Huddersfield Town V Watford So after a somewhat more entertaining home game we are back on our travels. Game 20 of 46 and I think it’s fair to say that the season to date has been somewhat uninspiring, albeit, despite much of our match play, reasonably successful with regard to league position. The Opposition Having dropped into the abyss a year before us Huddersfield were in real danger of double relegation, however, they did survive and whilst not setting the world alight look a little more stable this year despite the last of the big boys exiting in Grant and Kongolo. The definition of inconsistency though with decent wins and tragic losses following each other. In comparison our plight first season down looks a little more comfortable so far. A decent modern stadium built for the rugby league side that they are allowed to share. It would normally be at this point that I slag off our opponents for a little sporting entertainment, unfortunately they just seem like a reasonable bunch, not many delusions of grandeur in the prem seasons and I’ve not met a bad Huddersfield fan, though I am sure they exist. Basically done eff all for 100 years. Team News Can’t pretend I have done much prep here but looks like their top scorer Koroma is not only out for this game but several months, Captain Schindler also appears to be in the same boat so perhaps a tough festive period and beyond ahead for the Terriers. Maybe we’ll have a few fit and interested to try to build on our recent magnificent away form and win another late penalty. Danger Men Josh Koroma – Injured Actual possible danger man Carel Eiting, on loan from Ajax recently nominated for Championship player of the month, 3 goals and 2 assists from CDM. And of course, the elephant in the room, our very own Jonathan Hogg. Not sure of the rules in the Championship or the terms of the loan agreement to know if he will be eligible to play against his parent club but we all know he can make a decent assist when required. Also been carrying an injury recently, hopefully, for his sake, not called back for treatment from our medical team. One of the few players remaining who could remember we used to playing exciting football. The Manager Looks like Rylan Clark-Neill and is the same age as our on loan striker Things to do in Huddersfield Although no away fans are allowed it’s always worth knowing the bright spots. Apparently, they have a nice train station. Famous Supporters Captain Jean Luc Picard, played Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies, also been known to play Patrick Stewart when out of work. Jodie Whittaker, the first (and only so far) female Dr Who. Both known for their time travelling they can be forgiven for not being seen at the John Smiths (‘ave it!) Stadium as they are probably revelling in the early 1920’s seasons when Huddersfield were decent and won three league titles in a row. They have been dining out on this ever since. The Result Away from home so going for a 0 – 1 win, tough watch that makes you regret spending your £10 on Hive Live and realising that you will never get that time back.
Another 90 minutes of slow ponderous hateful football with undroppable Deeney strolling about a bit. Can’t wait. In fact I’m not going to. F*** wasting £10 on this garbage. I’ll wrap up and take the dog for a walk on the beach instead.
Deeney should be playing in behind a Perica if he plays at all, as Deeney is probably more suited to a deeper role these days as he still has a reasonable footballing brain and could possibly play a more creative role. He is however no longer mobile enough to be our lone front man, Perica is probably our best choice for that position. Maybe if Vlad tried this on Saturday we might get a goal or two, and maybe even all THREE POINTS!!! COME ON U O'rrrrrrrrrrnnssssssssssssss
Away from home against a half decent side. Huddersfield win written all over it. We should have gone Christmas shopping. Had a cracking time in Huddersfield the last time we played them despite losing to a Tom Ince goal. I hope we can return to those halcyon days.
A quick glance at their forum and you'd think they were third and we were lower mid table. https://downatthemac.proboards.com/board/34/talk-town They love their new manager, think he's created a team with an identity that is better than the sum of its parts and play expansive, attacking football. They were tipped for relegation but fans are happy with the way things are going and counting down until the end of the season when they can get 4-5 big earners left over from the Premier League season off their books so they can rebuild properly. Having said that, they have a raft of injuries. Didn't realise they put a reserve team out at Bournemouth when they lost 5-0 so let's hope they go strong against Coventry tonight and we take advantage of the extra day's rest. After this, we have the luxury of a full week off before the Norwich game so no excuse for not going full strength.
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Huddersfield Town are the most Championship side you can get. Nice fans, proud shared stadium and never really threatening to go up. A bit like us a few years back. Muff slapped them, and they are still hurting and nursing their wounds no doubt. No way can our bunch of defensively minded goal shy egos score five goals in an away game especially. Ivic will play tubby upfront, with eff all support and Perica will come on with one minute to go after Huddersfield score, win a penalty and Captain Marvel will rescue us. It's getting a bit predictable. 1-1
None of our strikers can do a lone front man role that effectively imo. You could see under Pearson's 4-2-3-1 that Deeney was getting less good at it (though he was playing on 1 leg later in the season). Perica isn't a holding the ball up back to the goal player and neither is Gray. In my opinion 2 up front will suit us better from an offensive point of view. Let Deeney hold the ball up and let one of the other two try to get in behind. Its up to Ivic whether he implements it. I would be surprised if Deeney is dropped. He has scored in 3 successive games I think, yes 2 were penalties, but no surprise if he has told the manager that he has made a difference since he has come back and ends up keeping his place.
Yes hopefully we will be able to bury our single on target shot in this game. But probably not. Must win game. Udders 2 (Hogg,15 & 27) WFC 0 (Deeney missed pens 3, 56, 82, 89)
I hope and pray on all that is holy that we get battered and Ivic finally gets sacked. That sneering, inactive mush on the touchline makes me furious.
Deeney has literally never been able to do it, that's something we have all always known, but for some reason in the past season or so attempts were suddenly made to pretend this wasn't the case, with predictable results. It's nothing to do with his 'playing on one leg' excuse, other than that it's another reason he shouldn't have been on the pitch in that position to begin with. You don't actually have to be a hold-up man lump to be a lone centre forward, there are other ways to play the position, shocking as it seems. Added to that, there are strikers that exist who are capable of being a hold-up man and also anything else at all. This idea that Deeney holds the ball up is, itself, massively overblown and come amost purely from the PR machine wheels rolling about what a big, tough, strong, physically imposing, can-look-after-himself lad he is. In reality, Okaka and Success are/were both visibly far superior to him in that regard, in that they are/were actually able to 'hold the ball up', and indeed do what that actually entails, which is keep possession and shield the ball from the opponents whilst other teammates make runs/get into position to receive it. Deeney spins a few balls off his head from hoofs from the back, largely to the opposition goalkeeper, when he wins a header and suddenly he's a hold-up man. Madness.
This might be the one where we get a smashing. They seem decent at home and we can't play well anywhere now. 0-3. Squeaky COGs get no grease.
Like other people have said Huddersfield are a great side you don't get to 15th in this league without being so good . Watford have no chance 6-0 loss.
One of the following three outcomes will happen: Play well in the first half and then tail off in the second leaving every Watford fan seething and enraged Play badly in the first half then improve in the second leaving every Watford fan seething and enraged Play badly in both halves leaving every Watford fan seething and enraged The following outcome will not happen: Play well in both halves leaving Watford fans with cautious optimism I would like Sarr to be converted to full back permanently starting from this game. I would also settle for Sarr at centre back. Gray must start this one. I hope Ivic has the balls not the drop Chalobah, irrespective of how often he gives the ball away. Capoue staying on the bench is a must. Prediction Huddersfield 0-5 Watford Gray (48, 68, 90+1), Chalobah (54), Deeney (76) A poor first half will leave every Watford fan seething and enraged.
Patrick Stewart is a Huddersfield fan. There must be something about the place that encourages their fans to go into space. Probably explains why our players don't.
Chalobah and Gray's goals all deflect off their arses as they try to control the rebound back off the keeper from a Deeney penalty rocket
Our momentum is building and this will result in 3 more points. Masina will get a few minutes and Hughes will be nearer his next injury. The big shock from this game is that Gray scores. I'm sure all the dullards only interested in negativity will find a way to spew more nonsense but The Watford Premier League train will not be halt(ed.)
We are making a pretty good go of it, anyone know how many pens we have had already (guess 4 or 5) which is probably more than we had all last season????
Indeed. Our momentum is definitely building following that epic draw when we were winning against 10 men the other night. I'm sure all the dullards only interested in a day out and who live in the past will spew undeserved positivity but HMS Piss The League will now need to be a submarine or James Bond style car that turns into a boat.
Was that the draw against "the best side in the division by far" and the one team who were going to "give us a good thrashing?" Of course the many that stated those thoughts have to double down and continue their monotonous drivel by ignoring the fact Brentford were limited to 2 shots on target,got a fortunate penalty and were thankful for the officials chalking off a valid goal. When we beat Huddersfield Town those same people will spout yet more drivel because they can't accept our team achieving the desired result. Every win this season has been lucky and it's only a matter of time before we are found out. 19 games played and 3 points off automatic promotion-if only the ref had made the right decisions in that Muff game we'd be in the top two and the moaners would be in complete meltdown. Why let facts get in the way.
Again, if you believe a draw against 10 men after being ahead is what we should be achieving as well as thinking their penalty was anything other than cast iron, I believe you to be the delusional fan, not those that perceive our performances as utter **** this season.
I'm going to answer my own question after checking we have had 6 penalty's already this season A Newport LC Penaranda H Stoke Pedro H Coventry Sarr H Preston Deeney A Birmingham Deeney H Brentford Deeney I wonder if the Bournmouth fans have picked this regularity up yet!
