Premier League - Paper Round: One Hull of a mess

Eurosport - Thu, 29 Oct 08:57:00 2009

It is not often Hull City get the lead in Paper Round, but with speculation swirling over the future of Phil Brown, the Tigers rightly take their place in the spotlight.

2009-10 Premier League Hull City Phil Brown (PA Photos) - 0

Brown is on the verge of getting the chop from his post as Hull manager, an eventuality that edged one step closer when Adam Pearson walked out of Derby on Wednesday night to take over again at the KC Stadium. (The Sun)

According to the report, Paul Duffen has resigned as Hull chairman to pave the way for Pearson's return to Humberside, having sold up his share in the club in 2007.

Duffen had given his support to Brown earlier in the week, but with him now out of the picture, the beleaguered boss's days in the hot seat could well be numbered.

A second club in crisis, Portsmouth, will not have their transfer embargo lifted until they can pay off original transfer payments for Glen Johnson and Lassana Diarra. (The Sun)

The pair have now left Fratton Park, bringing in a whopping £30 million profit, but Pompey have not yet paid Arsenal and Chelsea for the original signings.

Manchester United will be expected to foot the bill to repair the damage to Oakwell resulting from a rampage by fans in Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with Barnsley. (Daily Express)

Sandro would be keen on a move to Tottenham after Spurs boss Harry Redknapp signalled his interest in the Brazilian midfielder. All the usual quotes the Porto Alegre star "flattering", "great challenge", "look at any offers" etc. (Daily Mirror)

Wondering why Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko was so dismal when handed a rare start in the Carling Cup against Everton the other night? Well, all has become clear with the revelation he is suffering from psychological problems. (The Sun)

The Russian striker's agent also said that another half a year on the bench would be "very bad for his international career", although quite how the disclosure that his

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  1. Paul Duffen & Phil Brown have achieved for Hull in­ the last two years something that has never been done­ before. How I wish my grandad who supported the club­ for over 50 years could have witnessed what this pair­ have done for the club and the city. Phil is like Gary­ Cooper in 'High Noon'. Character will pull him­ through.

    From geofpearson, on Thu 29 Oct 1:30PM

  2. There is no such county as Humberside. You are so­ ignorant, its East riding of Yorkshire or East­ Yorkshire.

    From Angie, on Thu 29 Oct 12:32PM

  3. Comment-11
    are you having a laugh; they deserved to go­ down last year, and thankfully they will this year!

    From cameron w, on Thu 29 Oct 12:23PM

  4. manuHULIGENZ!

    From sven, on Thu 29 Oct 11:40AM
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    google football toilet papeer and wipe your a*se on­ your rivals toilet paper, Celtic, Rangers, Arsenal,­ Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs, Birmingham, Villa,­ Sunderland and Newcastle all included.

    From footballtoiletpaper, on Thu 29 Oct 11:38AM

  6. Come on, come on - Hull City have been a breath of­ fresh air to the Prem. They might go down this year­ but no fair minded footie supporter can be glad about­ it. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Duffin - whatever­ happens now shouldn't diminish their fine­ achievement.

    Good luck Hull, from the Stadium of Light­ mob.

    From Trish Scott, on Thu 29 Oct 11:37AM

  7. Richard H Comment 3. How can you abolish something that­ was only on paper and in the minds of Westminster! The­ people of East Yorkshire never, never NEVER, regarded­ themselves as coming from Himberside!

    From Easyrider2609, on Thu 29 Oct 11:05AM

  8. Hull and Brown are going down

    From gregloves69s, on Thu 29 Oct 9:39AM

  9. Humberside was abolished 13 years ago. Hull is in East­ Yorkshire

    From RICHARD H, on Thu 29 Oct 9:22AM
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    That his what!!! THAT HIS WHAT!!!

    From Bar, on Thu 29 Oct 9:17AM
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