Hull City playing football good enough for Premier League, says Abdoulaye Faye
ABDOULAYE Faye believes Hull City will march into 2013 playing football fit to grace the Premier League.
The Tigers' outstanding campaign in the Championship hit new heights as they produced a scintillating display to beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds United 2-0 at the KC Stadium.
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Singing in the rain: David Meyler celebrates his goal against Leeds.
Second half goals from Corry Evans and David Meyler sealed a first league double over Leeds since 1987-88 and consolidated the Tigers' lofty perch of second in the table.
A new year will be greeted with boundless optimism for Steve Bruce's men after a run of seven games without defeat and Faye wants the standards set to be maintained at Blackpool tomorrow.
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"We have confidence about the rest of the season. There is a long way to go but we have a chance and we have confidence. The Championship is not easy and you have to play a lot of games," Faye said.
"We are playing Premier League football. If we keep playing like that, we might be able to go up first or second.
"The team can do well in the second half of the season. Everyone works hard. Sometimes, players come in but this is a good group and that is important. We are very solid together."
A near-faultless December, with five wins and a draw, climaxed with arguably City's most polished performance of Bruce's reign.
Controlled and stylish, City were far too effective for a Leeds side chasing the play-offs, making it 11 victories from 16 games.
Over 23,000, City's biggest gate since February 2011, revelled in the win and Faye said: "We played very well and everyone is very happy, especially with the clean sheet.
"It brings confidence for the team, the club and the supporters. The stadium was full and it was close to a perfect performance.
"We have done well home and away lately but we were very good against Leeds. We knew the fans wanted to win this one so it was good to give them something good."
City's odds for promotion have tumbled dramatically and some bookmakers now have them as second favourites behind league-leaders Cardiff, who they trail by five points.
That shift will bring a greater focus on the Tigers' fortunes in 2013 but having been part of a heavily-scrutinised West Ham United side that won promotion to the Premier League last season, Faye believes there is still no pressure on City.
"Here, we have very young players whereas at West Ham they had Premier League players who cost a lot of money," he said.
"We don't have the same pressure here and we like it. It is good for Hull now as every team is happy to watch us because we are playing good football. We have a chance."
Comments
by cafesociety1
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 12:28AM
“Jools Holland just announced Hull City to go up as champions!-honest”
by Removal Man Hull - Local & Nationwide Removals & Storage
Monday, December 31 2012, 10:48PM
“brown didn't offer contracts, he identified targets, duffen n Pearson took care of the contracts. I bear him no grudge and still to this day think he would have kept us up. Now it's Brucie Brucie time”
by YorkshireMike
Monday, December 31 2012, 5:40PM
“I was an admirer of Phil Brown and his achievements at least for a time with us - but did anybody see him on Sky pontificating on what struggling premiership teams such as QPR need to do in the transfer window - he gave Bolton as an example of good practice as they had players on contracts that reduced the clubs wage bill should it be relegated - I could not help but smile when we still have a few players on premiership contracts that he signed without such a prudent approach
Come on Mr Brown - should you ever find (which at the moment does not look likely to be your next career move) yourself managing a struggling premiership team I hope you practice what you preach next time around”
by Removal Man Hull - Local & Nationwide Removals & Storage
Monday, December 31 2012, 5:05PM
“"With every match I see this team gets stronger, more confident. We ripped leeds apart from back to front. We passed palace and watford, two form teams off the park. I love koren n aluko up top, even if it leaves a bit lightweight. The talk is of a new striker, but who gets dropped if we sign one. Aluko? Koren? Or a midfielder? quinn, evans and myler. All undroppable. I am starting to feel the tigers on the crest of a wave and think even without a striker we will win this league. Happy New year to all tigers fans, players and staff worldwide. 2013 will be the year of the tiger.
ps:I'd rather finish 3rd on the last day and win at wembley purely for financial reasons, as the allams deserve every penny for what they have done so far.
EIEIEIO UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO"”
by Sport_Trader
Monday, December 31 2012, 11:02AM
“Whenever he has been called upon Faye has responded in heroic fashion, not only putting on superb defensive performances but also chipping in with crucial goals, in my opinion he has been one of the best value signings in the Championship this season, and offers further confirmation, if any was needed, that Steve Bruce is without doubt the man who will take our great club to never before seen heights!
Massive thanks and appreciation must go to the Allam family for having the determination to bring such a superb manager to our club!”
by stebbsey
Monday, December 31 2012, 10:41AM
“Lets attack Blackpool from the off. 2-1 win to the Tigers. Keep going boys”