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Aug152020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

The best Huddersfield Town XI currently available to Carlos Corberán

Matches, Opinion

We all know that Huddersfield Town’s current squad is likely to be very different to the one we have when the transfer window closes in October. However, I thought it might be interesting to look at the best starting eleven that could be put together based on the current squad. I’ve used the 4-3-3 system, as the club has been very vocal about playing attacking football using this system. It does make it hard to fit players like Alex Pritchard into the system but he’s going to have to adjust if he wants to get game time at the club. Goalkeeper: Schofield This is an area that we are likely to strengthen but, as it stands, I’d like to see Ryan Schofield given a shot at the number one spot. We don’t know much about him but he’s always highly spoken of by coaches that he’s worked with. Hamer...

Aug132020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Who was missing from Huddersfield Town’s first day of training video?

Matches, Opinion

An annual ritual for Huddersfield Town is to put out a video of the first day of preseason training. They aren't the most interesting things to watch but given the complete lack of Town related news lately, I watched it anyway. I know it’s a bit sad to then check off which players were and weren’t training but I did it, so here we are. Criticise me all you like but I did it find interesting seeing which players weren’t in the video. Quite a few of the first team squad didn't feature. This may be for innocuous reasons but you look at the list it seems to correlate with players that could be leaving Town this transfer window. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RyDAp9kkc Which players didn't feature in the video? Here's a list of the players I couldn't see: Elphick - No huge surprise that...

Aug92020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

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

Matches

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

Matches

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?

Matches

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

Matches

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!

Matches

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.

Matches

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?

Matches

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 ...

Jul242020 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Huddersfield Town’s departing players leave heartwarming farewell messages

Matches

Today Huddersfield Town announced their retained list and said a sad farewell to some much-loved players. While the decision to release these players makes sense in terms of clearing the decks for a fresh start, it's still sad to see loyal servants to the club on their way. Most of the players leaving Town, including loan players returning to their parent clubs, left messages on social media to say farewell. These messages are fairly common place these days, but they feel more important in the current climate, given they did not have the chance to say goodbye to the fans in the stadium due to the ongoing pandemic. A special place in Kachunga's heart https://twitter.com/ekachunga15/status/1286618538862612480 What a lovely message and it's hard to disagree with the comment ab...