Source: Team_Talk
Bristol City v Hull reaction
Keith Millen breathed a huge sigh of relief after Bristol City's long wait for their first home goal this season ended in a 1-1 draw with Hull.[LNB] Substitute Brett Pittman headed a Cole Skuse chip forward over goalkeeper Adriano Basso 12 minutes from time just as Ashton Gate fans were starting to turn the heat up on their manager.[LNB]Robert Koren had fired Hull in front with a low right-footed drive after exchanging passes with Aaron Mclean on 56 minutes.[LNB]And when Millen responded by taking off strikers Jon Stead and Nicky Maynard on 62 minutes following four home matches without a goal he was roundly booed by disgruntled home fans.[LNB]However, it proved the right move as replacement Pitman and Ryan Taylor at last started to stretch a previous untroubled Hull defence.[LNB]Millen said: "I'm paid to make tough decisions at times and, while some of the fans didn't like the substitutions, they helped us draw the game.[LNB]"We needed some fresh legs up front and the whole team showed a great attitude after falling behind.[LNB]"We could easily have folded after Hull scored and the fact that we stormed back convinces me we shall be alright this season.[LNB]"Brett's goal has lifted some pressure off us. After we scored you could see there was more belief in our attacking play.[LNB]"Now we have to take that into Tuesday's home game with Reading. There has been no doubting the effort of the players and now we have something to build on."[LNB]Hull manager Nigel Pearson was unhappy with Pitman's goal, claiming midfielder Tom Cairney had been fouled in the build-up.[LNB]"My players are furious that we were not awarded a free kick and I can understand their frustration" he said.[LNB]"As a manager, all I am looking for is consistency from referees and their assistants. We didn't get that today and it cost us dear.[LNB]"We have defended brilliantly throughout the game, as has been the case in recent matches, and looked like holding on for another excellent victory.[LNB]"Instead, we are going home bitterly disappointed at not taking all three points, having scored a very good goal to get our noses in front."[LNB]Hull goalkeeper Basso was given a tremendous reception by home fans on his return to Ashton Gate, having spent five years as a Robins player and helped them win promotion to the Championship.[LNB]He had to make the best first-half save palming over a 10th-minute shot from Marvin Elliott, who also sent a header just over the bar.[LNB]Former England keeper David James looked suspect in Bristol's goal, spilling a Martyn Waghorn shot from 25 yards and a weak effort form McLean, which he should have dealt with comfortably.[LNB]The half-time whistle brought jeers from unhappy Bristol fans who by then had watched more than 400 minutes of football at Ashton Gate this season without seeing their team score.[LNB]The second half was an improvement. Basso saved well from Neil Kilkenny and after Millen's substitutions his side looked the more likely winners.
