I was there and it was a game Hull intended not to concede a goal , from the off they were playing for time ; each Hull goal kick took too much time , it was not until they went behind did I realise their goalie could run. They played so deep , stifling the game , that it was not good to watch as we struggled to create much. The main comments about the game have to be how poor the ref. and linesmen were , not for the first time at Stoke this season. They spoiled what there was in the game. It was the kind of match that shows how important Crouchy is to us. He will need to be replaced eventually. Shame for Ireland , the only good thing from this game was the three points.