Huddersfield Town away match thread

[W-S-M Seagull]

Tombola!

[Loosey Boy]

Pring can’t be 100% fit - Sykes at LB again?

[Sarumred]

3-5-2 ?

[Red Army 75]

All right footed. Could be a problem 

[Jerseybean]

Surprised to see Pring and G-H on the bench 

[Silvio Dante]

One thing you have to say, he’s not going for the safe option. Assuming no injuries then dropping our best left back, playing Sykes out of position and benching TGH who is probably our most creative outlet of the two in midfield when you’re under pressure (and he is) is ballsy or foolhardy.

John Lennon once said that he wasn’t sure he was a genius or a madman. This is giving off the same vibes.

[cidered abroad]

2 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

Pring can’t be 100% fit - Sykes at LB again?

No Tanner at lb? Or 3-5-2?

Edited December 9, 2023 by cidered abroad

[Alan Dicks]

2 hours ago, Son of Fred said:

Personally would like to see weimann given a go at CF, he's getting back to 100% and i don't see what we can lose by giving it a go..

 

 

I would like to see Tommy rested and Weiman up top

[Mr Popodopolous]

Why are Pring and TGH out of the side??

[LondonBristolian]

1 minute ago, petehinton said:

That is a ******* odd team. Sykes LB?

I reckon Tanner LB.

On the one hand, Manning has nowhere to hide if this team loses. On the other, I felt Pring was one of the worst culprits for ceding possession v Norwich and Manning obviously has a way he wants to play. That said, not convinced on Williams or Weimann in a possession based team…

[Red Army 75]

Can’t believe he’s dropped Hickman again. 

[Guest]

It can only be slight injuries to Pring and GTH.

You could say very attacking line up, you could also say WTF?

[George Rs]

Need to here his pre match interview, makes some sense if he’s rotating for Blackburn/pring or tgh have picked up knocks. Otherwise that’s just crazy imo

[petehinton]

1 minute ago, LondonBristolian said:

I reckon Tanner LB.

On the one hand, Manning has nowhere to hide if this team loses. On the other, I felt Pring was one of the worst culprits for ceding possession v Norwich and Manning obviously has a way he wants to play. That said, not convinced on Williams or Weimann in a possession based team…

Even ******* worse if it’s Tanner LB with Belly ahead of him

[Ivorguy]

He will live or die by this.  Over next three games we need 6 points, and 3 or less puts both Manning and the team in dangerous territory.

Really beginning to see LJ all over again, sadly

[westonred]

Why only 8 again on the bench it makes us look so amateurish Where's Taylor-Clark, Araoye or Kadji who have all been benched before or give Francois a run out he's playing well in the U21's

[Rocking Red Cyril]

29 minutes ago, BCFC Rich said:

Random question what is your Avatar a picture of? Every time I see it out of the corner of my eye I think it's the Bolton Wanderers Badge !

:laugh:, it's not the Bolton Wanderers badge :laugh:.

It is a squiggle.

A short line that loops and curves in an irregular fashion

Enough said :laugh:

[Shuffle]

Hope I eat my words but that team selection is bizarre to say the least.  Just makes no sense to me. 

[Simon bristol]

4 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

I reckon Tanner LB.

On the one hand, Manning has nowhere to hide if this team loses. On the other, I felt Pring was one of the worst culprits for ceding possession v Norwich and Manning obviously has a way he wants to play. That said, not convinced on Williams or Weimann in a possession based team…

Tgh and james are about the only ones weve got who can play possession, why on earth would you put williams in instead of tgh?

[bcfc01]

Busy period coming up, maybe with that in mind.

Sykes can do RB no problem, not too sure of Tanner on the left though with I assume Bell in front, or maybe Weimann.

The rest is fine imo, TGH in for a Blackburn start I'd think.

 

[LondonBristolian]

2 minutes ago, Simon bristol said:

Tgh and james are about the only ones weve got who can play possession, why on earth would you put williams in instead of tgh?

In fairness, I’d say Dickie and Tanner can too. But yes, I don’t really get the rationale for Williams over TGH.

Edited December 9, 2023 by LondonBristolian

[ptr6]

10 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

 

And that’s a top 6 line up ?

[W-S-M Seagull]

3 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

One thing you have to say, he’s not going for the safe option. Assuming no injuries then dropping our best left back, playing Sykes out of position and benching TGH who is probably our most creative outlet of the two in midfield when you’re under pressure (and he is) is ballsy or foolhardy.

John Lennon once said that he wasn’t sure he was a genius or a madman. This is giving off the same vibes.

I think he's very data driven and that impacts his decisions. 

I don't know how we're lining up but lets say Sykes is playing at LB then that will be because he's seen something in the data which makes him think it would be beneficial for us to play Sykes at LB. 

I think he tries to be too clever is an early observation of mine. 

It just seems rather bizarre. 

 

[Top Robin]

8 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

Pring can’t be 100% fit - Sykes at LB again?

Plus he's not playing well

[1960maaan]

Just seen the team and I have no idea of the reasoning, but.

Pring is our only left back and that is a bold move to drop him, even tough he has not been great.

TGH has been as good as anyone , I wonder if he doesn't want money spent on him and has other targets .

I really rate Sykes, but not at FB and definitely not at LB or left side. 

I don't get this line up , but I'm not the Manager who has watched them all week. I will wait to complain until later.

[Davefevs]

11 minutes ago, westonred said:

Garner Hickman dropped to the bench  he must be injured hes been our best player over the last month

Possibly a bit of rotation with midweek game.  Agree he’s been excellent.

[slartibartfast]

I really think it's time to ditch AW, great servant, but I think he's now gone to the game.

[Gimme Shelton]

No way will Tanner play left back (I'm ready to he shocked)

[westonred]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Possibly a bit of rotation with midweek game.  Agree he’s been excellent.

Unfortunately Dave we havent got the quality in the squad to rotate players

[George Rs]

Blackburn 2-0 down to leeds btw