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another experienced player to aid the battle!
 
Stelios Giannakopoulos has signed for City on a free transfer.
The midfielder signs until the end of the season. The deal is allowed to go through even though the transfer window is shut as the player was unattached when it closed.
 
He was released by Bolton Wanderers in the summer after five years at the club, making 177 appearances in all competitions and scoring 28 goals.

Born in Athens, he played twice for Greece in this year's European Championship, and was a winner four years ago. He has a total of 77 caps and 13 international goals to his name.

Now 34 years old, Giannakopoulos will give Phil Brown more options in the absence of the injured Craig Fagan.
September 23, 2008 21:28 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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the Guardian (not the Mirror, not the Sun) talk about city's  efforts so far
 
 
 
i hope my fellow pointy headed lefties   are on the money with this one
 
CMON U f**kING TARGAS,  SORT THUM OWT
 
 
September 26, 2008 20:58 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Congrats guys, you earned your points today.
September 28, 2008 07:27 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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The Hull side of me is smiling very hard today
It almost makes up for Everton losing to the Redsh1te
September 28, 2008 07:40 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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woah, it'll be a while before my adrenaline levels drop
 
 
superb organisation and some very nice work by Geo and Cous
 
 
good of you to say that Uber
 
my sense of what's real and what is a dream has just been revised  - again!
 
CMON U 'ULL!
 
 
 
edit - p.s. don't choke on your dinner now Mr. Hornby 
 
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September 28, 2008 07:46 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Boateng M.O.M for me. he closed down alot of our attacking play, and slowed up our midfield.
September 28, 2008 08:10 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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having the Boat back I'm sure gave us a bit more steel and calmness
 
i thought he, Ash and Marney did well to get in front of anything through midfield, hell even Geo was tackling back
 
andy dawson (along with Ash and Myhill) a stalwart from our div 2 days, tackled well - despite struggling for pace v Walcott
 
Turner was superb at the back, though on one occasion, on the edge of the 6 yard box, he stabbed the ball at full stretch to one of your lot
 
i thought Coussy and Marlon did well to be available and hold the ball up (not sure about MK's ball across your box in the 89th)
 
two nice goals
 
 
still a bit stunned,
 
and if we learn from the mistakes we did make, and use the memory of that effort to retain our confidence, we might avoid the worst of the dreaded mid-winter slump
 
sorry UG but i cant offer any opinions on your lot, i was a bit focussed on the stripey lads
 
 
September 28, 2008 09:08 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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If you wear your Tigers top into the BB today i'll shout you a pint. Same goes to Toffeman if he is around.
September 28, 2008 09:12 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Great work the Tigers.......love results like this (especially this one actually) and am enjoying what 'Ull have brought to the Prem this season....

Relive it....http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/1605359/

Geovanni.....goal of the month....???? 

A bloody cracker!!!
Coxey2008-09-28 10:44:38
September 28, 2008 10:35 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well done lads... played well, got what you deserved 

Good to see you doing so well... keep it up!



September 28, 2008 10:38 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well done Hull. You were better than us and deserved the three points. Congrats lads.
September 28, 2008 11:40 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well, well, well. Hull City killing the giants. I tell ya boys go easy on us hey..
Well done, well deserved.
September 28, 2008 12:08 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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UberGunner wrote:
If you wear your Tigers top into the BB today i'll shout you a pint. Same goes to Toffeman if he is around.

I was there after the game, with my shirt on but didn't see you there. Was looking for you too
September 28, 2008 20:48 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Absolutely fantastic, the best start to a great day of football
September 28, 2008 21:02 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Toffeeman wrote:
UberGunner wrote:
If you wear your Tigers top into the BB today i'll shout you a pint. Same goes to Toffeman if he is around.

I was there after the game, with my shirt on but didn't see you there. Was looking for you too
Id burned out by that stage. been at work since 8am, dont worry, the offer is still good for the next time your in, Tigers strip or not.
September 28, 2008 21:15 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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ubergunner, you are scholar and a gentleman
 
 
September 28, 2008 21:37 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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The game kicked off here at 2.30am.
The "Child-Bride" is quietly tucked away in her bed with our two cats. I had forecast a 7-0 drubbing. We were playing the Mighty Arsenal at the Emirates and they had won 6-0 during the week.
Half time and it's 0-0. I make my way quietly downstairs and make a cuppa and return along with a KitKat bar.
Second half and the Arsenal score. I think 'here comes the avalanche' as I finish my tea and KitKat.
Then we score - I manage to contain myself as it is getting on for 4.00am but then WE SCORE AGAIN! I cannot help myself. I promised I wouldn't but out came my old 1960's rattle and I let rip. The "Child-Bride" went absolutely barmy (she is going through change and has PMS to boot) as the cats, their hair standing on end, shot downstairs and took refuge behind the settee in the living room.
"If I hear that f*cking rattle one more f*cking time I'll ram it fair and square up your f*cking ar5e" she said gently.
The next door neighbour gave me a dirty look when I got up at 12.30pm and snarled "I gather your wog-ball team won last night"
"We beat Arsenal on THEIR ground" I said proudly.
"Sh*t"! he said "What's the name of your team again"?
"Hull City"! I said, even more proudly.
"Never 'erd of 'em" he muttered shuffling back inside.

It is also the morning after the most important event on the Australian Football Calendar, the GRAND FINAL where a capacity crowd of 100,012 watched as the underdogs "Hawthorn Hawks" caused the biggest upset of the season by defeating the almost unbeatable "Geelong Cats" (who had only lost once during the season) by 115 points to 89.
To me, this achievement pales into insignificance at what my beloved "Tigers" achieved yesterday.
Well done to all concerned with this historic win that caused an almost bed-ridden 70 year old to swing his old die-hard rattle round his head at 4.00am in the morning like a lunatic!
As Maxwell Smart said "And, LOVIN' it"!!
September 29, 2008 00:09 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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The first of many "surprise" results for the Tigers this season. Lonegunmen2008-09-29 06:20:44
September 29, 2008 06:20 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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The suprising thing for me, is that it proves unquestionably 100% beyond any possible doubt that cats (/Tigers) are indeed stronger than Gun[ner]s.
 
The AFL Grand Final taught us that Cats (just Cats) can be beaten by birds (Hawks) - which is contradictory to everything I've observed in my time.
 
So the REAL question is...if cats beat guns, and birds beat cats, does that mean birds are in fact MORE powerful than guns?
 
If so, there's a whole 'sporting' industry in total disarray...
September 29, 2008 06:34 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
Buffon II
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Considering a pathetic bird is bottom of the league i'd say no.
September 29, 2008 11:36 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Geovani=gold! Well done Hull for signing him. He continues to be my "most underrated player in the epl" alongside Crouch 
September 29, 2008 11:50 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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OzTiger wrote:
The game kicked off here at 2.30am.
The "Child-Bride" is quietly tucked away in her bed with our two cats. I had forecast a 7-0 drubbing. We were playing the Mighty Arsenal at the Emirates and they had won 6-0 during the week.
Half time and it's 0-0. I make my way quietly downstairs and make a cuppa and return along with a KitKat bar.
Second half and the Arsenal score. I think 'here comes the avalanche' as I finish my tea and KitKat.
Then we score - I manage to contain myself as it is getting on for 4.00am but then WE SCORE AGAIN! I cannot help myself. I promised I wouldn't but out came my old 1960's rattle and I let rip. The "Child-Bride" went absolutely barmy (she is going through change and has PMS to boot) as the cats, their hair standing on end, shot downstairs and took refuge behind the settee in the living room.
"If I hear that f*cking rattle one more f*cking time I'll ram it fair and square up your f*cking ar5e" she said gently.
The next door neighbour gave me a dirty look when I got up at 12.30pm and snarled "I gather your wog-ball team won last night"
"We beat Arsenal on THEIR ground" I said proudly.
"Sh*t"! he said "What's the name of your team again"?
"Hull City"! I said, even more proudly.
"Never 'erd of 'em" he muttered shuffling back inside.

It is also the morning after the most important event on the Australian Football Calendar, the GRAND FINAL where a capacity crowd of 100,012 watched as the underdogs "Hawthorn Hawks" caused the biggest upset of the season by defeating the almost unbeatable "Geelong Cats" (who had only lost once during the season) by 115 points to 89.
To me, this achievement pales into insignificance at what my beloved "Tigers" achieved yesterday.
Well done to all concerned with this historic win that caused an almost bed-ridden 70 year old to swing his old die-hard rattle round his head at 4.00am in the morning like a lunatic!
As Maxwell Smart said "And, LOVIN' it"!!
 
 That is classic.
 
That was a ripping performance, by the way, congratulations. The Arse losing, United winning, and then the Nix yesterday. What a weekend! 
September 29, 2008 12:19 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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nice to read that you 'braved' the game Oztiger
 
now i know you are even less likely to get carried away than me, but i do think we might survive
 
i doubt we'll be able to take too many teams completely by surprise anymore, but Phil Brown is canny enough to pick up more points and there has to be a bloody good feeling around the club (cheer up Deano, you aren't forgotten) that should help us put off the traditional 'new boys mid-season slump' for a while
 
my wife got up for the kick off and went to bed again ten mins later , warning me not to be too grumpy if/when we lost
 
she woke (coincidently) just after cousin's winner hit the back of the net
 
i've been smiling ever since
 
 and the Phoenix win make it a double miracle weekend!
 
CMON TARGERS, LET"S BE AVIN YA!
September 29, 2008 21:33 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Spurs vs Hull

Ive just been told the referee is Rob Styles. Enjoy!
September 30, 2008 12:57 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well played the Tigers, I can see you guys beating a few more of the fancied teams in the league. Noone will be taking you for granted now though. Spurs should be an easy win for you though, they are sh*te at the moment.
September 30, 2008 12:59 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Can you guys think of any reason why you cant thrash spurs this weekend?.
Could you please see you way to at least beat them by more than one goal. And if you can keep a clean sheet that would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Uber.
October 03, 2008 09:52 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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i expect we'd be quite happy to fulfill your fanstasy's UG,
 
the risk is that Ramos and Poyet (motivated by the axe that is hoveringin the background) might just motivate their rabble to perform
 
here's hoping they fail
 
(we tend to do ok without clean sheets, but hey i'm keen to try something new)
October 03, 2008 22:10 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/love-those-tiger-feet-hulls-unexpected-success-950671.html
 
 
the Independent's take on why City are doing well
 
1 - recruiting 'Allardyce -style' = players with something to prove (Geo, Gardner, Cousin, Stelios, - Mendy ?)
 
2- recruit early, get a few new faces in  = 13 players for 7.9 mill (3 on loan)
 
3- put the new lads in without stuffing up the team spirit = Deano will have a moan but he'll get over it
 
4 - have personel and tactical options avaialble for different opposition = play 2 +1 upfront v arsenal
 
5 - facial hair (woops, its all come off for charity)
October 04, 2008 15:04 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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1 Chelsea 7 5 2 0 14 3 2 2 0 8 2 3 0 0 6 1 11 17 2 Liverpool 7 5 2 0 10 4 2 1 0 4 2 3 1 0 6 2 6 17 3 Hull 7 4 2 1 10 11 1 1 1 4 8 3 1 0 6 3 -1 14 4 Arsenal 7 4 1 2 13 5 2 0 1 5 2 2 1 1 8 3 8 13
 
 
Life is a delight and a dream, even on Monday morning.
 
GEO!, GEO!  GEO!
 
and 13 other heroes do the business once more
October 06, 2008 07:15 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well done boys, looks like I could have a long and tedious season ahead, I think we have Stoke next up, If we don't win that, we will go down!
October 06, 2008 07:16 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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 - Hull City, even in the face of our recent defeat, I must say being in 3rd place is an awesome feat for you boys! Well done. Just go and peg back liverpool and chelsea and we will call it even.  
October 06, 2008 07:27 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Champions League football beckons.
October 06, 2008 07:57 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Magnificent stuff Hull.  Couldn't be happier for them.  I love how passionate their boss is on the touchline....great goatee too.....
October 06, 2008 08:16 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well done the Tigers! Still an unbeaten record away from home! that's class.
October 06, 2008 08:21 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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October 06, 2008 09:20 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Hey tigers, you'll be pleased to know that the predictor said you would beat Spurs 1-0. It thinks you'll finish 12th now. The only thing of concern is the average strength of opposition so far:
Rank Team Average Points of Opposition Faced So Far % of Overall Average 1 Manchester City 12.429 127.473% 2 Stoke City 11.857 121.612% 3 Tottenham Hotspur 11.571 118.681% 4 Manchester United 11.333 116.239% 5 Fulham 11.000 112.821% 6 Newcastle United 10.714 109.890% 7 Everton 10.286 105.494% 8 Sunderland 10.143 104.029% 8 Wigan Athletic 10.143 104.029% 10 Blackburn Rovers 9.857 101.099% 11 West Bromwich Albion 9.714 99.634% 12 Aston Villa 9.571 98.169% 13 Liverpool 8.857 90.842% 14 Bolton Wanderers 8.714 89.377% 14 Middlesbrough 8.714 89.377% 16 Arsenal 8.571 87.912% 16 Portsmouth 8.571 87.912% 18 Chelsea 8.429 86.447% 19 West Ham United 7.857 80.586% 20 Hull City 7.429 76.190%
 
Still, you can only beat the teams you've played. It's good to see some interest in the Prem away from the bottom of the table (unlike the top, the bottom is the only end of the table that always provides entertainment to neutrals).
October 06, 2008 09:48 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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I just sent my ex-boss (I'm retired) a died-in-the-wool Spurs supporter, a 'sympathy' card which read "A prayer for you in your hour of need" with the words Spurs 0 Hull City 1 emblazoned across the card and "The Shame"! "The Shame"! written on the bottom.
Oh sweet geezus the ecstasy is beyond words!
October 06, 2008 12:37 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Well done lads... another fantastic result!



October 06, 2008 13:37 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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Thank you.
2-0 would have been better.
I'll settle for the win & clean sheet.
Cheers,
Uber.
October 06, 2008 13:51 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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OzTiger wrote:
I just sent my ex-boss (I'm retired) a died-in-the-wool Spurs supporter, a 'sympathy' card which read "A prayer for you in your hour of need" with the words Spurs 0 Hull City 1 emblazoned across the card and "The Shame"! "The Shame"! written on the bottom.
Oh sweet geezus the ecstasy is beyond words!


First class mate, first class!
October 06, 2008 14:19 · Edited September 09, 2012 17:08
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