Tim Walter was subjected to a flurry of songs questioning his management and quality of football as his Hull City side was beaten 1-0 by Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday night with the pressure cranked up on the German head coach. City dominated the first period passing up a series of chances with Kasey Palmer and Xavier Simons guilty of missing the target, while the brilliant Mohamed Belloumi crashed an effort off the post. Unfortinately, their profligacy had an air of inevitably about it.
So passive were Oxford until their first effort on target on the stroke of half-time, and encouraged by City's lack of potency, they grabbed their chance to go in front early on the second half when Hidde Ter Avest prodded in at the back post. That familiar feeling, and now just one clean sheet in 14 Championship games for Walter's side. Given the atmosphere on Saturday at the MKM Stadium, assuming Walter remains in post until then, it has the power to be an unpleasant experience for the manager and his players when West Brom come calling on Sunday afternoon.
Losing the home fans is one thing, but when the away supporters turn you know the end of the road must be nigh, and it feels like Walter's brief tenure is coming to an end. Chants of 'are we loud enough for you', and more colourful chants about is style of football provided the backdrop to the second half display on a freezing bonfire night at the Kassam. Walter made three changes from Saturday's draw with Portsmouth wit.
