Hull City Round-Up, Sunday 1st November: Iroegbunam Praised as Boss Calls for Fitness Improvement Ahead of Arsenal Clash
There's been plenty of reflection on City's display against Ipswich Town today, with a mixed bag of talking points from performances to fitness and the games still to come this week.
One shining light in the recent setup has been Tim Iroegbunam, with a Hull City fan telling BBC Sport they've been delighted with his transformation this season (BBC Sport). It's the kind of individual improvement supporters will be hoping spreads through the squad.
That's because, according to HullLive, the Hull City boss has demanded a fitness improvement from the club's summer signings, suggesting some of the new arrivals still have work to do to get up to speed physically (HullLive). It's a timely message given what's coming up on the fixture list.
The performance against Ipswich Town has come in for scrutiny too. HullLive described it as a wake-up call that must spark a much quicker start from City, with Arsenal looming large on the horizon (HullLive). The Yorkshire Post was similarly critical, labelling City's approach a "pussy cat passivity" against Ipswich and warning it's simply not the way the Tigers should look to play (Yorkshire Post). Both pieces point to the same conclusion - City will need to raise their intensity levels if they're to make an impression against tougher opposition in the games ahead.
Elsewhere, Sergej Jakirovic continues to be a talking point among the fanbase, with discussion ongoing deep into the forums (HullLive).
Finally, a reminder that Hull is a city divided by rugby league loyalties as well as footballing ones - HullLive reports that Hull FC have emerged as the frontrunners ahead of local rivals Hull KR in the race for an in-demand NRL prop, though that's one for the rugby fans to keep an eye on rather than City supporters (HullLive).
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