With the pressure mounting on Phil Parkinson, tomorrow’s game is a must win. Following their demolition on Tuesday night, Parkinson must ensure that his side bounce back in order to try and avoid relegation. A defeat may signal the end of Phil Parkinson – the fans will be all but against him, but what will Adam Pearson do?
Vital Quotes:
Hull City Team News:
Parkinson may change his team following their dismal mid-week display.
Ian Ashbee may return after missing the Colchester fixture. Stephen McPhee is still pursuing a start as he attempts to recover from his long-term injury.
Michael Turner’s place in the defence continues to be questioned, with Damien Delaney a suitable replacement should Parkinson shuffle his pack.
Player to watch: Stephen McPhee
With no-one from the team making much of an impact, it’s the bench that might get the biggest cheer of the day. many fans will be wanting to see striker Stephen McPhee make his long awaited return from injury, which might happen during tomorrow’s game.
Southampton Team News:
Southampton fly to Hull tomorrow before training at the University this evening.
Inigo Idiakez was a doubt entering the Birmingham fixture and may be forced to miss out this fixture. Other than that, Southampton have a strong team to choose from.
Player to watch: Kenwyne Jones
A very similar player to Chris Iwelumo, and one that will cause the City defence problems. His direct running and physical problems will give the City team problems all day long.
Match Facts & Stats
Provided by Rabid Rob:‘
Hull City – Southampton
All matches:
Played: 49
Won: 13
Drawn: 20
Lost: 16
Goals For: 64
Goals Against: 70
Matches at home:
Played: 24
Won: 10
Drawn: 11
Lost: 3
Goals For: 36
Goals Against: 18
Best result(s) (at home)
27/02/1915 FAC 3R HCFC 4 Southampton 0
Stevens 2, Cameron, Lee (Jn). Attn: 11,000
07/09/1925 HCFC 4 Southampton 0
Mills 2, Lee 2. Attn: 9,921
28/08/1976 HCFC 4 Southampton 0
Sunley, Stewart, Lyall, Hawley. Attn: 7,774
Worst result (at home)
11/04/1978 HCFC 0 Southampton 3
Attn: 7,299
Ref Watch:
Referee: L MASON
Assistant Referee’s: G Atkins and A Butler
Fourth Official : M Haywood
Match Prediction:
These two teams met little over a month ago when City earned a credible nil-nil draw away from home. With the pressure being on Phil Parkinson to win this game, nothing less will be acceptable. However, Southampton are in terrific form and this match will certainly be a testing one. Unfortunately, I think City can only be good enough to draw.
Vital Hull prediction: 1-1 draw
Next Fixtures:
Coca-Cola Championship:
09.12.2006: Plymouth Argyle v Hull City (3 p.m)
This is a game we need to win, well we need to win all games from now on I Know thats not possible but we should be trying for it and not going for the 1 points in matches
I agree we need to go for 3 points every game not just a draw. On our day we can beat anyone in this league we just gota play our best and play our best team an best formation.
4-4-2 with Mcphee and a partner up front, Wouldnt mind seeing Mcphee and Parkin to be honest… Think Parkin would work well with Mcphee creating and Parkin being Beast…. Who knows…. 4-4-2 should be played
All I see is a defeat, they knocked four past Birmingham this week
Phil, you have to look on the brightside of things… when you find it can you please point me in that direction
either we will scrape a result of some sort or get another battering I feel sadly to say….we have to win..we need to win..city really have to step up to the mark now as a team..
yeah i agree, we need to win… if we have the ability and confidence to do so remains to be seen I reckon we have the ability not the confidence and unfortunatly you need both
Sometimes you can get away with the confidence and not the ability, but as has been said, there cannot be much in the way of confidence about the place at the moment.
I fancy us to grab a win today
You need to start winnign now to stay in touch with the pack.