[Archived] Hull Preview

[Saltysellars]

What's the weather like over there? There's plenty of the white stuff falling here in deepest darkest Yaarkshire- might make travel over from Hull slightly difficult

[CrazyIvan]

What's the weather like over there? There's plenty of the white stuff falling here in deepest darkest Yaarkshire- might make travel over from Hull slightly difficult

Broken cloud over in Preston

[den]

Beautiful sunny day in Leyland.

[unluckymorton]

Beautiful sunny day in Leyland.

Grey in Manchester.

[Neil Weaver]

Weather update from Leeds-ish (for they think its all rover) - snow flurries here, but nothing settling.

On Reidy, he looked our best midfielder - not saying too much! - when he came on on Sat, but we were 3-0 down so Stoke were hardly at full pelt. Suspect he might start tonight, not sure he'll be up to 90 mins though.

[joey_big_nose]

Team for me:-

-------------------------Kalinic

----------------------Pedersen

-------Olsson----Grella-----Reid-----Emerton

Chimbonda-----Givet-----Nelsen----Salgado

-----------------------Robinson

Where are our goals going to come from?

[Saltysellars]

Beautiful sunny day in Leyland.

It's always a tropical day in Leyland Den, especially in the Fox and Lion / Roebuck area!!

[den]

Beautiful sunny day in Leyland.

Snowing now.

[CrazyIvan]

Snowing now.

Yep, here too...

[G Somerset Rover]

Where are our goals going to come from?

Exactly my point.

So much emphasis on one of Kalinic or MGP/Nelsen/Givet (set pieces) doing the business.

Roberts is due a good sub appearance though as he's barely figured for yonks.

[Claytons Left Boot]

Snowing in Darwen, thick flakes but not yet sticking. Edit - stopped now and the sun is out.

[unclejack28]

Showsports isnt broadcasting it here. So so disappointing. They show a re-run at 6 am though, so Im thinking of not knowing the result and waking up early before work to watch the game. Desperate measures...

I think its on show kids mate the website got it wrong they said it on tv after the man city game yest. at least they are showing it on the right channel.

[The Rover of Finland]

Robbo

Chimbonda-nelsen-givet-olsson

diouf-emo-nzonzi-hoilett

mgp

kalinic

brown

salgado

andrews

reid

roberts

di santo

jones

2-1 home win

[Tom]

For some reason I have a growing sense of impending dread about tonight. We should be winning games like this everytime but I think it'll end a draw.

2-2 at a push

[Mr. E]

Nobody else wants to see Hoilett start as a striker?

[only2garners]

I understand from the man that organises it that the big flag will not be making an appearance in the Blackburn End tonight given the circumstances.

[AndyNeil]

I understand from the man that organises it that the big flag will not be making an appearance in the Blackburn End tonight given the circumstances.

Yes, a good move I would think .....

[BPF]

Nobody else wants to see Hoilett start as a striker?

Judging his finishing ability, I'll pass!

[Claytons Left Boot]

Hull complacent after recent good results, 2-0 to the boys in blue.

[Tom]

I understand from the man that organises it that the big flag will not be making an appearance in the Blackburn End tonight given the circumstances.

Would it be wise for me not to ask why?

I wonder what sort of tribute we'll see for John Taylor, the club may be cagey on it as they may not want to make too huge a deal over it just in case it came out that he was indeed involved in the trouble that led up to the incident.

I'm not saying he was or wasn't by the way. I think the minutes silence is enough personally as Rovers fans die almost daily, some of them young as well, just cause they don't leave this earth at a football ground doesn't make them less worthy of tribute.

Oh and Mr E I'd like to see Junior playing off Niko, his pace getting in behind defenders could cause them problems.

[only2garners]

Would it be wise for me not to ask why?

No - it's no secret. He feels it would be inappropriate immediately before the minute's silence and as he is the guy who does all the hard work to make the flag happen I think he has the right to make the call. I can see an argument that John might have appreciated the flag being shown but there you are.

[Tom]

Ah thats fair enough, I thought maybe he was friends with the deceased or was there at the time.

To be fair it must be a pain sorting that flag out as it would take some folding

[mellison24]

I would have expected a draw tonight based on current form. That may still be true, but I expect A very spirited, committed performance from the team in John's memory. They may even grind out a win. I just hope the players feel as we do about the death of a fellow Rover, and do all they can to win the match that is to be dedicated to his memory.

[Tom]

To be honest Mellison I doubt John's death will have any bearing on how the team plays. Nor should it in all honesty they should be commited to the cause and try to win for the fans every week

[ABBEY]

Snowing now.

is it off hughsey?