Fun fact Phil Brown is the only manager in EFL history to both win promotion to the premier league and be relegated to the national league. He did the former with Hull City in 2008, and the latter when he took over at financially stricken Southend United in the final weeks of the 2020/21 season. Quite a unique and contrasting stat to have on a CV.

I'm writing this as a Fenerbahce fan, who knows Acun for a long time and based in Leeds. Acun is the Simon Cowell of Turkey, and even more as he producers other reality-game-like shows. As he repeatedly says in his interviews, he loves the game/gaming, no matter what the game is and what he is good at is he sells the game (tv productions). This year's Hull City squad mirrors his game loving character, which includes tons of risks. All the players he signed (especially ozan) have huge gaps in their potential ranges. Ozan can be the star of the Championship this year, but can also be booed by the half of the season... The danger is not Ozan, though. Acun thinks that he knows the game. That's why he signed Shota, an avarage manager that Acun can easily manipulate. Else, another manager wouldn't risk his coaching career in Acun's hands. I'm not sure if Acun knows the dynamics of the championship, or the football culture of Hull, or even the sociology of Yorkshire. He is using his successful marketing skills and popularising things. Even signing international players is a popularising tool so he makes the club even more visible (even in Turkey, Iran and even in Greece with the potential Dimitris Pelkas signing). Now, the Hull City fans seem happy with Acun, bcoz they were overly unhappy with the previous owners (a revenge happiness), but what Acun doing is changing the DNAs of the club and I doubt what it will look like in a few years. A big risk. In a turkish press last month, Acun said "I am signing players from Turkish league, bcoz these are the players I've been following for couple of years, at least. This is an organic scouting. Then why would I need to scout other players?". This is nothing about Ozan, Tetteh or whoever, but such a mentality may bring a big danger to the club. Lastly, I wanna put my own comments about the players for those who wonder. Ozan: physically, he is a good dribbler and long distance shooter. He is not a chaser. His weakest point is his focus(mentality). He can easily can get demoralised and turns into rubbish. Dogukan: he is physically good, good at dribbling and chasing. Unlike Ozan, he is good at off-the-ball zone. He doesn't hesitate to shoot and mostly finds the net. His team in the first half last season was wasted and Dogukan was lost in that team. In the 2nd half, with a new manager (Nuri Sahin), his team was the most successful in the league and Dogukan was the star. What I can say is, he is not a leader/mature player. If HullCity can be a 'team' this season, I reckon Dogukan will shine in it. Else, he doesn't lift the team. Tetteh: his team last season bankrupted, lost many players during the season and relegated. Scoring 14 goals was an awesome for Tetteh. He didn't fall down and tried to lift the team as long as he could. We will see how fast he can adapt the team and the league, but he is a determined player. Good luck to Hull City fans this season 👍

I absolutely love it when Alfie uses Eddie Howe, Duncan Watmore, Ki-Jana Hoever, and Nicky Butt transitions lol

Day 10: A detailed look at the state of Crotone would be nice, going from Serie A in 20/21 with a 20 goal a season striker (Simy) to Serie C by 22/23. Two relegations in a row, something surely has to be wrong at that club.

Hull City recently signed my mate, as he likes Turkey more than Chicken

It feels like this will go one of two ways for Hull this season, they’ll challenge at the top or they’ll completely implode and be up against relegation for large parts. I worked with Arveladze years and years ago when he was at Rangers and I was a young coach. I have a lot of time for the man, always treated us with respect and it was clear back then that he had a good tactical understanding of the game, in the way he played.

a documentary on the afc Wimbledon on the nine promotions in eleven years, how they’re a fan own club and how they have a stadium in plough lane now. The story of they lost the club, how the F A allowed that and won’t allow that anymore. How they were very close to moving to ireland How they went up the English football leagues. It would be a good documentary video if you can do this. #thepeopleschannel

A video about the success story of Port Vale since Carol Shanahan took over, considering we just won the playoff final.Her charity work, bringing in Darrell Clark, then the things he went through this season. Plus we were on a winning streak and 1 point off the playoffs and she voted to end the first covid season early.....The fact our ground was nearly bought and demolished for a car park or shopping centre or something before that as well Carol saved the club.

good to hear your opinion on Hull city Alfie😊

As a Turk and a person that likes Hull City, i would love to see you do something like recaps of HCAFC's campaign, Maybe every 3-4 months or something around that. I hope Hull gets promoted and reaches success! Also i heavily rate Sinik, he was really good technically in the Süper Lig. Ozan is a risky move as you stated, i dont see him as a good playmaker, more like a box to box player, (well before he was fat af) but i bet you'll see him score bangers at important matches, he was scoring goals from outside the box in every important match for Fenerbahçe and Turkey. If he is in form, you got a baller, but usually he isnt in form

Always nice to see a video that’s semi excited for Hull City. Hello from an Hull City fan from in Sydney, Australia

I’m just getting into Football ⚽️ over there, and like my Carolina Panthers in the NFL as a kid in based on logo in ‘96. I chose Hull City based on logo as an adult in ‘22. Can’t wait to visit and hit a game.

As a Dutchman who loves Hull City. These kind of videos are my favorite

Shota Arveladze - what a blast from the past! If he manages as well as he played for Rangers Hull should do great!

Speaking of Turkey, when will you release your documentaries on Turkey's Big Three (Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş)? I remember you teased them back in your Süper Lig video.

Will never get bored of the “However / Hoever” jumpcut😂

WOW I’m so early , THANKS for all the hard work. LOVE your videos !

Would love a video on top 7 English clubs that need a new owner: clubs that have passionate loyal fans and deserve to have a much better run club. So not necessarily historic teams like Nottingham, Sunderland, Sheffield Wed, etc but maybe clubs such as Bradford City, Plymouth argyle etc

Love hull city vids from this account. Keep em coming

as a forest fan i've watched tobias for the years he's been here and whilst he is prone to a mistake or two he will absolutely buy into any project at hull and do anything and everything to stop the ball from going in the net,brilliant professional and a class act off the pitch aswell

As a Colombian who likes to keep tabs on Colombian players internationally, I've never heard of estupiñan before. I'll keep my eye on his games this season

Day 7: Best XI with only trophy-less players. (Similar idea to "7 best players without trophies" but that was outdated and a XI would definitely be more intriguing.)

Wishing Shota Arveladze all the best in management from a rangers fan, always remember him being called mr bean when he played for us 😂

I'm a spurs fan but will always have a little soft spot for them! Was my 1st club I managed on career mode! All the way up 🤘

As a Hull City fan myself, I’m looking at this season as the true beginning of a fresh start. How well it ends up going is still as much of a mystery to me as it is for anyone else, but I’m cautiously optimistic that our biggest issue from last season (being a lack of goals) has been solved with more clinical forward options, particularly in Oscar Estupinan.

Really glad to see teams like Hull not just surviving and doing well but also serving their community! Is there any chance you could do a part 2 to derby county’s video? So much has happened since the last video regarding point deductions, Rooneys amazing efforts as a coach, excellent youth players, ANOTHER con man, Mike Ashley’s attempted buy out, actual local fan buying out the club and stadium, the amazing efforts last season, the legal challenges with Middlesbrough and Wycombe, players running out of contracts and amazing free signings, Liam Rosenior stepping up…… So much more. Deffo worth a look at!

So far so good!!! Why are there so many negative comments? As a Turkish resident in London, Hull City is my only favourite team this year, and I will come to MKM Stadium to watch the games with my son. Hull City; great team with great fans🎉🎉🎉

I would love to get into the NFT market but it's expensive with the gas price alone, something could cost $18 but the gas could be over $400

I am a Turkish fan and supporter of Hull City. I believe Acun Ilıcalı is a great bussiness man and gonna make Hull City champion in upcoming 2 or 3 years. Hull City will became a Premier League team again. Actually half of the Hull City fan's in the world are Turks now. It's really crazy. Good wishes from Türkiye to next champion.

The enigma that is Ozan Tufan... When he's fit and on his day, you'd think the guy is Pogba Jr. while when he's not, you'd question how is he even an international player.

The most anticipated KZfaq video of 2022. I am gonna enjoy this one! (Not interested in Hull beyond Alfie)

Your beloved Hull City are one of my favourite respective English clubs daily and ever in this world and other planets!!!Indeed,your club have been doing many smart transfers even if your star player,good friend Keane Lewis Potter left for Brentford and I am starting to be excited to see how your players would start the season,good friend Alfie!!!I wish that they would thrive and possibly,start challenging for a promotion playoff spot hopefully,good friend!!!LONG LIVE HULL CITY!!!🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️

Great vid as always UTT do you think theyll ever open the upper stand

Havent even watched and this will probably be alfies best video

I love this hull video 📹 😍 as I am a massive hull city fan of 30 years

Hi, Alfie. First of all, great video! It's always nice to hear more in depth about the Championship, and it's very enjoyable to hear you talk about Hull City, as you're obviously very passionate about the club. Could you make a video talking about AC Milan returning to the top of Italian football by winning the Scudetto and their prospective title-defending and Champions League campaign next season? I'd love to see that. Also, I'd really like to see a video looking at the 7 Best Champions League\European Cup Ties in terms of match quality.

Here to just pick up and player you rep then talk about him among my mates before he becomes a capped international and sound like a visionary. (Did it with Bowen 3 years back)

Was nice to hear Bristol City mentioned without it being in reference to that playoff final, although surprised you got the year of your first season in the Premier League wrong. You were promoted in 07/08, making your first season up 08/09.

Thanks for this. I have just put £20 on Hull to be promoted, 14/1 odds. I think that’s quite good odds (Sky) given the interesting signings and the great unknown. Hopefully I’ll be £300 richer this time next year ;-)

As a turkish football fan i dont think ozan would play at a CAM position he would suit more to slater's position you currently could expect sinik to play there ozan isnt the creative as a CAM hull need he could still prove well playing bit deep and with long passes as well. Sinik in other hand more dynamic and more likely to help assist and create quite some chances for 2 promising strong strikers. Traore was just the perfect for that position but its bit unfortunate right now. GL for you guys.

Ki Jana Hoever is the biggest HITC Sevens Legend

UP THE TIGERS!! I was gutted about Keane Lewis-Potter and George Honeyman (I met him and he was nice) leaving but I’m hoping we’ll get top 10 with our new signings

after this weekends result, team played really well, and deserved the win with how dominant we was, tufan was unreal, worked really hard and didnt stop running until he came off.

Feel you need to make this a complete quadrilogy by doing videos about Lincoln and Grimsby, thus covering all of Lincolnshire and the Humber area

Pleases can you do a video on Charlton love your videos ❤️❤️

Could you do a video on the effects on barca in the future with the deals they are doing how much money they will have to spend if they keep their current quality up 2nd in laliga with an early knockout in ucl

fenerbahçe Away kit and Hull city season ticket card with the letter from the owner was good :)

Two suggestions for next video: There are 14 unique winners of the World Cup & Euros, and 13 unique winners of the World Cup and Copa América. Would be good to get a fantasy XI with subs/managers from each country - one player ONLY from each country. Suggestion #2 - an XI of players whose fathers used to play. Chiesa, Kluivert, Thuram, Schmeichel, Weah...van Hooijdonk...etc. Would be challenging to fill an XI with each position

Seri is fucking brilliant the way he commands the midfield and pings balls across the pitch. From a Fulham fan, you’ve got something special for free there and that’s forgetting the fact he’s a top 3 championship player

Would love to see an episode of 'what happened to the Turkish super league' It was only a few years ago that Fenerbahce and Galatasaray were competitive in the champions league early knockout rounds and signed big names. The league also seems to have tumbled down the uefa coefficients

May be worth doing an update at Derby County. Their business in the free transfer market is fascinating. Perhaps might be worth waiting to see if it’s genius or a flop first tho

I'd love a vid like your palace one this year

I can assure all fellow Hull fans and all football afficionados, that Turkish football were in great heights throughout 00s and for first 5 years of past decade. My team Galatasaray used to play stalwart games against European giants, same can be said for our arch rivals Fener,Beşiktaş,Trabzonspor etc. Even some minnows like Gençlerbirliği, Denizlispor,Eskişehirspor,Bursaspor etc used to get impressive victories against top tier teams like Roma,Lyon,Valencia. Things were looking good for like 15 years. Hoever, after 2015, the emergance of downward spiral on both economic and somehow "political" issues brought down the level of Turkiah football to the mud. We are "mostly aware" that Turkish football is not a household name in world, but also we would like to put faith on ourselves to change the aspects of game in our country, maybe with the help of thorough planning and shunning "nepotism culture" in football, we can become a productive and succesful country like Croatia,Belgium or even Portugal in the future.

they have been a "sleeper" club. absolute underdogs. they will break some hearts this season for sure

Day 34 - The Fall and Rise of FK Velež Mostar From a Club that has beaten Borussia Dortmund, Twente, Derby County and many others to a club that was forced from their own stadium, reduced to nothing during the Bosnian War, becoming a mediocre top-level team in the 00s to nearly being forced into folding in 2016 to its amazing comeback to European competitions in 2021 seeing the early exit of Greek giants AEK Athens in a sensational win in Athens!

Part 4 about hull city next season next year maybe? 😊😂 we shall see if Alfie does

Okay was brilliant midfielder for the baggies in the prem,I'm glad he came back to us

Greek lad here and a huge fan of Hull City. Gutted that Potter left the club. His and Greaves are my favourite players on Football Manager. Especially Potter, what a baller.

Please do a video on the plight of South African Men’s football Alfie. Great video as always btw

Hull city fan here 🐯🐯 went yesterday fucking hell what a game got a good feeling this season utt

Are you in Hull? I live very close to the training ground. I hope city do well this year. It's been years since I last went to watch.

Im a Bristol City fan, and weve signed some cracking players, including the best player in luton's overacheiving side last season(Kal Naismith), and FGR's amazing fullback Kane Wilson, and im actually scared of the result of that starting game vs hull in a few weeks, if we play like we did last season it could be a cricket score, with the players hull have signed

Since this video, Hull City has had an interim manager and a new head manager. Hope to see an update video covering that soon.

As a Luton fan, my main concern for your club is money, and FFP in particular, the fees for Keane-potter would balance the books, but long term it’s worrying , good luck.

Can you do another video on monza. They been promoted now and are having an interesting window

i was looking for this video after seeing hulls transfer window

I could quite easily see a couple of those players would fit in really well at Southampton

As a fenerbahce fan hopefully hull city does good, good luck brothers

A video on Wigan's administration scandal and recovery from it would be great, Alfie!

Occurrences in the last few years have made the number one target for ANY fan, is their club to be financially stable. As a Bolton fan I know what it feels like to almost lose the club you have supported all your life. I don't care if we are bottom of league 1 this season, the ONE priority is getting the finances correct! If you can spend money on a players that might help chances of survival then great but NEVER put the club at risk. As a BWFC even I have been horrified at Bury going bust and Oldham's turmoil. Just make sure your club doesn't ever risk it's existence.

Recently Turkish imports haven’t been upto much agreed like under and tosun. However soyuncu has been great at Leicester. The baggies have yokuslu back and he’s what we needed he was brilliant in prem and should be a level above at champ.

do another video about Palermo, do a follow up to your "what on earth is going on at..." video for them

Acun is a great chance for Hull City because of his relationship to Fenerbahce and richest Family in Turkey and Fenerbahce Boss Ali Koc. This families companies producing 15% of Turkeys yearly GDP. If i am not wrong, Hull City will sign after Ozan Tufan and Allahyar as next Dimitris Pelkas from Fenerbahce. Pelkas is a very very strong player, the fans will love him as we did in Turkey. I dont know why we let him go, but our new coach likes only Brazilian players :( I think, if not this season but next season Hull City will make it to the Premier League. I wish them very best luck and i will keep on following their matches.

Sounds very similar to what Reading did a few seasons ago. I hope it works out better for the Tigers. BTW, Reading would be a good subject for you to cover, as the club is currently a trainwreck.

Please!!! Do an one hour video on hull, or a podcast!!!

Can you do Middlesbrough now please 🇦🇹

It's gonna be a ride, state of our pre season performances a rough one 😂 But at least we can go again

Can you do a Middlesbrough one ?? We are sell sell sell at the moment

Wow, props for a Lapland War reference! Never heard of that in English.

you should make a video about the bizarre and controversial signing of zico by udinese. it shocks me how it is never talked about considering how highly regarded zico is

Mate i burst out laughing when you said "Jeen Michael Sery"

as you said in video, Hull City become my second favorite team after Galatasaray :) we are the champion this seasion

Hull seems to have made some very good signings, they might surprise in the Championship this season.

Looks like I've found my first FM23 save.

I dont watch turk league of course , but i used to put Tufan in RM/RB in career mode, not near CAM

Fun fact: Acun is one of the most influential media people in ...Greece. He has produced many hit shows here. Quite ironic that the channels that host his shows shit on Erdogan while they make money with Erdogan's mate

A whats going on at Motherwell video would be ideal

The absolute mad lad

I got Raich Carter's aoutograph years and years ago, live in southern california now

Well, you asked for Shota to be more adventurous at wingback - will playing one of our supposed top strikers (Allahyar) there do? To be fair, KLP filled in at that position for a large chunk of last season and was surprisingly effective. I'm very grateful for this video, as I've been struggling, as Hull ex-pat as it were, to follow what's going on from afar. With potentially more signings to come, and a couple of important players to return from injury, things can only get more interesting. It does feel like following City this season could be akin to walking a wobbly tightrope over a very wide river, with a pot of gold on the other end but alligators prowling below.

Yes my absolute fave, UTT

Oscar Estupian! What a signing he is turning out to be. How long since we had such an effective goal poacher?

UTT Cant wait till saturday

"hoever" kills me everytime😂😂😂😂

Do zulte Waregem we had a dissapointing season last year and now we have a underated and very young team!

OMG Alfie is a Hull City fan!

KLP is a brilliant talent, but I think Sinik will cover the spot left from him very well. midfielder transfers aren't the best if you need tempo but they're great technically. rest 4 I'm not too familiar with them

Your not supposed to make me nervous for the next season 😂

Arveladze had managed a top team in my country a few yaers ago, he only stayed here for half a season before being sacked after the team went on a poor run of form. In that poor form, i remember that they found it hard to score goals, even againts fairly weak oposition, despite having some of the best attakers in israel at the time, including the top goal scorer that season.

I think hull will do really well this year top 8 🤓 or better if the big man hits form