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Football journalist Maher Mezahi believes Mohamed Belloumi will be unable to reach the level of his father, Lakhdar, despite his talent.

"As good of a player as he is, even if he scores 15 goals and provides 15 assists in the Premier League - incredible numbers which would be great for Hull City, Belloumi and Algeria - you have to understand that he is 24 years old, his father was playing for the Algerian national team at the senior level at 18 years of age," Mezahi told BBC Radio Humberside.

"At the 1980 Olympics he was performing well, at the 1982 World Cup he gets Algeria its first ever win at a World Cup and against West Germany. Between 1980 and 1990 his father is part of a generation that makes the semi-finals of an African Cup of Nations four times with two second-placed finishes and they win it in 1990.

"It really will be extremely, extremely difficult to catch his father who has, overall, when you talk about unofficial appearances, 147 for the Algeria national team and more than 30 goals.

"He's already made everybody proud, including his own father, so there's no need to try and be his father, he just has to be himself."

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When Hull City announced the signing of 18-year-old Australia defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids, the news was perhaps overshadowed by the arrival of record signing Nobel Mendy, who joined the Tigers on the same day.

But Herrington's beginning to life with Hull City, making three starts in seven appearances, has led to him being highlighted as one of Sergej Jakirovic's key summer recruits.

Alex O'Neill of Hull City Australia's supporters' club, told BBC Radio Humberside about the impact Herrington, now 19, is having down under.

"Everyone is going Lucas Herrington crazy. Everyone is fixated on him. I was in the pub for the Manchester United game and everyone was excited to see how he goes in the Premier League," said O'Neill.

"He has such a big future ahead of him. There's another level of expectation and another level of hype and excitement with him being in the Premier League with Hull City.

"As much as I love watching him play for City, I just can't help but feel he is going to go on to bigger things. He is that sort of player who has got huge potential."

Herrington became Australia's youngest player to start a game at the World Cup in the summer, and has represented the Socceroos in the international break against Brazil.

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Football finance expert Kieran Magiure, has been answering your questions after Manchester City were found guilty of all charges related to breaches of financial rules.

Gary: Is there any chance this could be resolved by the end of the season?

Kieran: There is a very high chance it will be resolved by the end of the season. Because if it is not, we could end up in another situation very similar to that of Burnley and Everton where a club could be relegated and Manchester City are not given a deduction. And next season, a club that finished in 18th could say had that deduction been applied earlier, we wouldn't have been relegated. So that would add to the complications.

Certainly looking at the Premier League's press release itself, it does seem that it is very keen to resolve it as quickly as possible. If you take a look at the length of time that it took the commissions in respect to Nottingham Forest and Everton, once they have heard the evidence, applying the sanctions is the quickest part. It's listening to evidence that is the torturous process.

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Dappy: Based on everything you read, what is the most likely punishment going to be for Manchester City?

Kieran: I agree that it could be a very hefty points deduction and a transfer embargo at the very least. On top of that, I believe there will be a very significant financial penalty added into the equation. The logic behind having a transfer embargo is that it then becomes a multi-season issue.

If we go back to 2013 when City were in breach of Uefa rules, they had a transfer ban, wage and squad caps, it did impact the club in the subsequent season.

Rehan: If Manchester City get a huge fine, what would the FA do with that money? Where would it go?

Kieran: It would be shared by the Premier League clubs, including Manchester City. And it will be offset against the league's legal bill. Discussions with lawyers suggest they think City could be liable for about two-thirds to three-quarters of Premier League's legal costs, which is estimated to be in the region of £50-60m.

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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The Premier League has opened a Pandora's box of problems which cannot be closed. However well-intentioned, however morally upright they mean to be, the way the product is perceived around the planet by fans will be negatively affected.

This looks like a gigantic mess, but could also become a bit of a joke, especially if they attempt to rewrite history, and change the winners' names on the Premier League and cup trophies over these past 15 years. I wouldn't want the engraver's job.

I believe financial rules brought in to prioritise financial sustainability were also aimed at limiting the money being spent by the clubs, especially the staggering, ever-inflating sums spent on sometimes fairly average players. It could lead to a de facto salary cap, which many fans would approve of.

The long-term problem for the league is easy to see here: if the top players are then offered significantly more money to play elsewhere, they will be off before you can say 'man on'.

I always thought the Premier League had taken a huge risk going down this regulatory road. As with Manchester City's future, nobody knows what the real long-term ramifications will be.

I have a suspicion it could end up being the greatest own goal in the sport's entire history.

The big take: If City are cast out of England's top leagues, what might the owners do – hang around the lower reaches, or find something else? Wasn't there the idea of a Super League? Keep that thought in the back of your mind.

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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Most of the time it is not that big a deal if you go into the international break having just lost a club game if I am honest, as teams lose games frequently.

That is just the life of a professional footballer. You have to be able to cope with disappointment as an individual and as a team.

‌Admittedly, players will sometimes say that they want another domestic game quickly, but it is almost always specifically after a 'bad' defeat as opposed to just a run-of-the-mill loss.

‌However, if the team has genuinely played terribly, or lost a game they were expected to win comfortably, you will commonly hear the phrase "we want to have a chance to get back out there and put it right quickly".

‌Players who have had a stinker, even if their team won, might also want to get out again as soon as possible to put it right in front of their fans, or 'reset'. The 'reset' argument is just current football jargon to say, "we will try to get it right next time, and we blew it this week, sorry".

‌The international break can also have the beneficial effect of taking your mind away from a bad defeat. This is not to say that you don't care, it is just that you must compartmentalise your thoughts and feelings. Footballers are among the best at this.

‌You simply cannot go to play for your national team and spend the time brooding about what happened against Brentford last week. That way lies madness and another poor performance, only this time in front of the entire nation.

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Pat Nevin
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Unbelievably, sensible and well-informed people are seriously discussing Manchester City getting a huge points deduction or being demoted or kicked out of the English leagues completely.

‌There is also reasonable talk about them being sued by just about every other major club in the domestic game, and a few beyond that. That is before you get to the concept of titles being stripped and trophies retrospectively re-awarded to others.

There is still an appeal to be heard, but they have been found guilty already. Serious consequences must be considered. Following the draconian punishments handed to Everton and Nottingham Forest, among others, City might find they don't just have the book thrown at them, it is the entire British Library lobbed in their general direction.

Those other clubs cooperated in the process. City have faced more charges and they involve larger sums and over a longer time period. In short, things are not looking good for the club that dominated English football for almost a decade.

This may be the biggest story in the Premier League's history and it is going to run and run.

Other serious considerations will follow hard on the heels of the Blues' dilemmas – specifically what long-term effects will this have on the Premier League? They will not all be good ones.

Some reasonably argue that the financial rules City have been found to have broken shouldn't have been put there in the first place. They were brought in to safeguard the financial security of the clubs and the league, but try telling that to many City, Everton and Nottingham Forest fans just now.

Newcastle and Aston Villa have plenty of financial backing, but these rules have hurt their ability to grow and stay competitive with the legacy clubs. This all feels unfair if you are a supporter of those two.

The money that will now be frittered away by the English game on lawyers and legal fees is eye-watering, and it will grow exponentially as the litigation increases.

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Newcastle United are keeping an eye on Rennes and Morocco defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, 20, but face competition from Hull, Everton and Brentford. (Teamtalk), external

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We asked you to rate Hull City's start to the season and tell us what Sergej Jakirovic should be focusing on during this extended international break.

Here are some of your comments:

Chris: It is too early to speculate. The supporters should not expect too much, too soon. Let's just see what happens in the next few months.

Peter: Hull City are back on the map! We've only had half a dozen or so seasons in the top tier in our 122-year history, so fans are determined to enjoy every minute. The club and east Yorkshire hinterland are still buoyant and the fans buzzing with a feel-good factor. We have some Premier League-class players, plus in the summer window we have invested sensibly in some quality youth, with half an eye on resale value. The owner and head coach are superb. What you see is what you get. The amazing characters and their talk of Hull City and the fans being "one big family" is no myth.

Eddie: A great start and we were unlucky not to take a point against Newcastle. I love the manager's loyalty to the players who took us from the Championship. We now need to start thinking about starting some of the signings like Mohamed-Ali Cho and Robinio Vaz. Switching it around with different types of players will stop other teams sussing us out.

Ian: A very good start, but ideally we should have beaten Aston Villa and nicked a point at Newcastle. We are not dominating games and we don't have enough possession.

As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League.

After being written off before the season began, Sergej Jakirovic's newly promoted side has shown it can cause trouble in the final third against even the best in the league.

Two wins, two draws and one loss means the Tigers sit eighth in the table - making lots of pre-season predictions look foolish - going into the international break.

How do you rate Hull's start to the season and why? And what should Jakirovic be focusing on during the extended break?

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"It meant everything to me because it is what I've been working towards my whole life," said Hull City winger Sorba Thomas after revealing his Premier League debut was a "pinch-me moment" on Instagram.

The 27-year-old has already made four appearance since signing a four-year contract at MKM Stadium on transfer deadline day, having scored 10 goals and contributed 13 assists in the Championship last season.

"It meant everything to me," Thomas told BBC Radio Humberside. "It is what I've been working towards my whole life. It is one of the best leagues in the world.

"I just wanted to say that I'd done it and for my kids to grow up feeling proud that their dad has played in the Premier League. For those reasons, it was an amazing moment.

"There's more to come from me. I'm just getting to grips with the different role that I'm playing, so I feel I'm just getting started. I'm excited for what I'm going to achieve this year."

Thomas also described his journey from being released by West Ham United's academy at 16 years old to being recruited by Hull City for their return to the Premier League.

"When I got released from West Ham United, there was a moment when I stopped playing football," he continued. "I didn't want to play any more so I went down the route of being a PE teacher and a personal trainer.

"It was the people at Boreham Wood and my family who basically said: 'You're not really good at anything else so you might as well play football again.'

"They pushed me to try again. My mind wasn't quite with it but, thankfully, they pushed and pushed.

"Boreham Wood gave me the platform to play in the Premier League today. I will forever be thankful to all of the teams involved in my journey, but especially to them."

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Hull City captain Lewie Coyle says he was "very proud" of the group's "never say die attitude" after conceding two early goals at St James' Park.

Newcastle United, who were 2-0 up within seven minutes of kick-off, ended the Tigers' unbeaten start to the Premier League season, despite Mohamed-Ali Cho pulling a goal back in the 67th minute.

"It is a tough result to take, especially when you look at the amount of chances we had at the end," Coyle told BBC Radio Humberside. "I'm so proud of the lads for how they responded after going two goals down in an incredibly tough atmosphere.

"If you're not made of the right stuff, that can be one of those games which ends in a bad fashion - but we showed a never-say-die attitude, which I know this group of players has got tenfold.

"A defeat is never nice, but our overall start to the season is really pleasing. I'm very proud of this group."

On the fighting spirit in the dressing room, he added: "That is one box that has never needed to be ticked in my mind with this group. We have an abundance of fight, spirit and determination - that's why we are in the Premier League.

"We went behind at Chelsea and we came back. We went behind against Newcastle United and, although we didn't get anything from the game, the way we responded was really pleasing.

"You never like to lose a game in football, but I can say that I'm very proud of the lads for the way we tried to get back into the game.

"Whatever was happening on the touchline just shows what it means to get three points, or even one point in the Premier League. Everybody is fighting for different goals, but everybody is fighting for the same goal on matchday.

"It just shows the level of passion that goes into trying to win a game of football. It will all be forgotten about - there are no grudges on our side because it is part and parcel of trying to win a game."

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Hull City.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

David: Newcastle did well to bounce back from the Leeds horror show and a win was truly necessary to steady the ship and bring back the confidence to the players in the depleted squad on the day. Onwards we go under the guidance of the very impressive new manager, who is getting us out of the rut we ended up in with Eddie Howe.

Christopher: Terrific fist half. Some inexperience showed in the second half but, overall, a very welcome and gutsy performance from a very young side. Best yet to come.

John: A big improvement on last Monday night's performance. The passes seemed more accurate and the commitment was back for the first half. The penalty miss was unfortunate, as was the loss of Steur. But the points are valuable going into the break, which would have seemed much longer with a bad performance.

George: A great reaction coming of the Elland Road defeat with an imposing start. Also great to see Willock back to his best - Jaissle will be glad to have a player of his quality.

Hull City fans

Mark: How we did not get anything from that game, I do not know, but the manager has got to start with some more of the new signings bceause some of the players from last season are just not up to the Premier League, I am sorry to say.

John: Hull City were caught napping for those early goals. But after we'd gone 2-0 down, we were by far the better side. We were unlucky not to equalise really. But we're leaving St James's Park with sky-high confidence. Nobody will want to play us and we'll want to play anyone.

Stephen: Apart from the disastrous start, the performance was not bad - in fact, we deserved a draw as a minimum.

Ade: Should have won it in the end after a shocking start. Not many teams will be taking the Tigers on thinking it will be a walk in the park now.

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One or two Hull City players shook their heads almost in disbelief at full-time. They could not believe they had not taken something from this game.

It was a mark of how far Sergej Jakirovic's side have come.

Hull could have gone under after going 2-0 down so early on, but the visitors rallied at half-time following Konstantinos Tzolakis' penalty save.

Hull ended up having a whopping 21 shots and 35 touches in Newcastle's box, but they could not find an equaliser after Mohamed-Ali Cho set up a grandstand finish.

This has still been a mightily impressive start to the season, though, and Jakirovic will have been buoyed by how his team have competed against a range of opponents - Manchester United, Coventry City, Aston Villa, Chelsea and, now, Newcastle.

It already bodes well for their survival hopes.

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I am very proud of the team and the way they fought. This is our mentality, our character. Even though we were at St James' Park, we were in the better team in the second half. Unfortunately, we weren't in the first half and this is maybe where we lost the game. If we had scored in the first half it might have been a better result for us but at least we showed better in the second half - I am very proud of the lads. It doesn't matter about the defeat. This is football and everything is possible. We had a lot of chances in the second half, we didn't put in the back of the net. Congratulations to Newcastle."

On his side's first half performance: "We did everything that we shouldn't have in the first half, especially when we were in full defence. As I said, this is football. We didn't defend the spaces between the defence and midfield well enough. And of course Newcastle has quality and they will use this. Good for them."

On the commotion with the Newcastle staff after the game: "Everything is very strange for me because when I look at the opponent's technical area, there are always three or four members of staff standing there. Just one person can stay in the technical area. But sometimes we are giving the players instructions and they can't hear you because it is too loud. It is not that we are complaining about something to the referee, it is about instructions. It is the rule and we should respect it."

Listen to Jakirovic speaking to BBC Radio Humberside here

Did you know?

• Mohamed Belloumi has been involved in four goals (two goals, two assists) in the Premier League this season, the joint-most by a Hull player in their first five matches in the competition, along with Mohamed Diame (four goals) and Dame N'Doye (three goals, one assist).

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I can see this being a frustrating afternoon for Newcastle because they are going to come up against a Hull City team who are brilliant at defending the box but also brave with the way they throw people forward.

They are a threat from set-plays too but they have got the bit between their teeth and their whole attitude seems to be 'attack the Premier League' after getting promoted, which I really admire.

Along with Ipswich, Hull are the only other team I've predicted to lose all their games so far.

I am going to tip them not to lose this time... so you know what is probably going to happen. Apologies in advance to Tigers fans, because this happened with me and Sunderland last season.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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