another way of looking at it is Reading agree with Hull to make an offer they have no intention to see through, Forest match said offer, Hull use that money to fund Shane Long's transfer, and Reading get their sell-on...

Good shout

[LoyalRoyal22]

Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

The player seems, or so we're told, to want to stay at Forest. So perhaps he didn't get an injury at all and it was pre-planned to delay his being called back.

Another way of looking at it is Reading agree with Hull to make an offer they have no intention to see through, Forest match said offer, Hull use that money to fund Shane Long's transfer, and Reading get their sell-on...

Good shout

Someone in the office just said the very same thing. Plausible I suppose.

[1871 not 1998]

The player seems, or so we're told, to want to stay at Forest. So perhaps he didn't get an injury at all and it was pre-planned to delay his being called back.

Another way of looking at it is Reading agree with Hull to make an offer they have no intention to see through, Forest match said offer, Hull use that money to fund Shane Long's transfer, and Reading get their sell-on...

Good shout

Someone in the office just said the very same thing. Plausible I suppose.

and...

‏@fawaz_alhasawi1 10m
I am delighted to announce that I have just agreed a deal with Hull City's chairman for Jack Hobbs. #NFFC

They pay up!

[Ian Royal]

Anyone think this may be a move on part of club to show the fans we are 'active'?

Calculated move in that we never really expected to get him and forest had him all along?

What, so we told Bruce to go public with our bid?
Do behave....why is it some will try every angle to discredit the club? Loyal my arse.....

To be fair to LR4L, he /she may have a point. Lets look at some facts...

The fans are pissed off with the way the AZ takeover has gone tits up
The football has been generally shit
The Manager isn't universally popular

What better way to get fans onside but to go public on a deal that just might not come off?

Because the offer's been accepted and they'd look oxf*rd stupid if the player came out and said he wanted to come but we withdrew the offer, or that we refused to actually offer him a wage.

Just plain idiocy to say it's some sort of conspiracy propaganda to fool the fans.

If you agree a stupidly paranoid suggestion with no foundation might be plausible, don't be surprised if several people point out its a stupidly paranoid suggestion with no foundation.

[LoyalRoyal22]

Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

[1871 not 1998]

Well played RFC! Money in the bank for us to use elsewhere.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

Of course it's the first thing to do isn't it. Tell the world on Twitter before the standard official means

[blueroyals]

Look at it this way - Forest would have signed him for free if we didn't bid. We've taken £600,000 away from our rivals transfer budget. Well played.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

LoyalRoyal22 wrote:
Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

Is a "gazump" coming Forest's way as the deal is never done until the paperwork is signed???

[LoyalRoyal22]

LoyalRoyal22 wrote:
Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

Is a "gazump" coming Forest's way as the deal is never done until the paperwork is signed???

No

[blueroyals]

LoyalRoyal22 wrote:
Forest chairman has just announced on twitter that Forest have reached agreement with Hull for the signing of Jack Hobbs

Is a "gazump" coming Forest's way as the deal is never done until the paperwork is signed???

No

[Pepe the Horseman]

Would be totes lolz if Hobbs decided to sign for us instead