Opinion – Page 12 – Terrier Spirit – Huddersfield Town FC blog

Jul22018 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

Which three areas do Town need to strengthen?

Opinion

Huddersfield Town have already been busy in the transfer market this summer, but I think there are still some signings needed before the window closes. I don’t know which specific players will be coming in, but here are the three areas of the pitch we most need to bring in some new blood. A quality winger Every Town fan I've spoken to about this transfer window has said that our priority has to be to add some creativity to the final third. Kachunga, Ince, VLP, and Quaner all had their moments last season but for various reasons they didn't contribute enough goals or assists between them. Ramadan Sobhi's arrival adds something to this area of the pitch, but he's likely to start out as a squad player. I think one high-quality addition will push Town on. There are press reports linki...

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...

Jun232018 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Who are the winners and losers from Town’s points based priority system?

Opinion

Huddersfield Town have launched a new away ticket priority system, which they’ve introduced to help work out who is most entitled to be at the front of the queue. Last season’s system caused acrimony among some supporters, who felt their loyalty to the club was being snubbed. The biggest change is moving away from consecutive years’ season ticket purchases as priority, to points being given to fans for more varied reasons. But who stands to gain the most and who’s going to lose out from this scheme? How are the points given out? Here’s a quick summary of how you can earn loyalty points under the new system: Season tickets purchased since the 08/09 season - 25 points each Away tickets purchased last season (including cup games) - 1-5 points per game (depending on distance a...

Jun192018 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Huddersfield Town’s new away ticket priority system – How will it work?

Opinion

Huddersfield Town have announced a new, points based, priority system for away tickets next season. The system was in need of a revamp, after last season’s priority system caused controversy for some fans, who felt they lost out through the scheme. The new system will give Town fans points for various qualifying criteria, and tickets for away games will be sold to those with the highest points. It’s a bit more complicated than last year, but that complexity makes it fairer. How will the new points system work? Town fans will be given points for the following: Season ticket history - this is likely to be highest number of points, because it’s the biggest commitment a fan makes to the club Away ticket history - the club only have accurate records for last season, so it’ll be...

Jun172018 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

5 thoughts about Huddersfield Town’s new Umbro home kit

Opinion

I wrote this article about a week ago, but never got around to posting it. The kit hasn’t changed in that time (despite a few fans calling for the old badge to be reinstated), so here are my thoughts on Town’s new home kit for the 2018/19 season. Classic stripes This is one of the best looking kits that Town have had for a number of years. My preferred type of kit is a simple, blue and white striped shirt, white shorts and white socks. This seems like fairly basic criteria, but every year there seems to be some extra flourish added by the designer that messes it up. Last year the shirt had the weird bubble design which made my eyes go a bit funny when I looked at it. In previous seasons we've had dissolving stripes, solid blue on the back instead of stripes all around, odd shades ...

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 ...

Apr152018 by Terrier Spirit4 Comments

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

Matches, Opinion

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...

Apr112018 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments

Is the Watford match a “must-win game” for Huddersfield Town?

Opinion

In December last year our home game against Brighton was classed as a “must-win” match by some. This was despite the fact we were less than half-way through the season and Town were comfortably outside the relegation zone at the time. Since that game fans and pundits have regularly debated whether games are “must win” or not. In my eyes, this weekend’s game against Watford is the first game that could potentially be classed as a game Town have to win. There’s still arguments against using such hyperbolic language, but I thought it was having a quick look at whether it is a must-win game or not. Why Saturday’s game could be classed as “must-win” Huddersfield Town have five games left this season, after the Watford match we play Everton, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal. When t...

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...