Hobbs to hand in transfer request

[Walshy5]

Before you all shoot me down im only going on what someones told me and it doesnt mean to say i 100% believe it, but someone at work claims his brother is good mates with Jack Hobbs and has said he doesnt like playing under sven and is considering handing in a transfer request (hope its not true btw). He also went on to say that Hobbs reckons there is alot of unrest and unhappiens among certain players of the Pearson era but wouldnt mention any names. I find the last bit hard to believe as Gallagher, King and Wellens have all just signed new deals!

[jonthefox]

The rumour mills started early this year.

I dont want to see him go, but i think he will.

[Webbo]

It makes sense. If he's not going to get a game here he has to move for the sake of his career. Doesn't surprise me.

[Guest Col city fan]

It makes sense. If he's not going to get a game here he has to move for the sake of his career. Doesn't surprise me.

NO! Jack Hobbs is a strong centre-back and will only get better. The club player of the season does not become a bad player overnight. If Sven doesnt see this then this will be to the detriment of our club

If Sven feels that Bruma and Bamba, for example, are better than Jack Hobbs then I'm concerned about his judgement

[Callabinho]

Not to phased to be honest better defenders out there.

[Stevosevic]

Better defenders out there for sure. If Hobbs goes onto play in the Championship most of his career, Sven would have been right.

[davieG]

Defensively ok in the right CB position but doesn't have the required skills for Svens style of play, not comfortable on the ball and poor passing ability, was ok for Pearson where the CBs main objective was to get rid of the ball anywhere asap.

Best off with Pearson at Hull .

[Guest Col city fan]

Better defenders out there for sure. If Hobbs goes onto play in the Championship most of his career, Sven would have been right.

Its a big if...

I genuinely felt that Hobbs, under Pearson, was going to develop into the next Walshy. I would suggest that Hobbs should leave, if he doesn't want to play for Sven, but management is about developing your best young players, getting them 'on board' and improving them. If Sven does not see this in Hobbs and want to adopt this development role in his better young stars, then more fool him

[Fosse Boy]

It's a shame he didn't manage to develop as he could have with us but he was probably the most staunch of the Pearson loyalists. There was only one way he was going to go at this club after NP's departure.

Seems to have the right attitude for a modern professional and certainly wouldn't begrudge him having a good career somewhere else.

[Guest Col city fan]

It's a shame he didn't manage to develop as he could have with us but he was probably the most staunch of the Pearson loyalists. There was only one way he was going to go at this club after NP's departure.

Seems to have the right attitude for a modern professional and certainly wouldn't begrudge him having a good career somewhere else.

I agree with you...but there is a reason he was one of Pearson's most staunch loyalists..because he was developed, nurtured and given the confidence to improve. Jack Hobbs is a good defender, its a shame that Sven doesnt appear to have the motivational skills to make Hobbs want to play for HIM. If Jack leaves this will be our loss, I'm convinced of that

[Stevosevic]

Its a big if...

I genuinely felt that Hobbs, under Pearson, was going to develop into the next Walshy. I would suggest that Hobbs should leave, if he doesn't want to play for Sven, but management is about developing your best young players, getting them 'on board' and improving them. If Sven does not see this in Hobbs and want to adopt this development role in his better young stars, then more fool him

A player like Walshy wouldn't have a career in the top flight these days. I trust Sven, in the time he has been here Hobbs has been quite woeful, let's be honest.

[Ruthless]

GOOD!

[StanSP]

Off to be with his bumboy Nigel .

Ha, anyway wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to be honest. Seems settled at Hull and he flourished under Nigel here so if he wants to go then fair enough.

[Fosse Boy]

I agree with you...but there is a reason he was one of Pearson's most staunch loyalists..because he was developed, nurtured and given the confidence to improve. Jack Hobbs is a good defender, its a shame that Sven doesnt appear to have the motivational skills to make Hobbs want to play for HIM. If Jack leaves this will be our loss, I'm convinced of that

That's the way I felt about Morrison, and the way I see it going with Waghorn too sadly.

As much as everyone bangs on about how much potential we have with a world class manager like Sven and the Thais' billions, I was dead proud of what we had under Pearson (largely home grown squad who played for each other and punched above their weight, mixed in with some decent overseas signings and promising youngsters) and to see almost all of that dissolved over the course of this season has been quite unsettling.

Given the choice, I would genuinely prefer life under Pearson right now.

[Itsthejoeker]

Must be why he turned away when he saw a Leicester shirt in Loughborough...

[hackneyfox]

I agree with you...but there is a reason he was one of Pearson's most staunch loyalists..because he was developed, nurtured and given the confidence to improve. Jack Hobbs is a good defender, its a shame that Sven doesnt appear to have the motivational skills to make Hobbs want to play for HIM. If Jack leaves this will be our loss, I'm convinced of that

It isn't a case of whether Hobbs wants to play for Sven.

It is a case of whether or not Hobbs is good enough to get into a Sven team.

You appear to be on your own on this one, I'm surprised as I thought Hobbs was a favourite.

[Webbo]

I like and rate Hobbs, I also rated Fryatt but if Sven has decided that their faces don't fit then there is nothing we can do about it. We just have to move on.

[Stevosevic]

That's the way I felt about Morrison, and the way I see it going with Waghorn too sadly.As much as everyone bangs on about how much potential we have with a world class manager like Sven and the Thais' billions, I was dead proud of what we had under Pearson (largely home grown squad who played for each other and punched above their weight, mixed in with some decent overseas signings and promising youngsters) and to see almost all of that dissolved over the course of this season has been quite unsettling.

Given the choice, I would genuinely prefer life under Pearson right now.

You obviously have not heard the reports of Morrison's performances at Sheff Wed - he's not up to much there.

[sdb]

Maybe not the best football player technically but personally I like CB's who keep clean sheets. Something we don't possess elsewhere in the club.

[FoxesFan123]

Hobbs not good enough for Svens team? Bottom line is Hobbs was player of the season in a team which got to the play offs last season. This season aren't in the play offs. The facts show we are a worse team this year than last.

And people saying Hobbs has been crap this season, well everyone was at the start of the season. Wellens couldn't even get in the first team and he's eventually been one of our best players this season, Sven just stuck with him, but didn't trust Hobbs.

I like Sven, but some of his decisions are baffling. We've been desperate for a centre mid all season, whether first team or backup, but he signed ANOTHER centre back to fill our loan quota, and sends our player of the season centre back out on loan. Baffling. Our keeper has an amazing game, praised by Sven, and he replaces him with a keeper who hasnt played in two years. Baffling. Vitor has an amazing comeback game, also scores two goals, for a centre back, Sven drops him for the next game.

Whatever you think and however muh you want to back Sven, you cannot escape from the fact that those decisions have been very very strange and he didn't pull it off as we didn't make the play offs.

[Callabinho]

That's the way I felt about Morrison, and the way I see it going with Waghorn too sadly.

As much as everyone bangs on about how much potential we have with a world class manager like Sven and the Thais' billions, I was dead proud of what we had under Pearson (largely home grown squad who played for each other and punched above their weight, mixed in with some decent overseas signings and promising youngsters) and to see almost all of that dissolved over the course of this season has been quite unsettling.

Given the choice, I would genuinely prefer life under Pearson right now.

Heard from a Wednesday fan that he (Morrison) is the biggest pile of crap he has seen down there in years!

[AdamN]

He was immense last season and there's no doubt he's an excellent defender, but as has been said, he's just not suited to Sven's style of play. He wants players that are comfortable on the ball all over the field and can pass their way out of defence, but Hobbs always looked uneasy and prone to making mistakes when asked to play that way. That's not his fault, by any stretch of the imagination, but if he's not that kind of player, he's not that kind of player, and would be better off playing in a team and for a manager that suit his abilities. Bamba and Mee are vastly superior in this department, so it's not hard to see why Sven saw them as better options (I'd include Vitor in that too, but I don't think he ever took Hobbs' place in the team, as he was injured).

Good luck for the future, Jack, you'll be remembered fondly.

[Bettsj2]

Much as we enjoyed the Pearson era and the players that came with it, Hobbs was bloody awful this season and it's not like he didnt have a chance. He played in many games under Sven and was dogshit in all of them.

I've got quite a few friends from Hull and they all say the same thing. Good at all the simple things but for a guy of his size doesnt have any physical prescence.

This pretty much sums up my opinion of him since day 1. He's a big lad but for some reason when I see him play he seems feeble. In League 1 he was fantastic and for the majority of our first season in the Championship he was good but was that down to who was playing alongside him?

We'll never know and to be honest, it's not something that i'll be particularly bothered about if he never pulls on a Leicester shirt again. Don't get me wrong, if he came back and was amazing then brilliant, i've nothing against the guy, but lets be honest, Ben Mee is about half his size but about twice the player.

[Haydos]

That's the way I felt about Morrison, and the way I see it going with Waghorn too sadly.

As much as everyone bangs on about how much potential we have with a world class manager like Sven and the Thais' billions, I was dead proud of what we had under Pearson (largely home grown squad who played for each other and punched above their weight, mixed in with some decent overseas signings and promising youngsters) and to see almost all of that dissolved over the course of this season has been quite unsettling.

Given the choice, I would genuinely prefer life under Pearson right now.

I've always felt it a shame when squads are bought and it's like a conveyor belt (Man City, Chelsea etc) and this summer could be pivotal for us. We've quickly become a similar type of club to the two mentioned (obviously on a less grander scale) and I really hope it dies down a bit and we try and construct a squad. I want players to grow on me but you don't get this with the potential scenario we could have on our hands for the next few years.

I felt more passionate about the club last season but the standard of football this year has been much better at times. I guess you have to accept we're in a transitional period and the time for building will come when we're a bit more settled.

[getty5]

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Brilliant post foxes fan123! I can safely say as I am very close to one of Hobbs' best mates - although I've never met him my friend would know everything and Hobbs HAS NOT handed in a transfer request.

I agree regarding midfield, I think we loose the ball too easily. I said in a post ealier we need a Scott Parker type player. I don't think Sven actually rates any of the Pearson players - yeah King, Gally and Wellens have signed but what's a piece of paper? Contracts mean nothing nowdays. I feel Sven will support and priase his own players that he has deals on and will use any chance to drop or knock the confidence of our play off's squad. Last year, no money! This year I dread to think how much the Thai's have spent and look whose above us.....hull! Maybe Pearson didn't play beautiful football but I want to watch the lads who want to play for us and not here for the money. Maybe we should be praising the lad for what he's done and not slagging him off. DavieG- you don't win Player of the year for being OK!

Sven's done it to most of the lads we loved last year. Waggy, price tag has drogged through being a bench warmer when I'd rather watch him than Yak run around. IF Hobbs goes then good luck to him and let's wait for him to come out and say why he wants to leave if he does instead of starting rumours and running the risk of causing a stir for no reason!

Money has blinded some of you, true fans can see what is in front of them. A toy for the Thai's! Let's hope Sven does cut it. I didn't rate him before and now I'm still not over joyed by the Sven circus. I would rather a tracky manager on NP or Powelly than someone here for the money. I love my club and my boys adore their weekends at the football so I do hope we have something to look forward too next season. I think we've missed Brown more than we'd like to say.