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Aug102020 by Terrier Spirit7 Comments

What are Huddersfield Town’s transfer priorities?

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Today marks the start of preseason training and, most likely, will see transfer talk start to intensify now everyone is back from their holidays. Last week I looked at which members of the current squad are likely to stay at the club beyond this transfer window. Based upon those assumptions, I've taken a look at which areas of the pitch are most in need of fresh blood. Wingers, lots and lots of wingers This is the area of the pitch I'm most worried about. If Grant is sold then we are left with Josh Karoma and the kids in the academy. Or gambling on Mbenza and Diakhaby taking the latest in the large number of chances they’ve been given. If we play 433 most of next season we will need wide players that can score plenty of goals. The majority of our goals last season came from wide areas ...

Aug92020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Huddersfield Town transfer rumour roundup – Ward’s return, Leeds feeder club, offloading deadwood and an iffy goalkeeper link

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Huddersfield Town return for their preseason training tomorrow after a short break following the conclusion of last season. As players and coaches return to work it's likely we'll see the transfer rumour mill will whirl into life after a very slow few weeks. Despite the lack of transfer activity at Huddersfield Town, there have been rumblings about possible moves. Here's a quick run down of the rumours that have been knocking about lately. Danny Ward to make his comeback? This rumour has had the most coverage this week and there could be something in it. Danny Ward, the chubby-faced attacker not the goalkeeper, played for Town back in the Lee Clark days and is currently available on a free transfer (though will expect the wages of an established Championship striker). Ward showed a lot...

Aug82020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Huddersfield Town fans asked to give their opinions on John Smiths’ Stadium reopening

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Huddersfield Town will start the next season playing matches behind closed doors. At some point, with a bit of luck, they will gradually begin to let fans reenter the stadium to watch matches but there are still a lot of uncertainties around what might happen next. Yesterday I wrote a bit more about what kind of decisions the club face before deciding on how they will reopen to fans. It's likely to be a reduced capacity to begin with and social distancing will be in place. Little else is known. The Huddersfield Town Supporters Association are now looking for input from Town fans about how the club should manage the gradual reopening. It's a quick online survey that asks a few simple questions and has a box at the end to let you voice your opinions. I would encourage Town fans to take th...

Aug72020 by Terrier Spirit18 Comments

Huddersfield Town fans returning to the John Smith’s Stadium – What might happen?

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Yesterday I wrote an article about the big questions Huddersfield Town fans want answering quickly. The part of the article that drew most attention was the section about getting fans back into the stadium. Last night, Millwall Supporters’ Club released a statement with provisional details of how their club intend to manage fans coming back for games. While each club will have to make their own decisions, there were some clues in this document about what things might look like for Town fans. Before getting into the details, I’d like to say how tough a situation this is for clubs to deal with. It’s likely that most clubs are going to have to turn away loyal fans to some extent or another and there is always going to be some disagreement about the fairest way to do this. How many fans wil...

Aug62020 by Terrier Spirit16 Comments

5 questions Huddersfield Town fans want answering as soon as possible

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The ongoing pandemic has made football weird. The shortened preseason starts for Huddersfield Town on Monday next week but there are still a lot of unknowns ahead of the league starting up on 12th September. With only a short amount of time to go until everything kicks off again there are still lots of details we don't know. Here are a few things that we need to find out as soon as possible: When will the fixtures be released? I don't think there has been any official announcement about the date fixtures will be released. Now the playoffs have concluded and Wigan's legal challenge settled, we know who will be competing with Town in the Championship so there is nothing to stop the fixture compilers getting on with their job. I would expect that the fixtures will be announced within the ...

Aug52020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

How many of Huddersfield Town’s current players are likely to stay? Wild speculation and guesswork!

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Huddersfield Town have yet to make a signing in this shortened gap between seasons so I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the current squad. Here's a run through all the players we currently have in the first team squad (as listed on the club's website) and what I'd like to happen with them this transfer window. As the title suggests, this is all just my speculation and isn't based upon any insider knowledge. Goalkeepers Ryan Schofield - Could be loaned out to gain experience as he’s at a stage in his career when he needs to be getting more game time. It all depends on whether Carlos Coberán thinks he is ready to be Town’s first choice keeper. Personally, I’d like to see him given a chance. If we’re going to start trusting our youth players more, he seems like a prime ca...

Jul272020 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Is Emile Smith Rowe ready for Arsenal’s first team? A Huddersfield Town fan’s view.

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Emile Smith Rowe is one of Arsenal's up and coming stars. The 19-year-old played the second half of the season on loan at Huddersfield Town and played a vital role in helping them avoid relegation. But is he ready to make a difference for Arsenal's first team next season? This article will look at his strengths, weaknesses and whether he's ready to compete for a place in Arsenal's team next season. ESR's strengths The thing I loved about Smith Rowe when he first arrived at Town was that he has the hard to quantify quality that makes you sit forward when he's on the ball. He's a flair player that can make things happen when he's on the pitch. His biggest strength, in my opinion, is his ability to take the ball and drive forward. He plays without fear and looks to make a positiv...

Jul252020 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

What does Carlos Corberán need to succeed at Huddersfield Town?

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Huddersfield Town finally announced their new head coach, Carlos Corberán, on Thursday evening. The ex-Leeds coach has been given the job of creating a distinctive identity at the club, based around bringing through young academy players. This change in approach could lead to exciting things at the John Smith's stadium next season but he will need help to achieve his goal. This article looks at what needs to happen for him to succeed. The right players coming in (and going out) The new coach will also operate under a new approach to transfers. Or, more accurately, our old way before Danny Cowley took increased control over comings and goings. The transfer committee, however it operates, will have a busy window coming up. Once the returning loan players and out of contract players have ...

Jul232020 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

A defensive disasterclass, giving youth a chance, playing in flip flops & forgettable football

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Huddersfield Town played out a sub-par 4-1 defeat to Millwall last night. It was a game that felt more like a preseason friendly and few people will worry too much about the outcome. It was another forgettable game in a season to forget. Now it’s out of the way we can look to the future. Before we do that though, here are a few of my thoughts on the game. Stearman horrorshow If I ever have a memory of this game, its likely to be the disasterclass in defending from Richard Stearman. He had a shocking night and his poor defending played a part in every Millwall goal. Here's how he got involved in each goal: Jumped in to a tackle and got nowhere near the ball. Chalobah's weak header and Duhaney's lack of action were contributory factors too but I'd still say Stearman was most to bla...

Jul222020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Predicted Huddersfield Town XI for Danny Schofield’s return to Millwall

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Danny Schofield will take change of tonight’s game against Millwall as Town’s caretaker manager, following last Sunday’s sacking of Danny and Nicky Cowley. This makes predicting the lineup particularly tricky in a game which was already likely to see many changes due to it now being a dead rubber. Schofield has taken two training sessions before the game, so not enough time to dramatically change the tactics. I think he’ll stick with the 4-2-3-1 shape but due to his connection to the under 23 team, he’s likely to want to play a few of Town’s youngsters alongside experienced pros. GK: Coleman I think we'll give Coleman one last run out between the sticks before his contract runs out. He's not played much for Town lately but he didn't let us down back when he did play and I'd pick him pur...