Ryan Allsop of Hull City is consoled by Hull City manager Liam Rosenior
Hull City’s owner and ex-manager Liam Rosenior clashed over the continued inclusion of former Cardiff City goalkeeper Ryan Allsop, a source of friction which appeared to play a part in the relationship becoming fractured.
The Tigers sacked Rosenior, who guided the club to seventh in the Championship and was nominated for the league’s manager of the season, at the end of the campaign. It left some on the outside scratching their heads, although, with the money which had been pumped in, some supporters expected the team to get to the play-offs.
Owner Acun Ilicali hosted a candid Q&A with supporters on Wednesday evening to review the season and explain the sacking of Rosenior.
Allsop grew to become a divisive figure among supporters in Cardiff. His footballing skills were clear for all to see, however many felt he let in too many soft goals. Sign up to our Cardiff City newsletter here.
Erol Bulut took the decision at the start of the season to allow him to leave and Ilicali, who knows the Cardiff boss well from their time together at Fenerbahce, signed Allsop for around £300,000.
Like he did at Cardiff, Allsop started well on Humberside, but towards the end of the season, and with the play-offs slipping away from them, Tigers supporters began to turn their frustrations towards the goalkeeper as the goals were shipped in.
