Huddersfield Town Post Match Thoughts

[redhouse]

We got Warnocked today they didn't allow us to play good football

[GlennMiller]

We got Warnocked today they didn't allow us to play good football

Exactly. He knows how to play us - today's game was very similar to last season. Encouraging start and then run out of ideas. He also seems to have blended Wiles into his set-up well - although, he left his shooting boots at home.

Until Nombe becomes acclimatized to this league (hopefully), we're going to struggle up front. Perhaps a combination of him and Fred is the future?

[Brin]

Exactly. He knows how to play us - today's game was very similar to last season. Encouraging start and then run out of ideas. He also seems to have blended Wiles into his set-up well - although, he left his shooting boots at home.

Until Nombe becomes acclimatized to this league (hopefully), we're going to struggle up front. Perhaps a combination of him and Fred is the future?

Glenn, after Fred's performance today I don't think that would work.

As for today, what a master tactician Warnock is. I hope Taylor picked up a few ideas from him today.

Look how Warnock stretched us to the limit when we took corners, he had two yes two of his players sit out on the wings on the halfway line waiting for the quick release ball from their keeper, forcing two of ours back to defend deep so as not to affect the corners. Those two up front ran us ragged at times.

Why do we also insist on having a dummy player, Green today, stood at the side of the corner taker? Player wasted and you didn't see Warnock using this tactic, just one man taking their corner and the rest of his squad were in or around the fringes of the box when they took theirs.

Yes they were at home but if we insist in playing Hugill up front on his own we are going nowhere. It looks as though he is still carrying that knee injury, not so fast as we know he can be, so on his own he's doomed. The second half he was spent and their centre half had him in his pocket up to him being subbed. Now someone please explain to me how on earth Eaves gets the nod over Kelly? You know if Kelly plays he's a handful, no he can't do a full game but for crying out loud he gives 50% more than Eaves even tries.

Eaves showed us what he is truly all about with that awful awful free header today! Still yet to score for us and simply stealing a wage from this club. Please don't tell me it's what Taylor must see in training, that don't wash with me.

Today's performance seemed okay for the first 20, the start of the second half for about 10 minutes and errrrrrrrr??????

Taylor simply has to re think his formation as it's something that may well help us definitely away from home so, think hard Matt and at least try two up front and take a game to the opposition before we get caught up in a pre Xmas relegation scrap. Don't care if it's Nombe and Kelly but please try something new.

[Timbertop]

Warnock reported to be leaving after Wednesday's home match. We have no pace up front. Seen enough of Hugill. Worry about our recruitment team for advising signing this slow talentless individual.

[rolymiller]

We need to play 3 cbs. 2 does not work when our full backs are up the pitch attacking good tho they are at that. We get too exposed on the counter because of this.

The prob is are we capable of playing 3 cbs every week given our cbs injury records?
Also.much as i liked what i saw of clucas today, i still thinlk we should have used the last space for cb/ rb cover

I havent a clue who will play as a natural right b/ rwb if dexter is knacked. Nor who will play at cb if blackett or humphries out. Would morrison, hall or peltier be fit or last 90 mins even if they were?

Seems to me if we have to have a young lad in to make up our squad we should have at least kept a defender who may cover right or centre back.

[MillersTime]

The last thing we need is to play 3 CBs.

[Brin]

The last thing we need is to play 3 CBs.

Agreed.

[rolymiller]

Why? Our defence was totally exposed to the quick break aways today when bramall and dexter were forward. We either do that or dont give dexter and bramall licence to roam forward and just use em as static full backs.

There were massive holes in our defence today on the counter. What do you put it down to?

[MillersTime]

Why? Our defence was totally exposed to the quick break aways today when bramall and dexter were forward. We either do that or dont give dexter and bramall licence to roam forward and just use em as static full backs.

There were massive holes in our defence today on the counter. What do you put it down to?

Did you watch us against Stoke on the first day of the season? If so, there is your answer. You think the holes down our sides were massive today, they were gargantuan that day.

We play as a four. When Bramall goes high, Dexter stays and Tiehi lingers back in case of the turn over, same the over side. The circumstances / location when you lose the ball is far more important than the initial positional makeup of the team.

[Heliosphan]

Why? Our defence was totally exposed to the quick break aways today when bramall and dexter were forward. We either do that or dont give dexter and bramall licence to roam forward and just use em as static full backs.

There were massive holes in our defence today on the counter. What do you put it down to?

I didn't go today so you'll have a better understanding than me over the chaos that ensued. But if you're saying that Bramall and Lembikisa left us exposed then they need to play with more awareness and discipline. That's a coaching thing.

For me, when we play 3 cbs, we get the same problem you're describing. First game of the season v Stoke we did this and got absolutely gubbed. Personally I think we look really wobbly at the back when we play a three.

Four at the back has served us "reasonably" well in my view, but it's all about opinions.