Cole
Skuse was left feeling sick - and it had nothing to do with a bug sweeping
Ashton Gate.
Skuse was the unfortunate fall guy after deflecting Hull striker Stephen Quinn's into his own net in the 65th minute as City dropped into the relegation zone. He then revealed a stomach virus is also leaving the squad feeling queasy.
Officials will close the ground for business today (Monday) in an effort to contain the problem that has infected several players and backroom staff. Combative midfielder Skuse, 26, explained:
"It never rains, but it pours. On top of the injury list we already had, it doesn't help. A few people have it. Stephen McManus had it before the game, but he stepped up because we were already short of central defenders and Steven Davies was throwing up at half time. We'll come through it stronger though, like we have before.
"I couldn't do much about the goal. It went in off my chest, but if it hadn't hit me one of their players would have put it away. At least scoring goals at the other end isn't a problem - we've scored more than most teams. When the manager is given the chance to name a settled side our luck will change."
Sone Aluko, 23, opened the scoring for Hull in the eighth minute with his fourth of the season and revealed that boss Steve Bruce had little work to do when it came to team spirit. He said:
"From day one everyone got on well and there's no need for any team building exercise as it seems to come naturally. There are some real clowns in the squad and even the players who don't start games make sure the atmosphere is good around the place in in the changing room.
I must admit I can't remember too much about the goal, but everyone is telling me it was a good one and so I can't wait to see it."
Davies pulled the Robins back into the game in the 25th minute with his sixth goal in six games, but City have notched up only one win in ten and boss Derek McInnes groaned:
"It wasn't the start we envisaged, but the players worked hard to get back into it. I don't see us being where we are now at the end of the season. We have to keep our shoulders to the wheel and work hard. It's not a position we haven't been in before.
"We are on a bad run and the only remedy is hard work. But I have 100 per cent faith in the players here and I know we are capable of digging ourselves out of trouble. It won't happen overnight, but there is no shortage of commitment from players or staff."
Bruce was delighted with the win that moved Hull up to sixth in the table, but said:
"If I'm going to be critical, the chances we missed have been typical of us.
"In a few games this year we should have been out of sight, but overall I have to be very pleased indeed with the way we performed."
Skuse was the unfortunate fall guy after deflecting Hull striker Stephen Quinn's into his own net in the 65th minute as City dropped into the relegation zone. He then revealed a stomach virus is also leaving the squad feeling queasy.
Officials will close the ground for business today (Monday) in an effort to contain the problem that has infected several players and backroom staff. Combative midfielder Skuse, 26, explained:
"It never rains, but it pours. On top of the injury list we already had, it doesn't help. A few people have it. Stephen McManus had it before the game, but he stepped up because we were already short of central defenders and Steven Davies was throwing up at half time. We'll come through it stronger though, like we have before.
"I couldn't do much about the goal. It went in off my chest, but if it hadn't hit me one of their players would have put it away. At least scoring goals at the other end isn't a problem - we've scored more than most teams. When the manager is given the chance to name a settled side our luck will change."
Sone Aluko, 23, opened the scoring for Hull in the eighth minute with his fourth of the season and revealed that boss Steve Bruce had little work to do when it came to team spirit. He said:
"From day one everyone got on well and there's no need for any team building exercise as it seems to come naturally. There are some real clowns in the squad and even the players who don't start games make sure the atmosphere is good around the place in in the changing room.
I must admit I can't remember too much about the goal, but everyone is telling me it was a good one and so I can't wait to see it."
Davies pulled the Robins back into the game in the 25th minute with his sixth goal in six games, but City have notched up only one win in ten and boss Derek McInnes groaned:
"It wasn't the start we envisaged, but the players worked hard to get back into it. I don't see us being where we are now at the end of the season. We have to keep our shoulders to the wheel and work hard. It's not a position we haven't been in before.
"We are on a bad run and the only remedy is hard work. But I have 100 per cent faith in the players here and I know we are capable of digging ourselves out of trouble. It won't happen overnight, but there is no shortage of commitment from players or staff."
Bruce was delighted with the win that moved Hull up to sixth in the table, but said:
"If I'm going to be critical, the chances we missed have been typical of us.
"In a few games this year we should have been out of sight, but overall I have to be very pleased indeed with the way we performed."
My piece from today's paper
... and yesterday's (a bit harsh of Cole, but the confusion around the goal and the deadline on the whistle didn't help :-) )
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