Senior figures in the ownership of Hull City are set to meet to decide the future of Tim Walter according to reports.
The German was brought to Humberside this summer to replace the outgoing Liam Rosenior after the club fell narrowly short of reaching the Championship playoffs. However, his time in charge has seen the club slip further behind last season’s lofty goals and are currently placed 19th in the league.
Decision Set To Be Made This Week
According to reports from TeamTALK, the club’s major stakeholders including owner Acun Ilicali will meet in Turkey this week to discuss whether to remove Walter from his post. The November International Break, which will bring Championship proceedings to a temporary stop, will allow the hierarchy to assess the club’s situation.
Walter is starting to come under intense pressure as The Tigers’ winless run extended to seven games this weekend after West Bromwich Albion beat them 2-1 in East Yorkshire. Fans booed the side following the final whistle against The Baggies.
The result, combined with the failure to gain ground on teams behind them, leaves the club level on points with Cardiff City who occupy the first of the three relegation spots as clubs reach the season being 1/3rd of the way completed.
Walter was handed a three-year deal at the MKM Stadium to take over this summer after he left Hamburg in February. In his 15 league games in charge, City won three times, drawing six and losing six.
Writer’s View
It is looking very dire now for Tim Walter’s future at Hull City. Should he remain in his post over the international break he will surely be expected to deliver results in their next games, which come against Luton Town and Sheffield Wednesday. They are certainly games which The Tigers can get results from but if they fail to and Walter remains in charge for them, it would feel like a missed opportunity to gain ground on the bottom three. It also reflects badly on the decision the club made at the end of last season to sack Liam Rosenior.
1st Class Honours in Multimedia Journalism at Salford University. Writing mainly about League Two.
