Peter Swan: Two final pieces of Hull City jigsaw so vital to promotion hopes
THE January transfer window closes next week and the next few days are going to be a huge for Hull City.
How successful Steve Bruce can be in the marketplace might be the difference between automatic promotion and a place in the play-offs.
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Hull City boss Steve Bruce has lost Sone Aluko for the next two months, but still hopes to bring back Ahmed Elmohamady.
Having secured the services of Robbie Brady, David Meyler and David Stockdale, Bruce can already reflect on a pleasing month.
All three proved their worth during loan spells with the club and can look forward to playing a huge role in the run-in.
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If they're the only three we see arrive before next Thursday's deadline I'm sure Bruce will put on a brave face, but I'm sure he will be working tirelessly to strengthen.
Losing Ahmed Elmohamady back to Sunderland and Sone Aluko for eight weeks with an injury have left City thin on the right and up front.
Everything sounds positive for getting Elmohamady back for a second loan and if he can be joined by a striker like DJ Campbell then things would be looking great for the final three months of the season.
The owners have not been short of ambition ever since they appointed Bruce.
The Allams have recruited a high-profile manager and backed him financially. Their appetite to get into the Premier League should not be doubted.
If they can just find the funds for an extra player or two, that might be the final push we need to see.
The option for emergency loans will be there next month and that could be something Bruce can exploit if he can't get the bodies in he wants.
As I've heard Bruce say on countless occasions, you need a bit of luck to win promotion.
He's not had too much recently when losing Aluko and Elmohamady and a failure to bring in new faces will leave little room for further misfortune.
City's strongest XI is a match for any side in the Championship but the FA Cup has taught us options from the bench have not always been convincing.
2 Comments
by BigBillyBilly
Friday, January 25 2013, 11:05PM
“If we are not an attractive option for players now,when will we be?! But Wigan are hardly fashionable,but scout well and under Martinez have a manager who knows the Spanish-speaking world's players like almost no other,but the Arabic-speaking world is large with countless players who'd love to play in England,let's hope the Allems can maximise that influence,Gedo or not.Swanny's not right to suggest the bench isn't strong,it is when they get to perform with the First XI,not as a proxy Second XI.........(ps.HDM,we're playing Barnsley in the 4th round of the FA Cup tomorrow,in case you hadn't noticed..........)”
by Daveinleeds
Friday, January 25 2013, 2:25PM
“No-one needs to make an extra push for anything.
If there are players out there that SB thinks can improve the team, great.
If DJC wants to come here fine-- if he doesn't fine too
ELmo seems to be keen to come back. that is what we really need players who want to be here.
What we do not need are players who do not want to be here- but do want to to be earning for another year or two.
But what do I kow I am happy to leave it to SB. I will get behind which ever players are out there wearing the shirt
( even if it is a bit tacky.. a pawnbroker for heavens sake)
I would love to see NP score a hatrick tomorrow and build confidence.. come on Rosy get those crosses over”