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Worst players permanently signed for Hull City.

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  1. Brucebones

    Brucebones Well-Known Member

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    So after Giles’ move to Middlesbrough, it got me thinking about terrible players we’ve signed over the years, whilst I could list a good few loan signings that spring to mind, there’s not that many permanent ones that I’d say didn’t do something in at least a few games.
    So is Giles classed as one of the worst signings ever? Trying to think of a permanent signing who’s had a worse impact, Sinik’s up there too.
     
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    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    for the cost and his wages, he's up there

    sinik is probably the worst, again, in terms of financials and how little hes played and zero impact
     
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    originalminority Well-Known Member

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    Sinik probably worse than Bullard now.
     
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    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Not as much of a dickhead though
     
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    Bullard closely followed by Ben Arfa. Sinik has been a waste of time and money but hasn’t stunk up the place like they did.
     
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    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    For me its sinik becasue we didnt have prem money
    He cost a fair bit upfront and hes had 3 years of wages for zero impact
     
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    Bullard was a cock, but he was a bloody good player, so I wouldn’t put him in the worst signings.
     
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    Do we actually know what Siniks injuries are/were/have been?
     
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    Ben Arfa
    Ben Arfa was only a loan wasn’t he?
     
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    Plus his goal v the blunts was worth it probably

    Sinik probably cost almost as much as bullard in total and we didnt have any prem money for it
     
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  13. The B&S Fanclub

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    Geez, how long have you got?
    Off the top of my cranium. Smith, Williams, Thelwell, Appleby, Ramirez, Basso + others.
    Managers: Collins, Dolan, Hateley, Molby, Parkinson, Slutsky, Arveladze, WALTER.
     
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  14. gftiger

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    Zayatte?
     
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    Jezz511 Well-Known Member

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    We've signed some absolute tosh over the years so i think you'd be closer to a top 10
     
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  16. Brucebones

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    Are you just naming a player? Then you come up with Zayatte? WTF?
    Not even close to an answer to the question asked!:emoticon-0121-angry
     
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  17. Gone For A Walk

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    Head - wobble .....
     
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  18. AlRawdah

    AlRawdah Well-Known Member

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    Can someone please remove that apostrophe from the thread title? It’s as offensive as suggesting Kamil Zayatte was our worst signing.
     
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  19. The B&S Fanclub

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    Odd one....Kam was one of our better players in the 1st prem season under PB.
     
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    Sneekers
    For us older types Nick Deacy before he was moved to centre half then became a revelation.
     
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