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Has I would have as well, but the lad absolutely deserves to get his move and have first team football
Describing the Allams as "emotionally-detached", "qualified" or "well run" is stretching things somewhat
Tim Walter stressed the importance of more new arrivals at Hull City after watching his side beaten 2-0 by League One side Reading to round off their pre-season campaign. The Tigers have lost four and drawn two of their six games this summer as the players come to terms with Walter's new philosophy, but look well short of the quality and depth needed to be a force in the Championship this season. Walter is desperate to see more new arrivals before the season starts at home to Bristol City next Saturday and says conversations with owner Acun Ilicali and vice-chairman remain plentiful and positive. "We need more players, and next week the season will start. Like I said before, it's more maybe a longer pre-season, because we have to adapt new players if they will at the end and finally step in. "It's all about deciding, it's all about decision-making, It's fine. If you bring some players in and you decide for me, it's fine but it's all about decision making. At the moment, I have to work with those players I have and not more." On the subject of conversations with Kesler and Ilicali about new recruits and how close they are, Walter added they were "always good, always good". City will continue to work on new arrivals over the weekend with Oscar Zambrano's move from Ecuador still on the agenda, while talks continue with FC Basel over a move for Liam Millar, but Walter admits the squad needs depth throughout, from back to front. "There could be (players in before next weekend). Nobody knows," he said when asked if he thought more arrivals could come ahead of the opening game. "It's obvious, you need players in every position. You need more players in every position. "We can talk especially about this player or this player or this position, but we need players in every position we need a progression. I have to wait and I have to stay strong and it's what I did but losing games, I'm not happy about it." https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/spo...news/its-obvious-tim-walter-discusses-9455762
He was sold a dream and he’s been let down. So frustrating because already this season will be a case of what could have been.
Analysis from an optimist: WE’RE DOOMED! Just kidding, for now. So we have been shown up by a team the division below. We were not brave on the ball and we offered next to nothing going forward. We ‘controlled’ large parts of the game with our possession (those who know me well enough know this is something I don’t rate anyway) but ultimately, we weren’t good enough everywhere. Positives: Mehlem looked good. The result means nothing. Let’s not forget that it’s just a friendly. Negatives: A lot. And they’re obvious, so I won’t bother. Where to go from here?: We’ve found out that we really do need players in before next Saturday! 3 minimum. The next week will be telling. If we sign nobody, then it looks like I am wrong about the current state of affairs. Time to worry. We need a striker. Not just that Oscar doesn’t look good enough (I really hoped we’d see the early Oscar), but we need to bring someone on who’s going to make an impact if he’s still not performing. 2 wingers needed. I’ll take one who is exceptional for now. When Longman looks your best attacking option, it’s time to worry. And even he’s probably injured. Fair play to Longman though, he has looked decent since he came back. An experienced goalkeeper would be more than welcome. I think most of us would relax a bit. Pandur’s reactions are delayed to me. He didn’t position himself well again for that goal, and then didn’t even dive anyway. LB is needed. Coyle, if fit, might be ok to cover. I don’t rate Giles at defending. This is a must for me also. I now think I’ve gone over the 3 I said we need. I said it after Fenerbahce I think, at least the board now truly know we need quality players. Time is really ticking. Do I think we’ll get them? Yes. I still have faith. We are without doubt further away from a good enough XI than I thought. Big week coming up. Let’s see who we get in and if Acun can get the fans excited again. It’s needed, even for an optimist.
It's telling that Vaughan didn't get a look in this afternoon. The southern Irish Georgie Best obviously isn't rated.
I can’t believe Acun is too busy playing president he can’t be bothered to sign players for the club he owns. Absolutely crazy. It’s not fair on the manager, I can see us losing 5/6 in a row and him going.
I think he lost interest in us after being elected to his beloved Fenerbache and the prestige it will have given him in Turkey.One club one family seems to be in the distant past.
We actually drew two games, even though one was behind closed doors so might as well have been a kickabout
I fear Walter will be gone by Christmas. Sadly the initial fixtures looked very winnable when they were published but I can see us cut adrift very early on.
