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Apr12018 by Terrier Spirit5 Comments

4 reasons to be positive after Huddersfield Town’s defeat to Newcastle

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town turned in another poor performance against Newcastle, beaten 1-0 in a game where they showed little attacking intent. It leaves Town hovering perilously above the relegation zone and leaves many fans feeling nervous. It’s not all doom and gloom. Here are some reasons for Huddersfield Town fans to feel positive right now. West Brom, Swansea, Crystal Palace and Southampton all lost too It seems that the bottom third of the table have all hit bad form at the same time and nobody around us is picking up points. Town can’t rely on relegation rivals losing every week, but the total points needed to be safe might be lower than we previously thought given the way Southampton, West Brom and Stoke (who play Arsenal this weekend) are all struggling. While the defeat to N...

Mar282018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Who will partner Jonathan Hogg in midfield against Newcastle?

Matches, Opinion

Last night Huddersfield Town issued a statement saying both Aaron Mooy and Philip Billing had to return early from international duty because they’ve picked up injuries. Added to the fact that Danny Williams is already out for the rest of the season, these injuries could seriously disrupt Town’s midfield for their upcoming games. What options does David Wagner have in midfield for the Newcastle game? How will it affect the team and the tactics we play? Read on to find out my opinion about the possible options. Florent Hadergjonaj It took Flo a while to get his chance at Town but recently he’s been a regular starter in the first team and has forced Tommy Smith out of the right-back position. He's also played in central midfield this season for Town, as part of a three-man defensive...

Mar172018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Four thoughts after the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace

Matches, Opinion

It was another dispiriting home defeat for Town after Crystal Palace comfortably won the game 2-0. While it was bad to lose to a relegation rival, the manner of the defeat is more of a concern. Town drifted back into the style of football that saw us give away points freely in January. Here are some of my thoughts after the game. Too many players had bad days There were too many individuals in the Town team that played well below their best against Palace. To name names: Mooy, Schindler, Ince, Quaner, and Malone all put in poor performances. That’s not to say that they’re poor players, or that they aren’t good enough for this level. It’s just they didn’t do well enough on the day. Aaron Mooy’s performance was a big factor in the result, as we rely on him so heavily to provide t...

Mar102018 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Betting tips for Town’s game against Swansea

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town take on Swansea City at the John Smith’s Stadium today, in a match that could have huge implications on this season’s Premier League relegation battle. Swansea looked to be certain to go down before bringing in Carlos Carvalhal, but since his appointment, they’ve started an impressive run of form. Town have experienced their own resurgence lately after a brief dip into the relegation zone, with two consecutive victories before last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Spurs. This post is a bit of an experiment, I’m going to pick out three bets I think are worth a punt for the match. I’m not sure if this kind of artile will work, so let me know if the comments if you think it’s something you'd like to see more of. Short odds pick: Both teams to score - Odds: 23/20 This is a...

Mar52018 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

4 thoughts about Town’s 2-0 defeat at Spurs

Matches, Opinion

Town were defeated 2-0 by Spurs at Wembley, in a game that had few surprises and once again showed how hard it is for smaller teams to compete against the best in the Premier League. Town weren’t particularly bad, and to lose by only two goals is no disgrace, but this game never felt like a proper contest and Spurs could have scored more if they weren’t preserving energy for their European game next week. Here are some of my thoughts about the game... A gulf in quality There wasn’t a single player in Town's starting eleven that would have been able to get into Spurs team yesterday. When every single opposition player is better than every single one of yours then there’s not much you can do, so defeat felt inevitable. If Town can manage to stay in this league for a few more s...

Feb242018 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

PLAYER RATINGS: West Brom 1-2 Huddersfield Town

Matches

Huddersfield Town battled hard and produced enough quality to come away from the midlands with all three points against West Brom. The win gives Town a bit of breathing space and is a huge boost to our hopes of another season in the Premier League. The players did remarkably well and delivered Town’s third away win in the Premier League. The scoreline is somewhat flattering to West Brom, as Town were the dominant team and nobody can complain about the outcome. Lössl - 7 out of 10 Looked weak on crosses, particularly corners. He came off his line but got nowhere near the ball on several occasions, including West Brom’s goal. He argued with the ref for more protection but he needs to be stronger. Having said that, he pulled off a great save from a Chris Brunt freekick which stopp...

Feb232018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Four things to watch out for in Town’s game against West Brom

Matches

Huddersfield Town travel to the midlands to take on West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Both teams are embroiled in this season's relegation scrap, with West Brom rooted to the bottom of the table and seven points adrift from safety. Town's position is better, but they're currently placed precariously above the drop zone and need to pick up points to avoid sinking back into the mire. Thankfully Town's recent games have seen an upturn in form, with a convincing victory over Bournemouth in their last Premier League game and a good performance in their 2-0 defeat to Man United in the cup. Keeping the momentum from those games is vital, so in many ways the performance matters more than the result on Saturday. Who will play in central midfield? Aaron Mooy's injury creates an opening in m...

Feb182018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

PLAYER RATINGS: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester United

Matches

Huddersfield Town are out of the FA Cup after losing to 2-0 against Manchester United. The performance was good, but Town didn’t have the bit of luck or quality that they needed to capitalise on dominating the game. The scoreline makes it look like a comfortable win, but we made life uncomfortable for the opposition for long periods. Lössl - 6 out of 10 For the first goal, he showed too much of his near post to Lukaku, and a striker of his quality will always take advantage of such generosity. He had little to do apart from the goals but did come off his line smartly at one stage and distributed the ball well. Kongolo - 8 out of 10 He looks like a classy player, even when playing against the highest level of opposition. Always composed on the ball and timed his tackles well. I t...

Feb122018 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Crushed Cherries – Talking points from Town’s victory over Bournemouth

Matches

Just when it seemed like Huddersfield Town’s Premier League losing streak was going to run on forever, we pulled off a fabulous performance with a resounding victory against Bournemouth. Here are some of the things that stood out from the game. Wagner unleashed the dogs Obviously, we desperately needed points to get us out of the relegation zone, but the manner of the victory was more important than the result. This wasn’t a “low block”, backs to the wall performance. We played the attacking football that got us promoted to the Premier League in the first place and it worked a treat. The change in approach was obvious on Sunday, compared to the defensive systems we’ve used against Liverpool and Manchester United recently. We also showed more desire, creativity, and commitment than in th...

Feb122018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

PLAYER RATINGS: Huddersfield Town 4-1 Bournemouth

Matches

We’re back! After a long wait, Town returned to winning ways with a fine performance over Bournemouth. More pleasing than the result was the manner in which we achieved it. The “Terrier Identity” was back, with aggressive pressing and attacking intent. It’s a pleasure to write these player rating articles after this kind of performance because there were so many players that played well. After widespread underperformance for quite a while, it’s good to see so many putting in a decent shift. Jonas Lössl - 7 out of 10 Didn’t have that much work to do, as we limited Bournemouth’s chances. It’s hard to blame him for their goal, as Stanislas had time to steady himself and pick his shot from close range. His distribution was good and he helped us to keep possession and build up our atta...