Under-fire Hull boss Phil Brown is planning for the long term with the Tigers.

Brown has come under intense pressure, with some speculation he could be sacked should Hull have failed to beat Stoke on Sunday.

As it was, the Tigers came from behind to win 2-1.

But even speaking before the game, Brown insisted he was planning for the long term with new chairman Adam Pearson.

He told Sky Sports: "It's quite simple - the chairman came to join us last night in the hotel and we sat down again, chewed the fat about the future.

"We are talking long term, we're not talking about one game, we're not talking about two games.

"We're talking about the long-term survival campaign obviously and the long term future of this football club."

Asked if he was pleased about what he heard from the chairman, he repiled: "Absolutely.

"I have heard nothing but positives from Adam Pearson.

"We've worked with each other before - hopefully it will be a long and fruitful relationship."