wanted ex-dons striker at war with manager but still determined to win back place
Out-of-favour Windass shows a Tigerish resolve
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Hull City forward Dean Windass remains fully committed to the Tigers, despite interest from other clubs – but the veteran former Aberdeen attacker appears to be out of favour again at the KC Stadium after being left out of the squad for the last two games.
Windass has not even made the bench since the 5-1 thrashing by Manchester City on Boxing Day, when he was taken off at half-time following manager Phil Brown’s now infamous on-pitch team-talk.
There appeared to be further friction between Windass, 39, and Brown over the weekend as the manager used a newspaper column to express his disappointment at recent remarks by the player on a different matter.
Windass had criticised the standard of a pitch used at local non-league club Winterton Rangers for a training match.
Yet despite being linked with Leeds, Grimsby and Hartlepool this season, Windass is happy to play for his place at his hometown club.
Nicola Benn, of the player’s representatives First Artist Management, said: “A few clubs have shown an interest, but at the moment he is still needed and is an important part of the squad.”
When asked about potential problems with Brown, she added: “There has been a little – but not enough to be actively looking to leave.”
Windass has made just five Premier League appearances this season, coming off the bench for all but the one at Eastlands.
It has been quite a come-down for the former Aberdeen, Bradford and Middlesbrough forward after his heroics last season – which included scoring the winner in the Championship play-off final.
