On the eve of our Premier League bow, it’s time to address some of the issues Hull City face as the season draws to a close. It’s been eventful, but ultimately disappointing, with more questions than answers. I’ll try to redress the balance…

HCFC didn’t really ask anything, but their post is worth commenting on…

You're having a bubble surely by citing Pulis and Stoke?
Don't understand why so many City fans think Stoke are a club to admire.
That bunch of Route One cloggers are bankrolled by Peter Coates who has hundreds of millions of pounds, some of which he gives to Pulis to stock up his Potteries Donkey Sanctuary.

Hull City's away campaign concluded with a handy metaphor for the season in general. A promising, industrious performance gave way to a lack of concentration late in the game, turning three points into just one. The lack of goals throughout the team has been alarming, but ultimately, points have slipped through our fingers thanks to inept defending, points which would have (just) kept us up.

It's been a rotten season on the road, with the Manchester City and Tottenham games offering brief respite in a string of soul-destroying defeats. It's particularly galling when compared with last season's away form, when Phil Brown's tactics worked perfectly as City racked up a series of victories at grounds like St James' Park, White Hart Lane and the Emirates. However tactics are assessed, incidents scrutinised, and referees blamed, the simple fact remains that City are not good enough for this division.