The Pharoah Threesome Hull vs Derby

I was at the game on tuesday night and was frankly appauled by Hull's midfield performance meyler seems to find it difficult to stay on his fight and win headers against people 5 inches smaller than him. Quinn had one of his worst games for city to date with virtually zero creativity. Cory evans the usual mr consistent in the midfield mistimed quite allot of Challenges. Elmo However on the Right still posed a threat. 9 times out of 10 he will get the ball in and that means he creates opportunities.

In terms of Derbys performance they kept possesion well with Connor Sammon controlling the aerial Battles and using all his strength however they still created little even with a little bit of jammie rebounds to assist them in hitting the bar.

Hull's Defence did not give their best performance although Paul Mcshane showed spirit and desire worthy of his man of the match title.

Now to the man of the hour Gedo. the scorer of city's goal and egyptian mastermind supposedly and he did show signs of this brilliance he kept the ball well and showed a good first touch and the goal actually was better than i first thought he headed from behind the defender in a controlled manner which was impressive.

Stockdale could be said to be at fault for derby's equaliser but unlike jakupovic i would put this down to a lack of matches. with time he can be dominant in the air.

So Final thoughts a good result is all that matters really but some more desire and creativity needs to be instilled possibly with some squad rotation to increase pressure on some players who appeared complacent during the game.

Hull city vs Sheffield Wednesday 12/01/13

Hull city against sheffield wednesday on saturday night was a dissappointment for all. sheffield wednesday were definitely the better team on the night and physically outplayed a weary looking hull team.

The officials definitely had a poor game with a lack  of control over the game. On Sheffield wednesdays first goal Llera was almost certainly interfering with play only missing the ball by inches and obscuring the goalies view and therefore offside should have been declared.

However this does not  detract form the clear passion applied by the sheffield wednesday players, aswell as the tactical decision to push two wingers high on brady and el-mahamoudy which left the two wing backs all at sea.

I couldn't of faulted Bruces 3-5-2 layout due to its previous success but similar to Peterborough on the day it just didn't work. There should have been a change made to push back wednesdays widemen. Possibly with a 3-4-3 formation being applied. The lack of this change was our downfall there was no outlet for the midfield who looked dissinterested and continually lost the ball.

Looking at the wider picture this game is probably just a blip but i do think a bit of investment in the physical department of hulls game is needed a yaya toure or steven nzonzi like character (obviously with a lower price tag). Aswell i would look at a possible swap deal or simpson with again a more physical presence. When he does come up with the goods he is one of the best finishers in the division, however this doesnt happen very often he seems to lack the penetration which is needed for hull. Bothroyd or Beckford would be the kind of player where looking for. Someone who can hold up the ball aswell as score goals.

Birmingham Bore but its the result that counts

Hull city made the trip to st Andrews and with the two best defensive records in the league it was really no surprise the game was very dull fought between to excellently efficient defenses.
Hull decided to star without caemron stewart which was an interesting move I believe his added agility and pace could have made a significant difference.
Anyway as it panned out the tigers went close with a shot cleared off the line and Curtis davies went close with a header that went over for Birmingham.
The game ended goaless with two solid defenses cancelling each other out. The result was ok for both teams and keeps city in the running for a play-off place with some slightly easier games to come.

Birming-hammered?

After the Tigers rampaging performance on Saturday can they pull a big scoreline off against high flying Birmingham.
I have every respect for Chris Hughton think he's a good manager but tonight i don't care Hull's Goals for could definitely do with a boost. Matty Fryatt has said today he is relishing the prospect of facing the Blues and i really hope he has re-found his scoring boots.
Fryatt is key
Matty Fryatt although often stamped as a goalscorer in fact is a Brilliant hold up man and if hull are to win tonight against a tall Birmingham side they really need to utilize his hold up attribute. Play the ball into him and have two speedy wingers either side running for lay-off's i.e (Stewart, Mclean)


Hull's Back line has been solid this season, A powerful and dominating defender in Jack Hobbs and a eagle eyed and determined defender in Chester who reads the game and tackles like he has played for years have been ever-present at the heart of cities defense. These two will be a vital part of cities promotion push, but let's not underestimate the part Liam Rosenior has played in this defensive master-class. Liam Rosenior is one of the best wing-back's i have seen grace the championship with real pace and excellent defensive attributes with a hint of aerial dominance. He really has the full package and is a potential reserve right back for the world cup if Richards, Johnson or Kyle walker pick up injuries.

Comment score predictions if you would like and let's hope city can romp to victory up the tigers!

Tigers rip woeful Bristol apart

Tigers Rip Bristol Apart
A young Tigers team set out against Bristol City in High Spirits. The exclusion of Aaron McLean from the starting 11 was a peculiar one. However Barmby appeared to have made the correct decision Hobbs who i personally think has sometimes been overshadowed by Chester's immense performances came up with the goods on 13 minutes with a poacher like stooping header. This was a great early goal for city although Bristol in all honesty looked incredibly poor. The next thing which happened made me and i'm sure lots of other Tigers fans pinch ourselves in shock. The Midget Maestro from Slovenia Robert Koren scored a header, yes you read that right a header.
Hull cruised for most of the game . There were some Defensive panic attacks and a few goal line clearances but all in all Maynardless Bristol city put up a minor attacking threat. The game was definitely sealed By Matty Fryatt who swept past the keeper to score a much needed goal to reignite his shooting boots.
The Tigers had pounced on their opportunity for 6th place and at the moment are going well.
Next time a tough test away at Birmingham