Will he stay of will he go? Well Matty Fryatt turned out for Hull City last night and had a couple of chances but still looked off his best. In the stand at the KC was Leeds boss Brian McDermott casting an eye over the City frontman.
That could be a lifeline for Matty who seems to be falling further out of contention at City.
But McDermott told the Yorkshire Evening Post that Fryatt is just one of a number of players he is watching in a bid to find someone to boost Leeds goal threat.
He said: "Trying to find a striker who can score you plenty of goals –and the right type of striker for the team as it – is never going to be easy."
Whether Fryatt did enough to impress McDermott will be clear in the next few days. But there's little doubt City would let him leave for Leeds if they came in.
Our own Phil Buckingham said he looked like a player who needs games, a lot of games. Phil tweeted: "Hard not to feel for Fryatt on his current rusty form. The mind is willing but the body is not. No goals in 17 months for him now."
In contrast it's lanky Nick Proschwitz who has caught the fans' attention after finding his scoring boots in his last couple of turn outs for reserves and cup.
Steve Bruce is also recognising the German's energy and, despite it appearing Nick would be on his way, he looks to have bought himself more time to prove what he can do at the highest level.Bookies start to see City potential
Almost written off by the bookies at the start of the season, City are proving a different prospect after some strong early performances. And the Tigers have been installed as favourites to take three points against West Ham this Saturday with odds as low as 5/4. West Ham, who haven't done much to impress fans or pundits, can be found for as high as 7/3. There's still faith in Danny Graham, with the striker favourite to bag the first goal at 6/1.Happy Elmo
HE's rapidly establishing himself as the happiest footballer in Hull. And after promotion and becoming a new dad, City's Egyptian star Ahmed Elmohamady is oozing confidence for the season ahead.
In fact Elmo, City's player of the year last season, is certain the Tigers will not be fighting relegation - but finish in the top ten.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Elmo said: "This season we will finish in the top ten. Listen, we have a really good manager, Steve Bruce has experience in the Premier League. The players he brought for the club are from the top level, like Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore from Tottenham, Danny Graham, Yannick Sagbo and Gedo. They are really quality players.
"When we played Manchester City and Chelsea – top teams – we played very well. We were just unlucky with some chances to score. Now we are 11th but I think we will finish in the top ten."
And Elmo's confidence in the boss is also boundless. He says Bruce, who took him from Eygpt to Sunderland on loan in 2010, "means everything to me here in England". He adds: "I am proud to work with this manager. He is a very good man, I like him. He has always spoken to me and given me advice, even about life outside football."
And of course, you can't speak to Elmo without mentioning the promotion dance. His groovy moves as City went up now feature on the Match of the Day title sequence.
And Elmo says: "Everyone speaks to me about this dancing. Some people stop me in Hull and mention it. It's a good thing for me. When I was at Sunderland I did it once before with Asamoah Gyan. You know African people like to dance when they score – that's where it came from. It's character.
"Afterwards people – my friends from Egypt – called me to speak with me about the dancing, not about the promotion. No one said to me, 'Congratulations'. They all said to me, 'Oh you were on TV dancing!'"
And his jig after scoring in the win over Newcastle last Saturday? That was for his new son Malik. Elmo says: "My son Malik was born last month and I will soon start getting up to help my wife Heba tend to him when he wakes up at night. She says I am good at burping him. Right now he is sleeping.
"He was born on August 27, an amazing coincidence. It is my lucky number and has been my shirt number throughout my entire career."
Can't help but love our Elmo can you?Long now a way off?
Still painful this one for Hull City but the failed transfer of Shane Long was probably even worse for the player. He hasn't featured for West Brom since a £6.5million move to City collapsed just before the transfer window closed.
But now it looks as if Long will be called-on by the Baggies for regular duty - although City could still be waiting in the wings for a transfer at Christmas. Of course, a lot could now depend on how Long does for West Brom - and whether they will be willing to off-load him.
Long will get his first chance on Saturday against Arsenal.
West Brom assistant boss Kevin Keen told the Birmingham Mail: "He's come in and got on with his work. If anything, there has been a positive reaction in his training – it's been a really high level.
"He's a top lad and is very much part of Steve's Clarke thinking going forward.
"I think he's raring to go, to be honest, to show people he really wants to score some goals.
"I think Steve has made it clear Shane's a massive part of this club.
"We're delighted he's still here and still part of West Bromwich Albion. I'm sure he will score goals this season and play a massive part in us progressing."
