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Jul272020 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Is Emile Smith Rowe ready for Arsenal’s first team? A Huddersfield Town fan’s view.

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Emile Smith Rowe is one of Arsenal's up and coming stars. The 19-year-old played the second half of the season on loan at Huddersfield Town and played a vital role in helping them avoid relegation. But is he ready to make a difference for Arsenal's first team next season? This article will look at his strengths, weaknesses and whether he's ready to compete for a place in Arsenal's team next season. ESR's strengths The thing I loved about Smith Rowe when he first arrived at Town was that he has the hard to quantify quality that makes you sit forward when he's on the ball. He's a flair player that can make things happen when he's on the pitch. His biggest strength, in my opinion, is his ability to take the ball and drive forward. He plays without fear and looks to make a positiv...

May132018 by Terrier Spirit3 Comments

Five thoughts about Huddersfield Town’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal

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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 ...

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. ...