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Jul102018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

5 things to watch out for in Town’s friendly with Bury

Matches

Town are set to face their first friendly game of their preseason tonight against Bury. It’s the second preseason in a row we’ve visited Bury in a friendly, with Town winning 3-1 when we played them last July. It feels strange to be playing friendlies while England are still involved in a World Cup. Stranger still, the game will be taking place at the same time as France take on Belgium in their other World Cup semi-final. Here are a few things to watch out for in today's game... Will our new signings make their first appearance? One of the biggest draws of preseason friendlies is the chance to see new arrivals pull on a Town shirt for the first time. It’s likely anyone at the game will get to see Ben Hamer between the sticks at some stage and Juninho Bacuna is also likely to g...

Jul12018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Relive the best moments of the 2017/18 season through the lens of these Town vloggers

Matches, Opinion

I'm enjoying the World Cup, but it's not the same as watching Town. I'm badly missing seeing the Terriers and it feels like a long time until the season starts, so I've gone back and picked out best vlogs from last season. It's a chance to relive some key moments from a slightly different perspective. Vloggers (video bloggers) get a bit of stick sometimes from other fans, but I like them. At their best, they capture the feeling of supporting a football club a lot better than traditional TV can. They're not perfect, and the production values are mixed, but being rough and ready is part of their charm for me. MATTWRLD - Crystal Palace 0-3 Huddersfield Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT0ZGDRSAO8 Mattwrld has put together the best produed vlogs of any Town fans last season, which...

Jun182018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

How are Huddersfield Town’s players getting on in the World Cup?

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A Huddersfield Town player hadn’t played in the World Cup for over 40 years until last week. Now we’ve had three play, and another feature on the bench. This last two years have been an incredible time to be a Town fan, and seeing our players playing in a World Cup really brings that home for me. Here’s a quick roundup of how Town’s players got on in the opening round of World Cup fixtures... Aaron Mooy - unlucky to lose to France The only Town player to start a game in the World Cup so far, Mooy was a standout performer in the Socceroos’ defeat to France. Mooy was his typical, terrier-like self, and helped to break up France’s play and frustrated their star-studded lineup with his hustle and bustle. Mooy’s often played in the number ten role for his country, but in this game h...

Jun142018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Analysis of Huddersfield Town’s Premier League fixtures

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town's Premier League fixtures were revealed today. I always love this day, as it means you can visualise the season ahead more easily and start planning away trips. Obviously, the fixtures will be subject to change for TV and to fit around European commitments, but we know roughly what our fixture list will be for next year. I've taken a look at the most important bits of the fixture list, including the start of the season, our "easiest" run of games, what's happening over Christmas, the tricky run we've got in February, and of course, the run in. Opening matches: Chelsea at home and Manchester City away This looks like a daunting pair of games, but Town confirmed their survival last season by grinding out back-to-back draws against these two teams. So we know we can...

May132018 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Five thoughts about Huddersfield Town’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal in the last game of the season, and the last game of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal career. It was a game that could have gone differently if Town had taken their chances. But the performance was good and it provided proof that Town have potential to play well against top teams without parking the bus. Here are a few of my thoughts after the game... Formation change: 3-5-2 Town played most of the game in a 3-5-2 system, with Ince playing a deeper and more central role than normal, and Pritchard playing mostly as a striker. The wingbacks played very aggressively, which meant Town played high up the field and pressed Arsenal when they tried to build up from the back. The new system worked well, and was a departure from the negative tactics ...

May72018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

4 thoughts about Town’s incredible 0-0 draw with Manchester City

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Huddersfield Town drew 0-0 with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, becoming the only team in the Premier League this season to stop them from scoring at home. It was a disciplined and resolute performance from Town, which saw them soak up endless pressure while restricting City to very few clear cut chances. Here are a few of my thoughts... The Berlin Wall worked I’m delighted that we’ve managed to pick up a point against top-six opposition again, as we’ve turned in some fairly limp performances against the top sides. In previous games we’ve looked too shaky at the back when we’ve set up to frustrate the opposition, but it worked a treat against City. The tactics had a big part to play in the result, as Town’s low block meant we sat very deep in our own half and didn’t both...

Apr152018 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

5 thoughts about Huddersfield Town’s incredible 1-0 win over Watford

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Wow! Town managed to pull off an unlikely 1-0 victory in a tight game against Watford that was decided by an exceptional moment in injury time. Tom Ince slotted home from close range after Zanka produced a wonderful square pass with the outside of his boot. Here are a few of my thoughts about the match... Not a classic game, but a good performance from Town Before Ince popped up with the winner the game seemed destined to for a 0-0 draw. Town put in a spirited performance but we had the same old problem of struggling to convert decent football into clear chances. Watford looked low on confidence and our pressing game forced them into making poor mistakes when attacking Town in the final third. We seemed the more aggressive and positive of the two teams but we didn’t manage a sh...

Apr132018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Watford scouting report – What can Town expect on Saturday?

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Huddersfield Town take on Watford at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday in a game that could be crucial for Town’s fight for Premier League survival. Here’s some information about Town’s opposition, "The Hornets". Watford’s season so far Watford were one of this season’s surprise packages in the early stages. They picked up some good results and played nice football, with new signing Richarlison scoring and assisting on a regular basis, and then-manager Marco Silva being hailed as the next big thing. While Watford have spent most of the season in the top half, their recent dip in form has seen them drop to twelfth place. Marco Silva is long gone, and Richarlison hasn't hit the heights he achieved earlier in the season. They’ve not won in their last four games, so will be look...

Apr82018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

5 thoughts about Town’s draw with Brighton

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Huddersfield Town came away from the south coast with a point after drawing 1-1 with Brighton. It could have been a victory for the Terriers after Brighton had a man sent off around the 75-minute mark. But Brighton missed some big chances so it could have been a defeat. Here are a few of my thoughts on the game. A much better performance from Town Last week’s defeat against Newcastle was disappointing because of the way Town played more than the result. We sat deep and invited the opposition onto us. Against Brighton Town were back to their aggressive pressing football and it made a difference. Town played more like the home team, dominating the game with 59% possession and notching up over 500 passes in the game. There were a lot more chances in the game too. We managed to get...

Apr72018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Predictions for the Brighton away game: Tactics, starting XI, and score

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Huddersfield Town head into the business end of the season now, with just six games remaining. We’re hovering perilously over the relegation zone in 16th place, with three of our last games against top-six opposition there’s pressure on Town to start picking up points. Today's game against Brighton is a chance to do just that. Brighton aren’t clear of trouble yet either, a win for Town will see them draw level with the Seagulls on 34 points for the season. They have a similarly tricky run in as Town, so will also be eager to get a result today. Tactics Town should play against the Seagulls I can understand why David Wagner tried to play a defensive system against Newcastle last weekend, and we’d be celebrating his tactical acumen if we’d have been able to score a couple of breakaw...