Hull City v Coventry: Joe Dudgeon ruled out to words of encouragement
JOE Dudgeon will almost certainly miss Hull City’s clash with Coventry, but the youngster has been given words of encouragement by manager Nick Barmby.
The 21-year-old made an unhappy return to the Tigers’ fold on Tuesday as his first league appearance in four months coincided with a costly 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth.
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Joe Dudgeon
To compound Dudgeon’s misery, he was forced off in the closing stages of the Fratton Park loss with a hamstring injury that appears likely to keep him sidelined when Coventry visit the KC tomorrow.
Dudgeon underwent scans on the injury yesterday and, if they reveal significant damage, he could miss between two and four weeks.
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Barmby admits he feels sympathy for the former Manchester United rookie after his efforts were rewarded in City’s midfield, but stressed the Tigers’ demise was down to collective failings.
“Dudge had been champing at the bit to play and got his chance,” said Barmby.
“I felt for him on Tuesday because it coincided with our worst performance of the season.
“You get games like that and it’s happened to every one of us.
“It’s happened to me plenty of times but we certainly won’t be like that again, that’s for sure.”
On Dudgeon’s injury, he added: “He’s gone for a scan so we’ll wait and see.
“Unless it’s a miracle, I don’t think he’ll play.”
Corry Evans looks set for a recall to the City midfield tomorrow in place of Dudgeon, with Barmby partnering the Northern Ireland international with Paul McKenna.
Barmby explained Evans’ midweek absence as an attempt to rotate his starting XI during a hectic period of games but, with Coventry’s visit marking the end of a nine-game sequence in March, the City boss will not be pressed into wholesale changes.
“We’re nearly out of the period of all the games now,” he said.
“There’s been a lot of travelling and time spent on the road so you have to be cute in the way you pick your team and rotate because we play at a high intensity.
“That was the only reason Corry wasn’t in the side.
“There might be a few changes, but I have every confidence in the players and they know that.
“We know where we went wrong on Tuesday and there were too many players off form.”
* TOM Cairney is in contention after missing the trip to Portsmouth with a thigh injury, while defender Sonny Bradley has been recalled from his loan at Aldershot to provide cover.
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Comments
by Ambertigerfan
Friday, March 30 2012, 8:08PM
“Olofinjana is a must for midfield, the only hope to breach the gap left by Koren. Stewart should be rested, he's not performing.
Yes, Barmby up front for the last 20 minutes!”
by Graffitti Removal
Friday, March 30 2012, 12:26PM
“Yes, you have to be cute, not a great attribute of yours Nick, if the last 10 games are
anything to go by, why not put the boots back on Nick, you can only improve on our
very limited options up front. Dudgeon not expeienced enough, and certainly lacking
in invention for a midfield player. Best of luck for the run in, you may just need it!!!”
by VoiceNreason
Friday, March 30 2012, 10:14AM
“Dawson could take on the reserves IF Killer leaves in the summer.!! But agree that Dudg should indeed start to take the left back spot from October onwards.!!!”
by VoiceNreason
Friday, March 30 2012, 10:12AM
“Unlucky Dudge, Chinn up son You will get to play again soon.”
by THETIGERSHULL
Friday, March 30 2012, 10:01AM
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by THETIGERSHULL
Friday, March 30 2012, 9:03AM
“Shame about Dudgeon really as I would like to see the clubs current longest serving player (Dawson) rested for a few games. Dawson looks tired and at Leicester, their first goal I felt was mainly down to Dawson, who simply allowed their player to cut inside him, out pace him and score.
Dudgeon I feel is the ideal long term replacement for Dawson and should start every game next season, keeping Dawson at the club on the bench as back up, with a back room job lined up for Dawson in some capacity.”