Paul Jewell saw simple mistakes cost Hull big in their 3-2 defeat to Portsmouth.
Jewell still searching for positives
Portsmouth 3-2 Hull
Soccer Saturday analysis
Paul Jewell saw simple mistakes cost Hull big as they lost out 3-2 to bottom-placed Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Hull entered the final five minutes of the game 2-1 up, but had their hopes of a debut win under Iain Dowie shattered as Portsmouth struck twice in as many minutes to steal the win.
The loss leaves Hull several points from safety and Jewell told
Soccer Saturday that he has serious reservations over their chances of survival unless collapses like this are remedied.
"With five minutes to go before the end of the game the table was looking pretty nice for Hull, but we all know how quickly things can change around," said Jewell.
"Unfortunately, when you're down the bottom, every time you make a mistake it seems to get magnified. They're making fundamental errors.
"A point would have been a start, a springboard away from home, but they've got nothing for their efforts."
Home form key
The chances of spending another year in the Premier League are looking more and more remote for Hull.
However, Jewell feels that the club might just be able to survive if new manager Dowie can improve their performances at the KC Stadium.
"It wasn't if they were getting battered. They didn't create too many chances, but they were away from home," he added.
"I'd imagine Iain Dowie will look at it and say 'our home form is not too bad, we'll target our home games and whatever we get away from home is a bonus'.
"Folan got a couple of goals, so hopefully he can go on a bit of a roll as well."
Unflinching support
Portsmouth on the other hand are almost certain to be relegated following their nine-point deduction last week.
Even with the win against Hull, they still remain 11 points behind their opponents in the table - not that Jewell thinks that it's all doom and gloom for the South Coast club just yet.
"The season is not dead. I think it's a major boost for them that they're still in the FA Cup," concluded Jewell
"You have to give massive credit, not just to the players and the manager, but to the supporters as well.
"They never turned on the players and they're right behind them."
