Former Wigan manager Paul Jewell says he has not spoken to Hull
chairman Adam Pearson about the vacant hot-seat at the KC Stadium.
In the wake of Phil Brown's dismissal on Monday, Jewell was
immediately towards the head of the betting for the job, largely
due to the fact he worked with Pearson during their time at Derby.
However, Jewell said he has not been contacted about the
post.
He told BBC Radio Five Live: "I've worked with Adam Pearson,
he's a terrific chairman and he won't have taken this decision
lightly.
"I've not spoken to him (since), I spoke to him a couple of
weeks ago and there was no indication he was going to change Phil
Brown.
"I think it is (an attractive job) because it's a bit of a
no-lose situation.
"If the remit is 'keep us up' and they do, everyone is happy.
If they go in there and they go down, no-one will blame the manager
that goes in there so I think it's a really good job for someone."
Hull currently lie one place off the bottom of the Premier
League table and three points adrift of safety.
But Pearson told BBC Radio Humberside: "There are nine games
to go and 27 points to play with, so there is time to turn it
round.
"They are not any old fixtures. There are a number of big
games in there which we feel are winnable and where we can pick up
points."
