Match Day Thread Hull City v Bristol City

3-5-2 FACT and we win 3-1

Grant McCann has revealed that Tom Eaves could return to the squad for Hull City’s upcoming Championship game against Bristol City, while defender Alfie Jones has also taken an important step in his recovery.

After a hard-fought battle against Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, McCann was pleased to come through that game without picking up any fresh injuries.

“Everyone we had last weekend (against Reading) is fit and available again for this weekend,” McCann said.


“The likes of Brandon Fleming, Matt Smith, Tyler Smith and Tom Huddlestone have had another week of training. Tom Eaves was back out on the grass yesterday (Wednesday) which is another plus for us.

“Alfie Jones has been out on the grass doing a little bit of running - he’s getting closer. It’s such a busy and hectic period that the more players we have fit and available, the better we can be.”

McCann was keen to highlight left-back Fleming, who has not made an appearance for the Tigers since the Carabao Cup game against Wigan Athletic back in August.

“It’ll be good to give Brandon some minutes on Monday,” McCann added.

“We’ve got an Under-23s game at York against Peterborough United. He’ll play in that game, and quite a few of the other first-team players will play in that as well.”

 

So Nigel is returning, he seems to have reasonable positive memories about his stay with us, hopefully, we can send him and his team home with nothing to celebrate.

 

City win. EIEIEIO up the table…….

 

Since 2008 this fixture (home or away) stirs pleasant memories.

No ****ing about this time, City (only one) 3 nowt.

 

Would like a win but wouldn't be disappointed to draw tbh, keep the undefeated run going, been much much better since the change in formation which makes it even more mystifying he didnt go to it sooner and by choice

 

1-0 win, Hull born player to score in 38th minute. Baxter clean sheet. Allams Out for Christmas.

 

Hull City 0-2 Bristol City

 

We’ll lose…of course we will


If we don’t it’s only because I’m not there and they’ve decided to win to annoy me


At least I won’t miss new owners…

 

2-1 reverse. Hope it's my usual **** prediction.

 

Bristol began life as a town called Brigg stow, which means the meeting place at the bridge in the old Saxon language.

The World’s first bungee jump took place in Bristol on 1 April 1979. David Kirke, who jumped first, did so wearing a top hat and tails with a glass of champagne in his hand.

There’s a Book Bound with Human Skin on Display in Bristol.

Bristol is the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Hot Air Balloons.

As well as inventing the first solid chocolate bar in 1847, Bristol chocolate company Fry’s created the first ever chocolate Easter Egg in 1873.

Bristolian wool merchant Edward Blanket invented the humble blanket.

Billy Butlin's first-ever business was running a hoopla stand in Bristol.

Lead shot was invented in Bristol.

The concorde originated in Bristol

The First Gender Reassignment Surgery Took Place in Bristol.

Waterside Plaza in Manhattan, New York City was built using landfill from Bristol after the Second World War.

25% of the World’s Nature Documentaries are Made in Bristol.

Nipper, the HMV Dog is From Bristol.

The phrase 'Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion' relates to Bristol's high tidal range. Ships moored in the harbour would be aground at low tide and, because of their keels, would fall to one side. If everything was not stowed away tidily or tied down, the results were chaotic and cargo could be spoiled.

The Red Lodge Museum on Park Row includes a room which was once the first school in England to educate girls.

The Mayflower tugboat is not only the oldest working boat in Bristol harbour, it is also the oldest Bristol built boat still in operation and the oldest tugboat in the world.

Avon comes from the Celtic word 'Afon' meaning river, so the River Avon actually means 'River river'.

The landlord of the Bull on North St purchased a live tiger from a ship docked in the harbour to drum up new trade at the pub. As the interest in the tiger dwindled, Martin paid a man, Joseph Kiddle, to enter the cage with the tiger, which promptly ate him.

 

Bit late

 

A lot won't miss the old owners.

 

I'm looking forward to this one, if we play anything like, we should get a result. But there again, you never know, I trust he will stick with 352, seeing Coyle and Emmanual are unavailable. It's a bit worrying that we are not hearing anything about how Emmanuel is, and whether he is going to get back playing again any time soon?

 

Same lineup as last week? I suppose Wilks scoring means he gets another start, I'd have him on the bench personally.
I'll go big, City 3-0, goals from KLP, Honeyman and Greaves.

 

Tigers to snatch it by one…

 

We all hoping Wilks gets another start?

 

Er………

 

Given how good we looked against peterboro until hudd went off I'd love to see him start. smallwood has been playing his best game for us lately. So probably unfair to drop him, but i think we could really push on if hudd can keep clear of injury

 

The likelihood is that during the Xmas period, Tom H and Smallwood will be rotated, I would expect Smallwood to keep his place today.

 

I think so too and fair enough. But imagine what a 2nd half of the season we could have with a couple of additions and hopefully both our right backs fit and well