Jamie Devitt?

Just checked and according to wiki Jamie's loan deal at Rotherham was cut short due to injury. Does anyone know if he's fit again as given the news Neilson won't be signing, Jamie Devitt seems the obvious choice if we can get him.

Looking at his recent twitter posts he's clearly been following our fortunes. He could slot straight in wide left.

I think this is something of a pipe dream, as I said when this topic appeared in a thread a few days ago. The only two aspects that seem to make this a seductive idea are geographical and the fact that he's been here before. I don't think people should be getting their hopes up as the situation is different now. Devitt is injured. If he wasn't, he'd very definitely be playing league not conference football, to say nothing of the financial implication, which puts it out of reach decisively for me.

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I think this is something of a pipe dream, as I said when this topic appeared in a thread a few days ago. The only two aspects that seem to make this a seductive idea are geographical and the fact that he's been here before. I don't think people should be getting their hopes up as the situation is different now. Devitt is injured. If he wasn't, he'd very definitely be playing league not conference football, to say nothing of the financial implication, which puts it out of reach decisively for me.

Not so sure myself. He'll never be a regular starter with Hull and will be released IMO. He will be looking for a contract and must be getting fed up of trawling round clubs on loan.

I know we are a conference club at present, but we have more to offer than most and are on the up. I think this puts us ahead of many league clubs.

He has a contract at a Championship club. He's a very good player who should be playing at L1 or L2 level and would be a regular in many a side. Let's not over-inflate ourselves.  If we got promoted and could suddenly offer league football and competitive wages next season, well then who knows but I really can't see why we might see him here this season.

undecided on this one; IF the managers wanted him, they'd probably face competition from league clubs.

The player may only want to come if he was allowed to leave if we didn't go up.

Not sure that a short term conditional deal would appeal, but then again, a few months in the shop window and us having first option?  

lots of ifs......

Looking at his last few Tweets though, he does talk about Town alot

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Looking at his last few Tweets though, he does talk about Town alot

That's what got me thinking Youngy. A loan deal til the end of the season would seem idea for all parties. Anyone know how injured he is?

One of his tweets seemed to suggest he will be fit pretty soon. Was a couple of days ago saying should e back in 10 days

I wouldn't rule it out. In fact he'd be my number one target. We are top of the league, albeit a excrement league but players don't get to win championships every day. His parent club seem happy to loan him out, I assume he lives nearby, he has history with us and has as per his tweets he is following our fortunes.

IMO he is a like for like replacement, at 22 he's probably a better player than he was 2/3 years ago when he was with us. If he's going to be fit soon it's a no brainer.

Well I would absolutely love to be wrong on this one.

he stated he will b leaving hull in january as well on twitter ,so u never know?

I think there's more chance of the Mars explorer robots finding a baguette tree than Devitt dropping (or being allowed to drop) three divisions to play for us. If Hull still see him as a future first teamer at the KerCee then they will want him to develop - possibly with a loan in League One with Donny or the gypos.

S&H will rustle up something in January but it won't be Devitt

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Looking at his last few Tweets though, he does talk about Town alot

I also saw these Tweets which made me think the same as the vicar. The timing is also curious as the tweets suddenly came thick and fast right at the same time as Nielson seems to have played his last game.

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I also saw these Tweets which made me think the same as the vicar. The timing is also curious as the tweets suddenly came thick and fast right at the same time as Nielson seems to have played his last game.

i had the same thoughts last night. He seemed very positive about GTFC all of a sudden.

If Hull are paying up Devitt's contract and he is just about ready to start playing again, we would be a pretty good fit for him in the short term. If he just signed until the summer, he wouldn't have to relocate during the middle of the season and would be joining a club with the potential to do well so he could show off his abilities for potential suitors. I don't doubt he's capable of finding a club in League One or Two but, if he isn't likely to sign for us in the longer term, there is a potential for him to put himself in the shop window. He was certainly one of the few bright sparks during our relegation season and I haven't forgotten the way he continued to work so hard at Burton when carrying an injury even though we looked dead and buried by that point.

Like Maringer says, if he wants a short term deal to put himself in the window then we'd be ideal for him. A team doing well, close to home. If I was him I'd be ringing SandH up asking on the off chance!

Scunts are interested apparently. Some bloke text humberside last saying it on my way home. MUST be true ha-ha.


Sign him up

According to his twitter account he should be back in action in ten days from Thursday which is December 30th,impact sub to run riot against Lincoln maybe?

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i had the same thoughts last night. He seemed very positive about GTFC all of a sudden.

Presumably he was maybe just listening to Humberside for the Tarrghers game @ Derby... which was presumably keeping him up to date with the Town game?

He'd be an exceptional signing - especially on a long term deal - but these fellas tend to want their own men and i'd imagine a couple of League Two sides would take a punt?

Would be a phenomenal signing and a massive statement of intent.

Be delighted to be proved wrong here but just can't see this one happening.  

Leaving Hull in January according to his Twitter. A deal to the end of the season for him to prove his fitness and get himself in the shop window and if we manage to get promoted there could be a possibility of a new contract... he clearly loves the club and sounds as though he has 'unfinished business' here so to speak.