Opinion – Page 13 – Terrier Spirit – Huddersfield Town FC blog

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...

Feb162018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

5 reasons why being a Huddersfield Town fan is better than following Manchester United

Opinion

This might not be a popular opinion but I genuinely believe that Huddersfield Town are a better club to support than Manchester United. It’s not because I’m a masochist who delights in pain, I think there’s a lot more to enjoy about supporting a small team. Town’s trip to Manchester United this weekend got me thinking about why, even though Town are experiencing a terrible run lately, I wouldn’t want to support another team. 1. You’re a supporter, not a consumer Huddersfield Town have a few more fans now we’re in the Premier League than we did this time last year. But Manchester United have 659 million fans, according to a survey in 2012. There’s no way you can feel the same connection to a club if your fanbase is bigger than every country in the world apart from India and China. ...

Jan212018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Town beaten 2-0 by Stoke – THE INQUEST

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town related social media streams are filling up with overreactions and dramatic statements like a music festival toilet that’s not been emptied all weekend. In both cases, the result is unpleasant and creates a stink. It understandable that the most volatile Town fans would take our 2-0 defeat badly. The cataclysmic premonitions rippling through Facebook, Twitter, and Down at the Mac suggest we’re not going to get another point all season and are doomed to relegation already. While it’s not quite THAT bad, things are fairly grim at Town right now. We’ve not won since mid-December and our next two league games are against Liverpool and Manchester United. Town under David Wagner have consistently recovered from bad spells though, so I think we need to keep some perspectiv...

Jan142018 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

Huddersfield Town 1-4 West Ham: Our worst performance of the season so far

Matches, Opinion

Huddersfield Town were beaten 4-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium by West Ham, the first team to take six points from us this season. It was a dispiriting performance from Town, where every player fell short of the standard required and the tactics didn’t work. West Ham deserve credit too. Their game plan worked well, exploiting our habit of playing out from the back and getting their best players one on one against our defenders when they attacked. Joe Lolley: from the ridiculous to the sublime Lolley’s performance was the main talking point at half-time for both good and bad reasons. Lössl played the ball out to him when marked and West Ham hustled him out of possession and Mark Noble scored a gift of a goal. The keeper was at fault for a poor pass but Lolley’s touch let him down an...

Dec212017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

BOOK REVIEW: Underdog – The Inside Story of Huddersfield Town’s 2016-17 Promotion Campaign by Raj Bains

Opinion

Underdog is a book that tells the story of Huddersfield Town’s incredible promotion season, where they started tipped for relegation and finished with an incredible playoff final victory and a place in the Premier League. Raj Bains carried out interviews with David Wagner, Dean Hoyle, the players and the backroom staff to get an interesting look at what was going on behind the scenes last season. The access he managed to get, and the insight from the interviews was the standout thing about this book and justified the cost in my eyes. Fresh insight into a well trodden story There’s been a bit of a media circus around Huddersfield Town and the people involved with the club since our promotion to the Premier League, so it’s impressive that Bains managed to get previously unheard informat...

Dec102017 by Terrier Spirit1 Comment

In support of clappers: noise = success

Opinion

This is a very short post to nail my colours to the mast, and say that I’m a fan of the clappers that Huddersfield Town have been putting out for every home game this season. I’ve seen a lot of snarky comments about them from both Town and opposition fans but I’ve not heard a convincing argument against them. Typically they’re described as tinpot, embarrassing, or plastic. For anyone that’s sampled the atmosphere that’s been created at the John Smith’s Stadium this season, they know that there’s nothing fake about the enthusiasm from the stands, even if the decibel levels are increased with the help of a few thousand bits of folded cardboard. Spine-tingling atmosphere on all four sides of the pitch I understand that the clappers aren’t the only reason there’s a good amount of noise ge...

Dec82017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

Brighton at home is Town’s most important game of the season so far (but it’s not a must-win)

Opinion

Huddersfield Town have lost their four previous Premier League games prior to Brighton’s visit to the John Smith’s Stadium this weekend. This is one of the few games we’ll have all season where we’re the bookies’ favourite to win the match. These are two reasons why the game on Saturday is huge. A win against Brighton can change our momentum Last season playing Brighton was one of the most daunting prospects Town faced. Despite Brighton having invested significantly in their team since then, they now represent one of the least scary prospects now we’re in the Premier League. Playing Brighton at home means we’ve got a chance to play our own game more, and spend less time worrying about the opposition. Over the last few games, there’s been less evidence of the Terrier Spirit style of fo...

Dec62017 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

6 overreactions after the Everton defeat

Opinion, Social media

When you pay for a ticket for a football game you're also paying for the right to complain if you’re unhappy about what you see. Some fans will support their team regardless of the results, others will see their opportunity to criticise their team as a consumer right that they’ve paid good money for. I personally stand somewhere in the middle of this argument, maybe slightly leaning towards the “enjoy the ride” crowd. While it’s silly to say you should never make a critical comment about your club, it’s important that fans vocally back their team. The success of last season and our remarkable home form in the Premier League is evidence that positivity in the stands spreads out onto the pitch. Anyway, this article isn’t having a go about critical fans in general. It’s about the specific t...

Dec32017 by Terrier SpiritNo Comments

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

Matches, Opinion

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

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...