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Brown set for showdown talks
Hull City, 12:39, November 1, 2009 ,
Phil Brown is set for showdown talks with Hull City's owners after another defeat this weekend but he is adamant he won't be sacked.
The Tigers are in deep relegation trouble in the Premier League drop zone after going down to a 2-0 loss in front of incoming chairman Adam Pearson.
However, despite a seven defeats in 11 games, Brown still thinks he will be given more time to turn around the team's fortunes.
He said: "I will speak to the owner [Russell Bartlett], and we will find out more on Monday," Brown told the BBC. "I expect to be manager of this club in the Premier League next year."
It is thought Pearson has already identified possible successors though while former Tigers favourite Steve McClaren believed to be heading his list although Alan Curbishley, Paul Jewell and Burnley boss Owen Coyle are also being considered.
Brown thought his players deserved better at Turf Moor and is convinced they would have come away with at least a share of the spoils if it wasn't for the referee Mike Jones who sent off Geovanni and disallowed a seemingly good goal by the Brazilian.
The City boss added: "Yes decisions have gone against us, probably four in total which tends to lend itself to something else.
"If it stays 0-0 at half-time the game stays tight and I've got no qualms with their second goal - but at that stage it should have been 2-1 to us. Maybe you should start interviewing referees after the game.
"You don't want excuses, you don't want reasons, you want referees to make big decisions. If he [Mike Jones] is going home thinking he's got the big decisions right I'm begging him to go home and watch Match of the Day and tell me he's got them right."