Source: Daily_Mail
Adam Pearson's blame game! Hull City chief vents anger at predecessor Paul Duffen
Hull City were pushed a step closer to relegation from the Barclays Premier League on Wednesday night as chairman Adam Pearson launched an extraordinary attack on his predecessor, Paul Duffen. [LNB]In his pre-match programme notes, Pearson accused Duffen of 'moral irresponsibility' and said he 'spent money the club didn't have'.[LNB] Furious: Pearson (left) accused Duffen of 'moral irresponsibility'[LNB] In a wretched night for Hull boss Iain Dowie admitted it was theTigers' frailties at both ends of the pitch that cost them again. [LNB]'It's a familiar story,' he said. 'The stats don't lie. We'veoutperformed Villa in every part of the game except what matters -goals. We've had more crosses, more shots, more corners but we've gotto take our opportunities. [LNB] Eye of the Tiger: Vennegoor of Hesselink is set to spend the night in hospital [LNB][LNB]'There was a good response to going behind after an absolute jokegoal and then we have the killer chances - fundamental turning pointsin games. We started the second half like a house on fire and then wegave away another schoolboy goal from our set-piece.' [LNB]Hull are also waiting for news on striker Vennegoor of Hesselink,who was knocked out in a challenge with Richard Dunne at the start ofthe second half that resulted in a seven-minute delay as the Dutchmanwas treated. [LNB] KO: The Hull striker collided with Aston Villa centre-half Richard Dunne [LNB][LNB]He was taken straight to hospital and Dowie is expecting the 31-year-old to be detained overnight. [LNB]'He was out for five minutes so that's a real worry,' added Dowie.'He's gone to hospital for a CT scan. We'll have to wait and see but hewas looking in a fairly bad way. I think he was just conscious as hecame off the pitch.' [LNB] Hull 0 Aston Villa 2: Iain Dowie is jeered as Gabriel Agbonlahor and James Milner land KO blowsPaulo Sousa in the frame for Hull job: Swansea boss could replace Iain Dowie at the KC StadiumMIDWEEK FOOTBALL LIVE: Arjen Robben screamer hands Bayern advantage over Lyon and Aston Villa double sinks woeful Hull - as it happenedHULL CITY FC
