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Dec162023 by Terrier Spirit21 Comments

Kevin Nagle’s Tweet and 4 other pressures on Darren Moore ahead of Huddersfield Town’s Millwall trip

Matches, Opinion

Today Huddersfield Town will take on Millwall at The Den and while it's never a pleasant place to try and get a result, Darren Moore is likely to feel that the hostility from the Millwall fans is nothing compared to the hostility he is getting from all other directions at the moment. In this article, I'm going to take a look at all the different ways Huddersfield Town's manager is currently being put under pressure. Kevin Nagle and his itchy tweeting finger Kevin Nagle took to Twitter (I can't bring myself to call it X) to address the concerns of fans following our defeat to PNE in midweek. While the performance and result on Tuesday were obviously sub-par, the tone of Kevin's tweet was probably more damning than Moore deserved given it was the team's first defeat in five games and ...

Aug42023 by Terrier Spirit8 Comments

We’re doomed! A pessimistic preview of Huddersfiled Town upcoming season

Opinion

Huddersfield Town’s season starts this Saturday when they travel down to Plymouth, so it feels about right to put together a season preview article. As has now become an annual tradition on this blog, I’m going to divide my thoughts into positive and negative feelings and put them out as two separate articles. I published the positive one earlier today, so you can read that one instead if you'd prefer some positivity in your life. For the curmudgeons and, perhaps, the realists, I’ve put together a preview with all my darkest fears about Huddersfield Town included. And worrying about what lies ahead is fairly familiar territory for most Town fans, particularly those that have been following the club for a while. I know some people will feel like an article that solely looks...

Aug42023 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

Reasons to feel positive about Huddersfield Town this season

Opinion

As has become an annual tradition in this blog, I've divided my season preview article into two, one full of positives and the other negatives. Because there's already enough negativity about Huddersfield Town, I thought it would be best to start with the more upbeat look at the season ahead. The negative one is also available on the blog now though, if you'd prefer to make yourself feel glum! For those that like to live on the sunny side of the street, here are my reasons to feel positive about Huddersfield Town's chances this season. We’ve got Neil Warnock While Neil Warnock is now 74 years old, he described his achievements at Huddersfield Town as his greatest yet in management, so you could argue that he’s just reaching his prime! And while in the past we’ve favoured a strate...

Aug22023 by Terrier Spirit9 Comments

23/24 Championship league position predictions ‐ Leicester up, Huddersfield Town comfortably safe and Leeds to struggle

Opinion

Long time readers of this blog will know that my prediction are iffy at best, so the sheer audacity of making a league table prediction before a ball has been kicked on the new Championship season is really something. However, everyone is making their predictions, so I thought I might as well join in. If nothing else, I quite like setting myself a reminder for May next year to have a look at just how wrong I got it. Though, in May 2024, it’s quite possible there may be a few Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday and QPR fans that also pop up in my notifications to point out just how wrong I got it (unless I’m right of course). I should probably suggest that any stray fans of non-Huddersfield Town teams shouldn’t get too upset or excited by my uninformed opinions, but where’s the fun in that? Inst...

Jul252023 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

8 young Huddersfield Town players that could make a big impact this season

Opinion, Tactics

One of my favourite things about Huddersfield Town’s 4-0 win against Stockport last Saturday was how the team that played from sixty minutes onwards was able to continue dominating the game, despite being mostly made up of academy graduates. Huddersfield Town’s transfer policy this summer suggests that they have confidence in this younger generation too, as it seems like we’ve been comfortable moving on experienced professionals who are mostly backup players when we’ve got youth players capable of providing the same role. For example, Duane Holmes most likely left because Brahima Diarra was deemed as good enough cover for attacking midfield just like Will Boyle could leave as Loick Ayina is not just potentially a better option but will also be on a lower wage too. This summer’...

Jul12023 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Huddersfield Town are one of only four Championship teams to have not yet returned for preseason training

Opinion

It’s got to that really boring part of the time in between seasons, where last season seems like a distant memory but the new season seems far away too. One of the signs that it’s not too long until the new season returns is when the players come back for preseason training. I’ve noticed on social media that many other clubs seem to be back in training but so far Huddersfield Town’s squad are still on their holidays. I then thought that someone should find out which Championship teams have returned and which ones haven’t. And, because once an idea like that occurs to me, I find it hard to let go, I decided that person should be me. So I’ve gone through all of the 24 Championship teams' social media feeds and found out which ones are back in training and when they returned. Here’s what ...

Jun52023 by Terrier Spirit8 Comments

12 reasons the 22/23 season went badly wrong for Huddersfield Town

Opinion

In an old job I used to work on big cross-departmental projects and at the end of them we’d have these “lessons learned” meetings, where (in theory) we’d all get together and discuss what we could do better next time. In reality, these meetings were massive finger pointing exercises, where everybody came along to blame the other department for making a massive mess of the project and it would usually descend into bitter name calling. So, in the spirit of those “lessons learned” meetings, I’m going to write an article about all the things that went wrong for Huddersfield Town last season. Or are we still calling it this season? I’m not sure when one ends and the other starts, but I’m talking about the 22/23 season we’ve just experienced, where Danny Schofield and Mark Fotheringham stee...

May302023 by Terrier Spirit8 Comments

Kevin Nagle’s to-do list after his Huddersfield Town takeover is confirmed

Opinion

It seems like we may be fairly close to Kevin Nagle’s takeover of Huddersfield Town being completed. It feels a bit like waiting for the Vatican to appoint a new Pope, as we patiently wait outside the EFL gates for white smoke to come out of their chimney. Kevin Nagle tweeted on Sunday night about the takeover, replying to an impatient fan that “We have moved as fast as possible. Waiting for the final sign off. No issues.” So it sounds like things might be near the final hurdle. With that in mind, I thought I’d do a write up of all the things Kevin Nagle is going to have on his plate once the takeover goes through. He’s going to be a busy man! Or at least his team will be. Set out his vision for the club I think the most important thing we all want to k...

Nov72022 by Terrier Spirit5 Comments

Which loan players might Huddersfield Town recall in January?

Opinion, Transfers

Huddersfield Town are currently bottom of the league, riddled with injuries and looking League One in the face. As the club is currently up for sale it seems unlikely there will be a large war chest available for new blood in January, so another potential source of fresh faces could be to recall some of our youngsters who are currently out on loan. I thought it might be interesting to take a look to see which of the crop of loanees might be interesting to Mark Fotheringham, based on a combination of their stats for their loans so far and the gaps in the current Town squad. Here’s what I’ve found out… Ryan Schofield On loan at: Hibs Level: SPL Games played: 0 WhoScored.com average rating: N/A Stats: Number of times he’s warmed the bench: 9 He was sign...

Oct262022 by Terrier Spirit16 Comments

Why I’m worried about Dean Hoyle putting Huddersfield Town up for sale

News, Opinion

Dean Hoyle announced yesterday that he is going to step back from the day-to-day running of the football club and will look to find someone to buy the club. This news was coupled with the announcement of a new managing director, Dave Baldwin, that will take over the work Dean was doing as the club’s figurehead and who will be in charge of the search for a new buyer of the club. I’ve seen some fans celebrate this news and act as though this can only be a good thing for the club but I’m far less optimistic. While there’s a possibility that things could work out well down the line, I’m a bit concerned. In this article I’ll talk about a few of the things that worry me about this new development… The takeover between Phil and Dean has still not been officially concluded Unless I misse...

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