Alan Green
BBC Radio 5 live at the KC Stadium

"So Tottenham have replaced a player at right-back who wants to play centre-back, with a player who normally plays as a centre-back?"

We are back up and running. Mauricio Pochettino does not look like the sort to smash the half-time crockery, but his side need to up everything in the second half.

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Tottenham have made a change as well. Vlad Chiriches is on in place of Eric Dier. I'm not sure that is going to shore up the Spurs rearguard.

Mike Hunkin:, external This Spurs defence is so terrible I get nervous just looking at it. Think I'll get another beer to numb the pain.

Jon Bagel:, external Same old, same old - no urgency, spirit or real desire from Spurs. We are one nil down and should be happy it is only the one goal against Hull.

Oliver Lloyd:, external Mauricio Pochettino isn't the problem - Daniel Levy and his controlling instincts are and have been since Harry Redknapp left.

Meanwhile as Hull re-emerge to Eye of the Tiger, Spurs have work to do...

England are comprehensively beaten by Germany at Wembley, but ex-England international Sue Smith, co-commentating on BBC Two, concluded: "Our players are training a few times a week now and fitness levels are improving so much. Players were still running with no cramps in the last minute. And we've created chances against European champions Germany."

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Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock on Match of the Day:

"That's why we're in the game for moments like this. This was a Neil Warnock team performance - they gave everything and did not shirk. They could have scored more goals. Our fans at home, wow, its like electric.

On conceding early: "We worked the last two weeks on the back four and wondered why we spent that much time. But after that Kels [Martin Kelly, who made a mistake for the goal] played really well.

"One or two journos said one or two of my players were unhappy. If that team was unhappy then I don't know where to go. I thought the whole club was very good today."

Meanwhile Neil Warnock has been in full Cheshire Cat mode...

More from Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers:

On Raheem Sterling: "He's played a lot of games. There is a lot of pressure on the young player. He's not an unknown and is a marked player. Raheem's confidence is not quite as high and the intensity not quite as high. He's an outstanding talent - he's going to have little spells like that."

On Mario Balotelli: "Mario came back from the Italy squad and it was still sore [groin] - we will assess that over the next few days."

On getting back to basics: "The confidence is low - we need to find a way. This has been a new phase - a lot of games, a lot less preparation time. We can't complain - we have to find a way to get results and show real size and power of the club. We need to get back to the basics."

On his future at the club: "I'm not arrogant to think I'll be in a job through anything. You have to win games and results. I've got a great communication line with the owners - we are honest and open with each other. I know that we have to get results and perform. The owners have to see development on the field - our development has been very good and fast. I will only ever do my best - I need to fight even harder and take responsibility."

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers on Match of the Day:

"We made a really good start to the game - Rickie Lambert got his first goal with a terrific finish. We made the perfect start but failed to manage the game at 1-0.

"We are very, very disappointed with the performance and the result and as the manager it is something I need to take full responsibility for.

"Our confidence is not high at the moment, we do not see speed in the passing and we have to work even harder. It is a difficult moment, a tough time because of the results and we have to make sure we retain one focus - that of getting better and improving and very, very quickly because games come thick and fast."

Brendan Rodgers has had a lot of explaining to do.

The Liverpool manager's side were a distant second at Selhurst Park, losing 3-1 to Palace to leave them a huge 18 points off the Premier League pace.

Here is how the 2013-14 LMA manager of the year sees his current plight...

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live at the KC Stadium

"I think the most disappointed of the two sides will be Hull in that they are not further ahead. They've certainly had their chances to be more than one goal up at half-time. Spurs have slowly but surely come into the game, and haven't actually played that badly at times. Should be an intriguing second half."

Never mind the numbers, Hull deserve to be ahead. Perhaps by more than one.

Jon in Eastleigh: As a Spurs fan I feel like I've gone back in time to the late 1990s. This as poor as we've been in years - something needs to change.

Toby in Broadstairs: Being a Spurs fan is just a cycle of optimism and disappointment.

Steve in Cardiff: The problem with Spurs is that players are bought because individually, they're good. Take Soldado - he's a poacher. He should be in the box poaching a goal like Defoe. Not running around seeking. Play players to their strengths!

That is criminal. Christian Eriksen stands up his man on the byeline and sends a peach of a cross fizzing through the six-yard box, right down the corridor of uncertainty.

Hull's defenders watch it go and fortunately for them, neither Roberto Soldado or Harry Kane have the predatory instincts to apply the finish the ball begs for.

Hull are pressed back and have a corner to see out after Eric Dier's shot deflects off Robbie Brady and behind.

Christian Eriksen goes in to try and win a 50:50 ball from Gaston Ramirez in the centre circle. The Dane had every right to go for it, but it doesn't look good as he gets there a millisecond late and leaves Ramirez in a quivering heap.

Craig Pawson resists the home fans' calls to pull out yellow.