Duke - Tigers' morale building

08 February 2009 16:08
Matt Duke believes Hull City will take a lot of confidence from gaining a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Saturday.[LNB] Though the result stretched the Tigers' run to nine games without a Premier League win, it continued their excellent record against the 'big four' away from home this season.[LNB]Phil Brown's side had already won at Arsenal, drawn at Liverpool and lost narrowly at Manchester United before the trip to Stamford Bridge.[LNB]And a battling display by the promoted club saw the Tigers pick up a point and led to Chelsea being booed at the full-time whistle.[LNB]Duke, who has replaced Boaz Myhill in goal for the last three league matches, was happy to keep a clean sheet and believes it is a 'massive' point for the club.[LNB]Fantastic"You could sense the anxiety from the crowd," said Duke. "The longer the game went on it was vitally important they got three points. But I think that was a credit to us really.[LNB]"We set our stall out and worked hard. It's fantastic what we've done against the big four this season.[LNB]"I've come in and just tried to do my best. I have probably not kept a better clean sheet, but the next game will be just as vital. But at the present time that is the biggest clean sheet for me.[LNB]"It is a massive point for us and we will push on from here. It has given us a lot of confidence."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports