Sheffield Wednesday 0 Hull City 1: Super-sub Aaron Mclean earns derby win
AARON Mclean needed just two minutes to make his mark as a late substitute when he fired Hull City to a 1-0 win at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon.
Mclean emerged off the bench and scored with his first touch 13 minutes from time as the Tigers snatched all three points in a hard-fought derby at Hillsborough.
The valuable victory ended City's run of three consecutive defeats and gave Steve Bruce a fifth victory of the campaign ahead of the international break.
The Tigers have performed far better this season without returns but a first clean-sheet since August 25 will be cherished by Bruce.
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With both sides burdened by winless streaks in the Championship, it was cautious opening half at Hillsborough.
City, who reverted to a 4-4-2 shape, were relatively comfortable in defence and managed to keep their hosts to limited openings.
Michail Antonio twice came close with wayward efforts from the edge of the box, while Miguel Llera's header was denied by Ahmed Elmohamady's clearance off the line.
The Tigers best effort came from the recalled Paul McKenna, who fizzed a well-struck volley inches past the upright from a half-cleared corner, but it was largely a timid performance from City's attack until after the break.
Stephen Quinn served notice of a more adventurous approach in the second half when firing a low shot across goal that narrowly evaded the sliding Jay Simpson, before Sone Aluko spurned a golden opportunity when drilling wide from inside the box following Paul McKenna's pass.
The game finally swung in City's favour in the 77th minute. Mclean, who had been on the pitch for less than two minutes, latched on to an Aluko flick and dispatched a superb low finish past Chris Kirkland in front of the 2,500 travelling fans.
Tigers: Amos, Rosenior, McShane, Faye, Dawson, Elmohamady, McKenna, Olofinjana, Quinn, Simpson (Mclean, 75), Aluko (Proschwitz, 85)
Comments
by Davicus
Monday, October 08 2012, 9:37AM
“Four at the back last season allowed City to boast the meanest defence in the Championship.
Four at the back on Saturday gave us a clean sheet. Many of the most successful clubs, eg Manu, use four at the back.
Using the 3-5-2 system creates alarming gaps which can be exploited by good sides and in three games we have leaked nine goals.
It's not rocket science Mr Bruce.”
by BigBillyBilly
Sunday, October 07 2012, 11:52PM
“Shelftiger,thanks for the link.When Stan Collymore packed in playing,I remember Mark Lawrenson remarking 'What career?',in frustration that the guy had fleetingly looked good but achieved very little in football,beyond a noted capacity to be controversial.Stan Collymore is now a very decent Channel 5 pundit,and I'd like to think that Jimmy Bullard could pull his minted finger out and do the same,but somehow I doubt that he will,though I'd be impressed if he made something out of the skeleton of an absurdly well paid career.”
by Shelftiger
Sunday, October 07 2012, 7:35PM
“Well done city, 3 points ground out.
Just off subject
http://tinyurl.com/9p8ugmn
about time, nuff said.”
by ruweller
Sunday, October 07 2012, 6:03PM
“molls04
Captured! Yeah your right, just a bit of fun.”
by collo17
Sunday, October 07 2012, 3:57PM
“was koren injured ? if not i for one are not surprised to see him dropped he was lazy against Peterborough an as for the Blackpool game he was even worse but it was a good win for the tigers UTT”
by qualitychap
Sunday, October 07 2012, 1:09PM
“i thought we were very poor 1st half,but fortunately sheff wed are very poor,they must have had a rollicking at half time,as city played much better and dominated the 2nd half,should really have scored more,mckenna and olofinjana started to click and alhamody saw more of the ball and Quinn got more involved,i don't like Quinn out on the left.
we looked strong at the back the 2 subs of prostwitz and McLean made a real impact,a very good 3 points,we played better against posh and Blackpool and lost,but won at hills borough,funny old game,football at times.
for cohesion and attacking football,i much prefer the 3.5.2,we were playing,but for results,well done for Brucie for changing the system,where was Koren ? UTT.”
by molls04
Sunday, October 07 2012, 11:31AM
“ruweller.. nothing better to do now that eggchasing is over till the New Year?
Good performance City in what is always a tough Derby - the travelling support was excellent.
Good to see that even with quality flair players we were able to dig in and keep a clean sheet.”
by Daveinleeds
Sunday, October 07 2012, 11:14AM
“Played 10
won 5
That is not bad with new players -new systems -and a new manager
things are looking up
--goals from lots of different feet That is what we need and they are coming
Things will get better three at the back though maybe not for every game
now another international break oh well
Anyway what i really wanted to say was lets just enjoy it. we are not in league two--
we are playing in a really good league. we are seeing some really good football”
by NeilTheasby
Sunday, October 07 2012, 10:43AM
“I don't care what the stats say or that grumpy Dave Jones bloke, we thoroughly deserved our victory against Wednesday - all the sweeter for me as I was exiled to Sheffield years ago and my local swarms with Owls fans! Well done to the lads and though he may be a yard short of pace, I'm so pleased to see Paul McShane in the heart of our defence. A real warrior! Up The Tigers!”
by JH1311
Sunday, October 07 2012, 12:46AM
“who was it that told me that Mclean and Mcshane weren't up to scratch? at the risk of sounding like an absolute pillock, I hope somebody picked up that phone..... Because I totally CALLED IT!!!
what was it, like one week ago I asked when were Mcshane, Mclean and Rosenior going to get a chance? since then we've seen Mcshane shine in two games, Mclean score and Rosenior keep up the standard he always seems to.
so pleased we won today. onwards and upwards
UTT!”