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Never seen a thread for Hull fans - surely there must be a few of us here?
Anyway, 2nd in the Championship and at Bolton today. Current price is 2/1 which seems very big to me.
Just got Boyd on loan so he'll probably be on the bench today. 3 wins from 3 with Gedo scoring in each one.
Any thoughts for today's game?
Anyway, 2nd in the Championship and at Bolton today. Current price is 2/1 which seems very big to me.
Just got Boyd on loan so he'll probably be on the bench today. 3 wins from 3 with Gedo scoring in each one.
Any thoughts for today's game?
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This is why the Championship is the worst league to bet on, so unpredictable
Can you explain this to me please mate?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgS1RFk1cU8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgS1RFk1cU8
Fair enough mate. I went there last season to watch my team Forest play and you started doing it when you went two nil up.... bit cringe worthy but by your response im assuming you agree.
City v Birmingham today. Faye & McShane are said to be fit again.
Good news is that Marlon King (yes him), is out. Always posing a threat up front so that's a definite plus.
Current odds are Hull 1.76, Birmingham at 5.6, draw 3.85
Probably about right think. Hopefully we'll be ready for the fight and to make up for the terrible blip last week.
Going for 2-0 and 2-1 myself. Any thoughts?
Good news is that Marlon King (yes him), is out. Always posing a threat up front so that's a definite plus.
Current odds are Hull 1.76, Birmingham at 5.6, draw 3.85
Probably about right think. Hopefully we'll be ready for the fight and to make up for the terrible blip last week.
Going for 2-0 and 2-1 myself. Any thoughts?
I'm hoping Boyd will start alongside Gedo. Probably be brought on in the 2nd half though.
We should easily be putting 2 goals a game against almost every team
We should easily be putting 2 goals a game against almost every team
Yeah he's having an operation - achilles. He's been greatly missed as he's a class player
Taken from HDM:
Hull City v Birmingham City: team news
Abdoulaye Faye and Paul McShane both returned to full training this week to bolster Hull City's defensive options ahead of this afternoon’s clash with Birmingham City.
Faye has been out for the past four weeks with a calf injury sustained at Millwall, while McShane has not featured since collecting a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Charlton a fortnight ago.
Both defenders would be available if necessary but the availability of James Chester, Jack Hobbs and Alex Bruce may persuade Steve Bruce to give the returning pair additional time to recover.
Bruce has plenty of options available as he targets a return to winning ways following last weekend’s 4-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers.
George Boyd, who made his debut as a second-half substitute at the Reebok Stadium, is being considered for a start and that will place captain Robert Koren under pressure in the advanced midfield role.
Bruce received mixed news from the treatment room this week.
Although Sone Aluko will play no further part in the season due to Achilles surgery, Matty Fryatt is now just 10 days away from resuming full training.
The forward has not played for seven months but could be fit again to star during the final straight of the season in April.
Birmingham City boss Lee Clark will include new recruit Shane Ferguson in his squad for today’s trip to the KC Stadium.
Ferguson is a versatile left-sided player, signed from Newcastle United on a one-month loan on Thursday, and a place on the bench may be his best hope after going two months without a competitive run-out.
An injury doubt hangs over left-back Mitchell Hancox but Paul Robinson appears the more likely to deputise.
Birmingham have injury concerns elsewhere in their relegation-threatened squad and will again be without former Hull City striker Marlon King.
The Blues’ top goalscorer has been struggling with a knee injury of late and will not be considered after missing training all week.
Clark’s major dilemma will be how to contend with City’s wing-back formation.
Although a 4-4-2 shape brought success at Peterborough last weekend, the Birmingham boss may choose to pack his midfield in a 4-5-1 formation in an attempt to stifle the Tigers’ threat from wide.
Full-backs Stephen Carr and David Murphy, influential figures in their play-off finish last season, are both ruled out for the season with knee injuries, while Keith Fahey also remains out of the equation.
Hull City v Birmingham City: team news
Abdoulaye Faye and Paul McShane both returned to full training this week to bolster Hull City's defensive options ahead of this afternoon’s clash with Birmingham City.
Faye has been out for the past four weeks with a calf injury sustained at Millwall, while McShane has not featured since collecting a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Charlton a fortnight ago.
Both defenders would be available if necessary but the availability of James Chester, Jack Hobbs and Alex Bruce may persuade Steve Bruce to give the returning pair additional time to recover.
Bruce has plenty of options available as he targets a return to winning ways following last weekend’s 4-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers.
George Boyd, who made his debut as a second-half substitute at the Reebok Stadium, is being considered for a start and that will place captain Robert Koren under pressure in the advanced midfield role.
Bruce received mixed news from the treatment room this week.
Although Sone Aluko will play no further part in the season due to Achilles surgery, Matty Fryatt is now just 10 days away from resuming full training.
The forward has not played for seven months but could be fit again to star during the final straight of the season in April.
Birmingham City boss Lee Clark will include new recruit Shane Ferguson in his squad for today’s trip to the KC Stadium.
Ferguson is a versatile left-sided player, signed from Newcastle United on a one-month loan on Thursday, and a place on the bench may be his best hope after going two months without a competitive run-out.
An injury doubt hangs over left-back Mitchell Hancox but Paul Robinson appears the more likely to deputise.
Birmingham have injury concerns elsewhere in their relegation-threatened squad and will again be without former Hull City striker Marlon King.
The Blues’ top goalscorer has been struggling with a knee injury of late and will not be considered after missing training all week.
Clark’s major dilemma will be how to contend with City’s wing-back formation.
Although a 4-4-2 shape brought success at Peterborough last weekend, the Birmingham boss may choose to pack his midfield in a 4-5-1 formation in an attempt to stifle the Tigers’ threat from wide.
Full-backs Stephen Carr and David Murphy, influential figures in their play-off finish last season, are both ruled out for the season with knee injuries, while Keith Fahey also remains out of the equation.
Hull City confirm Aluko's season is over
HULL CITY boss Steve Bruce has resigned himself to being without leading goalscorer Sone Aluko for the remainder of the season.
Aluko visited a second specialist in London yesterday in an attempt to finally clear up an ongoing Achilles injury that has already ruled him out for seven weeks.
The scan results have deemed surgery is now unavoidable and Bruce confirmed this afternoon that Aluko will play no further part in the Tigers' promotion push.
Although the extent of the operation is still to be decided, the 24-year-old will face either a two-month or six-month lay-off.
"It's one of these complicated Achilles injuries where there's a difference of opinion between two surgeons, two of the best people in Europe," said Bruce.
"We'll decide what route we'll go down over the next few days but it's fair to say to supporters that we're not going to see Aluko again this season. That is a tragedy for him and a tragedy for us."
Aluko was the star of City's season up until injury first struck in late November, scoring eight goals after his free transfer from Glasgow Rangers.
His focus will now turn to the 2013-14 season but a six-month rehabilitation will see him struggling to be fit for the start of the campaign.
HULL CITY boss Steve Bruce has resigned himself to being without leading goalscorer Sone Aluko for the remainder of the season.
Aluko visited a second specialist in London yesterday in an attempt to finally clear up an ongoing Achilles injury that has already ruled him out for seven weeks.
The scan results have deemed surgery is now unavoidable and Bruce confirmed this afternoon that Aluko will play no further part in the Tigers' promotion push.
Although the extent of the operation is still to be decided, the 24-year-old will face either a two-month or six-month lay-off.
"It's one of these complicated Achilles injuries where there's a difference of opinion between two surgeons, two of the best people in Europe," said Bruce.
"We'll decide what route we'll go down over the next few days but it's fair to say to supporters that we're not going to see Aluko again this season. That is a tragedy for him and a tragedy for us."
Aluko was the star of City's season up until injury first struck in late November, scoring eight goals after his free transfer from Glasgow Rangers.
His focus will now turn to the 2013-14 season but a six-month rehabilitation will see him struggling to be fit for the start of the campaign.
Looks like a very attacking side today:
Hull City Official @hullcityteam
#hcafc Starting Line-Up: Stockdale, Bruce, Hobbs, Chester, Elmohamady, Brady, Meyler, Quinn, Koren, Boyd, Gedo
Hull City Official @hullcityteam
#hcafc Starting Line-Up: Stockdale, Bruce, Hobbs, Chester, Elmohamady, Brady, Meyler, Quinn, Koren, Boyd, Gedo
#hcafc Subs: Jakupovic, Evans, Simpson, Cairney, Faye, McShane, Proschwitz
B'ham Starting Line-Up: Butland, Caldwell, Davies, Burke, Lovenkrands, Elliott, Zigic, Spector, Hancox, Caddis, Reilly #hcafc
B'ham Subs: Doyle, Mullins, Gomis, Thomas, Redmond, Robinson, Ferguson #hcafc
1st minute on his home debut/starting game. Let's get a few more from him
BF had goal market suspended for over a minute before that goal while the ball was in play - they knew 
BF keep suspending the market for no reason - this guy must be covering the match
More goals coming here - Boyd's got to be going for his hat-trick on full debut. Forest fans must be well happy
4-0 now. Solano - we share the same router - all sat outside the Lord Mayor's house cos he doesn't have it password protected
Not sure if there will be any more goals here. Maybe taking the foot off the gas a little now
Mar 2, 2013 -- 3:44PM, Solano1 wrote:
Only one bloke got broadband in 'Ull.#PoshTwat
Now that's not entirely true sol. Everyone in Hull's got KC broadband, the problem is it never fecking works.
Great win for The Tigers. Bet Wolves fans wish they'd not turned their noses up at Steve Bruce now.
Hull City Official @hullcityteam
TEAM NEWS: #hcafc name an unchanged XI for tonight's game at Crystal Palace. Ahmed Fathi comes in for Tom Cairney on the bench.
TEAM NEWS: #hcafc name an unchanged XI for tonight's game at Crystal Palace. Ahmed Fathi comes in for Tom Cairney on the bench.
Teams:
Tigers: David Stockdale, Ahmed Elmohamady, James Chester, Alex Bruce, Jack Hobbs, Robbie Brady, David Meyler, Stephen Quinn, Robert Koren, George Boyd, Gedo.
Subs: Eldin Jakupovic, Abdoulaye Faye, Paul McShane, Ahmed Fathi, Corry Evans, Jay Simpson, Nick Proschwitz.
Palace: Speroni; Dikgacoi, Ramage, Delaney, Moxey; Jedinak, Butterfield; Zaha, Phillips, Williams; Murray
Subs: Price, Parr, Bolasie, Dobbie, Marrow, Wilbraham, Moritz
Tigers: David Stockdale, Ahmed Elmohamady, James Chester, Alex Bruce, Jack Hobbs, Robbie Brady, David Meyler, Stephen Quinn, Robert Koren, George Boyd, Gedo.
Subs: Eldin Jakupovic, Abdoulaye Faye, Paul McShane, Ahmed Fathi, Corry Evans, Jay Simpson, Nick Proschwitz.
Palace: Speroni; Dikgacoi, Ramage, Delaney, Moxey; Jedinak, Butterfield; Zaha, Phillips, Williams; Murray
Subs: Price, Parr, Bolasie, Dobbie, Marrow, Wilbraham, Moritz
STEVE Bruce has promised that his Hull City side will travel to Crystal Palace tonight unwilling to target anything less than victory over their Championship promotion rivals.
Fourth plays host to second in a mouth-watering clash at Selhurst Park this evening as the Tigers bid to tighten their grip on an automatic promotion place.
Only a win would guarantee City remain second, but the size of the task facing Bruce's men will be huge.
Not since losing to Watford on the opening day of the season have Palace lost at home in the Championship and a fourth straight win at Selhurst Park will move them up to within a point of City tonight.
But Bruce is unfazed by the challenge and insists his in-form Tigers will arrive in the capital with eyes only on a victory of their own.
"I think supporters know me by now, I've not changed for anyone this season," said Bruce, buoyed by City's 5-2 win over Birmingham.
"No doubt about it, we'll be going down there to take them on and looking to win the game. Why should we change?
"It's not in our interests to change the way we go about it or try to hold on for a point.
"We know they've been a very strong side at home this season but that won't change how we go about it. We'll go there and have a go."
A full programme of Championship fixtures promises another big night in the promotion race and City will be aiming to hold on to second spot after they reclaimed it in style at the weekend.
The significance of the game is not lost on Bruce and he said: "There's still a long way to go but we all know it could be a big game for us.
"If we can go down there and beat them then we're looking at a lead of seven points with 10 games to go.
"I'm not saying that's enough but if we were to win five of our last 10 games, they'd probably have to win eight to stand a chance.
"That's a great opportunity for us but I'm sure they'll be targeting a win as well to get within a point of us. It's one of those games that could be very big for the winner."
City's preparations for tonight's game were exemplary as they ransacked Birmingham on Saturday to record a fourth win in five games and, in the process, banished memories of a 4-1 loss at Bolton seven days earlier.
Bruce has already turned his attentions to another challenge and wants to ensure City remain in the top two when the international break arrives after facing Nottingham Forest in 11 days.
"Everyone is buzzing after a win like that but there's also an understanding there's still a quarter of the season still to play.
"They've given themselves a wonderful chance of doing something special together this season, but that was just the start of a big fortnight. We set the challenge of being in the top two by the time the international break comes around and that's still our aim."
Fourth plays host to second in a mouth-watering clash at Selhurst Park this evening as the Tigers bid to tighten their grip on an automatic promotion place.
Only a win would guarantee City remain second, but the size of the task facing Bruce's men will be huge.
Not since losing to Watford on the opening day of the season have Palace lost at home in the Championship and a fourth straight win at Selhurst Park will move them up to within a point of City tonight.
But Bruce is unfazed by the challenge and insists his in-form Tigers will arrive in the capital with eyes only on a victory of their own.
"I think supporters know me by now, I've not changed for anyone this season," said Bruce, buoyed by City's 5-2 win over Birmingham.
"No doubt about it, we'll be going down there to take them on and looking to win the game. Why should we change?
"It's not in our interests to change the way we go about it or try to hold on for a point.
"We know they've been a very strong side at home this season but that won't change how we go about it. We'll go there and have a go."
A full programme of Championship fixtures promises another big night in the promotion race and City will be aiming to hold on to second spot after they reclaimed it in style at the weekend.
The significance of the game is not lost on Bruce and he said: "There's still a long way to go but we all know it could be a big game for us.
"If we can go down there and beat them then we're looking at a lead of seven points with 10 games to go.
"I'm not saying that's enough but if we were to win five of our last 10 games, they'd probably have to win eight to stand a chance.
"That's a great opportunity for us but I'm sure they'll be targeting a win as well to get within a point of us. It's one of those games that could be very big for the winner."
City's preparations for tonight's game were exemplary as they ransacked Birmingham on Saturday to record a fourth win in five games and, in the process, banished memories of a 4-1 loss at Bolton seven days earlier.
Bruce has already turned his attentions to another challenge and wants to ensure City remain in the top two when the international break arrives after facing Nottingham Forest in 11 days.
"Everyone is buzzing after a win like that but there's also an understanding there's still a quarter of the season still to play.
"They've given themselves a wonderful chance of doing something special together this season, but that was just the start of a big fortnight. We set the challenge of being in the top two by the time the international break comes around and that's still our aim."
A draw will do tonight - I've got a feeling it will be 2-2.
BREAKING TEAM NEWS: Corry Evans has pulled up in the warm-up. Liam Rosenior takes his place on the substitutes' bench. #hcafc
Not sure of other markets but the HT market jeeps suspending for no reason at all
dobbie for butterfield, is that an attacking substitution by holloway at 4-1 up?
tbf, a 3-goal cushion isn't that much when you have a nutter like holloway in charge who doesnt believe in defenders
Its weird steve bruce tonight and neil warnock next both ex palace boss's
cardiff dropped more points, lovely.
still to come - hull v cardiff, watford v cardiff, hull v watford
still all to play for in this division
still to come - hull v cardiff, watford v cardiff, hull v watford
still all to play for in this division
Yes plenty to play for. So glad we have super kev though.gl....
Right, time for us to get back on track here.
Which City team will turn up today though? Will the cold put our Egyptian stars off? Will we sit back in the first half?
I hope we start as we can and get an early one - possibly 2 by half time
Which City team will turn up today though? Will the cold put our Egyptian stars off? Will we sit back in the first half?
I hope we start as we can and get an early one - possibly 2 by half time
Yes Burnley have beaten us in the last 3 meetings. Tonight is the time to break that bad run.
Burnley have scored only 3 goals in the last 7, winning only one game in this time.
City on the other hand have 13 goals and have won 5 of the last 7.
Burnley have scored only 3 goals in the last 7, winning only one game in this time.
City on the other hand have 13 goals and have won 5 of the last 7.
#hcafc Starting Line-Up: Stockdale, McShane, Hobbs (C), Chester, Brady, Elmohamady, Bruce, Meyler, Quinn, Boyd, Gedo
Subs: Jakupovic, Faye, Rosenior, Koren, Fathi, Simpson, Proschwitz
The game is on if that was the question. The Hull win...I hope so
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Burnley started better but City definitely better for the 2nd half of the 1st
A few close calls there in the last 10 minutes.
This win takes us 2nd again and 3 points behind Cardiff.
That 39/1 to win the league at the start of the season is looking good now
This win takes us 2nd again and 3 points behind Cardiff.
That 39/1 to win the league at the start of the season is looking good now
Ok so we made it. Can we defeat the odds and stay up this season? With all the new players in the team I think we have more chance than the odds (1.72ish to get relegated), suggest.
20/1 to beat Chelski. Really? Obviously we are underdogs but 20/1?
Release the safety and let the roller coaster commence.
20/1 to beat Chelski. Really? Obviously we are underdogs but 20/1?
Release the safety and let the roller coaster commence.
Teams:
Hull City: McGregor, Elmohamady, Davies, Chester, Figueroa, Koren, Meyler, Brady, Aluko, Graham, Sagbo.
Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Bruce, McShane, Livermore, Huddlestone, Boyd.
Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, De Bruyne, Oscar, Hazard, Torres.
Subs: Schwarzer, Essien, Van Ginkel, Schurrle, Mata, Ba, Lukaku.
Hull City: McGregor, Elmohamady, Davies, Chester, Figueroa, Koren, Meyler, Brady, Aluko, Graham, Sagbo.
Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Bruce, McShane, Livermore, Huddlestone, Boyd.
Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, De Bruyne, Oscar, Hazard, Torres.
Subs: Schwarzer, Essien, Van Ginkel, Schurrle, Mata, Ba, Lukaku.
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