Well done Hull. I hope you give the top flight a good shot.
Nice to watch some football (apart from premier league) that was not covered by the idiots at ESPN
Hull City thread
Good on Hull.� They will be a welcome addition to the premier league.� The best thing to happen to Hull since the Housemartins!!
Or the best thing since seeing Green Day play before an audience of 50 at the Hull Adelphi Club in the early 90s.
i think it is just starting to sink in for me
we are still up, it hasn't all been a dream 
when i wake up tomorrow we will be a premiership team
to watch it with my dad and two of the next generation was special (my grandad would have loved last night)
enough sentiment 
CMON CITY - now fight like hell to stay up!
CMON CITY - now fight like hell to stay up!
Nice one Ed - I just sent you a PM of congrats, but I think it must be overflowing cos I got the kickback.
As Spurs were the only London club with silverware this season it's been Hull've a season
As Spurs were the only London club with silverware this season it's been Hull've a season
You know though Tigers, that when your newbies come up against teams with bags of topflight expereince, the boys on these forums may not be so nice to you, if you should say manage to beat one of our teams. People will all be about the good luck and were glad for your achievement. But come the start of the season, your just another team who will want to be trying to take points off of the others, and then we will see what others say about the glory of your reaching the promised land.
I mean what would my fellow Gooners say, if you say managed to score an equaliser in the last minute of a game which we have bossed over you, and we manage to draw. What would the West Ham fans say, if you turn them over away, or the Pompey fans if you beat them at Fratton.
I guess they wouldnt be so nice to you.
But enjoy it, and buy wisely
Nice one Ed - I just sent you a PM of congrats, but I think it must be overflowing cos I got the kickback.
As Spurs were the only London club with silverware this season it's been Hull've a season
As Spurs were the only London club with silverware this season it's been Hull've a season
Straight to the pundamonium thread with that Harry!! How your first comment must hurt your rivals!
Well done Hull. Hows the hangover Tigers
Great goal by Windass. Can't believe he's 39. Same age as me. Maybe I should make a comeback.
Well done Hull. Hows the hangover Tigers
Great goal by Windass. Can't believe he's 39. Same age as me. Maybe I should make a comeback.
Why not at the Nix, Covs is still doing the job!
a wee utube compilation of Lord Windass of Hull (posted before that goal, sadly)
tigers2008-05-26 20:15:01
just printing out this topic to keep as a souvenir of the season 
haha
haha
77 fun packed paper pages
a mate a work (a certain spurs fan with a 'talent' for punning) asked me if i was still coming down from the high,
I reckon i'm still on my way up on the emotional roller-coaster that is being a City fan
(in theory i don't need to start coming down til mid-August - though pre-season results might cause a revision of that idea 
)
)i hope we buy wisely
I think Hull will be better prepared than Stoke.
Better prepared for relegation perhaps. Not that I'm wishing Stoke good fortune you understand, just cause I was born there.
Well, us "Tigers" are going to be up against it for a start. Our wage bill last season was the biggest in the Clubs History - 8 Million Quid. Yes, I can see the greater percentage of Premier League Club Supporters rolling round the floor laughing their Gordon Ramsey ar5es off!
We have made an approach to Ivan Campo but told him that he would have to take a 50% cut on his current wages of 50 thousand quid per week to which he is reported to have declared that if he is going to play for peanuts then he will go back to his home team of Real Mallorca where he will be feted as a hero (and enjoy the Spanish sunshine to boot).
There will be an increase in admission fees next season and I would imagine that the owners of the KC Stadium (who charge Hull City a 'peppercorn' rent) will no doubt inform Mr Duffen that the cost of peppercorns has risen alarmingly.
There is every chance that we will now retain Frazier Campbell for a further 1 year loan - he is unproven at Premier level remember.
Every effort will be made during the close season to train Caleb Folan's right leg to go in the general direction of his left leg which, if successful, could make him quite formidable.
Dean Windass, whom some fans have called for a Knighthood, is shortly to be immortalized with not only a statue in front of the KC Stadium but also a thoroughfare named after him. His appearances next season though will never be as dramatic but nevertheless will bring the partisan home crowds to their feet whenever he is brought on and will no doubt motivate his team mates. Nick Barmby and Jay-Jay Ococha will play a smaller roll.
With about 6 players being earmarked as potential signings (make that 5 now that Campo appears to be out of the equation) but with a 'peppercorn' wage bill to match our 'peppercorn' rent we will (imo) have to rely heavily on some very shrewd loanee's.
I thought I'd do my little bit for the Club and mentioned young Jin-Hyung Song, Newcastle Jets attacking Korean under 20 international midfielder, to the so-called 'insiders' of Hull City AFC on the message boards, as a potential signing and was told that "We don't even scout Europe so Australia is out of the question"!
I doubt we will attract anyone of note and our scouts appear to be non-existent except for the grimy depths of West Yorkshire ('Tha knows') where one was reported in Barnsley.
When the euphoria has died down and we face the might of the 'Big Four' in the Premier League only then we will come back down to the real world of top flight football.
It has been a one hundred and four year roller coaster ride and we will not let go of our new found status easily.
just go knocking on the doors of the big four and ask if they have any players they can "borrow" for a year. You will be suprised at the level of talent that you can get, just so the big clubs can blood some youngsters.
Sportinglife have just redone their Football Team links and Hull City are now listed under Premier League teams. I feels great but wierd to see them listed just under Fulham and just above Liverpool.
Oz tiger - i (and some wag - in the old fashioned sense of the word) reckon he's to good for a knighthood- henceforth he should be called "Lord "Windass of Hull"
Proak on another topic was referrng to "the Hull city home for ageing footballers" - he isn't far off the mark
agree UG - loans might be our best bet (less risk) but we don't have roy keane's connections (mind you Phil Brown's done alright so far in his recruiting)
toffeeman - it's still all magical 
Sportinglife have just redone their Football Team links and Hull City are now listed under Premier League teams. I feels great but wierd to see them listed just under Fulham and just above Liverpool.
It wont be hard for Hull or Stoke to finish above Fulham next season.
So Hull trivia buffs, why is the club a city when the place is a King's town? (Or have things moved on since I were a lad on t' southside of t' Humber?)
If you've a couple of hours to spare you can read all about us by Googling "Kingston Upon Hull Wikipedia" and find that we are indeed "Kings Town upon (the River) Hull" originally named "Wyke"! This was far to long for us locals who, over the centuries, have shortened it to the more appropriate "'ull". We also have an exclusive accent referring to 'something' as "summat" and we have often "gorra curled" (Got a cold) as well as some beautiful pearlers in the way of expression such as my Dear Old Granny who once said (after I'd bounced a soggy wet tennis ball onto the ceiling leaving a dirty splotch) "Yer rotten little sod, ah've bin on me 'ands and knee scrubbin' that ceiling all mornin'"! When sometimes asked for an opinion we have a habit of saying "Well, me, myself, personally, I, think...."! Why use one word when you can use four!
But WHO CARES! WE ARE IN THE BL**DY PREMIER LEAGUE!
OK you New Zealand "Tigers" get the tissues out and click on to the video of all the highlights and home town photo's. (Bet you cry!)
thanks OT, that was brilliant, and yes i did seem to get a bit of dust in my eye (coincidentally, that piece of dust go there when Windass lifted the trophy)
downloaded and about to be forwarded to my dad
there's a load of stuff on Utube from that day and the parade at the mo - some gets taken off though
Superb clip OT. Some of those shots of the city bring back memories. My office must be a bit dusty at the moment cuase I think I got some dust in my eye as well.
I read on the Hartlepools board that Phoenix target Joel Porter has now signed a new contract which has killed all hopes of the 'Phoenix' signing him for next season.
Word on the Hull City boards is that since winning promotion to the EPL there are a number of players who will have their contracts paid out including striker Michael Bridges who had a short loan spell with Sydney FC just before Xmas.
Prospective A-League consortium 'Gold Coast Galaxy' had Michael as their number one target prior to their franchise failing earlier this year. It was also rumoured that Harry Kewell was sponsoring an A-League side for the 2009/10 season where Michael (who is Harry's best mate from their day's at Leeds together) would play a Player/Youth Coach part.
There are rumours that Michael was being targeted by 'Pools' on the strength of Joel going to Phoenix but this has now fallen through. I believe that Michael's agent will be trying to seal a deal with an A-League Club in time for the forthcoming season.
The thick plottens folks!
rumours
Ryan Taylor - wigan - rightback/ wing back
Harry - oh my leg- Kewell
David Nugent (on the outer at portsmouth this season - hope his price has dropped from the 6.5 m they paid)
tigers, a wee while back i read a rumour of Nugent going to Wigan for 2.5 mil so wouldnt suprise me if that was the ball park figure
Word on Vital Hull board is that we have offered 3 million for him, a price I personally think is far too much.
2005/6 Preston CCC 34 starts (5 off the bench) 11 goals 2 assists
2006/7 Preston CCC 43 starts (1 off the bench) 15 goals 5 assists
2007/8 Pompey EPL 15 starts (10 off the bench) 0 goals 1 assist
Hardly impressive for me.
from the city mad site (news, not forum) Okocha hasn't been re-signed for next season
Livermore released
as well as two reserves - the gloriously-named Brewster Frizzel, and Frank Belt
There will be more to follow. Although two years in front of the "3 year plan" I am sure that Management have a financial infrastructure in place whereby any player who cannot 'cut the mustard' at this level will have to go. This, unfortunately, will include some players who have given their all for the Club but who will be classified as 'surplus to requirements' in the Premier League.
Players such as Michael Bridges will have their contracts paid out - why pay someone $10,000 per week to do nothing - whilst others will be given a 'free' transfer out of the Club.
This Management has declared that football at this level is a 'business' without sentiment and a business in the corporate world cannot compete by using plastic imitations. The new "21st Century Hull City" will have to bring in some quality and secure some huge sponsorship and investment just to survive.
We are in for a very exciting 'first season' of top-flight football and our first signings will be the subject of much anticipation.
OzTiger2008-06-06 23:12:32
certainly a change in the 'culture' of the club (which has been in progress since Pearson took over and Duffen has cemented this)
all season tickets sold (not surprisingly),
so, apart from any gaps in the away end, we should have a full house every week
some fans pissed of with the glory hunters snapping up season tickets - but i guess that's the price of success
Has the 08/09 kit been revealed yet? Ours isnt getting released until the start of August much to every fans disgust! New manufacturer & new major sponsor - rumoured to be kingfisher beer.
I don;t think your "away" end will be empty, especially if the facilities are good.
08/09 kit is out and mine is on its way. Home kits by Umbro are coming out now. I guess Hull will be close
some more rumours
Nicky Hunt and Ali Al Habsi (bolton)
Dany Simpson (man u, season- long loan)
JJ Okocha is gone-burger
yet more rumours (and no doubt more random names to come from the tabloids)
Jurgen Saumel - Austrian midfielder
Aron Einer gunnarson - AZ Alkmaar
and Marcus Bent
- I wish i'd known about the saumel rumour earlier i would have paid more attention to this morning's game (not even sure if he was on the park)
it is REAL
OH YES!!
Here below, is a first check on Hull City's fixtures for their first ever tilt at top flight football...
Beginning with AUGUST 2008...
Opening day - Saturday 16th - FULHAM (h)
Saturday 23rd - Blackburn Rovers (a)
Saturday 30th - WIGAN ATHLETIC (h)
Then in SEPTEMBER 2008...
Saturday 13th - Newcastle United (a)
Saturday 20th - EVERTON (h)
Saturday 27th - Arsenal (a)
Follwed by fixtures for OCTOBER 2008...
Saturday 4th - Tottenham Hostspur (a)
Saturday 18th - WEST HAM UNITED (h)
Saturday 25th - West Bromwich Albion (a)
Tuesday 28th - CHELSEA (h)
NOVEMBER 2008 will see...
Saturday 1st - Manchester United (a)
Saturday 8th - BOLTON WANDERERS (h)
Saturday 15th - MANCHESTER CITY (h)
Saturday 22nd - Portsmouth (a)
Saturday 29th - Stoke City (a)
The year ends in DECEMBER 2008 with...
Saturday 6th - MIDDLESBROUGH (h)
Saturday 13th - Liverpool (a)
Saturday 20th - SUNDERLAND (h)
Friday 26th - Manchester City (a)
Sunday 28th - ASTON VILLA (h)
The new year in JANUARY 2009 brings...
Saturday 10th - Everton (a)
Saturday 17th - ARSENAL (h)
Tuesday 27th - West Ham United (a)
Saturday 31st - WEST BROMWICH ALBION (h)
FEBRUARY 2009 follows with...
Saturday 7th - Chelsea (a)
Saturday 21st - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (h)
Saturday 28th - BLACKBURN ROVERS (h)
While MARCH 2008 sees...
Wednesday 4th - Fulham (a)
Saturday 14th - NEWCASTLE UNITED (h)
Saturday 21st - Wigan Athletic (a)
Before APRIL2009 features...
Saturday 4th - PORTSMOUTH (h)
Saturday 11th - Middlesbrough (a)
Saturday 18th - Sunderland (a)
Saturday 25th - LIVERPOOL (h)
With MAY 2009 concluding...
Saturday 2nd - Aston Villa (a)
Saturday 9th - STOKE CITY (h)
Saturday 16nd - Bolton Wanderers (a)
Sunday 24th - MANCHESTER UNITED (h)
Nice way to Finish your first season!!
Let's hope we don't need a win to survive!
as you say OzT, ideally we'll be safe by then and perhaps we could help decide the fate of Man U's season
must admit after the relatively benign first 3 matches it all gets a bit serious - could be a few tough months here and there
exciting though!! - took me a while to get to sleep after reading those last night
Regardless of the importance of the match, You're guaranteed to finish with a jammed full stadium!! Will be quite an emotional time having just spent your first season in the top flite.
i think the whole season might be (to use the cliche) an emotional roller-coaster LG
I think more of a bungy tigers.
never quite getting back to the heights you feel as you start and ending up near the bottom.
Hard News2008-06-17 10:17:28
never quite getting back to the heights you feel as you start and ending up near the bottom.
Hard News2008-06-17 10:17:28