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Oct232026 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Predicted Huddersfield Town starting XI and pre-match talking points for Wigan at home

Huddersfield Town take on Wigan on Saturday lunchtime in front of the Sky TV cameras in a 12.30 kickoff that I nearly missed. It's only a matter of time before I turn up for a lunchtime kickoff at three o'clock and miss the game but thankfully it won't be this weekend. Huddersfield Town sit second in the table (level with leaders Stockport on both points and goal difference but with a lower goals scored figure) while Wigan are at the very bottom of League One, having won two, drawn one and lost the rest of their games. It would be foolish to assume this game will be an easy ride for the Terriers though, as Wigan can be the kind of stubborn, defensive team that we often struggle to break down. Where the Peterborough game was two teams (inexpertly) having a go at each other, this match ha...

Oct212026 by Terrier Spirit5 Comments

Dominating big moments, Drury’s high standards, actual Northern Football and Savage’s touchline antics – Notes on Huddersfield Town’s 4-1 win over Peterborough

Matches

Huddersfield Town beat Peterborough 4-1 on Tuesday night, in a game where both sides struggled with the greasy ball and soggy conditions but Town were clinical in front of goal and won by a margin that makes the game look more comfortable than it actually was. Fernandes' creativity and Joe Taylor's persistence were too much for Peterborough, who played well but couldn't break us down in the same way we repeatedly carved open their defence. Martin Drury was harsh in his assessment of the game, despite the 4-1 scoreline. He had a point that Town's control of the game wasn't as good as against Plymouth at the weekend but in previous seasons we've rarely put together back-to-back performances in these weeks where the games come thick and fast, so I was more than happy with what I saw. ...

Oct202026 by Terrier Spirit5 Comments

Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to take on Peterborough and pre-match talking points

Predicted lineups, Talking points

Huddersfield Town take on Peterborough under the floodlights this evening in a match that I'm really looking forward to going to watch. Town are in great form at the moment and go into this game after their best performance of the season last Saturday when we beat Plymouth 2-0. Peterborough are enjoying a new manager bounce since the arrival of Robbie Savage, having taken four points from his first two league games and won in the EFL Trophy. Two teams that are both in decent form and have a preference for fast attacking football coming up against each other should be a recipe for a good game of football. So expect a dull and defensive 0-0, as that's what usually happens when we expect a good game. I doubt Martin Drury will make many changes to the lineup, so I've decided to do ...

Oct192026 by Terrier Spirit8 Comments

The cheat code for League One – Notes on Huddersfield Town’s 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle

Matches, Notes

Huddersfield Town had their best win of the season so far on Saturday when they beat Plymouth 2-0 on the south coast. Beating a team that was top of the table, away from home, is good regardless of the performance but the manner of the victory was even more encouraging with Town playing some excellent football at times. Plymouth Argyle looked shell shocked for a spell during the first half when Town absolutely played them off the park and created chance after chance. Most people watching this game would agree that the 2-0 scoreline flattered Plymouth and sharper finishing or their goalkeeper having an off day could have resulted in a much bigger scoreline. Though at least only leading by two goals going into the match's closing stages meant we could have another go at defending a two go...

Oct162026 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to take on Plymouth Argyle

Predicted lineups

Huddersfield Town take on Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon. For those of you that have ever wondered, Plymouth don't take their name from the Argyle jumper. It's based on the name of a street in Plymouth, which is pretty dull. And in absorbing this completely useless factoid your brain has probably pushed out something useful, like where you've left your keys or the name of one of your neighbours. Plymouth Argyle currently sit at the top of the League One table but Town are only three points behind them with a game in hand, so winning this game will see them leapfrog Plymouth due to our superior goal difference. Though winning this match will be a big ask for Martin Drury and his men. Plymouth are a very direct team and in Bim Pepple and Will Evans, they've a couple of ...

Oct122026 by Terrier Spirit7 Comments

Not again! – Notes on Huddersfield Town squandering a 2-0 lead against Sheffield Wednesday

Matches, Notes

Huddersfield Town drew 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday despite being 2-0 up until conceding goals in the 88th and 97th minutes of the game. The circumstances around the late equaliser were odd to say the least and there's some questions for the officials to answer about why a penalty was awarded minutes after both the ref and linesman had indicated they thought the game should restart with a corner to Wednesday. This game can be added to the list of games this season where we've played well enough to win but wasteful finishing has led to points being dropped. It's also another match in Drury's relatively short tenure where we've collapsed late in a game to allow an opponent back in. Both of these trends are worrying but it's also worth celebrating the fact we played one of the ...

Oct62026 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

“He’s the future of Huddersfield Town” – Predicted HTAFC XI to take on Rochdale in the EFL Trophy

Matches, Predicted lineups

Huddersfield Town take on Rochdale tonight in the group stage of the Jersey Mike's Trophy. Nope, I'd not heard of Jersey Mike's before either but they're the sponsor of this competition and, apparently, a sandwich shop. Given this competition lacks credibility at the best of times, constantly changing sponsors from one obscure company to another doesn't help to build name recognition or prestige. Anyway, Martin Drury has already made it clear that he intends to give his fringe players a run out in this game, so it should be a chance to have a look at some players that aren't getting many minutes in the league right now. Despite not being included in the submitted squad for league games, I believe Herbie Kane would be eligible to play for Town in the trophy games due to their d...

Oct52026 by Terrier Spirit12 Comments

Generous defending, catflap hands, Mumba’s best game and Bojan’s bowl cut – Notes on Huddersfield Town’s 3-1 win over Burton Albion

Matches, Notes

Huddersfield Town beat Burton Albion 3-1 on Saturday in a game where they dominated the chances and exploited some bizarre mistakes at the back from Burton. Martin Drury picked an attacking lineup and committed players forward to press Burton and we regularly exploited their tendency to (over)play out from the back. I think this game was the clearest example of Martin Drury getting the better of his opposite number tactically, which is encouraging after some results where his decisions have been questioned and even more so when it’s come against a Gary Bowyer, who I think is an excellent manager at this level. There were some really eye-catching performances in this game, with Mumba, Fernandes and Humphreys being my standouts but plenty of others did their job well too. The three ...

Oct22026 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to take on Burton Albion

Matches, Predicted lineups

As much as watching Huddersfield Town can be an unpleasant experience at times, it’s still annoying when the international break gives a pause to the football. Thankfully neither Burton or Huddersfield Town had enough internationals to justify calling off this Saturday’s game, so we’ve only missed one weekend of football. As a fan, I haven’t enjoyed the break in club football but I can see how some extra time on the training ground and a break from competitive games was a good thing for the team. After a very promising start to the season, our last three results had been two draws and a defeat against three teams that varied from poor to average. Burton Albion might not be the league’s most fancied teams but they’ve accumulated the same number of points as Town this seaso...

Sep212026 by Terrier Spirit13 Comments

The stats don’t tell the full story – Notes on Huddersfield Town’s defeat to Bromley

Matches, Notes

Huddersfield Town lost their first match of the season on Saturday when they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bromley, a defeat made worse by the winning goal coming, inevitably, from ex-player Mickel Miller. The result leaves Town still in a respectable league position (fourth and only three points off the top) but our form is a concern with only two points coming from the last nine available against a trio of average-to-poor opponents. It's common to say that international breaks are unwelcome after a defeat as teams want a chance to get back to winning ways but I think the international break has come at the right time for Town. As we looks like a team that needs time to regroup, recharge and spend more time on the training pitch, working on the vulnerabilities this last few weeks have expose...