Hull City will mount 'cavalry charge' for promotion charge, says Steve Bruce
STEVE Bruce insists his Hull City side have all the qualities required to ensure they are not found wanting in a final "cavalry charge" towards the Premier League.
The Tigers' automatic promotion hopes were dealt a cruel blow on Saturday as they squandered a half-time advantage to suffer an unjust 2-1 loss to in-form Nottingham Forest at the KC Stadium.
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Hull City boss Steve Bruce shows his disappointment in Hull City's defeat to Nottingham Forest.
A third defeat in five games saw City miss the opportunity to pull clear in second place in the Championship, but a 1-0 loss for third-placed Watford at Barnsley and a 3-0 defeat for Crystal Palace at Brighton means the Tigers can still enjoy the international break as the side to catch.
A sequence of eight games inside the final five weeks of the season, a run that begins at Huddersfield on March 30, will decide City's fate, and Bruce is certain his side will bounce back.
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"You get over it, you simply have to," said Bruce.
"We've got a break for a couple of weeks and we're hoping that all our internationals come back all right.
"The one thing we've shown all year is a resilience and an ability to bounce back from results like these.
"We'll do that again, I'm convinced of that, because there's enough quality and enough endeavour to come back again. There's a great spirit amongst them.
"They didn't deserve that result at all. Sometimes it's cruel football and that was one of those cruel ones."
City felt an injustice as goals from Darius Henderson and Lewis McGugan overturned George Boyd's third strike in four starts.
Despite an onslaught late in the game, with Robbie Brady hitting the bar, it was the first time in Bruce's reign the Tigers had lost when scoring the opener.
The City boss had no complaints with his side's performance, though, and maintained an extension of that form will be enough over the final eight games.
He added: "They must remain confident that what we're doing is right. We'll dust ourselves down over the next couple of weeks and then get ready for the cavalry charge.
"It's eight games in five or six weeks and it'll be a big ask. But if we play like against Forest, we'll be okay."
CITY could be without defender Paul McShane for the televised trip to Huddersfield in 12 days after he was forced off after 28 minutes of Saturday's loss to Forest.
X-rays in his ankle showed no break but an MRI scan will take place today once the swelling has subsided. His withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland squad was confirmed over the weekend.
"I can't see him being ready," said Bruce. "He's got a really badly swollen ankle so we'll send him for x-rays and scans."
Bruce will hope for good fortune from the international scene as he waves off six players today.
Egyptian trio Ahmed Elmohamady, Gedo and Ahmed Fathi have travelled back to their homeland for their World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, while Robbie Brady and Alex Bruce will team up with the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
Boyd will also hope to make his Scotland debut when they play host to Wales this Friday.
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2 Comments
by gjhdurham
Monday, March 18 2013, 3:04PM
“Just read the club Official statement and this seemed quite good...march to the ground, et al. However, the charge for buses from Hartshead is just not on, IMO!!
Thought you couldn't get a home seat ticket, tigger jack?”
by tiggerjack
Monday, March 18 2013, 12:00PM
“Tiger Travel is priced at £10 and will depart from the KC Stadium at 14:30. Picking up at Goole services at 15:00 and Ferrybridge services at 15:45, the Tiger Travel coaches will drive straight to the John Smith's Stadium. Please note that these coaches will not be stopping at Hartshead Moor services.
We will be operating a 'Park and Ride' system from Hartshead Moor, with coaches going straight to John Smith's Stadium. There will be no charge for parking at the services, though there will be a £2 charge for a return journey on the coaches. The first coach will be leaving Hartshead Moor at 16:00, with coaches departing as soon as they are filled. Please arrive with plenty of time to collect your tickets.
It just gets better not only are we forced to use coaches but, we have to pay for them aswell.
West Yorkshire police should be picking the tab up after all its their fault we have to go through all this bull 5...h...i...t..
I will be going to the game and sitting in the home fans sections i dont give a monkeys.”