Hull boss Steve Bruce claims the early rounds of the Capital One Cup have become more like friendly matches.
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Bruce watched his side progress to the fourth round of the competition with a low-key 1-0 win over Huddersfield.
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Premier League Hull made nine changes for the match at the KC Stadium while Championship side Huddersfield made 10.
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"There was no real cohesion, there was no real tempo to it because of what it was. It was more like a friendly than a cup tie," Bruce said.
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"But that's what the early rounds of the cup have turned into now. It's a shame but there you have it. It was a comfortable evening for us but it was like watching paint dry.
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"I think both managers have just thrown 11 players together and said 'get on with it' and that's no disrespect to the lads who were out there.
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"It was a drab cup tie and I think a lot of the fans that were here tonight will wish they'd stayed in and watched Coronation Street."
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Huddersfield counterpart Mark Robins says the weakened team he selected for the match simply reflected where the League Cup is on his list of priorities.
Some of the teams there are very weak so it's expected...Let's just accept it that way.
Good win for Manchester United tonight!