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Post by BlueValour on Dec 8, 2019 2:20:36 GMT 1
Considering the changes in personnel and formation, Town put up a reasonable show against Leeds on Saturday. O'Brien was out with a calf strain but the additional new absences appeared to be more on the grounds of discipline. Whatever the reason, those who played put in a shift and held the Whites in the first half. When Leeds came out early for the second half that looked a show of intent, and so it proved as they moved up a gear running out comfortable winners in the end. In addition to the improved workrate, the other encouraging factor was the number of excellent chances that we created. However, our undoing proved to be our long-term failure to convert our chances, with at least four guilt-edged opportunities going begging, coupled with two pieces of poor defending. One approach that impressed me about the opposition was their willingness to pressure our keeper and defenders whenever we had the ball at the back. This frequently resulted in hurried clearances. By contrast we tended to stand off their defenders. I think there is a clear tactical lesson here.
On Tuesday evening we visit Charlton Athletic. The Addicks are in 17th, four places and five points ahead of Huddersfield. At the weekend they went down at Middlesbrough when they proved unable to pull back a 1st minute goal. This continued a dire run of form with just two points to show for their last eight fixtures which has seen them slide down 10 places. Whilst this should be cause for optimism, we have enough problems of our own and I suspect that a draw might be our return for our journey to the Smoke.
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Post by ben1987 on Dec 8, 2019 9:47:14 GMT 1
Same team, same attitude, different result.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Dec 8, 2019 10:53:55 GMT 1
A draw imo as we halt this losing run !
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Dec 8, 2019 10:53:55 GMT 1
Same team, same attitude, different result. Really hope so, Ben.
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Post by drewden on Dec 8, 2019 11:35:15 GMT 1
Very hard for a team, when you are relying on a player to keep pulling the team out of the woods.
Other players need to start taking their goal opportunities, and take a bit of pressure of Grant.
I pressume Grant must be going into games thinking if I do not produce the goods then it's a hard road to win games.
As a team who are constantly lacking goals, every game becomes harder.
1-1 for me, yes grant again to save the day.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Dec 8, 2019 11:45:54 GMT 1
Very hard for a team, when you are relying on a player to keep pulling the team out of the woods. Other players need to start taking their goal opportunities, and take a bit of pressure of Grant. I pressume Grant must be going into games thinking if I do not produce the goods then it's a hard road to win games. As a team who are constantly lacking goals, every game becomes harder. 1-1 for me, yes grant again to save the day. We create so much more than we did pre Cowley's now. How on earth we didn't score 2 or 3 yesterday let alone 1 is baffling. As long as those chances keep coming then the goals will come too. Kachunga cannot keep missing from 6 yards out. The fact he gets in there tells you how well he reads the game, just needs one to go in for him. If town can keep Taylor and Gallagher quiet on Tuesday night we will win that game.
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Post by detox on Dec 8, 2019 12:46:25 GMT 1
Charlton (and Wigan) have worse records than us over past 5 games..so these are two games we can get back to winning ways..I expect us to win both games...
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Post by Porrohman on Dec 8, 2019 13:02:20 GMT 1
If we are playing big Steve again why not try Koroma on the right and Ben Jackson on the left and get crosses in for him
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Post by drewden on Dec 8, 2019 13:30:14 GMT 1
I am baffled why grant is taking corners, suppose like many on here, can someone explain the Cowleys logic in doing this, I for the life of me see no reason.
Grant ain't gonna score goals in that position.
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Post by alexdire on Dec 8, 2019 13:40:14 GMT 1
I am baffled why grant is taking corners, suppose like many on here, can someone explain the Cowleys logic in doing this, I for the life of me see no reason. Grant ain't gonna score goals in that position. He's the only one who can take a corner. Cowley has said this on a few occasions.
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Post by BlueValour on Dec 8, 2019 13:57:31 GMT 1
I am baffled why grant is taking corners, suppose like many on here, can someone explain the Cowleys logic in doing this, I for the life of me see no reason. Grant ain't gonna score goals in that position. He's the only one who can take a corner. Cowley has said this on a few occasions. In which case someone else must be coached to take them. What do we do if he is out; say to the ref we'll have a throw-in instead?
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Post by BlueValour on Dec 8, 2019 14:13:27 GMT 1
Very hard for a team, when you are relying on a player to keep pulling the team out of the woods. Other players need to start taking their goal opportunities, and take a bit of pressure of Grant. I pressume Grant must be going into games thinking if I do not produce the goods then it's a hard road to win games. As a team who are constantly lacking goals, every game becomes harder. 1-1 for me, yes grant again to save the day. We create so much more than we did pre Cowley's now. How on earth we didn't score 2 or 3 yesterday let alone 1 is baffling. As long as those chances keep coming then the goals will come too. Kachunga cannot keep missing from 6 yards out. The fact he gets in there tells you how well he reads the game, just needs one to go in for him. If town can keep Taylor and Gallagher quiet on Tuesday night we will win that game. Of course Kachunga can keep on missing; he's proved this many times. He just finds new ways of missing!
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Post by Terriersmad on Dec 8, 2019 14:30:48 GMT 1
Am I right in saying Bacuna is suspended for this one? Hopefully O'Brien is fit to replace him.
With any luck, we'll start getting a few more back on Saturday with Bacuna and Chalobah definitely returning.
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Dec 8, 2019 14:46:51 GMT 1
Am I right in saying Bacuna is suspended for this one? Hopefully O'Brien is fit to replace him. With any luck, we'll start getting a few more back on Saturday with Bacuna and Chalobah definitely returning. We've passed the date for suspensions for 5 bookings so only Chalobah will be suspended.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Dec 8, 2019 16:03:23 GMT 1
If we repeat the same performance, attitude and application as we did on Saturday we'll win.
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Post by Terriersmad on Dec 8, 2019 17:14:15 GMT 1
Am I right in saying Bacuna is suspended for this one? Hopefully O'Brien is fit to replace him. With any luck, we'll start getting a few more back on Saturday with Bacuna and Chalobah definitely returning. We've passed the date for suspensions for 5 bookings so only Chalobah will be suspended. That's all right then.
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Post by Porrohman on Dec 8, 2019 17:50:05 GMT 1
I am baffled why grant is taking corners, suppose like many on here, can someone explain the Cowleys logic in doing this, I for the life of me see no reason. Grant ain't gonna score goals in that position. He's the only one who can take a corner. Cowley has said this on a few occasions. Even though every set piece Bacuna takes is better 🤔
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Post by Stiggy on Dec 8, 2019 21:53:32 GMT 1
Bookies have us favourites to win this one.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Dec 8, 2019 22:19:53 GMT 1
Bookies have us favourites to win this one. Charlton are plummeting down the league, we need to win, drag them closer in to the relegation battle.
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Post by softboy on Dec 8, 2019 22:22:07 GMT 1
I keep on reading that Grant takes the corners because no one else can. Surely the Cowleys have been around long enough to be able to teach someone else to take them! If grant gets injured I assume we will tell the ref to give a goal kick instead.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Dec 9, 2019 14:40:10 GMT 1
Cowley says Kongolo and diacrappaby unavailable for Charlton ! Get rid makes me boil with anger !
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Post by CaptainHart on Dec 9, 2019 14:55:27 GMT 1
He's the only one who can take a corner. Cowley has said this on a few occasions. Even though every set piece Bacuna takes is better 🤔 Bacuna is better in the air than Grant, when Mounié wasn't/isn't playing that leaves only the two centre-backs to aim for. Even if we worked short corners Bacuna's the only one who's got any sort of shot.
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Post by kwami-hodouto on Dec 9, 2019 14:55:48 GMT 1
"Huddersfield Town trio Isaac Mbenza, Herbert Bockhorn and Reece Brown available for January transfer" linkMbenza and Bockhorn we all know about, but what has happened with Reece Brown?
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Post by ben1987 on Dec 9, 2019 15:09:50 GMT 1
"Huddersfield Town trio Isaac Mbenza, Herbert Bockhorn and Reece Brown available for January transfer" linkMbenza and Bockhorn we all know about, but what has happened with Reece Brown? Doesn’t work hard enough in training.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 15:22:23 GMT 1
"Huddersfield Town trio Isaac Mbenza, Herbert Bockhorn and Reece Brown available for January transfer" linkMbenza and Bockhorn we all know about, but what has happened with Reece Brown? No surprises there but it wont be easy to offload them
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Post by Porrohman on Dec 9, 2019 15:43:54 GMT 1
Cowley says Kongolo and diacrappaby unavailable for Charlton ! Get rid makes me boil with anger ! You fucking whinge when they do play anyway
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Post by Porrohman on Dec 9, 2019 15:51:39 GMT 1
Well I hope they've got some pace lined up for January. Flo is the nearest thing to quick we'll left. Simpson, Schindler, Stankovic, Hogg, Mounie and Kachunga have all the speed of glacial movement. Grant, Koroma, Chalobah and O'Brien aren't exactly rapid either.
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Post by gazramataz on Dec 9, 2019 15:55:13 GMT 1
Well I hope they've got some pace lined up for January. Flo is the nearest thing to quick we'll left. Simpson, Schindler, Stankovic, Hogg, Mounie and Kachunga have all the speed of glacial movement. Grant, Koroma, Chalobah and O'Brien aren't exactly rapid either. Thank god the Cowleys insisted on being managers and choosing their own signings. After the shocker of the previous summer the recruitment team still didn't learn from their mistakes if as appears Reece Brown is not putting the effort required in. Shameful stuff from the recruitment team really.
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Post by Farsley Terrier (UK product) on Dec 9, 2019 15:55:53 GMT 1
Bookies have us favourites to win this one. bloody hell. what next? Lib Dems General election Favourites?
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Post by Torquayterrier on Dec 9, 2019 16:05:43 GMT 1
Lost four and drawn one out of their last 5 games (some losses against fellow strugglers like Boro, Luton and Milwall), points to be had there if we can get the makeshift defence organised and covering for each other.
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