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First City home game in ages that I've genuinely looked forward too. Everyone at football this morning was buzzing too. Utter calamity. Well done to McCarthy for excellently putting his jitters aside. Welcome back Mo Belloumi. Welcome to typical City, Mr Jakirovic. #hcafc

Lad has had a good first 15 in this second half. Can't say the same for anyone else. #hcafc

Absolutely horrific 5 minutes. Appalling defending from the free kick. Dreadful individual error from Giles. Honeymoon cancelled. #hcafc

The young lad, McCarthy, looks a bag of nerves. Not sure there was any other choice but to play him given the absence of Hughes, Ajayi, Famewa and even Coyle. Needs to grow into it quickly though. #hcafc

Night and day from last week. Blackburn started well and pressed with urgency but, aside from a flurry of chances before their goal, City haven't passed well, haven't got the wide players in the same positions and have been absolutely out-shithoused in a game of about 47 nonsense free kicks. #hcafc

Summer football. UTFT. #hcafc

City's transfer ban appeal announced. EFL desperate to stop Crazy Dave ringing them up. Reduced to a two window ban on paying transfer fees. #hcafc

What a great win. Second half didn't have the same tempo and the subs weren't on the level of what they replaced but showed patience and big players delivered. Fully deserved and tremendous fun. LFG, City. #hcafc

Great watch, that. Their goals are annoying because they've got fuck all but a long throw. Really enjoyed our build up play. #hcafc

Here we go again. UTFT. #hcafc

Some light relief from the woes of Hull City. Morning, Steve! 🤣

Interesting that the #hcafc statement calls it a "thorough and extensive recruitment process" whereas Baz Cooper said on the 1904 Podcast that there wasn't the sort of process you'd expect, it's just that Acun wanted Emre, that wouldn't wash, so he wanted Sergej. I hope this is the right one.

We've got a manager!! **KLAXXON** #hcafc

Sorry to see the end of Brandon Fleming's journey at #hcafc A wonderful young man and a fantastic player. He's given everything to the cause through all age groups and I sincerely wish it had worked out at the top level. All the best, Bran. 👊

Fucking phwoar. Well done my mate.

This is a great post. The lack of any real plan is the biggest worry in all of the decisions over the last year. Throwing shit, and money, at a wall to see if anything sticks. #hcafc

Looks like Selles time is up. I would have kept him but I'm not too upset. It was a 50/50 decision. The next appointment is obviously massive. We can't afford another Arveladze or Walter. #hcafc

Driven past it earlier. Stunning piece of work. 👏

Mmm, perhaps not. We really were in for a catastrophe if we were relegated if they hadn't.

YouTube video by tigerrick Nick Barmby's Debut Hull City goal vs. Canvey Island

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Peter Taylor: Former Crystal Palace, Leicester and Hull boss appointed by Canvey Island Former Leicester City, Crystal Palace and England caretaker boss Peter Taylor takes charge of non-league Canvey Island.

"Former Leicester, Hull and Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor has been appointed the new boss of non-league Canvey Island."

I love how much PT just enjoys working. Recall that was where Nicky Barmby scored his first #hcafc goal. I might have stuck it on YouTube.

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I can't believe they haven't got a sale lined up for Puerta already. Surely you aren't committing to buying him for several million quid when you might be in League One?

I'm not completely sold on Abu, though I'd give him more time, and I don't know when Millar and Belloumi are back to full fitness. I'd add a winger and keep Nordin for another season.

Joseph has been poor but I'm hoping he's like a Michael Turner and just needs time to find his feet. I'd keep him. My get rid list would be everyone who's out on loan except Smith. Sinik, Lincoln, Burns and Burstow. Controversial but I'd sell Puerta too. Definitely need to keep Gelhardt.

Good read. Mostly very fair. I don't think any of the midfielders were as high as a B, other than Matazo in his handful of games. Lots of talent in there but not done enough with it. Think Slater's C+ is fair and I'd apply it to the others too.

Ruben Selles delivers transfer wishlist as Hull City target crucial summer work City have a major summer ahead if they're to avoid a repeat of this season's near-catastrophe

"Hull City head coach Ruben Selles says it's obvious where the Tigers must improve during the summer."

Agree. Left back, defensive midfielder, winger, striker. Don't need 15 players. Need a handful of real quality, then to get our long-term injured back.

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Seems the club won't keep Selles. A harsh decision, but if the replacement is Mowbray - as rumoured - then at least it's a rational one. Never dull here. #hcafc

Lots of big decisions for #hcafc now safely in the Championship. First one is the manager. Would you keep Selles? I think on balance, I would. He's made mistakes but he's inherited a poor, badly suited squad and needs to be afforded the chance to shape it.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! #UTFT

Sliding Doors: Hull City's 2016/17 Season A blog about Hull City football club

Thought I'd share something I wrote recently. Seems fairly apt. #hcafc

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