A very occasional blog about a football club, Hull City AFC.
After the game I shared your likely appreciation of both the result and the performance. Though I didn’t share my Twittersphere’s suggestion that the performance was vastly better than recent weeks, all hail Saint Marco. We played well. Very well for portions of it. But so we did against Crystal Palace, West Ham, West Brom … Continued
I went to bed in 335 days time and heard that we had sacked Mike Phelan. Bewilderment arose but of course, why didn’t I come to the conclusion that it was all Mike Phelan’s fault that we are bottom of the Premiserable League? If he had been sacked at the end of the dire Middlesbrough … Continued
I had a good feeling about Boxing Day. Our recent performances, coupled with Man City’s slightly dubious defence gave me enough confidence to back the victory to City. Hull City, in case you need clarification, though there is clearly only one City. Isn’t there Ehab? I hope you had a miserable fucking Christmas – you … Continued
How we lost that match yesterday I do not know. Perhaps a lack of killer instinct but absolutely not a lack of effort, attacking play, defensive stubbornity – we really countered their set-piece threat. Unfair, unjust, unlucky, utterly undeserved. But not unhappy. I really do not mind losing games when we play that well. If … Continued
Yes I have considered it for quite some time and I am not only going to boycott the glamorous, exciting 3rd round FA Cup tie against Swansea, but I am also boycotting crystal meth, mosques (all forms of religious buildings, touch wood), sweetcorn, jus (southerner’s posh version of gravy – its shite), potential Christmas number … Continued
You don’t need me to tell you that our club has been shrouded in negativity both on and off the field. Off the field events will take further time, protests and a hell of a lot of money to resolve. But on the field can be changed quickly. Before yesterday’s game, I was starting to … Continued
Last Saturday I decided that it would be more productive and enjoyable to walk up a hill so I have nothing to say about the football. It seems I chose wisely. The ever-venerable Amber Nectar raised a question on Monday in terms of having ideas for anti-Allam protests. I am sure that I am not … Continued
So where on earth did Sunday’s victory come from? At first we were somewhat comical, Clucas vastly exposed again followed by a daft penalty. I laughed. Because when things are that bad… However we seemed to show some spirit. Hernandez was the pick of the bunch until he was injured with some impressive pressing. Though … Continued
So am I right in thinking that we are all ok, more or less, with the continued Allam reign? Gone are the organised protests. Gone is the anger. Do HCST still exist? Yeah I still hear the chants at the games. But it seems as though everyone has meekly accepted the status quo. The last … Continued
I drank far too much beer on Friday night and decided that my sanity, levels of joy and general mental health, also needed the same amount of punishment as my body and pounding head had received. So I ensured I was tucked up in bed in time to watch the game. Whilst last week against … Continued