Megson hits out at critical fans

30 December 2009 07:54
Wanderers looked comfortable after Ivan Klasnic's 20th-minute goal and Kevin Davies' second-half header.[LNB]However, with 19 minutes to go Stephen Hunt nodded in from close-range to spread panic in a defence without a clean sheet all season and the Republic of Ireland international's cross-shot produced the equaliser 12 minutes from time.[LNB]The home fans booed Megson when he took off on-loan Nantes striker Klasnic with 15 minutes to go to try to protect their fragile lead and there were chants for him to be sacked at the final whistle.[LNB]Megson has heard it all before and pointed out the dissenting supporters had selective memories.[LNB]"At the time I make the decision (to take off Klasnic) and it goes down like the Bismarck," said the Wanderers boss.[LNB]"But I would make exactly the same decision I did to try to keep hold of the game and keep that momentum.[LNB]"I made it against Burnley in a game I felt was slipping away from us and we got a point and no-one says a word.[LNB]"I made exactly the same decision against West Ham at 2-1 and we went on to win that one 3-1. No-one says a word.[LNB]"Today it went the other way and it was 2-2.[LNB]"I don't understand the reaction at all. Their reaction is one of 'This would happen, that would happen'.[LNB]"Everyone has an opinion but mine has consequence therefore it becomes a decision.[LNB]"When Klas scores - and it is a fantastic goal and we knew what we were getting with Ivan - even then you are getting 'Megson, Megson, sign him up'.[LNB]"Who do they think brought him here in the first place?"[LNB]Asked if he thought he could not win over the fans. Megson replied: "Yes."[LNB]Megson felt his side deserved more from the game, adding: "It ended up frustrating but it wasn't frustrating at 2-0, it wasn't frustrating at the start - although I thought we should have done better after taking a one-goal lead.[LNB]"It is disappointing we didn't go on to become comfortable winners.[LNB]"We became nervy and anxious and with the first goal Hull got the anxiety increased."[LNB]Hull boss Phil Brown was delighted with his side's fighting spirit.[LNB]"At 2-0 down you are not staring into the abyss you are staring at ways and means of getting back into the game," he said.[LNB]"The team spirit and commitment of these players has been epitomised by the performance after the second goal went in and the boys deserved to get something from the game.[LNB]"On another day we would have got three points but I'm pleased with a point."[LNB][LNB]

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