Hull City: Cooper takes Premier pressure in his stride
HULL City's Liam Cooper admits his rise through the Tigers ranks has been much quicker than he expected – but he feels ready to deal with the pressures of Premier League football.
Speaking exclusively only in today's Mail, the 18-year-old Hull born player paid tribute to the influence of his parents, and manager Phil Brown.
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Hull City's Liam Cooper
And having made his debut in City's 6-1 defeat at Liverpool three weeks ago, he says he is finally feeling at home amongst the club's superstars.
Cooper told the Mail: "I can't say off one game that I'm going to be good enough or that I've made it, but I've got confidence in myself.
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"I'll always remain a level-headed lad. My mum and dad make sure my feet are on the ground, they're very good like that.
"My life has changed massively from being a YTS to where I am now. You can't believe it's happening to you.
"This has come much earlier than I expected. I thought there was no way I'd be making my Premier League debut at 18."
For the full interview, in which Cooper talks about his upbringing, school days, his City teammates, his debut at Liverpool and his future, see today's Mail.
Comments
by Jim Withers, Holland
Sunday, October 18 2009, 3:56PM
“Got to laugh really.
Phil Brown makes poor decisions and selections at times certainly. IMO still better than Dolan, Hateley, Malby and Parkinson.
It is all a matter of opinion, but results speak for themselves.
No other manager has taken us to Wembley or the premiership. And definately in the same season.
But yeah, got to laugh”
by gjh, WG Durham
Sunday, October 18 2009, 1:01PM
“Johnny, Anlaby (whichever?); "Worst manager" - Forgotten T. Dolan already?”
by John, Walkington
Sunday, October 18 2009, 10:19AM
“We only need one Johnny, Anlaby on here. Personally would prefer to keep Rubber Johnny. He writes more sense than the other one.”
by Johhny, Analby
Saturday, October 17 2009, 4:07PM
“I am a true fan of Hull City.
I just happen think that Phil Brown is the worst manager the club has ever had.
Surely the FACTS speak for themselves?
Don't let the masses dissuade you!
Wake up to the truth, Phil Brown is Beelzebub.
We will only more forward with a manager like Steve McLaren.
We also need a better chairman such as Ken Bates.
he runs a club I followed as a boy, and still have a twinge for even now.
Marching on together!
One team in Yorkshire.”
by Johnny, Anlaby
Saturday, October 17 2009, 2:36PM
“Hey Op!!!!! This pot below is not mine! Come on you charleton! Show yourself! Or haven't you got the balls to show your true identitiy? I have called the mail who are now investigating who this charleton is. So be aware Mr Fraudster! you maybe just be getting yourself banned from this site. Oh and by the way< I'm Hull born and bred, so shove that one where the sun don't shine! Blinnnnnnnnggggg!!!!”
by Johnny, Anlaby
Saturday, October 17 2009, 12:59PM
“I should just stay at home
I should just stay at home
But the trip from Leeds to Hull is the only time I am allowed out of the asylum
Remember!!! Remember!!! The 8th of November!!!!!!!!!! MWWWUUUUAAAAAHHHHAAA HA HA HA HA HAAAAaaaaaaaa
Marching on together!!
;-”
by sja tiger, hull
Saturday, October 17 2009, 7:47AM
“i think you have answered your own question SJA, Jason Scotland is a big lump of a lad a la Heskey/Carlton Cole whereas Liverpools forward line is less physical more cultured. Liam is only 18 and maybe brown wanted a bit more muscle to combat Scotland. I may be wrong but that is my guess. tim, horley
Yes Tim you are wrong. And you obviously were not at the Wigan game. Scotland is 5' 9''. Im disappointed you could only throw back a comment i made too Tim.
Lets just put it down to one of PB' s strange decisions of which there have been a few over the last year.”
by Paul C, Hull
Saturday, October 17 2009, 1:36AM
“To be fair you can't over play a youngster. It's a good way to have their debut not be the start of a string but give them a break after that. I'm not sure Liverpool was the right game but from all accounts he played well at Everton and it was a reward for that, as well as a message to the rest of the team.”
by tim, horley
Friday, October 16 2009, 8:34PM
“Yes DL, and we only see the players for 90 minutes. 'model professional' often means first one in in the morning, no whingeing, reliability etc and it is difficult to ignore in any work situation. Players such as Gary Lineker and George Best were all terrible in training. The point I am making is the secret of good management is being able to seperate your personal feelings for the good of the main cause. Kilbane in my opinion is limited but hardworking..a squad player, I like him in the same way I liked Brabin..but we have moved on. I would imagine he knows this himself and uses his hard work as the trade off. Folan was the same. We cannot afford too many players of this ilk if we are to move forward to the same kind of mid table security Stoke now enjoy.”
by dl, east hull
Friday, October 16 2009, 8:13PM
“sja tiger, hull - I don't believe that Liam was out of his depth against Liverpool, he says he was in awe playing at Anfield but that is probably about how far he has come personally, to actually play there. No real City fan blames him for anything that may have gone wrong that day. We got thumped but so have other teams against Liverpool. As for not playing Kilbane and then dropping Liam for the Wigan game, I am not privy to team selections, who is fit etc, so cannot comment except to say I am sure there is no sinister motive in PB doing so. If PB' says KK is "his rock" he must have his reasons; although Kevin Kilbane is not the world's greatest player, he IS a model professional.”