Huddersfield Town at home match day thread

[Davefevs]

Welcome back Tommy.

Terriers:

 

[Curr Avon]

 

[Unan]

Just now, Curr Avon said:

 

3rd time lucky!

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

I think we will win this 3-2 at best but could be 2-2 in a tight game with perhaps a wee bit more style than we have currently seen. We will not lose but a difficult game.

COYR

[Jerseybean]

13 minutes ago, Norn Iron said:

Wasn't Harold Wilson a Huddersfield fan?

 

Think so, he was certainly born there.

[Lrrr]

Based on the team sheet I'm guessing its 352

 

                     Vyner.     Kalas.    Atkinson

Scott     Massengo.   James.   Benarous.    Semenyo

                    Weimann.       Martin

 

either that or push Semenyo forward into a 343 with Benarous wide

Edited December 18, 2021 by Lrrr

[Redrascal2]

10 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

COYR.

[pl00peh91]

Just now, Lrrr said:

Based on the team sheet I'm guessing its 352

 

                     Vyner.     Kalas.    Atkinson

Scott     Massengo.   James.   Benarous.    Semenyo

                    Weimann.       Martin

I think Benarous is more likely to be WB with Weimann AM and Semenyo up top with Martin

[Lrrr]

Just now, pl00peh91 said:

I think Benarous is more likely to be WB with Weimann AM and Semenyo up top with Martin

My only concern is its a big call to have both Scott and Benarous in those wide positions

[RedM]

In ok, really quick to wave your phone at a steward. Took less time than usual as no wands or searches at all today

[Davefevs]

8 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

Blimey looks attacking.

Like I said earlier possibly Scott left wing back?

The question would then be who plays right wing back and how does the midfield 3 set up.

I'd actually trust Semenyo most in the right wing back role if Scott is to play left wing back.

But then we'd miss him up top.

Massengo kind of suits the wing back role, but then we don't have much of a midfield.

EDIT.

Or keep Scott right and play Semenyo left. But again we miss him down the middle if we do that.

My thought was Scott LWB too, Weimann RWB.

I can’t make a back 4, so assume it’s still a 3.

Confused.com

[tin]

11 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Welcome back Tommy.

Terriers:

 

Surprised they managed to keep hold of O’Brien. I’d have him here in a shot if we could get him, which I doubt. 

4 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

Based on the team sheet I'm guessing its 352

 

                     Vyner.     Kalas.    Atkinson

Scott     Massengo.   James.   Benarous.    Semenyo

                    Weimann.       Martin

 

either that or push Semenyo forward into a 343 with Benarous wide

I reckon it’s a 3-4-3 with Benarous on the left.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Anyone have Robins TV on as audio not on atm?

[Davefevs]

Just now, tin said:

Surprised they managed to keep hold of O’Brien. I’d have him here in a shot if we could get him, which I doubt.

Was on my summer list, more in hope than reality!

I reckon it’s a 3-4-3 with Benarous on the left.

Would save messing around too much.

 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, EstoniaTallinnRed said:

Anyone have Robins TV on as audio not on atm?

didn`t think it started till half an hour before KO

[RedRock]

All I want for Xmas is for Weimann and Martin to actually give me hope of a creating something resembling a playing partnership. 
 

Today, maybe is the day.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

didn`t think it started till half an hour before KO

The audio usually starts just after 4 pm as it's from Radio Bristol.

[Silvio Dante]

Unpopular opinion: Think O’Dowda will be a big miss. He’s performed well recently.

What it does say is how much on the outers DaSilva is. It’d have been easy to put him in LWB and go like for like.

[old_eastender]

7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

My thought was Scott LWB too, Weimann RWB.

I can’t make a back 4, so assume it’s still a 3.

Confused.com

Weimann RWB, hahahahaha

[steviestevieneville]

Surprised Pring isn’t at LWB  natural replacement for O’dowda really 

[brad blit]

Weimann and Scott will be wing backs and Benaryous will play behind front 2 

[Dan Robin]

5 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Unpopular opinion: Think O’Dowda will be a big miss. He’s performed well recently.

What it does say is how much on the outers DaSilva is. It’d have been easy to put him in LWB and go like for like.

Having Dasilva and Pring out is surprising considering the game time they had at the start of the season: Pring in particular seemed to have impressed Nigel.

Agree about COD though.

Edited December 18, 2021 by Dan Robin

[redseptember]

11 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

Season’s greetings fellow Reds from New York. We decided to stick with our travel plans for a pre-Christmas family trip despite all the variables and uncertainties it entails, even our dog chipped in as he required an emergency visit to the vets the night before we departed! Hopefully we will be back home for Christmas.

Today’s game marks the half way point of the season and is our first game in which the Government’s COVID Plan B to limit the spread of the Omicron variant comes into effect. It would be a good idea to get to the Gate early today. Fans (aged 18 and over) must show their NHS COVID Pass, or an alternative proof of a negative test result, such as an email or text proof, to gain entry. Here are links to the full details: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ℹ-plan-b-update-for-supporters/ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ℹ-supporter-information-for-new-covid-19-rules/

Huddersfield Town, aka the Terriers, their nickname was introduced in the 1969/70 season by promotions manager Bill Brooke, acknowledging the terrier-like qualities of fitness and tenacity of Ian Greaves’ young side.

They were formed in 1908. In 1926 and were the first English team to win three successive league titles, hence the three stars on their club crest. They also won the FA Cup in 1922, and have been runners-up on four other occasions.

In the 2016/17 season they won the play off final against Reading, the game finished goalless so it went to penalties - Huddersfield winning that 4-3. That led to their first time ever in the Premier League. They had played in the top flight of English football before - the last time was 1972 - but that was before the Premier League started in 1992.

Huddersfield's first season back in the top tier of English football saw them end the season in 16th place, four points ahead of the relegation zone. It was described in The Guardian as "the Premier League's greatest survival story", with their manager David Wagner noted as "a leader of rare charisma and intelligence".

In July 2020 Carlos Corberan (who was previously in charge of Leeds United under-23s) was appointed Head Coach after the sacking of Danny Cowley.

Huddersfield haven’t won away since September, last weekend they drew 1-1 against Coventry who equalized in injury time. A game in which Coventry had 22 shots on goal and over 65% possession while the home team had just two chances. Highlights here: https://www.htafc.com/news/2021/december/highlights-town-1-1-coventry-city/

Their recent form hasn’t  been good one win, two draws and three defeats = five points from their last six games. They are 19th in the current form league, while we are 13th with eight points from our last six games. Not since beating Hull City (11 games ago) have they scored twice in a game.

Players who have played for both clubs include Nahki Wells and Junior Bent. In January 2014, Wells signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Huddersfield after transferring for an undisclosed club record, he left when he  signed a three-year deal with Burnley for £5 million on 31 August 2017. Junior Bent began his career with his hometown club Huddersfield Town before joining us in 1990. He became a regular at Ashton Gate and went on to stay for seven years making 221 appearances, he left Bristol City in 1997.

Over the years we have won 24, lost 26 and drawn 11 times against them and have won seven of our last nine games against them.

If you want a ticket here you go: https://tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk/en-GB/events/bristol city v huddersfield town/2021-12-18_15.00/ashton gate stadium?hallmap

To see what they have to say here’s a link to their fans forum: https://downatthemac.proboards.com

Famous fans

• Perhaps the best known Huddersfield Town fan of them all, is actor Patrick Stewart. The legendary star of stage and screen – known more recently for roles in the X-Men and Star Trek movies – is well known as a Terriers fan, and was present for their 2017 Championship play-off win, as well as being named President of the Club’s academy back in 2010.
• Sticking with the acting theme, and another familiar face to television viewers who supports Huddersfield, is Jodie Whittaker. The actress, perhaps best known for her roles in Broadchurch and as the title character in Doctor Who, was born in Yorkshire, and is reportedly a fan of the Terriers.
• Ryan Sidebottom may be a former England international cricketer, but he also has a strong link to football, and in particular the Terriers. The bowler’s father, Arnie, played for Huddersfield as a defender between 1975 and 1978, around the time when his son was born, and although he himself went into cricketer, the younger Sidebottom is said to support his dad’s former club.
• Something of an eyebrow raiser is David Peace.The author, who is perhaps best known for writing the book The Damned Utd, which focuses on Brian Clough’s infamous spell at Leeds United, is in fact a follower of the Terriers.

NP has said that AS is fit, COD is carrying a tight groin and in one interview suggested AK will more likely be back on Boxing Day although he was a little less definitE in another interview, so we will see.

If board games feature as part of your Christmas holidays may I suggest you opt for the Bristol version as per the photos.

Lets hope we can really get in the Christmas mood with a great performance and three points. COYR! 

 

Thanks for the post about all the football stuff as usual J. Bean.

But, much more importantly, how is the dog?

[old_eastender]

3 minutes ago, brad blit said:

Weimann and Scott will be wing backs and Benaryous will play behind front 2 

If you think Weimann can play wing back, I'll have whatever your drinking!

[And Its Smith]

Benarous surely is LWB

[1891 B.C. Sweden]

Come On You Reds!!!

[brad blit]

6 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

If you think Weimann can play wing back, I'll have whatever your drinking!

I don’t personally agree with decision, but he has gone there on numerous occasions during games, and Pearson already said Tanner wasn’t fully fit. 
I would have gone for Pring as natural replacement 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Audio just come on, very late today, was everybody checking the Covid passports?

[Davefevs]

9 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

If you think Weimann can play wing back, I'll have whatever your drinking!

It’s just me wondering how it might shape up.  The fact that Nige has used Weimann at RWB late in games where we’ve been chasing a result, informed my post.  Would I pick him there?  Unlikely.

From Nige’s pre-match, seems like it’s Benarous playing LWB.  So no need for you to worry any more!

[ralphindevon]

All the regulars near me seem to be here. There's a keen easterly breeze blowing away the germs and one of my all time sporting heroes is sat nearby, Marcus Trescothick. 

 

COYR