Something that had a huge implication on the result against Liverpool was the support from the Hull City faithful. They sang their hearts out throughout, silencing the travelling Liverpool supporters and creating a superb reception for their team. As I mentioned before, it's a frustrating time for Hull City fans. On the field it's going pretty well but behind the scenes with the chairman it's another story. However, the fans aren't letting this become a huge issue. They've refused to back down on their beliefs and rightly so. They used their frustrations to drive their team on in a positive way, rather than direct their voices towards those they are angry with. Last week they clashed with stewards over a banner and a tug-of-war ensured, this week they responded to the owners comments by singing 'we are the city, we'll sing what we want.' They certainly do and it makes for a brilliant atmosphere. Something that is key for sides looking to avoid the drop. A loud support from the stands can provide points over the season that the team may not have been able to achieve on their own. There's a reason why the fans are referred to as the twelfth fan and right now Hull have one of the best in the division.
Josh has had work featured in the Evening Gazette and on Newcastle United website. He is a Multimedia Journalism student at Teesside University and runs a successful sports blog. He also enjoys films, comics and TV, writing about anything he can. Josh has recently started writing his first of what he hopes will be many books.
