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Jul82017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Steve Mounié – Find out about Town’s record signing

Steve Mounié is Benin international striker, that has just signed for Huddersfield Town from Montpellier for a record fee estimated to be around £11m. Fulham, West Ham and West Brom were reported to have been interested in Mounié but Huddersfield Town managed to secure a deal. Who is he? How will he fit into David Wagner’s style of play? Have Town got a good deal? Read on to find out more. Embed from Getty Images What does Steve Mounié bring to Town? Mounié has potential to be the answer to the problem Town had all last season: goals. He scored fourteen goals in thirty-five appearances last season, which works out to be a goal every two and a half games. Obviously, those goals were scored in a different league and with a different team, but it’s encouraging that he managed to scor...

Jul82017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Kasey Palmer – The Chelsea man returns for another year on loan

Player profiles, Transfers

Kasey Palmer returns to Huddersfield Town for another year on loan, after signing a new contract with Chelsea. The attacking midfielder impressed on loan last season despite missing most of the second half of the campaign due to injury. While he’s not exactly a new signing, as he’s already spent a year in West Yorkshire, his return is a real coup for David Wagner. Palmer proved himself to be an incredibly talented player and would have been hard to replace had we not been able to get him back for another year. Embed from Getty Images What kind of a player is he? Palmer’s best position is in the space behind a lone striker. He’s an intelligent player that reads the game well and can burst past the main striker to get into dangerous positions or drift wide and cause problems for def...

Jul72017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

SIGNING: Zanka – Who is he and how will he fit in at Town?

News, Player profiles, Transfers

Huddersfield Town have today signed Mathias “Zanka” Jørgensen from FC Copenhagen for a fee reported to be £3.5m. The Danish international defender usually referred to as Zanka, arrives at Town with a reputation as a great defender and a big personality. Having read up a bit on him I'm convinced he's going to tear up the Premier League for Town. What kind of a player is Zanka? Zanka, 27, usually plays on the right side of central defence. He’s made over three hundred career appearances, mostly for FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superligaen. He’s won the Danish league five times, the Danish Cup five times for FC Copenhagen and the Dutch Super Cup in his spell at PSV Eindhoven. He’s played in the Champions League for FC Copenhagen and even made the Champions League team of the week last Sep...

Jul62017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Scott Malone – Joe Lolley’s tormentor returns to Town

News, Player profiles, Transfers

Huddersfield Town have signed Scott Malone, 26, from Fulham for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £3.2m. The left back signed a three-year contract with the Terriers having an option to add an extra year if they wish. Town fans may remember his goal-scoring performance for Fulham in April 2016, where he absolutely destroyed us. While Joe Lolley’s suspect positioning helped him, Malone marauded up and down the left wing that day and caused us a great deal of misery. I don't think I've ever seen a full-back so consistently make a winger look silly as that day. I'd genuinely like to see Joe Lolley's reaction when they meet each other on the training ground for the first time. Embed from Getty Images What kind of a player is Malone? As mentioned above, Malone is a modern type ...

Jul52017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Danny Williams – Who is he and is he any good?

Player profiles, Transfers

Danny Williams, 28, has signed a two's year contract with Town, arriving on a free transfer from Reading. The combative midfielder will give David Wagner options in the middle of the park. While unproven in the Premier League he arrived after a good spell for Reading in the Championship. In fact , thought he was the best player on the pitch in the Playoff final and he did an excellent job of minimising Mooy’s time on the ball and unsettled our game. What kind of a player is Danny Williams? Who has he played for? Is he any good? Read on to find out... Embed from Getty Images How does Danny Williams play? Danny Williams is a defensive midfielder that likes to break up play and turn defence into attack. He’s very busy in the middle of the park, putting in tackles and mopping up loos...

Jul52017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Tom Ince: Everything you need to know

Player profiles, Transfers

Tom Ince has signed for Huddersfield Town from Derby County for a rumoured fee of £8m initially, rising to £11 with add-ons. The signing of Ince adds creativity and goal-threat to the Terriers in their first season back in the top-flight. Town put in a bid a few weeks ago for the 25-year-old winger but their initial offer was rejected. Then there were reports that we couldn’t agree personal terms with Ince anyway. It seemed like the deal was off but an improved offer from Town and presumably a compromise on wages has meant the deal has got over the line. What can Town fans expect from Ince though? Read on to find out. Embed from Getty Images What kind of a player is he? Tom Ince was going to be the next big thing when he burst onto the scene at Blackpool in his early career. His ...

Jul12017 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

The best Huddersfield Town accounts to follow on Twitter

News, Social media

Twitter is a great social media platform to find out about what’s going on at Huddersfield Town. It can be hard to know which accounts to follow. Here’s a rundown of all the Town Twitter accounts I thought would be useful. You can also see a lot of Town chatter by following the #HTAFC hashtag on Twitter. Official club accounts The official Huddersfield Town Twitter channel - obviously the first account to follow on Twitter The HTAFC Ticket Office - A good account to follow for updates on ticket availability The Huddersfield Town Megastore - Updates on official merchandise HTAFC Canalside - The account for the training ground, sports and recreation club for Huddersfield Town HTAFC Academy - News about the young uns The Town Foundation - The clubs official charity. They do good work ...

Jun302017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

SIGNING: Jonas Lössl joins HTAFC on year-long loan from Mainz

News, Transfers

Huddersfield Town have signed Jonas Lössl on loan from Mainz. The goalkeeper joins for the 2017/18 season with Town having an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the loan period. This article looks at who he is, what’s his history, how he’ll fit into the team and includes some tips on how to get those two little dots over the O in his surname. Embed from Getty Images Who is he? Jonas Lössl is a 28-year-old Danish goalkeeper. He’s six foot five and has played over 250 games in his career so far, all in the top-flight of either Denmark, France or Germany. From reading a few posts on the Mainz fans forum it seems that he was well liked by their fans and they wished him well in his move to Huddersfield. It’s quite revealing that no fans were distraught to be losing him though,...

Jun302017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Why Huddersfield Town should NOT sell Michael Hefele

Opinion, Player profiles, Transfers

There is speculation in the papers today that a host of Championship clubs are looking to buy Michael Hefele from town. After his key role in helping Town to promotion last year, he’s become a target for aspirational Championship teams that want to follow Huddersfield to the Premier League. It’s understandable that other clubs would see the contribution Hefele made last season and want to bring him to their clubs. However, it’s essential that Huddersfield keep hold of Hefele, even if it means giving him a new contract on higher wages. Here’s why he’s such an important piece of our team. Embed from Getty Images Hefele’s getting better and better Hefele had a slower start to his Town career than some of last season’s other signings. He had to be patient and work hard to get a chance...

Jun302017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

What are David Wagner’s tactics?

Tactics

In his first eighteen months at Huddersfield Town David Wagner has completely transformed the way the club play. He’s introduced his own personal variation on gegenpressing, the high tempo pressing style of football made famous by Jurgen Klopp in his time at Borussia Dortmund. I’ve heard that gegenpressing was an idea that developed between Klopp and Wagner during their playing days when they were roommates at Mainz. They talked about the way they both believed football should be played and developed it into a tactical system that can be seen today at Liverpool and Huddersfield Town. But what is it? When asked for a name for Wagner’s style of play he’s shied away from gegenpressing and preferred to use the expression “Terrier Identity”. But what exactly is it? High pressing The most n...

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