Brown applauds jester Bullard
Hull boss Phil Brown hailed Jimmy Bullard's replica reading of
the riot act as a moment of comic timing.
"It was a fantastic celebration,'' said Brown. "Great comedy is
about timing. You could not have had a celebration like that, after
a goal, unless it was at Eastlands and was in the goal in front of
the Hull fan.
"The whole thing was timed to perfection. I had no idea it was
going to happen. I was trying to arrange a five-man midfield at the
time so I didn't see it. But my analysis guy showed me it on the
laptop when we got into the changing room. I couldn't deliver my
address because I was laughing so much.
"I have had nothing but support from the changing room. A change
of chairman always causes problems in terms of which direction the
club is going in and what is round the corner.
"Change in football causes anxiety. But the response of the
players is why I am still sat here as Hull City
manager.''
Mark Hughes said of the penalty: "My initial reaction was that
it was for handball against Joleon Lescott but it certainly wasn't
because it didn't touch him, other than just grazing the top of his
thigh. Now the referee is saying he gave it for the challenge in
the box.
"I would debate that as well. It was just a coming together. In
my opinion the penalty should not have been given.
"There is pressure to get results, any manager will tell you
that. But we are still in the mix at the top end of the league. At
times we look what we are, a team that has come together very
quickly. At others we look strong and established.
"There is a process to go through and I believe the owners
understand that concept as well. What we have to do is keep picking
up points. We are doing that and it is only a matter of time before
we start winning again.''
