Hull City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[CJ]

Can't hide from the fact that we lack quality in key areas, and today was a boring spectacle, but as a work in progress we're showing real signs of improvement - this time last year we'd amassed 5 points from our first 7 games, losing to the likes of West Ham and getting thrashed by Southampton along the way; this year we're now on 10 points from 7 games including wins against Arsenal and Citeh. Disappointing not to get a win against a poor Hull team, but putting it in perspective last year we'd probably have conceded a late goal and lost

[mrastonvilla]

Can't hide from the fact that we lack quality in key areas, and today was a boring spectacle, but as a work in progress we're showing real signs of improvement - this time last year we'd amassed 5 points from our first 7 games, losing to the likes of West Ham and getting thrashed by Southampton along the way; this year we're now on 10 points from 7 games including wins against Arsenal and Citeh. Disappointing not to get a win against a poor Hull team, but putting it in perspective last year we'd probably have conceded a late goal and lost

I was thinking the same, we would have messed that up last year. The unbeaten run goes on!

[PaulWinch again]

I think a return of 10 points from 7 games is pretty good and we keep that up and we'll be very comfortable this year. It's all about progression and showing solidity at the back is great start. If we can maintain that then we can hopefully add that creative player in January or the summer and it'll push us on another level. In the meantime the improvement in Clark, Delph and Vlaar is great to see and the emergence of Bacuna is brilliant.

[Toronto Villa]

Last season we'd have bitten off an arm to get a couple of 0-0's. We'll always have goals in us, so I'm not concerned long term about that. Two clean sheets in 3 games is a positive step.

[Malandro]

Anyone who still believes the premier league is the best in the world, needs to watch this game. For two teams to have such a lack of basic ability is quite frankly pathetic.

I wouldn't judge the entire league based on one game. Last week we played in a really exciting game. I'm sure Germany, Spain, Italy all have games that would be best forgotten.

I do think the top of our league is as poor as it has ever been.

[Small Rodent]

Foul throws should be fined by the club. You're bloody professional footballers.

[Toronto Villa]

Anyone who still believes the premier league is the best in the world, needs to watch this game. For two teams to have such a lack of basic ability is quite frankly pathetic.

I wouldn't judge the entire league based on one game. Last week we played in a really exciting game. I'm sure Germany, Spain, Italy all have games that would be best forgotten.

I do think the top of our league is as poor as it has ever been.

For sure, but I'm actually glad the league has mediocrity to it as opposed to be mindlessly predictable. I'd rather have weeks where anyone can beat anyone as opposed to knowing certain results before the games kick off.

[SashasGrandad]

Last season we'd have bitten off an arm to get a couple of 0-0's. We'll always have goals in us, so I'm not concerned long term about that. Two clean sheets in 3 games is a positive step.

2 clean sheets in 3 games is a bloody miracle after the last 12 months we've been through!

[PaulWinch again]

Last season we'd have bitten off an arm to get a couple of 0-0's. We'll always have goals in us, so I'm not concerned long term about that. Two clean sheets in 3 games is a positive step.

2 clean sheets in 3 games is a bloody miracle after the last 12 months we've been through!

Quite, I think our creativity problem is a lot more easy to solve than our defensive flaws. The fact that the latter is improving a lot is a great sign.

[Ads]

We have the best centre forward in Europe to come back, but three games, 7 points and two clean sheets isn't bad.

Hull will be relegated I think, they wont score anywhere near enough to stop up.

[Kingthing]

With us on 10 points and unbeaten in 3 and the leaders on 16 I'm satisfied.   

[eamonn]

oh well . Im off to to my music studio to work on some electronic hard Industrial remix I need to finish   ,  then get a good chinese takeaway with cold beers and might get the girlfriend to try on the new lingerie shes just bought .

Its not all bad

Hope they're not tiger-print. You'll be thinking of Westwood failing to unlock a stubborn Hull defence while in the throes of passion. On second thoughts, that might help you go further for longer.

[Ads]

Anyone else there today care to offer an opinion on this; Hull fans (duh Yawkshu, Yawkshu, Yawkshu) sang "you're not English anymore". I took this to be a more subtle version of "town full of Pakis" and given how shallow the gene puddle is up there, I am not suprised by EDL-ness.

Did anybody else interpret the song the same as me?

[Witton Warrior]

This might have been a bore draw but it brought us to 10 points and the mid-table mediocrity I can live with this season.
A win would have been good but as we gird ourselves for another close examination next Sunday Clark and Vlaar looked pretty good from what I hear?

[Gregorys Boy]

Decent point overall.  Have not seen any of the game yet (guess I will be trolling though MOTD till the bitter end later) but it actaully sounded not bad for a 0-0 from the the reports on fivelive.

It is a clear sheet and like others have said keeps the unbeaten run going.  10 Points from seven is a decent enough start for me.