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19-05-2025
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'Even Watford are laughing at us' - Hull fans have their say on Selles departure
We asked you what you made of the decision to relieve Ruben Selles of his duties, despite guiding Hull City to Championship safety on the final day of the season. Here's a selection of responses from Tigers fans. Chris: City, and Ilicali, need to get things right for next season: recruit a manager with experience of the Championship, recruit the right players - quality over quantity, release/sell the expensive underperforming players and then allow for a sustained period of stability. Success takes (a long) time in football. Den: I would have given him 10 games to see how it panned out with signings in this transfer window. The owner needs to stop the merry-go-round with managers and let a team gel and get used to his style of playing. Scott: Tells you something when the Watford fans are laughing at you. Another promising young manager sacked by Acun. He needs to be careful, he can soon go from "hero to villain" and is already losing fans. John W: Teams today want instant success. I think Ruben was doing ok, he achieved Championship survival which was clearly the aim and I believe with a bit of backing (money wise) he could transform Hull's fortunes. He did superbly at Reading and I believe given more time would have done alright at Hull. It's a very tough and demanding league. Whoever gets the job next will need financial backing. Good luck in your next position Ruben. Stephen C: Should have given Selles more time. To enable him to produce his own squad. They need to appoint a manager with EFL experience and not some inept foreigner. Stephen: It was on the cards - after last season coming seventh the owner made his views clear that he was aiming to be in the Premier League. Regardless of the problems that the team had this season they should have finished in a better position. Greg: Terrible, terrible decision. The best way to ruin a club is uncertainty and for the second year running we will be going into the summer with no identity and nothing to build on. Players can't look at a growing project (eg Selles') and buy into it but instead have to take a punt and that will hurt us in the window. It's a bad blunder and will send us to League One at this rate. Taylor: Three managers in 12 months is shocking for us. Acun needs to have a look at himself and realise that what he's doing isn't benefiting the club. In my opinion, Acun out. David: They should never have sacked Rosenior. Hull City's owners make the same mistakes over and over again, and I don't see that changing. Paul: We needed a change, he kept playing the wrong formation of 4-3-2-1. When he played 4-3-3 we played better and even won. Jon: There was little evidence to suggest improvement was on the way. More of the same was an uninspiring prospect. Change was needed. Ben: He joined in December, and we were bottom three. Was he pretty? No. But at the end of the day we're playing Championship football next season and for that I think Selles deserved the summer and start of next season. I don't know what Acun wants. First Rosenior for "football philosophy" and now this. It's unrealistic, he wants a promotion fast, like the rest of us. But does he think the way to get it is by trying manager after manager until we win the league? Instead of being realistic and building a brand with a young manager we already had in Selles or even Rosenior. Rhys: We uproot the entire management team and playing squad year on year. It's insanity. There is zero stability at the club at the minute and as good as Acun has been for the club he is also everything wrong with it at the moment. Daniel: Deserved a chance to build a team. Forced to make do, hence the style of football but did what he had to do without excelling. John: Once again we are in no man's land. We need an experienced Championship manager and not a foreign import. We missed out not getting Mark Robins in. Watch Stoke city go next season. He knows what is needed. Selles will not be missed, very poor manager. Don't make the same mistake again. Mike: I don't get it. Surely we don't start again with another manager. Who will want the job with the owner's track record? Lots of names out there but please don't give us another Tim Walter. A proven manager would be great but I don't want a dinosaur like Tony Mowbray. Dyche is ok, Potter is ok.... let's see.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Hull City part company with head coach Selles
Hull City have parted company with head coach Ruben Selles after six months in charge. The Spaniard, 41, left League One Reading to replace Tim Walter on a two-and-a-half-year deal in December. After an inconsistent season they eventually avoided relegation to League One on the final day of the campaign having secured a draw against Portsmouth. However, chairman Acun Ilicali has chosen to make another managerial change, exactly one year after he sacked Liam Rosenior after they finished seventh in the Championship. "Following a thorough review of football operations after a challenging campaign, the club feels a change in leadership is necessary to move the team forward in line with our ambitions," a club statement said. Assistant head coach James Oliver-Pearce and first-team coach Tobias Loveland have also left the club. Selles had guided Reading to sixth in League One despite their off-field concerns when he left for East Yorkshire on 6 December. Predecessor Walter had been relieved of his duties the previous week after a run of nine matches without a win. Selles claimed his first win as Tigers boss with a 2-1 home victory over Swansea on 21 December to end a winless run of 13 matches. Although they claimed notable results away from home under Selles, including wins at promotion-chasing Sheffield United and Sunderland, they found home wins incredibly hard to come by and ended the season with the worst home record in the division. Defeats at the MKM Stadium by fellow strugglers Luton and Derby meant they went into the final game of the season in the Championship relegation zone. Other fixtures meant a win would guarantee their survival and, although they were pegged back at Fratton Park after Matt Crooks had given them the lead, a point proved to be enough to keep them up on goal difference. After the match Selles told BBC Radio Humberside: "Everyone in the club managed difficult moments and it has been a tough season for everyone and we deserved to stay in the division. "We had a team that was rock bottom and to achieve the target this season with all the injuries and everything else is just massive. "Now it's over and we crossed the line, we can rest a little bit and I told the players that we will remember this day for years to come."
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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'Another uncertain time to be a Hull City fan'
Here we go again! That's how most Hull City fans must be feeling just over five months on from Ruben Selles' appointment and 12 months, almost to the day, since Liam Rosenior's shock departure. And it's why many supporters are starting to feel like they've become the 'new Watford' as the managerial merry-go-round sees another change and another summer of uncertainty for the Tigers. Selles' remit was survival, which he achieved. In doing so, he ensured Hull weren't faced with a huge financial hit that would have had significant implications on a club who reported losses in excess of £60m in the last accounts - a number likely to keep growing. Dealing with a number injuries to key players and possessing a toothless attack where the leading scorer (Pedro) only managed six goals, City survived on the final day on goal difference. A net zero goal difference during his time in charge showed that the Spaniard had managed to shore up a defence that was far too leaky in the first half of the season under the failed experiment that was previous head coach Tim Walter. Under Selles, the team were actually a top-half side in the Championship form table in the latter half of the campaign, managing nine wins - three times as many as they'd registered under Walter. That said, the football at times felt too safe and laborious which could be put down to a lack of trust in their attacking players to be able to score enough if they went behind in games. The final home game of the season against relegation rivals Derby was maybe the performance that signalled the beginning of the end for Selles in the mind of owner Acun Ilicali. It was largely felt the team had been set up not to lose that game when a win would have secured Championship survival with a game to spare and avoided the nervous last-day drama that unfolded at Portsmouth. Despite that, this decision still feels harsh and also appears to be the straw that broke the camel's back for many fans, if reaction on social media is to be used as any sort of credible measuring stick. Ilicali originally won over City supporters by being the knight in shining armour, taking over in early 2022 from the previous regime that had alienated itself from a large section of the fanbase. He's taken some fans on all-expenses paid holidays to his native Turkey, spoken repeatedly about his love for the city of Hull and promoted his 'One Family, One Dream' mantra that is visible around the club. Sadly, his ownership now feels like it's slid into a dysfunctional nightmare and many fans are venting their frustration towards the Turkish businessman with both barrels. Where Hull turn next is the big question. One thing is for sure - a new manager has to be appointed quickly to ensure another summer of uncertainty and poor recruitment doesn't rear its head again like last year. Names such as Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl as well as Russell Martin and Steve Cooper (both without clubs) are being touted among fans. It does feel like it needs an experienced manager with knowledge of the English leagues but it has been suggested to me that Ilicali could be looking internationally again despite previous failed experiments in Shota Arveladze and Walter. One thing's for certain - it's another challenging and uncertain time to be a Hull City fan.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
EFL club set to SACK third manager in 12 months while former boss is flying high in Europe
The club captain was involved in a shocking incident earlier this month Hard Sell EFL club set to SACK third manager in 12 months while former boss is flying high in Europe Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HULL CITY are set to sack their third manager in 12 months after reports suggested they would give the boot to boss Ruben Selles. Selles, 41, has been in charge of the team since December. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Hull are set to sack manager Ruben Selles after narrowly avoiding relegation Credit: Getty The club managed to avoid relegation from the Championship on goal difference after a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth on the final day. But following their narrow survival, club chiefs have opted to go into next season with new leadership, according to The Telegraph. The Spanish boss, who was relegated from the Premier League with Southampton in 2022/23, won just nine of his 28 games in charge of the Tigers while drawing eight and losing 11. His imminent exit means Hull will now be looking to appoint their fourth manager in a year. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GROUND TO A HALT Championship club get deadline to leave stadium as future 'not guaranteed' Selles was the successor of caretaker boss Andy Dawson, who was in charge for two games following the departure of Tim Walter in November. The German was appointed into the role in July of last year and lasted just 18 games after winning a mere three times while also picking up six draws and nine defeats. Liam Rosenior was the last boss to last more than half a year at the MKM Stadium, departing in May last year after narrowly missing out on the play-offs. The decision to sack him came down to a difference in football philosophy, according to owner, Acun Ilicali, who wanted to play attacking football. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Formerly the assistant to Wayne Rooney at Derby before he became interim manager when the ex-Manchester United star resigned in June 2022, Rosenior now manages Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The French outfit, owned by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly as part of the BlueCo group, are in the fight to qualify for European football next season. Hull City captain and his teammate brother 'in brawl on nightclub dance floor' - as club issues statement They currently sit sixth in France's top flight, level on points with fourth and fifth placed Nice and Lille, with Nice currently occupying a Champions League qualifying spot. The final game of the season commences this Saturday, with Strasbourg facing 16th place Le Havre while rivals Nice face top half side Brest and Lille take on 14th place Reims. Sun Sport exclusively revealed earlier this month how Hull captain Lewie Coyle, 29, was involved in a street brawl outside a pub in the city centre. A local resident, who asked not to be named, said: "It all happened yesterday at around 8pm in town in Hull in the city centre. "I was just on my way home when I saw lots of people fighting. At the time I wasn't aware it was Lewie Coyle - I saw him being pushed by his brother." The witness said the bus came to a stop as Rocco Coyle guided his brother across the road by putting both hands on his chest. Lewie walked backwards away from the scene to the other side of the road as two women walked with them. The source added: "The bus stopped because it was starting in the middle of the street. "They were fighting right in the middle of the road so the bus was blocked. This bus and the other side of the road were both blocked." A club statement on the incident said: "Hull City is aware of a video currently circulating on social media and has launched an investigation into the matter. "The club will refrain from making further comment until the investigation has been concluded."
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
EFL club set to SACK third manager in 12 months while former boss is flying high in Europe
HULL CITY are set to sack their third manager in 12 months after reports suggested they would give the boot to boss Ruben Selles. Selles, 41, has been in charge of the team since December. 1 Hull are set to sack manager Ruben Selles after narrowly avoiding relegation Credit: Getty The club managed to avoid relegation from the Championship on goal difference after a 1-1 draw at But following their narrow survival, club chiefs have opted to go into next season with new leadership, according to The Spanish boss, who was relegated from the Premier League with Southampton in 2022/23, won just nine of his 28 games in charge of the Tigers while drawing eight and losing 11. His imminent exit means Hull will now be looking to appoint their fourth manager in a year. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Selles was the successor of caretaker boss Andy Dawson, who was in charge for two games following the departure of Tim Walter in November. The German was appointed into the role in July of last year and lasted just 18 games after winning a mere three times while also picking up six draws and nine defeats. The decision to sack him came down to a difference in football philosophy, according to owner, Acun Ilicali, who wanted to play attacking football. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Formerly the assistant to Wayne Rooney at Derby before he became interim manager when the ex-Manchester United star resigned in June 2022, Rosenior now manages Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The French outfit, owned by Hull City captain and his teammate brother 'in brawl on nightclub dance floor' - as club issues statement They currently sit sixth in France's top flight, level on points with fourth and fifth placed Nice and Lille, with Nice currently occupying a Champions League qualifying spot. The final game of the season commences this Saturday, with Strasbourg facing 16th place Le Havre while rivals Nice face top half side Brest and Lille take on 14th place Reims. A local resident, who asked not to be named, said: "It all happened yesterday at around 8pm in town in Hull in the city centre. "I was just on my way home when I saw lots of people fighting. At the time I wasn't aware it was Lewie Coyle - I saw him being pushed by his brother." The witness said the bus came to a stop as Rocco Coyle guided his brother across the road by putting both hands on his chest. Lewie walked backwards away from the scene to the other side of the road as two women walked with them. The source added: "The bus stopped because it was starting in the middle of the street. "They were fighting right in the middle of the road so the bus was blocked. This bus and the other side of the road were both blocked." A club statement on the incident said: " "The club will refrain from making further comment until the investigation has been concluded."
