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Post by nutjacker on Feb 15, 2024 9:52:02 GMT 1
Think people are being a bit harsh on Ben Jackson. Not easy coming into a nervy game late on when Sunderland were pressing for an equaliser and he was up against one of the best wingers in the division (on his day) in Patrick Roberts
Yes he got skinned a couple of times but worked hard and won some important free kicks at the end. Is he championship quality I’m not sure but you certainly can’t fault the lads attitude
Just watched highlights and ref & lino have had absolute shockers missing Bellinghams handball & assault on Pearson, should have been 2 red cards & 2-0, we’d have been absolutely fuming if those decisions cost us
Anyway, still buzzing after that performance and win, UTT 🔵⚪️
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Post by midge on Feb 15, 2024 9:58:37 GMT 1
Think people are being a bit harsh on Ben Jackson. Not easy coming into a nervy game late on when Sunderland were pressing for an equaliser and he was up against one of the best wingers in the division (on his day) in Patrick Roberts Yes he got skinned a couple of times but worked hard and won some important free kicks at the end. Is he championship quality I’m not sure but you certainly can’t fault the lads attitude Just watched highlights and ref & lino have had absolute shockers missing Bellinghams handball & assault on Pearson, should have been 2 red cards & 2-0, we’d have been absolutely fuming if those decisions cost us Anyway, still buzzing after that performance and win, UTT 🔵⚪️ From memory, Jackson did a good job on Clarke at Sunderland! |
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Post by detox on Feb 15, 2024 9:59:08 GMT 1
Rudi was absolutely knackered, he was holding his groin halfway through the 2nd half and just played through the pain He was holding his groin about 20 minutes in! I didn’t think he’d come out for second half. What an effort he put it! Very different from the Wednesday game I thought in that right from minute 1 we were at them and creating chances. Suppose like last Saturday it’s a case of how long can they keep it up. Got punished at st Mary’s but last night we saw it through but a lot of our players were spent with 20 to go in truth. Monumental effort! What did Simon Ireland do exactly? Set piece coach? I never noticed any work on that under him and in just 3 games we’ve tried and scored from all kinds of variations. Even the pre-planned way we kicked off almost brought a goal. I suppose given we spent most of the time under DM sat deep and miles away from the opposing goals, set piece plans were deemed unneccesary ?.. |
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Post by detox on Feb 15, 2024 10:04:12 GMT 1
Great game, great result. What I really enjoyed last night was how Worthy is clearly a smart football guy. We still played with attacking intent and high tempo last night but also with a level of control and balance which meant we were solid defensively too. Smart and subtle changes from the Southampton match. That is what a decent manager does - keep it simple and make small adjustments from what we learn after each match. Well done JW. Squad starting to look stronger too - Matos really come on the last 2/3 matches and Spencer is pure quality. Pearson is the ultimate pro, Balker looks very good - his pace and reading of the game are going to be a big plus for us. Everyone worked hard and with a bit of luck, the game would have been out of sight before a nervy last 10mins. In modern football, with 5 subs, then I believe you can afford to play full throttle and then manage the game in the second half with fresh legs to keep up the level of intensity. Add Headley, Healey, Helik and Ruffels to last nights squad and things are looking much better. Can’t wait for Saturday. UTT I think Sunderland found the pace of the game too much for them...they took every opportunity to slow it down, keep possession, pass it around...and cleverly we didn't always push them to hurry up, we took that opportunity to get our breath back.. then step it up again, forcing them back and creating chances. At the end of the game they looked bewildered as to what had happened to them.. |
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Post by bogart on Feb 15, 2024 10:07:52 GMT 1
Did anybody also think there was a 5 minute spell mid second half where we looked like we weren’t sure whether to go forwards or backwards? Looked like we lead in our boots, everything seemed an effort. |
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Post by boooothy on Feb 15, 2024 10:08:15 GMT 1
My only concern is that we were absolutely knackered. Is it reasonable to expect them to do the same Saturday or do we need a change of tactics?
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Post by tockyterrier on Feb 15, 2024 10:12:02 GMT 1
I really do not care that we had some nervy 2nd half moments. That was a proper game, fan involvement from minute 1 to the end of the game. Great to see that everyone is behind Worthy, bloody enjoyed that one. Still a relief to hear the final whistle at the end though. I temporarily took up religion for last 10 minutes 🤣 |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Feb 15, 2024 10:13:22 GMT 1
My only concern is that we were absolutely knackered. Is it reasonable to expect them to do the same Saturday or do we need a change of tactics? Didn't the DATM resident fitness guru's claim we had no chance last night because the players were shot from Saturday? 🤔 |
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Post by tockyterrier on Feb 15, 2024 10:17:34 GMT 1
Please correct me if I'm wrong. I believe we had a set piece coach under Darren Moore. Did we score from a set piece under Darren Moore? (The last 23 games have merged into one for me) It seems that the players have been given licence to perform rather than be coached to death with "strategy" as the byword. Outcome...a goal from a set piece. Hmmm. said the same thing last night. Set piece coach leaves, set pieces have got better. |
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Post by drumriggend on Feb 15, 2024 10:17:55 GMT 1
POSITIVESThought Pearson and Rudoni did a fantastic job on Clarke, some superb tackles throughout. Matos and Kasumu were excellent in the middle breaking up their play Spencer and Balker very impressive, Lees doing his best to score another OG! The Zorg looked dangerous and had an impact Sorba - A leader, has class, drives forward and has end product. He's so important to us. Great win, more than deserved. NEGATIVES IF I'M BEING PICKY..Rudoni really is very poor in front of goal, the amount of big chances he has missed this season have really added up. Wiles looked knackered after 50 minutes again and struggled to have the same impact as the other midfielders.. Danny Ward; what can we even do with him next season?! I wonder what Bojan is thinking from the bench... When Jackson and Nakayama were our left side, Sunderland clearly targeted it as our weak link. Can't wait for Headley to come back into the fold. Jackson needs a season long loan next season and we need better than Nakayama. My thoughts exactly on ward.. Would have much rather seen bojan come on.. He’s been marginalised already Moving forward he needs some time Ont pitch.. 🍻 |
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Post by drumriggend on Feb 15, 2024 10:19:19 GMT 1
Excellent second half and a deserved 3 points, but the last 10 mins + injury time was far more nervy than it should have been Matos & Spencer superb again, Balker looks class, Wiles played well & Rudoni & Sorba were quality. Nicholls great too The whole atmosphere around the ground is just so much better with DM goneAnd so out he did Trail, to a club called Port Vale... Cos his football was Stale, like the food in the Jail... He did sound Alpha Male, in his interview Sale... And his every Detail, had old Kevin Exhale... But things didn’t Prevail, and the football did Fail... And the storm was a Gale, as Town fans hit the Ale... As we spewed in a Pail, clinging onto a Rail... Came the final old Nail, And we did have our Grail... And Big Darren did Wail, as his ship it did Sail... And now out I must Bail, Hope yous liked ma wee Tale... (It’s Valentines Day ❤️ and I love Huddersfield Town, so did a wee Verse for it) - (PS - Best wishes to Darren going forward) ! 😊 Brilliant westie.. Your a lyrical gangster.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 |
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Post by Spike24 on Feb 15, 2024 10:21:29 GMT 1
14 points off the play off places. I'm booking Wembley for May!!
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Post by Tinpot on Feb 15, 2024 10:24:46 GMT 1
Can't help but feel a little sorry for Sunderland.
We've played well about half a dozen times this season and two of them were against them.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Feb 15, 2024 10:25:13 GMT 1
Great to watch a team playing aggressive, front foot football, we were still looking to finish them off in injury time.
Nobody will relish playing us atm.
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Post by Captainslapper on Feb 15, 2024 10:36:03 GMT 1
My only concern is that we were absolutely knackered. Is it reasonable to expect them to do the same Saturday or do we need a change of tactics? It would be a huge challenge if you were starting the same XI game after game playing like that. But with players back the squad strength is so much stronger now than it was. A few weeks ago the most experienced player on our bench was Diarra!! Compare that to the bench we had last night! Id expect a few changes to starting XI on Saturday. |
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Post by Porrohman on Feb 15, 2024 10:40:27 GMT 1
Headley that can't defend ? They might have targeted that side, they still didn't get anything from it. Yuta didn't do anything wrong and Jacko kept winning free kicks to take the sting out of the game. Says who? They clearly targeted that side and it twice nearly paid off were it not for a great save by Nicholls x2. Roberts going off injured really helped us out. It was clearly weaker when they came on and spencer and Balker came off, that's just an observation. And it would've been even weaker with them attacking Headley, he's great going forward but always loses his man defensively. |
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Post by birkenshawterrier on Feb 15, 2024 10:44:39 GMT 1
A couple of interesting post match quotes from Worthington and Nicholls.
On set pieces Worthington said he had had little input and left it to those taking them. This is consistent with his whole ethos of keep it simple. I suppose in bringing a set piece specialist in (Ireland) you cant really say carry on as you have been so you have to change something (which clearly was for the worst). We look dangerous from them again.
Nicholls was asked a question about goalkeeping coach (I missed the name) he has been working with and he said yes it has been brilliant because he lets me be who I am (or words to that effect). Again if it isn't broke don't try and fix it.
Great to be enjoying games again
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Post by htafcstan on Feb 15, 2024 10:51:19 GMT 1
POSITIVESThought Pearson and Rudoni did a fantastic job on Clarke, some superb tackles throughout. Matos and Kasumu were excellent in the middle breaking up their play Spencer and Balker very impressive, Lees doing his best to score another OG! The Zorg looked dangerous and had an impact Sorba - A leader, has class, drives forward and has end product. He's so important to us. Great win, more than deserved. NEGATIVES IF I'M BEING PICKY..Rudoni really is very poor in front of goal, the amount of big chances he has missed this season have really added up. Wiles looked knackered after 50 minutes again and struggled to have the same impact as the other midfielders.. Danny Ward; what can we even do with him next season?! I wonder what Bojan is thinking from the bench... When Jackson and Nakayama were our left side, Sunderland clearly targeted it as our weak link. Can't wait for Headley to come back into the fold. Jackson needs a season long loan next season and we need better than Nakayama. My thoughts exactly on ward.. Would have much rather seen bojan come on.. He’s been marginalised already Moving forward he needs some time Ont pitch.. 🍻 I thought Wardy did well when he came on. That's exactly the role he should be playing in this squad. Coming on in a last 20 mins to press the opponents backline to see out a win. Bojan doesn't offer that... |
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Post by tyketaffy on Feb 15, 2024 11:00:06 GMT 1
Just a thought and there may be nothing in it, but perhaps Wardy is preferred like last night because Worthy knows him and wants to keep all the squad buzzing as a unit. Hes picking teams and subs he knows to do a job he wants in each game, he has a much sharper brain than Moore for tactics and his man management is just what was needed in this tough run in. If only we had got rid of Moore before those 3 games that were there for the taking we might well be safe by now.
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Post by monkbar on Feb 15, 2024 11:12:21 GMT 1
My thoughts exactly on ward.. Would have much rather seen bojan come on.. He’s been marginalised already Moving forward he needs some time Ont pitch.. 🍻 I thought Wardy did well when he came on. That's exactly the role he should be playing in this squad. Coming on in a last 20 mins to press the opponents backline to see out a win. Bojan doesn't offer that... I think you might be on your own there. I thought he did absolutely nothing. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Feb 15, 2024 11:20:15 GMT 1
I thought Wardy did well when he came on. That's exactly the role he should be playing in this squad. Coming on in a last 20 mins to press the opponents backline to see out a win. Bojan doesn't offer that... I think you might be on your own there. I thought he did absolutely nothing. I genuinely forgot he'd come on. When we remembered he had we were trying to think if he'd touched the ball, and he'd been on 15 minutes by then. He'll have done some closing down I suppose, but he wasnt showing for the ball like Koroma had been. |
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Post by mosher on Feb 15, 2024 11:27:08 GMT 1
Text I received from an ex regular on here PolishHippy: "It's not Moore's fault we're shit. The players aren't good enough.  " Int sarcasm brilliaaaaaaannnnt (c) Fast Show |
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Feb 15, 2024 11:43:56 GMT 1
14 points off the play off places. I'm booking Wembley for May!! It is ridiculous this year how tight everyone is between 5th and 21st. Other than the 4 teams at the top really anyone could nab a playoff spot. Just think where we would have been with just a few wins here and there. |
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Post by workshyfop on Feb 15, 2024 11:52:25 GMT 1
14 points off the play off places. I'm booking Wembley for May!! Top tip if you’re strapped for cash. Simply wait until Wednesday fans are selling their train tickets and hotel bookings nearer the time. |
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Post by twyford on Feb 15, 2024 12:05:44 GMT 1
My only concern is that we were absolutely knackered. Is it reasonable to expect them to do the same Saturday or do we need a change of tactics? Didn't the DATM resident fitness guru's claim we had no chance last night because the players were shot from Saturday? 🤔 Expressing a concern that the Southampton game might have an adverse impact is completely different from saying we had no chance because of it. And it did have an impact. You can usually rely on Thomas and Rudoni to run and run but their workrates dropped noticeably in the last 15 minutes and they were much more selective in their runs. I was half expecting one of them to be subbed not Wiles when Burgzorg came on. With that drop off came the only real sustained threat that Sunderland offered but unlike the Southampton match the defence remained disciplined (Lees og attempt aside) and / or Sunderland didn't have the same quality to expose us. I also think last night might have an adverse impact against Hull who played on Tuesday and so will have an extra day's recovery. Fortunately the improved injury list allows Worthington some flexibility in selection - I would expect Hogg to start. |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Feb 15, 2024 12:12:47 GMT 1
Didn't the DATM resident fitness guru's claim we had no chance last night because the players were shot from Saturday? 🤔 Expressing a concern that the Southampton game might have an adverse impact is completely different from saying we had no chance because of it. And it did have an impact. You can usually rely on Thomas and Rudoni to run and run but their workrates dropped noticeably in the last 15 minutes and they were much more selective in their runs. I was half expecting one of them to be subbed not Wiles when Burgzorg came on. With that drop off came the only real sustained threat that Sunderland offered but unlike the Southampton match the defence remained disciplined (Lees og attempt aside) and / or Sunderland didn't have the same quality to expose us. I also think last night might have an adverse impact against Hull who played on Tuesday and so will have an extra day's recovery. Fortunately the improved injury list allows Worthington some flexibility in selection - I would expect Hogg to start. Nope. Our fitness guru's were adamant we'd lose because our players worked hard on Saturday. Here's a comment from this very thread 👇 This will be a loss. Team knackered after the weekend. Important players out through injury. Can't see the tactics improving much. Fully expecting. Nervy 25 mins, settle in, go full steam on front foot. Leave gaps. Concede before half time. Come out needing a goal, go on front foot. Gaps open up. Concede a second. Tiredness and enthusiasm drop. Concede a third. |
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Post by Spike24 on Feb 15, 2024 13:04:44 GMT 1
Expressing a concern that the Southampton game might have an adverse impact is completely different from saying we had no chance because of it. And it did have an impact. You can usually rely on Thomas and Rudoni to run and run but their workrates dropped noticeably in the last 15 minutes and they were much more selective in their runs. I was half expecting one of them to be subbed not Wiles when Burgzorg came on. With that drop off came the only real sustained threat that Sunderland offered but unlike the Southampton match the defence remained disciplined (Lees og attempt aside) and / or Sunderland didn't have the same quality to expose us. I also think last night might have an adverse impact against Hull who played on Tuesday and so will have an extra day's recovery. Fortunately the improved injury list allows Worthington some flexibility in selection - I would expect Hogg to start. Nope. Our fitness guru's were adamant we'd lose because our players worked hard on Saturday. Here's a comment from this very thread 👇 This will be a loss. Team knackered after the weekend. Important players out through injury. Can't see the tactics improving much. Fully expecting. Nervy 25 mins, settle in, go full steam on front foot. Leave gaps. Concede before half time. Come out needing a goal, go on front foot. Gaps open up. Concede a second. Tiredness and enthusiasm drop. Concede a third. Yeah I remember reading them yesterday and having a smile. Full on bed pissers right there. |
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Post by softboy on Feb 15, 2024 13:35:40 GMT 1
I also agree that the critisism of Ben Jackson is a bit harsh. Probably because Brodie Spencer has been doing so well in comparison. They had already started to target that side and whilst he got skinned a few times there were others where he forced the winger away from the box when he could quite easily have dived in and given away a penalty
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Post by irverino on Feb 15, 2024 13:59:08 GMT 1
My only concern is that we were absolutely knackered. Is it reasonable to expect them to do the same Saturday or do we need a change of tactics? Dec 9th Hull lost 2-0 away to QPR, Jan 1st Wendies 3-1 comfortable home win over the Tigers, 13th Feb 1-0 to the Millers eventually broke them down with two late goals at NYS, drawn away at Millwall & Swansea, knocked out of cup in a replay at Brum.......Excellent early away form but just two other wins in last 16 weeks at Boro & Sunderland, still concerned? |
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Post by Porrohman on Feb 15, 2024 14:09:58 GMT 1
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