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unstableblue added 23:32 - Oct 20
Oh my dear blue brothers, here we are again, losing and lost. The Premiership dream slipping away from us again.

One felt that frisson of excitement, that pre-match belief that anything is possible, that we can correct the course of this blue ship. Some of the streets and pubs around the stadium are boarded up, hundreds of homes sitting idle in 2017’s City of Culture, whilst London creaks.

During a quiet night at the impressive KC stadium, a silence that summed up the malaise of the Championship fan, we were always going to be out passed and outthought with our initial selection and system. And before we rallied with better personnel and shape early in the second half, the game was lost. And before long this season will be lost, and perhaps our manager gone and we’ll start yet again.

Our fans were just drained tonight, silent, starved of quality fare, we’re only their feeding our blinkered addiction, rather than being nourished by football of note.
Ironically we did have passages of passing in this game. Yes we were 3-0 down and Hull had switched off during the best spells, but oh wasn’t it nice to see the ball flicked around and runs from Sears, and great control and awareness from Bru.

I thought some reports were too generous of our first half performance, yes we made a few forays forward and Toure and Murphy showed glimpses, but the forlorn Chambers long punts and Coke’s best efforts had already tarnished the performance. Come on people aimless blasts to Murphy, it’s not a system or progress.

Mick needs to take much of the blame. Chambers is completely shot and needs a rest. Bru should have been started weeks ago. Indeed if Kevin Bru – by far our best performer tonight - does not start on Saturday then I’ll fully support the Mick out camp.
It was saddening to see how poorly Knudsen and Parr played tonight as I like those players and I can see they have talents and commitment.

Indeed I saw a mention of Mick getting more funds, no no no no no. We have a really good squad here. It’s the use and system that are wrong. Bru needs to start in central midfield, period. Sears needs to start in a front two pushed up, alongside Murphy (who is regaining form), period.

Douglas was better tonight, as were Berra and Smith. The full backs were the weakest link tonight, and I’m not sure Hull had to get out of second gear to beat us easily which is worrying.

Gerken was slow out on a few occasions, but was I suppose OK.

Come on Mick, play the right team, encourage passing from the start, fire up the boys, let’s get something on Saturday.
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