Kasey Palmer gives a brutally honest reaction to Hull City’s dismissal of manager Tim Walter, who departed earlier this week.
The Tigers picked up just three wins in their first 17 Championship matches, but it was a 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday which marked their fourth consecutive defeat, extending their winless streak to nine games and left the team entrenched in the relegation zone.
It also proved to be Tim Walter’s final game in charge, with Andy Dawson since being appointed as caretaker for the upcoming match against in form Middlesbrough.
“I haven’t been playing as much as I feel I should have been playing, the team hasn’t been winning, football’s football.” #hcafc‘s Kasey Palmer on the sacking of head coach Tim Walter. Hear from him & coach Andy Dawson on @itvcalendar at 6pm pic.twitter.com/ZeJpDLHdsN
— Chris Dawkes (@chrisdawkesITV) November 28, 2024
“I think there’s a massive opportunity,” Kasey Palmer said to Hull Live.
“It starts off with winning games, but it’s not as simple as saying if we win a few games, we’re going to climb the table, we have to win the games first, and we have struggled to do that so far. It’s obviously going to be tough going to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
“There’s still 29 games left, if you win back-to-back games in this league, then you’re in mid-table, win three in a row, and you’re probably in the play-offs, the league is crazy, but at the same point, we haven’t been doing that, so it’s not as simple as saying if we win on Saturday, we’re going to be here (or there), you need the points to back it up.
“With the squad that we have got we believe or I believe and I think a lot of the players believe that we can still turn the season around, there’s still a lot of time to do that. It’s obviously been a tough start, but we can’t look back now. What’s happened has happened. We’ve got a fresh start on Saturday, and we need to prove that we can do it.
“It’s a big opportunity (at Boro), but it’s not like if we don’t win on Saturday, oh my God, we’re going to get relegated. There’s still perspective (required). There are 28 games after Saturday. We’ve still got time to turn a lot of things around, but it starts with Saturday and trying to put on a positive performance for the fans to see that we’re moving in the right direction, that we can all stick together and go forward.
“It’s difficult when a manager leaves. It’s always sad, but I think we kind of expected it with how the results have gone. We haven’t been doing well enough. We haven’t won games, and that’s football.
“I think when you look at the dressing room, I look at the dressing room, it’s a squad that’s capable of achieving promotion, whether that’s through the play-offs or automatically. We’ve got enough talent and ability in the building that should be fighting to get promoted.
“So to be at the bottom of the table is not what anyone expected, not what I expected when I signed, and I think not the ambition of the club or the fans. We’re underachieving massively, so something had to change.”
On Walter’s departure: “I wouldn’t say so (mixed feelings). I wanted to play a lot more than I played, so that’s all I can really say to be fair. I want to play every game, and I don’t think I got the opportunity to play where I wanted to play (in the number ten role) and do what I wanted to do in the time that I’ve been here.”
“We’ve obviously come in, and Daws is experienced as everyone knows; he knows the dressing room, and he knows the club more than anyone. He’s got everyone back on board and just said, we need to stick together; it’s a big game (at Boro on Saturday), and then just keep trying to move forward and be positive.
“We all know it’s not been good enough, and it’s clear to see from the fans, from everyone that’s been watching us, it has not been good enough. It’s quite flat (in the dressing room) at the minute with the results and where we are on the table, so that’s the main thing for him to lift the group, and that’s what he tried to do.”
Here’s how fans reacted as Kasey Palmer gives brutally honest reaction to Hull City’s dismissal of Tim Walter…
@tomwatson93: There’s a common theme. He said the same at Bristol C and Coventry…
@ThatjamieT: Bloke should be playing every single game.
@DougieSpen: Another player voicing veiled discontent, you’d have to say he should have been starting games as we all expected.
@Jshchlctt: Another club, another managers fault he’s sat on the bench…
@aw3s0me11: On of my fave players and should of got more game time. Fact!
@CovHarry: Said the same at Bristol and cov. Maybe you’re just not as good as you think kasey
@Deesy2002: basically, he thought he was a clown
@jamievans97: Again? Crazy coincidence fella
@dixon_hullcity: Don’t think you’ll find a single player, staff member, reporter or supporter who speaks highly of Tim Walter. How he lasted this long baffles me #hcafc
@davidcollinscv4: You’ve not been playing Kasey because you’re lazy and shite. You won’t be playing again in a couple of weeks when Robins turns up in Humberside. #PUSB #SkyBlues
@Uzzell01: Palmer thinks Walterball was crap
@Matt86Holmes: Just how was it allowed to carry on for so long! I bet it’s like a huge weight lifted for the players now. #hcafc
@Nicks648: No love lost from Palmer on his sacking. #hcafc
@LouFountain: Just goes to show that the Walter couldn’t adapt to his players. Can’t hammer a screw unfortunately. Needed to play to their strengths, not stick to his #hcafc
@jtwHCAFC: KP hated him with a passion
@HarryRawding: cmon Kasey just spit it out, that he was an absolute twat 🤣 #hcafc
@HarveyJB24: hahaha they all hated the bloke, look at his smirks throughout 😂 KP should’ve been playing much more, been miles better than Omur IMO.
@StormTroop_Aim: All the Tea is coming out now #hcafc
@bigbadwalks: Quite a telling clip. #hcafc
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