Second Half Disappoints Brown

Hull City boss Phil Brown insists his side's second half showing in their 5-1 defeat at Everton was not good enough.

The Tigers were trailing 2-1 at Goodison Park at half-time, but things went from bad to worse as they shipped in a further three goals without reply.

Brown was happy enough with his side's first-half display, despite the fact that Mikel Arteta scored twice and Yakubu Aiyegbeni missed from the penalty spot.

However, the Hull boss felt his side lost their competitive edge after the interval, and has now called for a massive effort in order to stay in the Premier League.
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"I thought we were competitive in the first half but in the second we certainly weren't," said Brown.

"We left our game in the changing room for whatever reason.

"Everton were good but we made them look good because we didn't get in the face of the opposition.

"Defensively I have questioned one or two but we will dust ourselves down and get on with it. We have got 10 big games now.

"Goal difference will play a big part this season and that kind of collapse in the second half is not what is required between now and the end of the season."