Shadow

Tag: notts county

A good point or two dropped? Notes on Huddersfield Town’s 1-1 draw with Notts County

A good point or two dropped? Notes on Huddersfield Town’s 1-1 draw with Notts County

Matches, Notes
Huddersfield Town were held to a 1-1 draw with Notts County on Saturday afternoon. Town started the game strongly and went ahead after a period of sustained attacks. Notts County equalised from a corner, against the run of play, and from there grew into the game. Town dominated possession and created chances but Notts County made it difficult for Town and defended well.  The draw was frustrating but wasn't entirely unfair, given how well Notts County held us out and stopped us finding any fluency. If this game come during a poor run of form then I'd be more inclined to criticise Town's performance but as this result sees us continue our unbeaten run and keeps us in the automatic promotion places in the embryonic league table, it's not such a bad point even if we should have taken t...
Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to take on Notts County and pre-match talking points

Predicted Huddersfield Town XI to take on Notts County and pre-match talking points

Matches, Predicted lineups, Talking points
Huddersfield Town host Notts County on Saturday afternoon and will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season and to strengthen their position at the top of the League One table. I used to think league tables were pointless so early in a new season but now I think they're very very useful and relevant. Town being top may have been a factor in my change of heart.  Our opponents in this game are also unbeaten in the league so far, with three draws and one win. Two of those draws were against Luton and Leicester, so they've proven they can get results from the leagues most fancied teams.  Here's my prediction of our starting eleven and a few pre-match talking points.  Predicted lineup Goalkeeper: Young Defenders: Bronkhorst, Balker, Wallace, Bowat ...