Probably right, think it would be ignored by a majority of fans.

In the interview Pearson sounded generally shocked that the fans were dead set against the merger, it was like he choose to announce this as a bit of good news after a poor defeat.

Is he that naive or out of touch with the fans to realise this wouldn't go down well with the majority of fans.

He leverages our mutual loathing enough to sell derby tickets a million times a season. Can't believe he thought this would be applauded.

im surprised hull haven't tried signing a player for this season,its worked in the past with players like head,mcgoldrick,treaster.gives team a boost.

I think the fact that Pearson is surprised at the reaction shows he hasn't really "got it"
The rivalry is fine when it's filling a stadium, when there's a cost attached the rivalry can be forgotten.
Allied to the fact we seem to be losing our identity in the stadium we play in, and the club are losing their relationship with the fans it's pretty depressing.
It seems to be Pearson and Radford against the world. They are only custodians though. We were here before them, and will be here after them.

I agree. Can imagine the outcry of announcing the signing of a costly overseas player, just after the club announce how much money can be saved by merging academies.

Or, we have been able to afford a costly overseas player because.........

wait until monday after we lose on sunday!

Yeaman 3 year deal, to be announced saturday

All I'm saying is that the club need to tread carefully over then next couple of weeks.
The spin we normally get from the club won't go down well at all with tensions running high.
Just hope they back off from putting out a "timely boost" until things calm down.

Frankly, given a choice between an independent academy and a costly overseas player I'd pick the academy every day of the week.