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Post by RickDangerous on Jan 24, 2019 11:30:58 GMT 1
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Post by Torquayterrier on Jan 24, 2019 11:44:13 GMT 1
I know it's written tongue in cheek but I laughed at this one from Barnsley forum
'Let's hope Huddersfields relegation confirmed soon and we go up and we do the double over them next season and they get relegated and we get promoted and we go on to beat Dortmund in the Champions League final and Huddersfiedl go crashing out of the league and and and and and'
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 24, 2019 12:00:24 GMT 1
49 yr old, seems to have a decent background in the game.
New start, hopefully get us to kick on now...
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Post by ozterrier on Jan 24, 2019 14:01:04 GMT 1
He's making all the right noises so far. What are the odds that we've uncovered an even better gem this time around... Can only hope!
Re: the cringey announcement video - best thing about it was Martin from Wakefield's initials on his shirt! MFW
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Jan 24, 2019 18:06:21 GMT 1
Isnt that how most players are paid for? Its still Ā£20 mill out of the playing budget. Its 3 Kevin Prince-Boatengs. Should have waited until we stayed up this season...in my opinion. Canalside was upgraded a couple of years back. With it being bricks and mortar I'm not sure the financing would mean the amounts are a direct opportunity cost (i.e. it will impact the playing budget, but not penny for penny). Plus you almost seem to suggest the additional players would guarantee survival. If they did though and the competition spend a boat load again, do we postpone it another year? And repeat. Just seems a daft argument to me. Leave em to it. In the same way a better gym guarantees success? When you are in the top tier its easier to stay there than spend another 50 years trying to get there. A plastic pitch and private parking aint going to make that happen. 2 strikers might have done.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jan 24, 2019 18:42:10 GMT 1
With it being bricks and mortar I'm not sure the financing would mean the amounts are a direct opportunity cost (i.e. it will impact the playing budget, but not penny for penny). Plus you almost seem to suggest the additional players would guarantee survival. If they did though and the competition spend a boat load again, do we postpone it another year? And repeat. Just seems a daft argument to me. Leave em to it. In the same way a better gym guarantees success? When you are in the top tier its easier to stay there than spend another 50 years trying to get there. A plastic pitch and private parking aint going to make that happen. 2 strikers might have done. It 'may' have sorted the here and now, but sorting the infrastructure 'should' help the club in the medium and long-term. I'm not saying whether it was right or wrong, just the arguments I've seen against what they've chosen to do are base level and that's being polite.
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Jan 24, 2019 18:44:37 GMT 1
In the same way a better gym guarantees success? When you are in the top tier its easier to stay there than spend another 50 years trying to get there. A plastic pitch and private parking aint going to make that happen. 2 strikers might have done. It 'may' have sorted the here and now, but sorting the infrastructure 'should' help the club in the medium and long-term. I'm not saying whether it was right or wrong, just the arguments I've seen against what they've chosen to do are base level and that's being polite. I reckon Ā£120 million TV money as opposed to a Ā£12 million turnover next season might have helped the club more in the long-term. Sort short-term to aid long-term. The opportunity may never come again. Salford...above Town in 6 years.
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Post by specialun on Jan 24, 2019 21:05:07 GMT 1
Bloody hell, he doesn't like sideways passing. Won me over already Weāve played the 4th most long balls in the division per the Premier League stats - Higher than last season in fact I agree we pass sideways a lot but I donāt think thatās as much as some on here think we do - I think we notice it more with a frustration of not scoring Statistics ey!
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Post by specialun on Jan 24, 2019 21:20:35 GMT 1
Bit late to show but great effort from Town with the video and to both Martin / Jan for taking part
Interesting comments from Winter re Wagner asking if the club was to take a different direction in the transfer window which to me suggests he was unhappy with the summer dealings.
Slightly different slant to that from Dean
I will never understand why we thought spending a net Ā£5m & loan fee was anywhere near enough in attacking areas - We talk as though weāll sail back up and weāre prepared for relegation, no fire sales etc. Weāve been far too cautious or negative off the field imo.
I donāt see how losing the manager, a loanee from Palace reserves and possibly a 21 year old from league 1 (possibly good for championship) is doing anything but sleep walking to Relegation... actions v words on different pages
But Siewert has a free hit for me rest of season
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Post by ronaldinio on Jan 24, 2019 21:29:27 GMT 1
He's making all the right noises so far. What are the odds that we've uncovered an even better gem this time around... Can only hope! Re: the cringey announcement video - best thing about it was Martin from Wakefield's initials on his shirt! MFW The video is sheer class..........humour, irony , a slight awkwardness and a tiny budget, love it! The future is bright and I have a very, very, very good feeling about him and with Winkler, and old guard is joined again. Let's get some freedom back in our squad and after a little Portuguese sunshine we'll be raring to go against the Toffees! New chapter, new coach, new mindset- wunderbar!
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Jan 26, 2019 14:52:01 GMT 1
Jan or Martin on Soccer am
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 26, 2019 15:06:43 GMT 1
It 'may' have sorted the here and now, but sorting the infrastructure 'should' help the club in the medium and long-term. I'm not saying whether it was right or wrong, just the arguments I've seen against what they've chosen to do are base level and that's being polite. I reckon Ā£120 million TV money as opposed to a Ā£12 million turnover next season might have helped the club more in the long-term. Sort short-term to aid long-term. The opportunity may never come again. Salford...above Town in 6 years. Not sure that the opportunity won't present itself again. Might not, but who can say with any conviction? Ref; Salford. They've got the media on their side, not to mention the investment from some moneyed footballers. Not sure what the collective value of their investment is, but expect it will be way in excess of what many other clubs in their position is & will no doubt grow as/if they progress through the pyramid. Probably not the Man C equivalent of non league, but on those principles. If they do somehow end up getting to the same level as Town or higher, it'll be more to do with money than grass roots growth...
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Jan 26, 2019 16:48:47 GMT 1
I reckon Ā£120 million TV money as opposed to a Ā£12 million turnover next season might have helped the club more in the long-term. Sort short-term to aid long-term. The opportunity may never come again. Salford...above Town in 6 years. Not sure that the opportunity won't present itself again. Might not, but who can say with any conviction? Ref; Salford. They've got the media on their side, not to mention the investment from some moneyed footballers. Not sure what the collective value of their investment is, but expect it will be way in excess of what many other clubs in their position is & will no doubt grow as/if they progress through the pyramid. Probably not the Man C equivalent of non league, but on those principles. If they do somehow end up getting to the same level as Town or higher, it'll be more to do with money than grass roots growth... Stating the obvious. Was Towns grass roots or an investing chairmen and big slice of luck? Reversion to mean...40 years down...and what is down must go up. Where do you go from winning the league? Grass-roots footy is no more. If they are any good they swan off aged 7.
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Post by JonsonClarkParis on Jan 29, 2019 23:37:56 GMT 1
Iām by no means writing him off at all, but I have a feeling this appointment is going to come back and bite us in the arse from what I just witnessed.
Didnāt no what philosophy he had brought to the club, the players had no idea what to do
His post match interview basically saying we players well and should of scored and the player gave everything
Very evasive with oggy when asking about the bad parts of the game
I really hope Iām completely wrong but it was not a great start at all
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Post by impact on Jan 29, 2019 23:41:06 GMT 1
I'm more than happy to give him time. No way can you write him off after 1 game.
Today was pretty worrying though, tactically bizarre. So much for that new manager bounce.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 29, 2019 23:43:02 GMT 1
Iām by no means writing him off at all, but I have a feeling this appointment is going to come back and bite us in the arse from what I just witnessed. Didnāt no what philosophy he had brought to the club, the players had no idea what to do His post match interview basically saying we players well and should of scored and the player gave everything Very evasive with oggy when asking about the bad parts of the game I really hope Iām completely wrong but it was not a great start at all 1 game, hiding to nowt situation? The guy is learning a trade in the hotbed of the UK media (acknowledging it was Oggy, but you get the drift) Your post is symptomatic of the need to analyse the square root of fuckall and come up with a hypothesis that's missing all sorts of context. You're not normally this reactionary TBF, so hopefully this is you with your head in your pint...
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Post by faffa on Jan 29, 2019 23:47:36 GMT 1
Iām by no means writing him off at all, but I have a feeling this appointment is going to come back and bite us in the arse from what I just witnessed. Didnāt no what philosophy he had brought to the club, the players had no idea what to do His post match interview basically saying we players well and should of scored and the player gave everything Very evasive with oggy when asking about the bad parts of the game I really hope Iām completely wrong but it was not a great start at all Not get many managers, especially European managers talking about the bad points anymore. Its about being positive no negative comments as it benefits nobody in public
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Post by JonsonClarkParis on Jan 29, 2019 23:49:41 GMT 1
Iām by no means writing him off at all, but I have a feeling this appointment is going to come back and bite us in the arse from what I just witnessed. Didnāt no what philosophy he had brought to the club, the players had no idea what to do His post match interview basically saying we players well and should of scored and the player gave everything Very evasive with oggy when asking about the bad parts of the game I really hope Iām completely wrong but it was not a great start at all 1 game, hiding to nowt situation? The guy is learning a trade in the hotbed of the UK media (acknowledging it was Oggy, but you get the drift) Your post is symptomatic of the need to analyse the square root of fuckall and come up with a hypothesis that's missing all sorts of context. You're not normally this reactionary TBF, so hopefully this is you with your head in your pint... Just expected at least a bounce back in the players and we got nothing again
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Post by JonsonClarkParis on Jan 29, 2019 23:50:11 GMT 1
So disheartening
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 29, 2019 23:51:57 GMT 1
1 game, hiding to nowt situation? The guy is learning a trade in the hotbed of the UK media (acknowledging it was Oggy, but you get the drift) Your post is symptomatic of the need to analyse the square root of fuckall and come up with a hypothesis that's missing all sorts of context. You're not normally this reactionary TBF, so hopefully this is you with your head in your pint... Just expected at least a bounce back in the players and we got nothing again Probably says more about the state of confidence in the squad than it does about the new Mgr... Confidence is shot to shit - I thought I was in a bad place at work, but it's nowt compared to these lads...
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Post by Wagner Uber Alles on Jan 30, 2019 0:00:28 GMT 1
Heās the manager for next season. Absolutely no chance of rescuing this season. Not even Guardiola, Pochetitno, Mourinho could help us this season, we are way out of our depth.
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Post by royrace on Jan 30, 2019 0:00:43 GMT 1
I'm more than happy to give him time. No way can you write him off after 1 game. Today was pretty worrying though, tactically bizarre. So much for that new manager bounce. It was a worrying first game for sure, early days but he's not inspiring any confidence. Bringing in Lowe for Kachunga was bizarre, the team didn't seem to have any identity at all and he didn't really seem to be providing any instruction. What has Pritchard done to not get on the pitch ahead of that shower of shit. Game lost in the first five minutes, I don't think we realised the game had started. Not a great start for Jan that's for sure. Sent from my SM-G920F using proboards
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Post by arry11 on Jan 30, 2019 0:02:53 GMT 1
Tough for anyone when the team is severely lacking any quality.
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Post by Detective Boyle on Jan 30, 2019 0:03:29 GMT 1
Those questioning his subs because we need goals, you wanted Pritchard (1 goal 0 assists) and Depoitre (0 goals 0 assists) bringing on instead?
Get behind him ffs. He has absolute shite to work with. Need wholesale changes in the summer.
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Post by Made In Yorkshire on Jan 30, 2019 0:09:35 GMT 1
I'm more than happy to give him time. No way can you write him off after 1 game. Today was pretty worrying though, tactically bizarre. So much for that new manager bounce. It was a worrying first game for sure, early days but he's not inspiring any confidence. Bringing in Lowe for Kachunga was bizarre, the team didn't seem to have any identity at all and he didn't really seem to be providing any instruction. What has Pritchard done to not get on the pitch ahead of that shower of shit. Game lost in the first five minutes, I don't think we realised the game had started. Not a great start for Jan that's for sure. Sent from my SM-G920F using proboards I'm sat right above him and he was constantly giving instructions.
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Post by softboy on Jan 30, 2019 0:20:03 GMT 1
Early days I know but very defensive minded - get men behind the ball snd stop the other team. As for attacking free kicks we had 4 in first half and only one went into box - other 3 sideways. Not impressed at sll.
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Post by huddersfc on Jan 30, 2019 0:33:56 GMT 1
I was hoping he was actually going to make some changes but even down to the substitutions it was like Wagner has been doing all season. Why do we continue with such negative tactics of Hogg and Bacuna playing basically sat in front of the back 4. Its no wonder we dont create anything with both our central midfielders constantly playing so deep. I dont understand why we need someone sat in front of the defence unless we are playing a top 6 side away from home, and especially someone like Hogg whose passing range is well below premier league standards. Even playing against 10 men, Bacuna was sat in front of the defence so deep, why? what do we have to lose? why arent we taking off a centre back and sticking on a striker? why is Bacuna needed to sit back and break up non existent play? We have been desperate all season for our midfield to create some chances and play some balls, but every time you look, when we are attacking or defending Hogg is sat at the back?
This team is crying out for someone with some experience to step in, and know how to play to our strengths, and put their stamp on things. Even Hudson against Man City tried to put his own stamp and ideas on things, and we didnt actually look too bad. We have just gone back from any progress we made in that game to exactly where we finished under Wagner.
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Post by townrwe on Jan 30, 2019 0:35:05 GMT 1
Write off the season.... sell as many players as we can and judge him first 10 games of next season.. he's been left with a festering pile of shit to try and shape into a football team.
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Post by royrace on Jan 30, 2019 0:37:48 GMT 1
It was a worrying first game for sure, early days but he's not inspiring any confidence. Bringing in Lowe for Kachunga was bizarre, the team didn't seem to have any identity at all and he didn't really seem to be providing any instruction. What has Pritchard done to not get on the pitch ahead of that shower of shit. Game lost in the first five minutes, I don't think we realised the game had started. Not a great start for Jan that's for sure. Sent from my SM-G920F using proboards I'm sat right above him and he was constantly giving instructions. Well that's something, he was statuesque every time I looked but I'm over the other side so ill take your word for it. Whatever he was saying didn't work and most š³ the players played like they didn't give a fk tonight. Hopefully just a confidence thing. Sent from my SM-G920F using proboards
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Post by Ibiza Town on Jan 30, 2019 0:48:09 GMT 1
No judgements on the manager yet, but there was a big opportunity for a motivator to come in, wind up our players and have them playing with enthusiasm again (as they were earlier in the season). Its disappointing that this didnt happen.
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