Hull boss Brown ready to splash into the loan pool to bolster ailing squad

14 December 2009 17:29
[LNB]Phil Brown appears keen on utilising the loan market in a bid to improverelegation-threatened Hull's Barclays Premier League fortunes. [LNB]City manager Brown is currently having to accommodate the loss of thetop-flight's current player of the month, Jimmy Bullard, due to a left kneeinjury. [LNB]Bullard, 31, is not expected back until the end of January while SeyiOlofinjana and Kamel Ghilas will miss several weeks due to the African NationsCup. [LNB] Crocked: Jimmy Bullard is out until next year[LNB]With restrictions set by the club's financial situation, however, funds willnot be readily available to bolster the squad during next month's transferwindow.[LNB]'We have looked at the fixtures and it will be a long six weeks, it couldbecome eight weeks,' said Brown, referring to Bullard's absence. [LNB]'But the January window opens and there may be an opportunity to bring one ortwo loans in to strengthen the squad. I will be talking long and hard with the chairman and the owner with regardthe January transfer window.' [LNB]Hull are currently 16th in the Premier League, three points above the dropzone, but face Arsenal, champions Manchester United and current leaders Chelseain their next four matches. [LNB] Hull 0 Blackburn 0: Brown wants a handshake from Arsenal boss Wenger Sunderland and Hull on alert: Kazim-Richards up for sale after sex marathon HULL CITY FC

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