Andy Robertson, Andrea Ranocchia both score to earn Hull valuable win

Andrea Ranocchia’s late goal led Hull City to a vital win as they battle against relegation.

Andrea Ranocchia’s late goal led Hull City to a vital win as they battle against relegation.

Marco Silva is happy not just for their win, but the manner in which Hull achieved it, by frustrating their opponents. Just when Hull City needed to find their seventh Premier League victory of the season, they produced a fine comeback to beat West Ham United 2-1 at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday.
Andy Carroll’s opener had threatened to plant a nail in the Tigers’ relegation coffin but the second-half goals from Andy Robertson and Andrea Ranocchia sealed an invaluable win. City also hit the post through Alfred N’Diaye after the break and few could begrudge them three enormous points in the battle to avoid an instant…

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Niasse’s second-half brace lifts Hull past Swansea in ‘must-win’ game

Oumar Niasse’s brace powers Hull’s crucial victory over Swansea as the relegation battle starts to come down to the wire.

Oumar Niasse’s brace powers Hull’s crucial victory over Swansea as the relegation battle starts to come down to the wire.

Marco Silva admits Hull must win these types of games to remain in the Prem, and also comments on the state of their pitch.
The most important win of Hull City’s season? Without question. Just as belief was threatening to fall into the crevice opening up between the Tigers and safety, Marco Silva’s men delivered the victory that had been so desperately needed. Oumar Niasse emerged off the bench in the second half to plunder two clinical finishes, lighting up an otherwise mundane fixture.
Swansea City responded in stoppage time but the damage had been done by the smiling assassin, Niasse. The Tigers are back to within…

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Marco Silva’s influence important for Hull CIty – Andrew Robertson

Steve Nicol evaluates the Prem League relegation battle and predicts who will be stuck in the drop zone come season’s end.
Andrew Robertson is glad a deadline-day exit from Hull did not come to pass, and such is the left-back’s belief in Tigers boss Marco Silva.
The Scotland international was reportedly subject of a £10 million bid from Sean Dyche’s Burnley, only for Sliva to block any move west.
Robertson helped Hull keep a clean sheet the following day as Manchester United were held to a draw at Old Trafford — a match the full-back was proud to be part of and believes can be a building block as the Tigers look…

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Hull boss Marco Silva rules out exit for Andrew Robertson on deadline day

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden sheds light on the lack of movement in this January transfer window, and its history of poor decisions.
Hull manager Marco Silva will not allow full-back Andrew Robertson to leave the club before the January transfer window closes.
Burnley had been linked with a £10 million move for the Scotland international, with Robertson tipped to follow fellow high-profile players Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore out of the KCOM Stadium this month.
But Silva — who bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Andrea Ranocchia from Inter Milan on Tuesday — insists Robertson will not be leaving,…

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Hull City accept £10m Burnley bid for defender Andy Robertson – sources

Andy Robertson has impressed since joining Hull in 2014.
Burnley have had a £10 million bid for Hull City defender Andy Robertson, sources close to the clubs have told ESPN FC.
Last week, ESPN FC reported that Burnley were lining up a move for Scotland international Robertson, and they have now followed up that interest with a bid.
Robertson has impressed since joining Hull from Dundee in 2014, and the 22-year-old has been one of Hull’s shining lights despite his side’s struggles this season.
Hull took up a contract option on Robertson to extend…

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