I was quite surprised your mob got the 'Thud' too. His lack of mobility is all that stops him from being a 'usual' Top Six team player, but I think you are quite right that any other EPL team would be glad to have him. His passing range is phenomenal, so I look forward to seeing how the Tigers do with him pulling some strings
Hull City thread
That third goal was an awesome strike. Well done The Tigers. Glad to see them putting up a show!
Rewarded with the Tie of the Round :-)
Hoping our cock will better your tiger
i had to read that a few times
not sure whether our cubs will beat your chicks
Go Hull, hang in there!!
Cheers LG, we had to work hard defensively in the 2nd half and glad we weren't pinged for Livermore elbow ball in the box
but we also hit the post in the 2nd half and got in to some good positions up until Vaz Te and Downing came on pressed us back down the flanks
very pleased with our start to the season ... whew!
Me too pleased with your start to the season. I like to see the more established sides given a wake up call. Sunderland are in some serious trouble.
Top half at the second international break - happy about that
0-0 v Villa - not a stunner but it's all about survival
Very average performance by us - hardly created a chance. I think it's the worst I've seen Elmohammady play.. his crossing was woeful. Commentators were saying he is the worst crosser of the ball they have ever seen in the premier league. I wouldn't go as far as that, I just think it was a one off. Generally I think he is a very very good player. Perhaps he was playing out of position at right wing, I think he is a better fullback. Curtis Davies was excellent. He has been a real gem of a signing so far. Not sure if I see anything in Danny Graham to be honest, I feel like he looks well off the premier league pace. It is a shame because a couple of seasons ago he was brilliant for Swansea. Boyd has had a couple of cameo stints off the bench but haven't seen too much from him yet.
In saying this, a point is a point. We are in a fantastic position at this stage of the season ( 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) and have only lost to Chelsea and Man City. Couldn't have asked for a better start. Very happy thus far!
I recall Elmo playing winger or wingback until this season, and he's been at fault for at least two goals at fullback. As ytou say a bit of an off day v Villa.
Everton away will be a test, hopefully it's Lukaku's turn for an off day.
Brady might be able to make an early return from his hernia op but Koren and Chester are still 3-4 matches away.
Great start but, in true Yorkshire fashion, best I grumble a bit ..... injuries and lack of sufficient impact from Danny G and Sagbo could make for some anxious months
but what a great ride so far!!
we deserved a point
reasonable depth in our squad though with fringe players aquitting themselves well (fringe for Hull City being anyone ouside our best 14 or so)
good set up by Steve Bruce
a bit scary to see Aaron McLean brought on in Prem
we deserved a point
well that was an interesting match
red cards helped but we didn't exactly make it non-stressful
we were looking good 11 v 11
credit to sunderland for 2nd half tactics
pleased with the way our squad is holding up so far - shame Aluko was injured in warm up (he gives us a bit extra working in front of Huddlestone)
impressed with how Sagbo makes things happen
3 points -YES!
I saw a couple down in CHCH that were wearing Hull City jerseys.
we are an endangered species in New Zealand LG
hopefully they'll have Tiger cub or 2
2nd half v Soton restored a scrap of hope
but well beaten sadly
Palace up next - feels like it's an important match
Sagbo finding his feet in the Prem
not a great result. - to go with the other not great results from nix, AWs (it's been a grim week or so)
still 13th 4 points plus goal diff clear of the drop
hhhm, and Brady is still payng the price for trying to come back too early
If this comment has taken a while to arrive then it matches the 119 year wait for a win v Liverpool
for the vast majority of those years we "literally, in the literal sense of the word!, have not been in the same league/division as them
but Monday morning commute was a very smiley affair
Sagbo continues to fit in the EPL and the Bruces young and old made all the right decisions
Huddlestone almost earnt a haircut
(and just for when I look back on this in years to come ... 3-1 (1-1) Livermore, Meyler, Huddlestone (almost)
Arguably the biggest win in our history? Steve Bruce has contracted some great talent and is proving to be a very good manager. I've said it before but I believe the signing of Huddlestone is the best transfer in Hull City's modern history (from the time I've watched and supported them). He is a superb players and the fact he is only 26 and has been contracted for 3 years is fantastic for the club. Could see him walking into 99% of professional clubs around the world, without a doubt. Chester, Davies and Elmohammady have also been revelations for me. I really do rate Elmohammady and am suprised he was released for only 2 Million by Sunderland. They would have got well needed service out of him if they retained him.
Hopefully Steve Bruce doesn't get snared by a top club in the future..
I reckon the win at the Emirates in our first ever EPL season was our biggest ever.
Agree about Huddlestone and Davies, not so sure about Elmo
Figueroa is a bit good I reckon and hope we can hang on to Livermore. Sagbo has what it takes imo and is learning with each game and I can't wait to see Sone Aluko back.
Swans up next, be great to get something for only the 2nd time on the road this season.
'Boro in the cup.. hhhmm could be a bit messy.
good point as Danny breaks his duck to upset the Swans
the pen we should have had could well have seen us 2 points better off
another point towards safety
felt like it could have been 3
great hold up work by Danny G and excellent ball into Livermore's path for the goal
Dear Diary ;)
Six nil
I can't remember scoring six before in the league except v Tranmere i think about 7 years ago
great to see Huddlestone, Boyd, Koren and Fryatt all open their Premier League acccount for City ( til we die)
considering it was nil nil at halftime I'm still in shock :)
tenth place - stoke might overtake us tonight but we will remain7 pts clear of the drop ( with superior goal diff)
whew!
Dear Hull
Can we have the Hud back please?
Best wishes
Tim and Danny
probably not, but if you let us make an honest man out of Livermore we'll give you a few bob to scour the Euro leagues
Rare chance to see Hull for free on Sommet Sports today (Sunday) at 7 pm away to Liverpool (replay Monday 1.30 pm).
not a game I was wanting to see again and not really indicative of us this season
I wasn't expecting to win it but at the end of xmas/NY run with a thin squad we looked a bit lacklustre
nice to see our fringe players ease past Middlesbro in the cup
Chelsea this wknd inthe league
How's that young Aussie striker Matthew Fletcher doing?
turning out for the reserves, sometimes only off the bench, if we are giving first- teamers a run
only scored once from about 4 starts and 3 off the bench
Hull v Chelsea - Sommet Sports 7 pm Sunday
cheers BP65, i normally watch on PLP but no wifi access today so might try to catch it on Sommet
shame about the result but it appears we weren't pummeled to the ground
I hope the Jelavic papers get signed before he realises what a nutbar Allam is
sadly, I think that Allam's threats and posturing will put other potential signings off
started well and Jelavic hit the post after 2 mins but gradually squeezed out by Norwich
didn't produce much at all in the 2nd half
shame we couldn't keep them out
Jelavic looks good and Huddlestone's red will be served in the FA cup fixture
need some points soon!
into the 5th round of the cup, not something that a Hull City fan would take for granted
nice to see Fryatt get 2
Palace at their place on Weds a.m. hopefully Jela and/or Long will bag a winner
CMON!
the Palace game made for a really crap day off
hope I wake up with Livermore still a City loanee and then stay calm til end of deadline day and we have him for at least rest of season
AND ...need a win soon!!!!
much needed point,
Long and Jelavic look the business
Aluko to come back - mid-week 60 min in reserves planned
Brady showed some flashes of his old spark on his first start in a while
CMON!!!
whew, with a bit of help from Phil Bardsley and Wes Brown that was fairly comfortable, though my bllod pressure didn't settle down until Jela got the 2nd
25 shots, woodwork hit for about 9th time this season and a goal each for our two new strikers - oh yeh and Aluko back on the pitch
4 points off the drop zone - can relax until Weds a.m. v southampton
85 min equaliser from brother Sagbo v SiNZ's Brighton team gives us a replay - hhmm
prob the best news is that James Chester was fit enough for the bench
Cardiff away this wknd
four nil win away vs fellow relegation contenders ... makes for a rather good Sunday
Huddlestone, Jela 2, Livermore
Long influential for 3 of the goals
Mc Gregor v solid in goal
Steve Bruce transfer market genius
well, a quarter final FA Cup tie
I can remeber only two others Stoke in '71 or '72 and Arsenal last time we were in the prem
I can just remember my Dad emptying out his works van to drive with some mates down to London for Chelsea replay in '66