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Phelan wants to get back to basics
Hull manager Mike Phelan has called on his players to 'more courageous and braver' after throwing away the lead against West Brom.
The Tigers took the lead in the first half through a Robert Snodgrass goal but they were unable to build on the advantage and conceded three goals in the second half to go down 3-1 at The Hawthorns.
Phelan was disappointed at their inability to hold onto the lead and he believes they must learn to do the basics if they are to have any hope of retaining their Premier League status.
“We got the goal and were in control but the game doesn't last 45 minutes and we suffered again," he said. “We didn't do the basics by attacking the ball at set-pieces. They really are basic things.
“We give free headers and suffer two set-piece goals against a team which is good at set pieces. We have to be more courageous and braver and sometimes take a knock.
“You can't just be a pretty boy, you have to get your body or something on it. When it is a one-on-one situation you have to carry out that duty.”
Hull currently sit second bottom of the Premier League table, three points from safety.
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