Phil Brown makes four

Back in September I was spouting forth about my early season view of the most likely managerial casualties; John Barnes, Paul Sturrock, Paul Hart and Phil Brown. John Barnes was dismissed pretty quickly and Paul Sturrock hung on until New Year. Paul Hart was quick to follow and Phil Brown has finally fallen victim today as Hull City hit the panic button. 


The early comment from Hull's Chairman, Adam Pearson, seemed to indicate that Alan Curbishley might be on their short-list but that quickly turned to a what sounded like an about-turn this afternoon. I'm guessing Curbs was sounded out but wisely saw this as a hiding-to-nothing. Nine games left in which to try and throw a double-six? The likelihood is that he would then be tarnished with taking them down and would have the unenviable task of trying to steady the ship in the midst of the financial maelstrom which will engulf them. All this whilst having to live Oop North. No-brainer really.