Matches – Page 47 – Terrier Spirit – Huddersfield Town FC blog

Dec112017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Town v Chelsea predictions – should we go for it or play it safe?

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The 2-0 victory over Brighton wasn’t just three Premier League points in the bag, it was a great team performance from Town too. The style of play, work-rate, and bravery that Town were famous for last season was back in abundance. It was wonderful to see Town play with freedom and attacking intent. When Town have played against top opposition this season we’ve often been reluctant to attack too much for fear of being exposed at the back. This article will try to predict what team David Wagner will pick against Chelsea, the tactics Town will use, and how it’s going to work out for Town. Which system should Town play to beat Chelsea? Town were great against Brighton, playing the 4-2-3-1 system that David Wagner has implemented at his time with the club. It might be tempting for him to...

Dec102017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Huddersfield Town 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion: Player ratings

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Huddersfield Town beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 at the John Smith’s Stadium. It was a stunning performance from the Terriers. David Wagner reverted back to the tactics that worked so well last season, and it produced a great display of attacking football that epitomised the Terrier Spirit. Here are my player ratings for the match: Lössl - 7 out of 10 Made an incredible save from a Murray header early on, which turned out to be offside but still showed excellent reactions. He took a few risks with his passing, but he always found his man. Löwe - 7 out of 10 Made some great crosses from open play and from corners. Linked up well with Big Col and overlapped when the chance was there. His corner for the first goal was excellent, picking out Schindler at the new post and the flick on...

Dec82017 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Predictions for Huddersfield Town v Brighton: teams, scoreline, and tactics

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Town will look to break their four game losing streak agaisnt Brighton and Hove Albion at the John Smith’s Stadium this weekend. Here’s the TerrierSpirit.com predictions for the game, including the likely tactics, starting XI and scoreline. David Wagner’s tactics to beat Brighton I think playing a fellow newly-promoted team at home gives David Wagner a chance to revert back to the typical brand of football he likes Town to play. In recent games, it’s felt like our tactics have been a reaction to the opposition but on Saturday we should play our natural game. This means a 4-2-3-1 formation, with overlapping wingbacks, wingers taking up inside-forward positions to support the striker, and a number ten dictating play and creating chances. We’ve drifted away from some of the tactics that ...

Dec32017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Everton 2-0 Huddersfield Town – TerrierSpirit.com Player Ratings

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Oh no! Another away defeat for Town. Another away game without a goal. While some fans are losing their minds with worry over Town’s recent results, it’s worth bearing in mind that the performances haven’t been that bad. We’re not creating enough chances, and not scoring from the few we do make. But it wasn’t all bad. Here are my player ratings for the 2-0 defeat against Everton. Lössl - 6 out of 10 Seemed unusually cautious when kicking out from the back. Made a good save in the first half and couldn't have saved either goal. Malone - 6 out of 10 Looked nervy at times and was caught out of position. However, he does get forward and provides an outlet down the right. Schindler - 8 out of 10 Typically solid and made some great tackles. He provided cover for Malone and looked assured...

Dec12017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

SCOUTING REPORT: Everton away – what can Town fans expect

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Huddersfield Town don’t have long to lick their wounds after a 5-0 spanking from Arsenal in midweek. They travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton in Big Sam’s first game in charge of the Toffees. Here’s a scouting report for Town fans to read up on our opposition on Saturday. Everton’s season so far Many of the preseason preview articles tipped Everton to be dark horses to break into the Champions League places this season. That seems a long time ago now, and Everton fans are currently more worried about keeping out of the bottom three than getting into the top four. Some bad results and equally poor performances early in the season meant Ronald Koeman was sacked in October. Caretaker manager David "Rhino" Unsworth couldn’t arrest Everton’s poor form and didn’t make a convincing c...

Dec12017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Everton away predictions – lineup, tactics, and score

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town take a trip to Goodison Park this weekend to play Everton, in a game that would be described as a relegation six pointer. Town and Everton are each on fifteen points in the league, with Everton’s superior goal difference giving them the slight edge. Here’s a look at how I think Town will approach this game and what the outcome could be. David Wagner’s tactics to beat Everton Wagner experimented with a 3-4-2-1 formation on Wednesday night, to match up with Arsenal. Having Cranie come in and play as an extra centre-back made sense but didn’t lead to the water-tight defence we hoped for. I think we’ll revert back to the usual 4-2-3-1 system for Everton. The lack of goals away from home is an issue, so playing with three attackers behind the main striker should give us so...

Nov302017 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Arsenal 5-0 Huddersfield Town – Were we bad or were they great?

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Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town five goals to nil at the Emirates Stadium. It was Town’s third heavy defeat of the season, after losing 4-0 to Bournemouth and Spurs, and we’ll probably lose by a similar scoreline again this season. Most realistic Town fans would have expected the odd thumping before the season started but it still stings to see our team take a beating. The reaction to the game on Twitter and Facebook has been quite divisive. The glass-half-empty kind of fans are talking about how we’re not good enough and laying into individual players (and the occasional comment about Wagner too). There are also a significant portion of fans that are quite serene about the game’s outcome, not expecting much from the game in the first place. So were we bad or were they great? The short an...

Nov292017 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

SCOUTING REPORT: Arsenal – Who will play, what do their fans think, and what’s the history?

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Huddersfield Town head to The Emirates to take on Arsenal tonight. Here’s some useful information about Town’s opposition, including Arsenal’s recent form, likely starting XI, fan opinion, and history between the two clubs. Arsenal’s season so far Arsenal have won four of their last five games in the Premier League, Manchester City being the only game they’ve lost in that time. Their last game was a 1-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor, with Alexis Sanchez scoring the games only goal. While Arsenal are having a pretty decent season so far, I get the impression that fans are frustrated at the lack of progress recently and want to see their team competing for the league title. On top of their almost-but-not-quite league situation, there’s the ongoing drama over Sanchez and Ozil’s expiri...

Nov282017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Big Col’s big chance? – Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to face Arsenal

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Huddersfield Town face Arsenal in a rare midweek Premier League fixture. The Terriers will hope that they can build on a disciplined performance against Manchester City last weekend, which ended in a 2-1 defeat. Here's my predicted tactics and team selection for the game. The tactics I expect David Wagner will employ similar tactics against Arsenal as he did at the weekend, in a 4-5-1 formation. The back four will be protected by three aggressive defensive midfielders, the wingers will tuck in to protect the fullbacks and the lone striker will have to work on his own for long spells. I can see why neutral fans might not be in love with Wagner’s style of playing against top-six teams. It’s defensive minded and aimed at stopping the opposition from being able to get between the lines. ...

Nov262017 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Huddersfield Town 1-2 Manchester City – TerrierSpirit.com player ratings

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Town were unlucky to be defeated 2-1 by the runaway league leaders Manchester City. Ther Terriers produced a spirited and disciplined performance that frustrated City and left them relying on a generous referee and a big slice of luck to get a win. It’s quite tricky to break down the performance into individual scores because it was a great team effort, but I’ll give it a go anyway. Lössl - 8 out of 10 Wasn’t able to play the ball short to the centrebacks as much as he’d have liked because City pressed high up the pitch. However, his distribution was intelligent and mostly well targeted. Made a good safe in the first half but parried the ball into Sterling’s path, thankfully he missed the open goal. Smith - 7 out of 10 A mixed performance in my eyes. At some points he looked to be o...