Hull Can Speak With Campbell + Myhill Interview

By: Matt | June 11th, 2009

Hull to Sign Campbell (Possibly)

So a week or so late, and I understand at this stage this will be lost in the Ronaldoganza going on right now, but City have been given permission by Man Yoo to speak with mercurial striker, and ex-Tiger loanee Frazier Campbell. Mr. Campbell has said he will sort all this out after he gets back from u-21 duty, and by golly I sure hope he signs. As I’ve said before, aside from the goals he gave us (15 or so), he is phenomenal in creating chances for his partner and the midfielders. To jog your memory, he was the one who put the ball directly on Deano’s sweet right foot to volley us into the big show on final day at Wembley.

And check this out – as always from the lovely CITY Magazine here is an exclusive interview with our sort of American/Welsh keeper Boaz Myhill.

Boaz Myhill, Hull City AFC

Bo Myhill’s first appearance for Hull City ended in a 1-0 home defeat.
His 249th game for the club produced exactly the same result.
However, the fact that first game was against Mansfield Town – and the 249th against Manchester United – highlights the remarkable journey Myhill has undertaken.
Along with team-mates Ian Ashbee, Andy Dawson and Ryan France, the big ‘keeper is a member of a very select band of players who have represented their club in every division of the Football League.
And – for another 12 months at least – Myhill knows he will be performing in the top-flight. However, he admits the final day of the season was an experience he’s not keen to repeat.
“I think I went through every emotion possible and a few more besides! During the game, we were just hoping to do as well as we could and praying that results elsewhere went for us. In the end, it all worked out – thankfully.
“At the final whistle, there was the relief, then the delight and then the pride at what we’d actually achieved. It all came down to one point but all that matters is we’re still a Barclays Premier League club.”
City, of course, would have been certain of avoiding relegation – if they had beaten United. However, Darron Gibson’s stunning first half strike left City’s fate hanging by a thread.
In the end, the Tigers had to rely on Newcastle losing at Aston Villa – ironically the club Myhill left to join City back in 2003.
“To be fair, we tried to focus on our game – and not what Newcastle were doing,” he adds.
“But when the cheers went around the stadium in the first half, we knew Villa must have scored. The amazing thing is that there were even louder cheers a couple of minutes later.
“We all thought Villa must have gone two-up. It was only at half time in the dressing room that we were told it was ‘only’ one-nil. In the second half, no-one knew what was happening but as I said, it all came right in the end.
“To be fair, I thought Man’ United were unbelievable, the way they kept the ball. They’ve shown they’ve got some outstanding young players but we can only focus on ourselves and thankfully, we’ve done enough over the course of the season.”
Myhill admits staying in the Barclays Premier League equals anything he has achieved in his career.
“It’s as sweet as winning promotion. You can say what you want about us as a team – and as a group – but we’ve shown we are good enough to stay in the Barclays Premier League for another year.
“It’s one thing getting promoted, it’s another staying there. All credit to the chairman, to the manager, to his staff, to the fans and to the players as well.”
Myhill accepts City could have made things much easier for themselves. After a stunning start to their first ever season of top flight football, they slipped down the table in worrying style.
“I’m not so sure how I’d sum up the last few weeks. I suppose frustrating? Disappointing is the wrong word really. We were given chance after chance after chance to make sure we were safe but we couldn’t take one.
“The low was probably the home game against Stoke. But a week later, we did really well at Bolton and arguably that was the performance of the season. The way the boys ran around and ‘died’ for the cause.”
The point at the Reebok Stadium proved to be oh so precious in the overall picture.
“That was an important result but it’s what happened over 38 games that counts. It’s now you look back at the win against Fulham on the opening day, the results at Arsenal and Spurs. What’s important is we got more points than three other teams and we’re still a Barclays Premier League club.
“This is the league you want to play in. When I came here, it didn’t exactly look like it was round the corner. But so many people have played a part. The players, the fans, the chairmen, the managers. All credit to everyone involved.
“Of course, losing against Man’ United was disappointing but it was still a happy day. And, if you can’t enjoy days like that, then what is the point?”
Unlike the majority of his City team-mates, Myhill will have to wait a while to enjoy his summer holiday.
“I’m on duty with Wales for a couple of weeks. Once that’s over, I’ll book somewhere nice and disappear with the family. I’ll enjoy the summer and then it will be come back refreshed and raring to go again with another point to prove to people.”
Myhill accepts his first season in the top flight didn’t always go to plan. After the early heroics, he lost his place to Matt Duke. However, he returned to action and played a big role in the successful fight against relegation.
“I came into the season with no expectations,” he insists. “I just wanted to enjoy it. By and large, I have although some aspects of it have been hard to take.
“But it’s not about individuals. It’s about a team and as a team we’ve done enough. I’m proud to have been a part of it.”