Hull City fans deliver verdict on Premier League return: 'We are back on the map'

Hull City supporters have rated the club's start to the Premier League season and told head coach Sergej Jakirovic what to focus on during the extended international break, according to a BBC feature published by sports.yahoo.com on Friday, September 25, 2026.

  • Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
  • Competition: Premier League
  • Context: Extended international break
  • Head coach: Sergej Jakirovic
  • Key fan demand: More minutes for summer signings Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz
  • Fan mood: 'Hull City are back on the map'

What was said

"It is too early to speculate. The supporters should not expect too much, too soon. Let's just see what happens in the next few months."

— Chris

"Hull City are back on the map! We've only had half a dozen or so seasons in the top tier in our 122-year history, so fans are determined to enjoy every minute. The club and east Yorkshire hinterland are still buoyant and the fans buzzing with a feel-good factor. We have some Premier League-class players, plus in the summer window we have invested sensibly in some quality youth, with half an eye on resale value. The owner and head coach are superb. What you see is what you get. The amazing characters and their talk of Hull City and the fans being 'one big family' is no myth."

— Peter

"A great start and we were unlucky not to take a point against Newcastle. I love the manager's loyalty to the players who took us from the Championship. We now need to start thinking about starting some of the signings like Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz. Switching it around with different types of players will stop other teams sussing us out."

— Eddie

"A very good start, but ideally we should have beaten Aston Villa and nicked a point at Newcastle. We are not dominating games and we don't have enough possession."

— Ian

How the fans see it

Peter's verdict captures the mood around the MKM Stadium: Hull City are back in the top flight and supporters intend to savour it. He points to a 122-year history containing only half a dozen or so seasons in the top tier, a buoyant east Yorkshire hinterland and a feel-good factor around the club. He also praises the owner and head coach, describing the talk of Hull City and the fans being "one big family" as no myth.

Eddie is more focused on the pitch. He calls it a great start and believes Hull were unlucky not to take a point against Newcastle. He loves the manager's loyalty to the players who took the club up from the Championship, but wants to see summer signings Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz given starting roles. In his view, switching between different types of players would stop other teams sussing Hull out.

Ian strikes a more cautious note. He agrees it has been a very good start but argues Hull should have beaten Aston Villa and nicked a point at Newcastle. His concern is that the team are not dominating games and do not have enough possession. Chris, meanwhile, urges patience, saying it is too early to speculate and that supporters should not expect too much, too soon.

Between them, the four supporters cover the spectrum: delight at being back among the elite, faith in Sergej Jakirovic and the ownership, a demand for the new signings to be integrated, and a warning that possession and control must improve. The extended international break gives the head coach time to weigh all of it.

Talking points

  • Peter says Hull City have had only half a dozen or so top-tier seasons in their 122-year history, so fans are determined to enjoy every minute of this Premier League campaign.
  • Eddie wants Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz to start, arguing that rotating different types of players will stop other teams sussing Hull out.
  • Ian believes Hull should have beaten Aston Villa and taken a point at Newcastle, and worries the side are not dominating games or keeping enough possession.

What happens next

Hull City return from the extended international break with Sergej Jakirovic considering the fans' calls to introduce Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz from the start. The head coach must also address the possession concerns raised by Ian while preserving the loyalty to the promotion-winning players that Eddie admires.

Frequently asked questions

What did Hull City fans say about the start to the season?

Peter said "Hull City are back on the map" and praised the owner, head coach and the club's family feel. Eddie called it a great start and felt Hull were unlucky not to take a point against Newcastle. Ian said it was a very good start but felt Hull should have beaten Aston Villa and nicked a point at Newcastle. Chris urged supporters not to expect too much, too soon.

Which signings do fans want to see start?

Eddie named Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz, saying he wants the manager to start some of the signings and switch things around with different types of players to stop other teams sussing Hull out.

What should Sergej Jakirovic focus on during the international break?

According to the supporters, Jakirovic should consider integrating summer signings such as Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz, and address the team's lack of dominance and possession highlighted by Ian. Chris, however, believes it is too early to speculate and that fans should simply see what happens in the next few months.

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