Are you really surprised as a Turk? Acun thinks money can buy everything but it can't buy football knowledge and charisma. He lost all his charisma trying to be Feners number 2 but all he looks like now is Ali Koc's dog
as a turk and hardcore fenerbahce fan im gutted with acun's presence at my beloved club while 'his' club hull city goes thru misery due to 0% football knowledge, all he has done for the club is assigning trash players from turkish league that are looking for a way out. Therefor i feel ashamed
It escapes me how a guy who got to within a few points of the playoffs with a team that absolutely did not deserve to reach them was sent packing because apparently that wasn’t good enough for the owners. Absolutely shambolic decision.
As a Turkish Fenerbahce fan i’d like to write some comments on him but i feel like it doesn’t worth it. Just classic a case of putting zero mind on a profession just because you have money, honestly maybe he might learn eventually but he isn’t really a loveable person and i don’t like him as a vice president too. I have been watching you for few years now. Great work as always
As a Plymouth Argyle fan the one crumb of comfort I’m taking right now is that sides like Hull are giving us a chance of staying up. Thank you for your team’s service.
I was genuinely heartbroken for you when I heard that you'd appointed Wayne Rooney *after* he had sent us down to League One for the first time in decades. God forsook us, and now he's forsaking you :'(
These are some of my favorite videos on the channel tbh. Love hearing a deep dive into someone else’s club, going into details only a real fan would know or keep up with.
If I remember correctly, for a couple of years up until about, I think, 2021, Barnsley FC was being lumped together with Brentford as one of the best “moneyball” managed teams at the time. A “what happened to” Barnsley FC would be a fascinating listen!
0:50 I'm thinking of that one line from Pacific Rim: "In the beginning, the Hull City videos were spaced by two years, then one year. The last one was three months ago. In two months, we could be seeing Hull City videos every eight hours until they are coming every four minutes."
In the spirit of Ryuzaki Day 2 of asking for an in-depth video on Bodø/Glimt, who just became champions for the 4th time in 5 years, and only got promoted back to Eliteserien as recently as 2017 Let's go Alfie 🇳🇴🔥
has asked about this before and he was in progress of making an video about them at some stage (he said that in another video), but it was for some reason never uploaded - would be nice!!!
I can only assume Rosenior was pumping Acuns missus, there could have been no other reason for such a bizarre manoeuvre by a club chairman. The worst decision taken by the club in my lifetime and I am nearly 70! He has set us into a downward spiral from which we cant escape.
I don't look forward to these Hull City videos because of the players and fans suffering. I'd much rather hear you talk about good or great things about the club you love. However...here we are now. Thank you for the entertaining and informative videos Alfie!
Brilliant, been waiting for this! Ngl I feel low-key invested in Hull City's woes just because of you, Alfie. I hope the next time you feel compelled to make a video talking about Hull City it's on a more positive note, and not because Fabrizio Romano announces that they've had their jersies changed to red, renamed the Hull Tigers Presented by Saudi Aramco, and signed Mason Greenwood for £100M.
When I saw Alfie made another Hull City video, it made me go check their place in the Championship table, thinking they must still be in the relegation zone. So, it made me take action. There's that. 🤷♂️
@@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin technically it is as it means the team isnt as good as it used to be and Ghana's performances and FIFA ranking are terrible if compared to thier past
You can make as many Hull City videos as you like Alfie. I'm not a fan of Hull, but I'm a fan of you. You make things interesting regardless of the team, and being the club you support, you can really feel the passion that is well worth supporting. Great video, as always.
As an American who doesnt watch football (or we call it soccer), 15 years ago I picked a random team to support. Well I picked a team in manager mode of FIFA to bring to glory and that was Hull City. These videos keep reminding me of the terrible decision to be a Hull City supporter. I love it. Keep these videos coming as I need them to keep up to date with the travesty and ruin this team brings to my soul. Go Tigers
As a Hull City fan who previously lived in Hamburg, and therefore watched the consistent 2. Bundesliga favourites HSV failing to get promotion year after year, I knew his failure was inevitable...
@@DerDino87best coach in a lower that did not get the job done when it mattered. He failed to get them promoted when the opportunity was right there, especially in 22/23 when there was 0 competition club size wise and losing out to Darmstadt and Heidenheim isn’t acceptable. He deserved to be sacked.
Hull City to their credit possibly had one of the most memorable seasons in the top flight during the 2008/09 season with how it started and finished and the antics of Phil Brown when he gave the half time roasting to the players on the pitch during half time against Man City when they were being trounced 4-0 i mean that was definitely a unique situation in EPL history
I love hearing you talk about football clubs I know very little about. Hearing you talk about your club that I’m familiar with a lot (now thanks to you hah) is even better!
23:22 “…what about the interests of the club that you own?” The saddest line I have heard lately and I am about to lose my job upon expiration of my current contract.
Nope, when Liverpool and United were having their Injury issues, city fans said "injuries aren't an excuse." So no, not letting a squad like city be dependent on one player.
@@LouisVanGaalsArmy-ty6cq Nothing you say increases the length of the proposed video beyond a few seconds unless you want a list of the injured players and those playing when they should be healing.
from Algeria here, we started watching Hull's games each week for Mouhamed Beloumi the son of Lakhder Beloumi a legendary footballer here. but sadly he'll be absent for a really long time. best of luck to Hull city
I know his sale was warranted, but i think its pretty interesting that sayyadmanesh has thrived at his new club, where he is having his best season yet
There is an invisible structure against Hull City in Championship. Time for foreign referees for fair matches. Believe in Acun, He will lead Hull City in to Premier League.
Every time I hear these horror stories about erratic owners making horrible decisions in running a club before selling it to the next highest bidder with tenuous qualification to run a professional football club, I am filled with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the 50+1 rule we have here in Germany.
Same situation with my club panathinaikos. Although owned by alafouzos, artzun is doing the financing and influencing, sacking one of our best ever coaches in jovanovic (when the team was seriously battling for the super league) and bringing in fatigue terim, a legend in turkey and also a retiree. Another similarity is the players that have come since, almost all of them playing in turkey (akaydin tete etc)
Rayo Vallecano fan here, I think it would be super interesting if you did a video on the current drama going at Rayo regarding the transfer to the club of James and what's going on with all of that. There is an army of trolls including minor celebrities and influencers that spam every social media post of the club with hundreds, sometimes thousands of comments.
Put out as many Hull videos as you want Alfie; I’ll watch anything you do. I think your videos are all so interesting, and be they about Hull City or an obscure Chilean from the 1930s: I’ll watch the lot. Keep up the good work man ☮❤️🙃
In Turkey, criticizing Acun Ilıcalı’s management of his Turkish team can lead to alarming consequences. For instance, Serhat Akın reportedly faced a violent response, with gang members shooting at him. In my opinion, Acun Ilıcalı and Ali Koç are among the worst club owners. I hope Hull City can move on from their leadership, as success seems unlikely under their management.
I wouldn't let Walther off the hook in this situation, because the tactical problems Hull have experienced are exactly the same Hamburg experienced under Walther. The man is quite simply unable and even more unwilling to adjust his tactics, no matter if the squad fits them or not.
sure, but Alfie's point is that Ilicali knew that's how he is, that's how he always was, and hired him anyway. Therefore, he was just doing what he was hired for.
I feel your pain Alfie. The owners of my team only splashed cash on 2 players, one who's injured and the other is out on loan and they are struggling to tie our best players down with new contracts. Add to that the new manager after our fan favorite left the club 😿😿😿
Your ability to turn a 5 minute video into a near 40 minute video will never cease to amaze me You remind me of when I was trying to hit a word count at Uni
Alfie, as a City fan, this is the first update that hurts too much for me to watch all the way through. So difficult to think about the caliber of player from last season and how wrong it has gone. Cheers for the good work.
The problem with Acun Ilicali is that he thinks he understands this sport. He is one of those dudes who talk properly, you don't doubt his intents, people pleaser all that but this "I know what is best for the club" behavior is sadly built in within every Turk if they play few soccer games on Sundays, he is no exception. Fans should push to follow a more professional path and let people who come from within the industry call the shots and he just deals with money and fan related things. That's the only way out.
As a Pompey fan it feels like we’ve finally gotten going in the championship although we have two in hand we could well be a threat to those above before they roll around in jan
Let me tell you my insiders for this Alfie, you can trust me because I am a Turkish football fan and have a lot knowledge of Acun Ilıcalı. This will be a really long comment so bear with me guys: Acun Ilıcalı is a Fenerbahçe fan for life which he also now works as sort of a Director of Football. Probably this is why he doesn't give two sh1ts about your club- stated because he only cares about Fenerbahçe at the moment. Acun is likely never have any sort of vision for being a Director of Football. He is a disgustingly wealthy man throughout his time with TV8 and shows like Masterchef Türkiye and Survivor Türkiye as well. Ironically, the way he got his money was actually associated with FETÖ(A terr0rism and political Islam group led by Fethullah Gulen-who died last month) but he(Ilıcalı) claimed to be a guy that was againist it. When I said he has no vision, well uh... I wasn't even particularly exaggerating at all. He sacked your club's manager in 2022(I don't remember his name but I did hear him doing a solid job) and replaced him with Shota Arveladze FFS. Shota tried himself managing Trabzonspor and failed, and the signings they made were utterly atrocious. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh(🇮🇷) and Ozan Tufan(🇹🇷) were players who Fenerbahçe tried to get rid of so, he didn't really help you at this situation. I think the only thing that he tries to do, is giving Süper Lig and Turkish football players some chances that they'll never get at all probably. If this is the case, then please don't expect anything amazing from his work. Well, if he somehow manages to find out how to manage a club in UK-which I really don't think he will- maybe we can see the Tigers back in the Premier League If you have read this comment so far, thank you and cheers. Love from Türkiye 😊🧡🖤 #COYT
Ilichali's statement about letting players go is bizarre when he or his representatives could simply ask what it would take for the player to stay at the club during negotiations, and if it's not something Hull can offer he could state that we weren't able to match other offers without going into details.
As a Hull City fan, i'm getting the feeling it'll be a league one tour for us next season. Remember Sheff Wednesday have won more matches at our place than we have this season, it's a bit tragic. Did you mention the drug offences for Zambrano? Why we went ahead and got a player being investigated in South America for doping was another highlight. Feels so reminiscent of Birmingham City's managerial stupidity last year. it's unreal. I can't my head round the Acun adulation. His fans meetings, in the summer were insane. and the weird group of fans who suddenly regurgitated the old Allam line "it's his club, he can do what he likes" was mindboggling, What was the point of the all the Anti Allam protests if we just gave the next chairman carte blanche to do what ever they want?
Love when the hull city videos come out. As a person from hull who is more interested in the rugby league side its nice knowing what's going on over there... even if its going dreadfully At least Hull FC won't be the worst club playing at the MKM next season 😂 Hopefully city do get better as time goes on, I would like to see them back in the Premier league
Wow, I commented on the previous video with a vague title that I thought it'd be a "What's going on at Hull" and then literally the next video is exactly that.
Everytime theres a new we need to talk about hull city video i want one more "again" added to the title We need to talk about hull city again again again again again
Walter was a complete tool, a fraud. Totally unfit for the job. All on you Acun, should never have sacked Liam, 18 months of building goodwill , a popular manager who could attract quality young players, thrown away all because of ego. Crowd chanting the manager's name instead of the chairman didn't go down well 👎
As a fellow more pragmatic Hull city like your self I always love and hate the what on earth videos, but I'm always glad to see my options line up pretty well and the videos are always (like the none Hull ones) very well put together, Tim simply wasn't the right guy for that squad, if we had done better with recruitment maybe, but unlikely, I look forward to seeing what Ruben can do and how January is gonna look for us
The failure of Hull City lies in the fact that the club president, Acun Ilicali, is also acting as the sporting director for Fenerbahce Istanbul. At the moment, Fenerbahce’s arch-rival, Galatasaray, is achieving incredible success in the Europa League and the Turkish Super League. Instead of addressing Fenerbahce’s own failures, Acun constantly brings up this so-called “system” in Turkish football, which he claims favors Galatasaray. This is nothing but an attempt to sweep Fenerbahce’s shortcomings under the rug and discredit Galatasaray’s success. For instance, in the Europa League-where European referees, not corrupt Turkish ones, are in charge-Galatasaray currently holds fourth place. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce sits in 15th place, far behind in the competition. Acun was once and is a very popular figure in Turkey. His media programs, such as Survivor, consistently achieved high ratings. However, since becoming the sporting director of Fenerbahce, he has undergone a significant change in both character and behavior. Many people in Turkey now harbor resentment toward him because of how negatively he has changed. Some of you might call this his “downfall,” but I call it divine justice. Neither Fenerbahce nor Hull City is able to celebrate success under his leadership because Acun has been acting dishonestly for Fenerbahce in his own country. Although Galatasaray currently holds first place in the league and Fenerbahce trails by just three points in second place, Galatasaray remains one of the only teams openly calling for the resignation of both the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and the Referee Association. A particularly troubling pattern has emerged, shedding light on the issues within Turkish football. In the only two matches where Galatasaray dropped points, the same referee, Oğuzhan Çakır, was appointed twice. Through research conducted by Galatasaray’s fanbase, it was discovered that Oğuzhan Çakır had previously posted anti-Galatasaray content and pro-Fenerbahce content on Facebook. In the two home matches he officiated for Galatasaray, the team experienced shocking results: a 3-0 lead turned into a 3-3 draw in one game and a 2-1 lead became a 2-2 draw in another. During these games, Çakır allowed highly questionable penalties against Galatasaray, ignored clear fouls in the lead-up to goals conceded by Galatasaray, and even failed to involve VAR for obvious penalty situations in Galatasaray’s favor. This is the same referee who, after his poor officiating in Galatasaray’s match against Kasımpaşa, was criticized by Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, who stated, “If you’re going to officiate like this, you shouldn’t officiate here again.” Shortly after, the TFF president, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, responded cryptically, antagonizing saying, “We will see where he officiates next.” Just weeks later, Oğuzhan Çakır was once again assigned to a Galatasaray match, where he continued his controversial officiating. Between these matches, he also officiated the game between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor, where Fenerbahce was awarded shocking penalties that, by UEFA standards, would not have been given anywhere in Europe. This game has gone down as one of the most corrupt in Turkish football history. In response, the Trabzonspor president publicly stated that the TFF and Referee Association had humiliated themselves and declared that such egregious behavior would no longer be tolerated. It is precisely through such refereeing decisions that efforts are being made to slow down Galatasaray’s momentum while keeping Fenerbahce in the title race. These manipulations highlight the systemic issues in Turkish football and the urgent need for reforms.
@ Yes, it must be. But there is a problem. The current president of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, was the club president of Trabzonspor during the 2010-2011 season. That season, Fenerbahçe Istanbul became the champion, while Trabzonspor finished second. Both teams had 82 points, but Trabzonspor was worse in the head-to-head comparison. Shortly after the season, allegations of match-fixing against Fenerbahçe came to light. When this scandal surfaced, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu stated, “Either I will get this trophy, or this trophy will get me.” So, even back then, he made bold statements against Fenerbahçe. Furthermore, in an interview, he referred to Ali Koç as a “rich brat” and spoke about him in a derogatory manner. Now that he has become the federation president, he carries a debt of gratitude to maintain a favorable image among Fenerbahçe fans. As a result, he allows many referee decisions to favor Fenerbahçe and deliberately mistreats their rivals, such as Galatasaray and Trabzonspor. This is why this incident will likely never be properly presented to FIFA in the future.
@@oriental4323 wow too much conflict of interest is going on, my friend, but it is the same in my country football also. I'm from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ,too much politics and corruption, every world cup campaign the heads of our football both locally and international square off for power. The one's that run our football they don't have any vision or ideas to take Jamaica 🇯🇲 football to the next level. All of the personals who govern our football just want power that all . Most of (jff) Jamaica football federation members are affiliated with a Jamaica football club, it's a joke my friend here also it's sad
@ I’m deeply sorry to hear about the struggles in Jamaican football. It’s disheartening when the sport we love becomes a battleground for politics and power rather than a platform for growth and inspiration. However, there’s always hope for change, and with the right approach, progress can be achieved. Grassroots development is key. Investing in young talent and creating opportunities at the community level can build a strong foundation for the future, independent of current leadership issues. Fans also have an important role-when united, their voice can demand accountability and transparency from the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). Strengthening local clubs is another step. Ethical and transparent management at this level could set new standards that might influence the broader system. Collaborating with international football organizations or development programs could also bring fresh perspectives and resources to overcome some of the local challenges. Finally, change often requires courageous leaders within the system who prioritize the future of Jamaican football over personal gain. It’s not easy, but with the immense talent and passion in your country, I truly believe that Jamaican football can overcome these struggles and achieve great things. Stay hopeful, my friend, and continue pushing for what’s right. My brother 🇯🇲🇹🇷
Such an interesting Video as a Hamburg Supporter. Tim Walter is still very much loved by the supporters in Hamburg, despite not being able to FINALLY claim promotion. I think to be able to play his style of football, he needs quality in the team. Hull City nearly bought Meffert the heart of the midfield in Hamburg, if that transfer had had happened I think Hull would be in a different situation.
Like you said, there are three certains in life, those being death, taxes and Championship clubs lurching from crisis to crisis, and in terms of crises, Hull City are definitely approaching one rn
It seems like the channel is back to normal after that Ryuzaki episode. Hull City are well and truly back. However, To keep Ryuzaki’s spirit alive and well, I shall commence my own journey to most likely get blocked by this channel: Day #2 requesting the greatest Finnish players of all time. And by Finnish I mean from Finland, not washed up.
I am back to your video and your beloved Hull City won a footballing club against Swansea City at home following the appointment of Ruben Seles boss after a long time,good friends!!!
Hey Alfie, would love to see your view on Brazilian football specially on the 4 Big Teams of Rio de Janeiro. Flamengo, Botafogo, Vasco and Fluminense. All of them are Libertadores champions, Flamengo is the most consistent one, no crazyness but have everything to be the greatest of south america but is kinda doomed with amateur directors, but even with that got huge titles, Botafogo comebacks from the second division, got bought by Textor - your are familiar - and win their first Libertadores ever this year, Fluminense earn their first Libertadores last year and now is fighting against relegation (Fluminense was in the 3rd division in 99, just letting you know) and Vasco... well, Vasco I let you search about them and what is happening with them during the last long long +10 years.
Best German players... nah mate I'm joking. I'm glad that I can finally make normal comments again.
ohh, this comment section don't feel the same without that😂
as soon as I click on an Alfie’s video I look for your comment mate 😂
best english players in the bundesliga next
legend 😂
Start a new petition mate. Make it fucking obscure too 😂
As a Turk I am surprised by how Acun spends most of his time focusing on Fenerbahçe while Hull City is in its current state.
Are you really surprised as a Turk? Acun thinks money can buy everything but it can't buy football knowledge and charisma. He lost all his charisma trying to be Feners number 2 but all he looks like now is Ali Koc's dog
as a turk and hardcore fenerbahce fan im gutted with acun's presence at my beloved club while 'his' club hull city goes thru misery due to 0% football knowledge, all he has done for the club is assigning trash players from turkish league that are looking for a way out. Therefor i feel ashamed
@@Firestarter123yeah acun should have definetly stayed out of fenerbahce. He's only making both teams worse
he cant focus on sh1t actually. He is doing nothing for Fenerbahçe.
We should rename this series to, "Therapy With Alfie: We Need to Talk About Hull City, Again"
I think you need to start a Hull City podcast, Alfie.
Real, he needs a platform to discuss Hull that doesn’t impact his upload schedule
I second this
Great idea
He just needs to join the 1904club podcast or one of the many fan supporters podcasts
I'm a Pompey fan but damnit Alfie, give the people what they want!
Given the recent demands of commenters being met:
Petition to name the next video “What the Hull is going on”
Where do I sign
Day 1 of asking Alfie to make another “Sorry, we need to talk about Hull City video”
Should never had sacked Rosenior, absolutely bonkers decision.
It escapes me how a guy who got to within a few points of the playoffs with a team that absolutely did not deserve to reach them was sent packing because apparently that wasn’t good enough for the owners. Absolutely shambolic decision.
Standard
@@JaxymannExactly.
Silly people make silly decisions. Roseinor getting sacked and robins at Coventry also it’s crazy
@@Jaxymann*Owner and his friend from basketball
"Mauled by the Tigers" will forever be one of the chants of all time
As a Turkish Fenerbahce fan i’d like to write some comments on him but i feel like it doesn’t worth it. Just classic a case of putting zero mind on a profession just because you have money, honestly maybe he might learn eventually but he isn’t really a loveable person and i don’t like him as a vice president too. I have been watching you for few years now. Great work as always
I dislike Acun so much… Him and Ali are destroying Fener
Kardesim turk turkle konusurken turkce konussun lutfen@@TurquazCannabiz
GITMEEE SANA MUHTACLAR CEBINDE PARAAA DILINDE YALAAAAN MUHTACLAR
As a Plymouth Argyle fan the one crumb of comfort I’m taking right now is that sides like Hull are giving us a chance of staying up. Thank you for your team’s service.
What a job Rooney's doing lol
I was genuinely heartbroken for you when I heard that you'd appointed Wayne Rooney *after* he had sent us down to League One for the first time in decades. God forsook us, and now he's forsaking you :'(
@@jimshelley8831 to be fair rooney isn't doing any worse than his squad is, this is plymouths current level.
It’s a seven team mini league down there at the moment.
We like to help
Damn... Everything you told about Acun is literally how an average Turkish club is run. Sorry to hear that man...
These are some of my favorite videos on the channel tbh. Love hearing a deep dive into someone else’s club, going into details only a real fan would know or keep up with.
As a hull city fan, it pains me how we’ve had more “What on earth is happening at Hull City” videos than we’ve had wins this season
Double in fact 😂
@ yes 🥲
Fun fact, H in HITC stands for Hull
And the C stands for City.
HITC (Hull In The City)
Hull In The Coffin
Hull In The Championship
Hull In the Chaos
If I remember correctly, for a couple of years up until about, I think, 2021, Barnsley FC was being lumped together with Brentford as one of the best “moneyball” managed teams at the time.
A “what happened to” Barnsley FC would be a fascinating listen!
As an Everton fan, a hull update is always welcome to put things into perspective.
Everton -10 points for this comment alone, just to keep up the right perspective of things 😂
@@konzzaand an Arsenal red card
Top comment on r/soccer about Walter’s sacking was “Can’t wait for ‘We really need to talk about Hull City (November 2024 update)’”
0:50 I'm thinking of that one line from Pacific Rim: "In the beginning, the Hull City videos were spaced by two years, then one year. The last one was three months ago. In two months, we could be seeing Hull City videos every eight hours until they are coming every four minutes."
In 6 months time, there’ll be 3 Hull City videos coming out in the amount of time it takes to watch 1
In the spirit of Ryuzaki
Day 2 of asking for an in-depth video on Bodø/Glimt, who just became champions for the 4th time in 5 years, and only got promoted back to Eliteserien as recently as 2017
Let's go Alfie 🇳🇴🔥
has asked about this before and he was in progress of making an video about them at some stage (he said that in another video), but it was for some reason never uploaded - would be nice!!!
Also on why their manager hasn’t left for a bigger team yet
I can only assume Rosenior was pumping Acuns missus, there could have been no other reason for such a bizarre manoeuvre by a club chairman. The worst decision taken by the club in my lifetime and I am nearly 70! He has set us into a downward spiral from which we cant escape.
To be fair, have you seen her? 😍
If it makes you feel any better, nowadays he is helping to further destroy my club Fenerbahce
Acun prolly likes that too
He doesnt understand football
I don't look forward to these Hull City videos because of the players and fans suffering. I'd much rather hear you talk about good or great things about the club you love. However...here we are now. Thank you for the entertaining and informative videos Alfie!
Hull City going against all logic and reason…..
I’m sorry but it is quite entertaining. But also Alfie’s fan voice shows through.
Brilliant, been waiting for this! Ngl I feel low-key invested in Hull City's woes just because of you, Alfie. I hope the next time you feel compelled to make a video talking about Hull City it's on a more positive note, and not because Fabrizio Romano announces that they've had their jersies changed to red, renamed the Hull Tigers Presented by Saudi Aramco, and signed Mason Greenwood for £100M.
that comment is brilliant lmao, I hope it happens now because I want to see the absolute scenes
😂😂 wow 🇯🇲🤣
When I saw Alfie made another Hull City video, it made me go check their place in the Championship table, thinking they must still be in the relegation zone. So, it made me take action. There's that. 🤷♂️
Please make video on Ghana's downfall ,especially now that they are out of the AFCON
Not really a downfall as they are in pole position to qualify for the World Cup
@John17489 true ,but they certainly are in a terrible state compared to the 2010 team and
A national team having a generation not as good as a previous generation is not really a downfall.
@@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin technically it is as it means the team isnt as good as it used to be and Ghana's performances and FIFA ranking are terrible if compared to thier past
You can make as many Hull City videos as you like Alfie. I'm not a fan of Hull, but I'm a fan of you. You make things interesting regardless of the team, and being the club you support, you can really feel the passion that is well worth supporting. Great video, as always.
As an American who doesnt watch football (or we call it soccer), 15 years ago I picked a random team to support. Well I picked a team in manager mode of FIFA to bring to glory and that was Hull City. These videos keep reminding me of the terrible decision to be a Hull City supporter. I love it. Keep these videos coming as I need them to keep up to date with the travesty and ruin this team brings to my soul. Go Tigers
As a Hull City fan who previously lived in Hamburg, and therefore watched the consistent 2. Bundesliga favourites HSV failing to get promotion year after year, I knew his failure was inevitable...
In Hamburg it wasn’t Walter‘s fault though, he was by far the best coach we‘ve had in those 7 years
@@DerDino87best coach in a lower that did not get the job done when it mattered. He failed to get them promoted when the opportunity was right there, especially in 22/23 when there was 0 competition club size wise and losing out to Darmstadt and Heidenheim isn’t acceptable. He deserved to be sacked.
Hull City to their credit possibly had one of the most memorable seasons in the top flight during the 2008/09 season with how it started and finished and the antics of Phil Brown when he gave the half time roasting to the players on the pitch during half time against Man City when they were being trounced 4-0 i mean that was definitely a unique situation in EPL history
Death, Taxes and the routine Alfie Hull City crisis video
Always a good day when you post. Much love from the states!
I love hearing you talk about football clubs I know very little about. Hearing you talk about your club that I’m familiar with a lot (now thanks to you hah) is even better!
12:57 ...who was on loan to Istanbulspor from Sparta Rotterdam, yet another Turkish connection :)
Alfie - topics for next what on earth is going on:
Morecambe
Swindon Town
Schalke 04
Valencia as well
shouldnt this video be "sorry, we need to talk about hull city (again, again, again, again, again, again) ?
I look forward to this update more than any of your videos tbh. I look forward to them all, but something about you talking about Hull amazes me😭
I m a Fener supporter, please make Acun to leave the vice president chair at fener for him to focus on Hull, please I beg of you
I love this channel consistent uploads and long videos perfect for work and falling asleep to
I love those videos, I love seeing a fan talking about their club. Especially if it’s not a giant branded club. ❤
23:22 “…what about the interests of the club that you own?” The saddest line I have heard lately and I am about to lose my job upon expiration of my current contract.
We will need a "what the hell is going on at Manchester City" video soon.
Injury crisis. Relatively small squad. It would be a very short video.
Nope, when Liverpool and United were having their Injury issues, city fans said "injuries aren't an excuse." So no, not letting a squad like city be dependent on one player.
@@LouisVanGaalsArmy-ty6cq Nothing you say increases the length of the proposed video beyond a few seconds unless you want a list of the injured players and those playing when they should be healing.
You got us hooked on the hull drama man
from Algeria here, we started watching Hull's games each week for Mouhamed Beloumi the son of Lakhder Beloumi a legendary footballer here. but sadly he'll be absent for a really long time. best of luck to Hull city
I know his sale was warranted, but i think its pretty interesting that sayyadmanesh has thrived at his new club, where he is having his best season yet
There is an invisible structure against Hull City in Championship. Time for foreign referees for fair matches. Believe in Acun, He will lead Hull City in to Premier League.
Every time I hear these horror stories about erratic owners making horrible decisions in running a club before selling it to the next highest bidder with tenuous qualification to run a professional football club, I am filled with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the 50+1 rule we have here in Germany.
It’s not just the way we run football clubs in the U.K., but rather a business model for how we run the country too….
Please keep making these, Hull City fan in Portugal who greatly appreciates your input
The problem is Acun being the manager of 2 teams
Nope. Problem is Acun alone.
Same situation with my club panathinaikos. Although owned by alafouzos, artzun is doing the financing and influencing, sacking one of our best ever coaches in jovanovic (when the team was seriously battling for the super league) and bringing in fatigue terim, a legend in turkey and also a retiree. Another similarity is the players that have come since, almost all of them playing in turkey (akaydin tete etc)
Rayo Vallecano fan here, I think it would be super interesting if you did a video on the current drama going at Rayo regarding the transfer to the club of James and what's going on with all of that. There is an army of trolls including minor celebrities and influencers that spam every social media post of the club with hundreds, sometimes thousands of comments.
Put out as many Hull videos as you want Alfie; I’ll watch anything you do. I think your videos are all so interesting, and be they about Hull City or an obscure Chilean from the 1930s: I’ll watch the lot. Keep up the good work man ☮❤️🙃
In Turkey, criticizing Acun Ilıcalı’s management of his Turkish team can lead to alarming consequences. For instance, Serhat Akın reportedly faced a violent response, with gang members shooting at him. In my opinion, Acun Ilıcalı and Ali Koç are among the worst club owners. I hope Hull City can move on from their leadership, as success seems unlikely under their management.
I wouldn't let Walther off the hook in this situation, because the tactical problems Hull have experienced are exactly the same Hamburg experienced under Walther. The man is quite simply unable and even more unwilling to adjust his tactics, no matter if the squad fits them or not.
sure, but Alfie's point is that Ilicali knew that's how he is, that's how he always was, and hired him anyway. Therefore, he was just doing what he was hired for.
I feel your pain Alfie. The owners of my team only splashed cash on 2 players, one who's injured and the other is out on loan and they are struggling to tie our best players down with new contracts. Add to that the new manager after our fan favorite left the club 😿😿😿
Said that sacking Rosenior was a mistake especially with who was hired when he had failed at Hamburg 3 seasons in a row in trying to get them promoted
UP THE TIGERS
I think that's a crime, mate
@ haha I gotta stay supporting my favorite club 🤷🏻♂️😂
Love the sentiment, but down is more likely this season.
Structure in English football doesn’t want Hull City to be successful
Dear Father Christmas,
Could you please give Alfie some peace at Hull City for Christamas?
Sincerely,
An American fan.
Your ability to turn a 5 minute video into a near 40 minute video will never cease to amaze me
You remind me of when I was trying to hit a word count at Uni
I love Hull City because of this channel. Even got a scarf.
Alfie, as a City fan, this is the first update that hurts too much for me to watch all the way through. So difficult to think about the caliber of player from last season and how wrong it has gone. Cheers for the good work.
The problem with Acun Ilicali is that he thinks he understands this sport. He is one of those dudes who talk properly, you don't doubt his intents, people pleaser all that but this "I know what is best for the club" behavior is sadly built in within every Turk if they play few soccer games on Sundays, he is no exception. Fans should push to follow a more professional path and let people who come from within the industry call the shots and he just deals with money and fan related things. That's the only way out.
As a Hull fan i'm glad to have another video on this topic
Wooooooo new Alfie Hull City video. These are my lifeblood.
Why isn''t this series called "what in hull is going on?"
Yep was waiting for this had a feeling last few days haha
As a Pompey fan it feels like we’ve finally gotten going in the championship although we have two in hand we could well be a threat to those above before they roll around in jan
Icalli became major investor in NK Maribor this summer, and it's already going downhill.
You need a hull city playlist on your channel, I feel like this is turning into a series of its own. 😅
Let me tell you my insiders for this Alfie, you can trust me because I am a Turkish football fan and have a lot knowledge of Acun Ilıcalı. This will be a really long comment so bear with me guys:
Acun Ilıcalı is a Fenerbahçe fan for life which he also now works as sort of a Director of Football. Probably this is why he doesn't give two sh1ts about your club- stated because he only cares about Fenerbahçe at the moment.
Acun is likely never have any sort of vision for being a Director of Football. He is a disgustingly wealthy man throughout his time with TV8 and shows like Masterchef Türkiye and Survivor Türkiye as well.
Ironically, the way he got his money was actually associated with FETÖ(A terr0rism and political Islam group led by Fethullah Gulen-who died last month) but he(Ilıcalı) claimed to be a guy that was againist it.
When I said he has no vision, well uh... I wasn't even particularly exaggerating at all. He sacked your club's manager in 2022(I don't remember his name but I did hear him doing a solid job) and replaced him with Shota Arveladze FFS.
Shota tried himself managing Trabzonspor and failed, and the signings they made were utterly atrocious.
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh(🇮🇷) and Ozan Tufan(🇹🇷) were players who Fenerbahçe tried to get rid of so, he didn't really help you at this situation.
I think the only thing that he tries to do, is giving Süper Lig and Turkish football players some chances that they'll never get at all probably. If this is the case, then please don't expect anything amazing from his work. Well, if he somehow manages to find out how to manage a club in UK-which I really don't think he will- maybe we can see the Tigers back in the Premier League
If you have read this comment so far, thank you and cheers. Love from Türkiye 😊🧡🖤
#COYT
Thanks
No, I should Thank you instead. Thanks for reading:)
When I was watching the Boro game, even while I was happy I couldn't help but feel bad for Alfie 😢
Please Alfie make this a regular series I enjoy ur ranting and insight
Ilichali's statement about letting players go is bizarre when he or his representatives could simply ask what it would take for the player to stay at the club during negotiations, and if it's not something Hull can offer he could state that we weren't able to match other offers without going into details.
It's a shame that Tim Walter didn't work out, he's a quite cool guy and not a bad coach either, although he's a bit dogmatic in his approach.
As a Hull City fan, i'm getting the feeling it'll be a league one tour for us next season. Remember Sheff Wednesday have won more matches at our place than we have this season, it's a bit tragic. Did you mention the drug offences for Zambrano? Why we went ahead and got a player being investigated in South America for doping was another highlight. Feels so reminiscent of Birmingham City's managerial stupidity last year. it's unreal.
I can't my head round the Acun adulation. His fans meetings, in the summer were insane. and the weird group of fans who suddenly regurgitated the old Allam line "it's his club, he can do what he likes" was mindboggling, What was the point of the all the Anti Allam protests if we just gave the next chairman carte blanche to do what ever they want?
Perfect timing. I’m about to buy hospo tickets as an Amari can neutral to Baldes v Hull next month!
Love when the hull city videos come out. As a person from hull who is more interested in the rugby league side its nice knowing what's going on over there... even if its going dreadfully
At least Hull FC won't be the worst club playing at the MKM next season 😂
Hopefully city do get better as time goes on, I would like to see them back in the Premier league
As a fellow Hull City fan I really appreciate these analytical videos
Wow, I commented on the previous video with a vague title that I thought it'd be a "What's going on at Hull" and then literally the next video is exactly that.
At this stage, I'm utterly convinced we're just going to be like Watford. Sacking managers for the sheer hell of it
We all knew this video was coming. It was just a matter of when, not if.
Everytime theres a new we need to talk about hull city video i want one more "again" added to the title
We need to talk about hull city again again again again again
Walter was a complete tool, a fraud. Totally unfit for the job. All on you Acun, should never have sacked Liam, 18 months of building goodwill , a popular manager who could attract quality young players, thrown away all because of ego. Crowd chanting the manager's name instead of the chairman didn't go down well 👎
As a fellow more pragmatic Hull city like your self I always love and hate the what on earth videos, but I'm always glad to see my options line up pretty well and the videos are always (like the none Hull ones) very well put together, Tim simply wasn't the right guy for that squad, if we had done better with recruitment maybe, but unlikely, I look forward to seeing what Ruben can do and how January is gonna look for us
Please do a video about Kylian Mbappe. Ever since signing for Real Madrid, he has been a shell of what he once was.
That 64/68 goals from last season are no longer a the club stat is absolutely mental.
That’s a nightmare situation for any new manager to step into, having to immediately find a way to replace that production.
Love the club bias videos Alfie. Good or bad news about Hull City keep it up. It's very interesting as an outsider 😅
The failure of Hull City lies in the fact that the club president, Acun Ilicali, is also acting as the sporting director for Fenerbahce Istanbul. At the moment, Fenerbahce’s arch-rival, Galatasaray, is achieving incredible success in the Europa League and the Turkish Super League. Instead of addressing Fenerbahce’s own failures, Acun constantly brings up this so-called “system” in Turkish football, which he claims favors Galatasaray. This is nothing but an attempt to sweep Fenerbahce’s shortcomings under the rug and discredit Galatasaray’s success.
For instance, in the Europa League-where European referees, not corrupt Turkish ones, are in charge-Galatasaray currently holds fourth place. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce sits in 15th place, far behind in the competition.
Acun was once and is a very popular figure in Turkey. His media programs, such as Survivor, consistently achieved high ratings. However, since becoming the sporting director of Fenerbahce, he has undergone a significant change in both character and behavior. Many people in Turkey now harbor resentment toward him because of how negatively he has changed.
Some of you might call this his “downfall,” but I call it divine justice. Neither Fenerbahce nor Hull City is able to celebrate success under his leadership because Acun has been acting dishonestly for Fenerbahce in his own country.
Although Galatasaray currently holds first place in the league and Fenerbahce trails by just three points in second place, Galatasaray remains one of the only teams openly calling for the resignation of both the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and the Referee Association. A particularly troubling pattern has emerged, shedding light on the issues within Turkish football.
In the only two matches where Galatasaray dropped points, the same referee, Oğuzhan Çakır, was appointed twice. Through research conducted by Galatasaray’s fanbase, it was discovered that Oğuzhan Çakır had previously posted anti-Galatasaray content and pro-Fenerbahce content on Facebook. In the two home matches he officiated for Galatasaray, the team experienced shocking results: a 3-0 lead turned into a 3-3 draw in one game and a 2-1 lead became a 2-2 draw in another.
During these games, Çakır allowed highly questionable penalties against Galatasaray, ignored clear fouls in the lead-up to goals conceded by Galatasaray, and even failed to involve VAR for obvious penalty situations in Galatasaray’s favor. This is the same referee who, after his poor officiating in Galatasaray’s match against Kasımpaşa, was criticized by Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, who stated, “If you’re going to officiate like this, you shouldn’t officiate here again.”
Shortly after, the TFF president, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, responded cryptically, antagonizing saying, “We will see where he officiates next.” Just weeks later, Oğuzhan Çakır was once again assigned to a Galatasaray match, where he continued his controversial officiating.
Between these matches, he also officiated the game between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor, where Fenerbahce was awarded shocking penalties that, by UEFA standards, would not have been given anywhere in Europe. This game has gone down as one of the most corrupt in Turkish football history. In response, the Trabzonspor president publicly stated that the TFF and Referee Association had humiliated themselves and declared that such egregious behavior would no longer be tolerated.
It is precisely through such refereeing decisions that efforts are being made to slow down Galatasaray’s momentum while keeping Fenerbahce in the title race. These manipulations highlight the systemic issues in Turkish football and the urgent need for reforms.
Wow this matter need to go to fifa
@ Yes, it must be. But there is a problem. The current president of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, was the club president of Trabzonspor during the 2010-2011 season. That season, Fenerbahçe Istanbul became the champion, while Trabzonspor finished second. Both teams had 82 points, but Trabzonspor was worse in the head-to-head comparison. Shortly after the season, allegations of match-fixing against Fenerbahçe came to light.
When this scandal surfaced, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu stated, “Either I will get this trophy, or this trophy will get me.” So, even back then, he made bold statements against Fenerbahçe. Furthermore, in an interview, he referred to Ali Koç as a “rich brat” and spoke about him in a derogatory manner.
Now that he has become the federation president, he carries a debt of gratitude to maintain a favorable image among Fenerbahçe fans. As a result, he allows many referee decisions to favor Fenerbahçe and deliberately mistreats their rivals, such as Galatasaray and Trabzonspor. This is why this incident will likely never be properly presented to FIFA in the future.
@@oriental4323 wow too much conflict of interest is going on, my friend, but it is the same in my country football also. I'm from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ,too much politics and corruption, every world cup campaign the heads of our football both locally and international square off for power. The one's that run our football they don't have any vision or ideas to take Jamaica 🇯🇲 football to the next level. All of the personals who govern our football just want power that all . Most of (jff) Jamaica football federation members are affiliated with a Jamaica football club, it's a joke my friend here also it's sad
@ I’m deeply sorry to hear about the struggles in Jamaican football. It’s disheartening when the sport we love becomes a battleground for politics and power rather than a platform for growth and inspiration. However, there’s always hope for change, and with the right approach, progress can be achieved.
Grassroots development is key. Investing in young talent and creating opportunities at the community level can build a strong foundation for the future, independent of current leadership issues. Fans also have an important role-when united, their voice can demand accountability and transparency from the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).
Strengthening local clubs is another step. Ethical and transparent management at this level could set new standards that might influence the broader system. Collaborating with international football organizations or development programs could also bring fresh perspectives and resources to overcome some of the local challenges.
Finally, change often requires courageous leaders within the system who prioritize the future of Jamaican football over personal gain. It’s not easy, but with the immense talent and passion in your country, I truly believe that Jamaican football can overcome these struggles and achieve great things. Stay hopeful, my friend, and continue pushing for what’s right. My brother 🇯🇲🇹🇷
Galatasaray hayranı olduğun acik, your biased to your team
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Such an interesting Video as a Hamburg Supporter. Tim Walter is still very much loved by the supporters in Hamburg, despite not being able to FINALLY claim promotion. I think to be able to play his style of football, he needs quality in the team. Hull City nearly bought Meffert the heart of the midfield in Hamburg, if that transfer had had happened I think Hull would be in a different situation.
As a Fenerbahçe fan, please Hull fans, dont ask him to sell club. If he does he will have more time to ruin our club. 😂
Your headline got me, and im Australian 😂
Cally Thistle "we are the king's of HTC repeat videos"
Hull City: "hold my Pale Ale."
I'd like to thank Hull City Football Club with providing much needed content. Also: You can pause for a while and just be normal now.
Like you said, there are three certains in life, those being death, taxes and Championship clubs lurching from crisis to crisis, and in terms of crises, Hull City are definitely approaching one rn
Next video: *_What the f### is going on at Hull City: Part 6_*
It seems like the channel is back to normal after that Ryuzaki episode. Hull City are well and truly back. However,
To keep Ryuzaki’s spirit alive and well, I shall commence my own journey to most likely get blocked by this channel: Day #2 requesting the greatest Finnish players of all time. And by Finnish I mean from Finland, not washed up.
Sami Hyypia
Lukas Hradecky
Teemu Pukki?
@@havoc3-243 Jussi Jaaskelainen
Jari Litmanen
It's rough being a Hull supporter. I also think a lot of these owners are sportwashing and are just flat our criminals
I am back to your video and your beloved Hull City won a footballing club against Swansea City at home following the appointment of Ruben Seles boss after a long time,good friends!!!
Hey Alfie, would love to see your view on Brazilian football specially on the 4 Big Teams of Rio de Janeiro.
Flamengo, Botafogo, Vasco and Fluminense. All of them are Libertadores champions, Flamengo is the most consistent one, no crazyness but have everything to be the greatest of south america but is kinda doomed with amateur directors, but even with that got huge titles, Botafogo comebacks from the second division, got bought by Textor - your are familiar - and win their first Libertadores ever this year, Fluminense earn their first Libertadores last year and now is fighting against relegation (Fluminense was in the 3rd division in 99, just letting you know) and Vasco... well, Vasco I let you search about them and what is happening with them during the last long long +10 years.
I took it in fc 25, i won 20 matches and put the team in first place.
(Mehlem is OP)
I swear alfie gets funnier with each video, that intro was too good