Early League Cup Ties 'Like Watching Paint Dry' - Steve Bruce

[Folami David]

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.

[Shola Sholaz]

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!