Hull City 0 Burnley 1: Dean Marney returns to haunt Tigers
HULL City failed to break their hex against bogey side Burnley as ex-Tiger Dean Marney fired the Clarets to a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium this afternoon.
Marney, who was part of City's promotion winning side in 2008, pounced late in the first half to provide the game's defining moment with a sweet finish.
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Steve Bruce
It was Burnley's seventh consecutive win over the Tigers in a deflating sequence that dates back to 2009.
City could have few complaints, though, as served up their worst performance this season at the KC Stadium to lose ground in the Championship promotion race.
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The Tigers fell well short of their high standards set at the KC Stadium this season in an inexplicably flat first half.
Although Seyi Olofinjana struck a low shot wide of the target and Ben Mee blocked a back post chance for Ahmed Elmohamady in the opening stages, it was Burnley who made all the running.
Ross Wallace, in particular, was a thorn in City's side. An eye for goal saw the winger work debutant David Stockdale low down before another audacious attempt forced the Tigers' goalkeeper to tip on to his crossbar.
Burnley continued to knock on the door and got their rewards five minutes before the break.
A sweeping move was started by Charlie Austin on the halfway line and when Wallace unselfishly played in the overlapping Marney, the ex-Tiger fired clinically past Stockdale. A delightful goal but Marney's exuberant celebrations in front of the East Stand were entirely needless.
City improved after the break when introducing Robbie Brady and David Meyler into a conventional 4-4-2 shape and almost grabbed an equaliser five minutes into the second half. Robert Koren's cross was poor but a deflection off Paterson on to the post in a stroke of good fortune for the visitors.
Burnley, forsaking all attacking intent, dug trenches for the final half hour as City went for broke.
Elmohamady's cross set up a golden chance for Stephen Quinn to head horribly wide, while substitute Nick Proschwitz fired over a half chance from eight yards out. A fluffed three on one break, when Koren's pass found Jay Simpson offside, perhaps best illustrated a frustrating afternoon.
City persisted with Aluko twice shooting wide but Burnley became the first side to leave the KC Stadium with a clean-sheet with a stubborn resistance.
Comments
by corrig
Monday, November 26 2012, 5:00PM
“if you cant take it dont give it. marneys celebration was in reciprocation for the stick he received. burnley controlled the mid field . end of. was koren really playing???”
by costatiger
Monday, November 26 2012, 4:26PM
“The fact that we have to face Burnley twice is almost akin to starting each season with a six point deduction! Other then performing an exorcism at Turf Moor before the return fixture,the only suggestion i can make is that the tiger nation have the biggest bet of their lives on Burnley.It goes against the grain but it certainly eases the pain of losing another three points!! The alternative is City break the hoodoo and we do our money,mmm better start saving up now.”
by JONIB
Monday, November 26 2012, 1:08PM
“Burnley could have been out of sight be half time. Worst I 've seen the midfield. Both Koren and Oli were away with the fairies. To be honest me and and the guys around me in the East Stand, were struggling to pick a man of the match, which says a lot..
What I remember of Marney was that he took a lot of stick here. His celebration was unfortunate, but maybe just a little understandable.
Don't like the 3-5-2 bit anymore. Strikes me anything can happen. And it does!! we looked a lot better at 4-4-2. Hope Meylers passing gets better. Think he'll start on Tuesday”
by Removal Man Hull - Local & Nationwide Removals & Storage
Sunday, November 25 2012, 11:55PM
“were still 5th with hobbs to come back soon, and jan window,
UTT
Belive in the bruce”
by tiger_rick
Sunday, November 25 2012, 11:11PM
“Alternative match report. Disappointing result. They'll happen though. Can't win 'em all.
http://tinyurl.com/cuxkn9v”
by strummer1961
Sunday, November 25 2012, 1:02PM
“The odd defeat is bound to happen and the fact is,footballers are'nt robots and will have off days.
I'm fairly sure Steve Bruce will address the problem before Tuesdays encounter and hopefully make the necessary adjustments in centre-midfield.
We have,if memory serves,taken 12 points from a possible 18(in our last 9 games).That in itself is promotion form and if we can keep that sort of tally going we will see others fall by the wayside...UTT!!!”
by qualitychap
Sunday, November 25 2012, 12:40PM
“a very disappointing first 45 Min's,burnley did there homework and closed down,Koren,Quinn,and aluko,which stopped our creativity,its all well getting into the top 6,but the hard job is staying there,we must start with a quicker pace at home and put the opposition on the back foot,burnley grew in confidence quickly and were enjoying the game.
having said that in the 2nd half we were better,if not at our fluent best,and really created enough chances,to take a draw.
I've repeatedly said,we need another forward with the loss of fryatt,if we don't address this,it will hurt us in the long run,I'm sure we are all looking for an improvement against palace,who will be wounded after yesterdays defeat.
Merlin agree totally about Marney,he was been booed at every touch,so what do fans expect,when he scores,get over it children.
sometimes some of our ex players,get dogs abuse,these players helped our club from the scrap heap of the football pyramid,i was ashamed to be a city fan,when Ian ashbee and Phil brown returned with Preston,and were booed,i know most city fans appreciate there services,but we do have a few Muppet's,who show a total lack of respect for ex players.
by the way dean Marney had a good game,and was one of the reasons,our midfield struggled,one bright spot,i thought Brady looked lively when he came on.UTT.”
by mickeyja1949
Sunday, November 25 2012, 12:33PM
“I will always applaud any ex-tiger on their return to the KC. I shall however make an exception in the case of Marney if he comes back. His celebration was out of order.
As others have said Oli was well off his game and frankly it was hard to say if City had a man of the match. I am also concerned that Koren goes missing for long periods of the game and seems to play too deep. Pretty sure you wont see 17 thousand on Tuesday. Must do better.”
by adolfo
Sunday, November 25 2012, 10:02AM
“Totally out played..Burnley deserved to win... However Tuesday, the night to turn it around!
The East stand should have turned their backs when Marney was acting the goat!!
very disappointing result considering the Tiger's home record so they can do it!!”
by lofty73
Sunday, November 25 2012, 9:18AM
“Burnley the proverbial banana skin,such a competitive league,only to have a bad day at the office,and you get done”