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Post by bluewhitesapper on Oct 3, 2024 8:41:57 GMT 1
I feel a low turn out for this one, early KO and shite form and boring football. Going to be a very quiet atmosphere!
Expect us to look like the away team again but we are due a draw......... 1-1.
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Post by Down at the Makka on Oct 3, 2024 9:14:50 GMT 1
Must win this one. 2-1 Barnsley.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Oct 3, 2024 10:19:30 GMT 1
Hardworking but dull run of not losing would do..
Being dull and losing is almost unforgiveable.
The hardworking bit really does require as many 'legs' on the pitch as possible, so the old timers probably need to be on the bench, I can live with the 'legs' being shoehorned into this team at this point???
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Post by irverino on Oct 3, 2024 10:37:11 GMT 1
PC is likely to be this afternoon, the journos are now going to be a bit more direct in questioning probably asking the manager just how many more bumps in the road should we expect? Will he change formation now? How confident is he for a positive result in the next two against his former employers?......Lets hope MD has some answers, we desperately need a convincing performance in front of the home fans this weekend.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Oct 3, 2024 10:45:22 GMT 1
Saw someone mention 3-4-3 as a potential formation. Would definitely like to see this being worked on, Marshall on the right and Koroma on the left as inside forwards joining the central striker - Bojan probably the best bet there currently. Chapman Spencer Lees/Pearson Longwijk Sorensen Kasumu Evans Miller Marshall Bojan Koroma ‘Twas me.I think iv gone on about about it too much to be honest but there you go!Id pick the same side as you there other than maybe I’d be tempted to stick Joe hodge in for evans as better close control and passing.Though suppose lose out on physical presence and set piece delivery/threat.If Kane was match fit it would be him as he has both the hodge attributes plus the free kick. Play koroma left and Marshall right as can cut in and shoot,cross or play a reverse pass for an overlapping wing back.They can also do the hard pressing for Bojan. On Bojan he’s working his way back to fitness but he’s looked a decent link man on the deck and i think the lad can finish.He should concentrate on them.No good kicking high balls up to him,or any of them for that matter. One main reason I’d look at it is because yes the wing backs need to overlap(I’d have Marshall and koroma relatively narrow) but they don’t need to stand ridiculously high the whole game,so less space in behind them.Kasumu provides plenty of energy and cover,he was the highest man in the press only to be the one then covering centrally at the back on a few occasions.Lacks quality on the ball which is why you need a hodge/Kane next to him. Lastly as iv harped on enough is I think off the ball 3-4-3 can drop into a 4-4-2 which is a simple formation to drop into and two banks of 4 don’t leave uggins of space(if you’ve got the mobility in midfield) Right I won’t mention it again now.It also probably wouldn’t work and I’d look a tit but there you go Makes complete sense to me and looks like a good plan. Forgot about Hodge (seems Duff has too) - I'd have him ahead of Evans. Bojan likes to drop off and Hodge the best person to find him with a good pass to feet. I'd also like to think that the inside forwards could make runs forward as Bojan drops in, so he's not as easy to make or draws a centre half out for the run in behind. Marshall and Koroma both pretty strong runners and i think playing off the centre is probably a better position for both of them. Longwijk is also able to pass through the lines so should be in for me. Really don't want to see any more panicky hoofs forward that centre halves gobble up with ease. |
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Post by Mav on Oct 3, 2024 10:57:24 GMT 1
Lowish gate, quiet crowd due to kick off time…. ‘Should’ be a less anxiety inducing home atmosphere and therefore a relaxed, Madrid esque performance and victory OR a butt clenching, infuriating, frustrating, depressing (ruin the weekend type thing) performance which makes Barnsley look like Brazil…. Who knows …. Praying like fuck for the former. UTT.
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Post by wildhogg on Oct 3, 2024 11:03:59 GMT 1
‘Twas me.I think iv gone on about about it too much to be honest but there you go!Id pick the same side as you there other than maybe I’d be tempted to stick Joe hodge in for evans as better close control and passing.Though suppose lose out on physical presence and set piece delivery/threat.If Kane was match fit it would be him as he has both the hodge attributes plus the free kick. Play koroma left and Marshall right as can cut in and shoot,cross or play a reverse pass for an overlapping wing back.They can also do the hard pressing for Bojan. On Bojan he’s working his way back to fitness but he’s looked a decent link man on the deck and i think the lad can finish.He should concentrate on them.No good kicking high balls up to him,or any of them for that matter. One main reason I’d look at it is because yes the wing backs need to overlap(I’d have Marshall and koroma relatively narrow) but they don’t need to stand ridiculously high the whole game,so less space in behind them.Kasumu provides plenty of energy and cover,he was the highest man in the press only to be the one then covering centrally at the back on a few occasions.Lacks quality on the ball which is why you need a hodge/Kane next to him. Lastly as iv harped on enough is I think off the ball 3-4-3 can drop into a 4-4-2 which is a simple formation to drop into and two banks of 4 don’t leave uggins of space(if you’ve got the mobility in midfield) Right I won’t mention it again now.It also probably wouldn’t work and I’d look a tit but there you go Makes complete sense to me and looks like a good plan. Forgot about Hodge (seems Duff has too) - I'd have him ahead of Evans. Bojan likes to drop off and Hodge the best person to find him with a good pass to feet. I'd also like to think that the inside forwards could make runs forward as Bojan drops in, so he's not as easy to make or draws a centre half out for the run in behind. Marshall and Koroma both pretty strong runners and i think playing off the centre is probably a better position for both of them. Longwijk is also able to pass through the lines so should be in for me. Really don't want to see any more panicky hoofs forward that centre halves gobble up with ease. I think we now need to give up hoping that Bojan will 'come good'. He looks like an absolute dead loss to me. Aside from his goalscoring exploits in what's broadly-speaking an Scandinavian amateur league, there's nothing on his CV to suggest we should expect anything from him than what we've seen/are currently seeing. A total waste of money. He's missing (i) pace, (ii) trickery, (iii) heading ability, (iv) aggression, and (v) enthusiasm. He's not suddenly going to develop any of these skills/abilities. |
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Post by nicovaesen on Oct 3, 2024 11:07:01 GMT 1
Hope the little cherubs can cope with a low subdued turnout on Saturday. 3-0 town blow the dingles away lads.
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Post by dezzly on Oct 3, 2024 11:10:07 GMT 1
‘Twas me.I think iv gone on about about it too much to be honest but there you go!Id pick the same side as you there other than maybe I’d be tempted to stick Joe hodge in for evans as better close control and passing.Though suppose lose out on physical presence and set piece delivery/threat.If Kane was match fit it would be him as he has both the hodge attributes plus the free kick. Play koroma left and Marshall right as can cut in and shoot,cross or play a reverse pass for an overlapping wing back.They can also do the hard pressing for Bojan. On Bojan he’s working his way back to fitness but he’s looked a decent link man on the deck and i think the lad can finish.He should concentrate on them.No good kicking high balls up to him,or any of them for that matter. One main reason I’d look at it is because yes the wing backs need to overlap(I’d have Marshall and koroma relatively narrow) but they don’t need to stand ridiculously high the whole game,so less space in behind them.Kasumu provides plenty of energy and cover,he was the highest man in the press only to be the one then covering centrally at the back on a few occasions.Lacks quality on the ball which is why you need a hodge/Kane next to him. Lastly as iv harped on enough is I think off the ball 3-4-3 can drop into a 4-4-2 which is a simple formation to drop into and two banks of 4 don’t leave uggins of space(if you’ve got the mobility in midfield) Right I won’t mention it again now.It also probably wouldn’t work and I’d look a tit but there you go Makes complete sense to me and looks like a good plan. Forgot about Hodge (seems Duff has too) - I'd have him ahead of Evans. Bojan likes to drop off and Hodge the best person to find him with a good pass to feet. I'd also like to think that the inside forwards could make runs forward as Bojan drops in, so he's not as easy to make or draws a centre half out for the run in behind. Marshall and Koroma both pretty strong runners and i think playing off the centre is probably a better position for both of them. Longwijk is also able to pass through the lines so should be in for me. Really don't want to see any more panicky hoofs forward that centre halves gobble up with ease. Yeh not sure why hodge wasn’t playing last couple.Duff must have seen something. Agree on koroma and Marshall running beyond if Bojan drops in,we need someone capable of finding those passes.Hodge maybe best suited to that with no Kane. Spencer have arguably his best performance this season for me on Tuesday though that’s not saying too much.But yes I’d opt for him and Nigel wider in the 3,if the wing backs aren’t as high they’d get a touch more protection too.Need to cut out the mistakes though which is why I think he was left out,we certainly didn’t want to gift Birmingham anything. We wait and see |
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Post by royrace on Oct 3, 2024 11:38:55 GMT 1
PC is likely to be this afternoon, the journos are now going to be a bit more direct in questioning probably asking the manager just how many more bumps in the road should we expect? Will he change formation now? How confident is he for a positive result in the next two against his former employers?......Lets hope MD has some answers, we desperately need a convincing performance in front of the home fans this weekend. Hope they ask why we ran out of steam after twenty minutes the other night. Is fitness an issue already? Or did they visibly slow down and stop running due to mindset or game plan? |
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Post by irverino on Oct 3, 2024 11:59:25 GMT 1
PC is likely to be this afternoon, the journos are now going to be a bit more direct in questioning probably asking the manager just how many more bumps in the road should we expect? Will he change formation now? How confident is he for a positive result in the next two against his former employers?......Lets hope MD has some answers, we desperately need a convincing performance in front of the home fans this weekend. Hope they ask why we ran out of steam after twenty minutes the other night. Is fitness an issue already? Or did they visibly slow down and stop running due to mindset or game plan? The energy levels of the team have been a concern to me in a few games, especially at home. Two weeks ago after beating Bolton away the lads should be ten foot tall & buzzing to get into the Northampton lot, but we looked completely shattered & drained compared to the Cobblers team........Maybe they need a bit more fuel in the tank, the preparation for home games will be questioned again if we look flat & lack lustre once again at JSS. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Oct 3, 2024 12:22:41 GMT 1
PC is likely to be this afternoon, the journos are now going to be a bit more direct in questioning probably asking the manager just how many more bumps in the road should we expect? Will he change formation now? How confident is he for a positive result in the next two against his former employers?......Lets hope MD has some answers, we desperately need a convincing performance in front of the home fans this weekend. Hope they ask why we ran out of steam after twenty minutes the other night. Is fitness an issue already? Or did they visibly slow down and stop running due to mindset or game plan? The game followed exactly the same pattern as when Birmingham played Wrexham. After being dominated for 20 minutes, Birmingham were the better and stronger team for the rest of the game. Point is, Birmingham are obviously slow starters so I think this also had a bearing on the game. |
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Post by irverino on Oct 3, 2024 12:38:02 GMT 1
Matty Pearson & Duffman @2-30pm.......Tread carefully journos, MP can be forthright & straight talking guy at times.
Matthew, have you got a soft underbelly?.......Go on, a bet you daren't?
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Oct 3, 2024 12:43:27 GMT 1
Makes complete sense to me and looks like a good plan. Forgot about Hodge (seems Duff has too) - I'd have him ahead of Evans. Bojan likes to drop off and Hodge the best person to find him with a good pass to feet. I'd also like to think that the inside forwards could make runs forward as Bojan drops in, so he's not as easy to make or draws a centre half out for the run in behind. Marshall and Koroma both pretty strong runners and i think playing off the centre is probably a better position for both of them. Longwijk is also able to pass through the lines so should be in for me. Really don't want to see any more panicky hoofs forward that centre halves gobble up with ease. I think we now need to give up hoping that Bojan will 'come good'. He looks like an absolute dead loss to me. Aside from his goalscoring exploits in what's broadly-speaking an Scandinavian amateur league, there's nothing on his CV to suggest we should expect anything from him than what we've seen/are currently seeing. A total waste of money. He's missing (i) pace, (ii) trickery, (iii) heading ability, (iv) aggression, and (v) enthusiasm. He's not suddenly going to develop any of these skills/abilities. Not disagreeing with your appraisal of him or saying he's the answer and going to fire us to promotion, but until January we've can't buy or sell anyone and our striking options are limited. What's your alternative suggestion? |
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Post by wildhogg on Oct 3, 2024 13:03:58 GMT 1
I think we now need to give up hoping that Bojan will 'come good'. He looks like an absolute dead loss to me. Aside from his goalscoring exploits in what's broadly-speaking an Scandinavian amateur league, there's nothing on his CV to suggest we should expect anything from him than what we've seen/are currently seeing. A total waste of money. He's missing (i) pace, (ii) trickery, (iii) heading ability, (iv) aggression, and (v) enthusiasm. He's not suddenly going to develop any of these skills/abilities. Not disagreeing with your appraisal of him or saying he's the answer and going to fire us to promotion, but until January we've can't buy or sell anyone and our striking options are limited. What's your alternative suggestion? Wasn't saying there is an alternative, 'it is what it is' unfortunately. We don't have any choice other than to continue picking him as and when required. What a dire situation. I've given up even considering Healey as an option, with it inevitable that he'll be injured for the majority of the season. In terms of January and the transfer window, if our form doesn't pick up then we won't be able to attract anyone of note. |
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Post by dezzly on Oct 3, 2024 13:10:15 GMT 1
Makes complete sense to me and looks like a good plan. Forgot about Hodge (seems Duff has too) - I'd have him ahead of Evans. Bojan likes to drop off and Hodge the best person to find him with a good pass to feet. I'd also like to think that the inside forwards could make runs forward as Bojan drops in, so he's not as easy to make or draws a centre half out for the run in behind. Marshall and Koroma both pretty strong runners and i think playing off the centre is probably a better position for both of them. Longwijk is also able to pass through the lines so should be in for me. Really don't want to see any more panicky hoofs forward that centre halves gobble up with ease. I think we now need to give up hoping that Bojan will 'come good'. He looks like an absolute dead loss to me. Aside from his goalscoring exploits in what's broadly-speaking a Scandinavian amateur league, there's nothing on his CV to suggest we should expect anything from him than what we've seen/are currently seeing. A total waste of money. He's missing (i) pace, (ii) trickery, (iii) heading ability, (iv) aggression, and (v) enthusiasm. He's not suddenly going to develop any of these skills/abilities. You could very well be right.the only caveat I can make is that at no point have we had him fit. When he came in January he hadn’t played since November or something? He’s then missed most of if not all of this pre season plus all of the season until the last couple of weeks. It looks like duff is going to try get him fit on the job(another reason to play him in a 3)….if….and it’s a big if…he can actually get somewhere close to been fully match fit and we still are seeing all the things you mention there then he truly wants binning off. If he can link play and put away chances when/if they come I couldn’t give a monkeys whether he has pace or trickery.Get him fit,play to his strengths and get others to do 50% of his pressing. After that if he still looks poor then his time is probably up. Also for what it’s worth I gather application wise the penny may have dropped finally,let’s hope it stays that way! |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Oct 3, 2024 17:53:49 GMT 1
From my point of view.
The anger temporarily lifted and I’m ready to back the team as usual on Saturday.
3 points could be the start of the rest of the season.
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Post by dezzly on Oct 3, 2024 18:01:55 GMT 1
From my point of view. The anger temporarily lifted and I’m ready to back the team as usual on Saturday. 3 points could be the start of the rest of the season. That’s me also.Also prepared to be seething 15 minutes in 😂 |
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Post by nickhtafc82 on Oct 3, 2024 18:14:57 GMT 1
Back to supporting the boys in Saturday 💙🤍
UTT
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Post by Bilo the Bantam on Oct 3, 2024 18:57:58 GMT 1
Huddersfield Town 2-1 Barnsley Koroma, Ladapo Got to get one right eventually Bilo. Looking at yor forum the tide seems to have turned against Alexander. What's your thoughts? Frustrating. Would love us to finally play some nice football under a Kieran McKenna type coach/manager but we always end up with the cautious/pragmatic type. I don’t dislike him and he steadied the ship last season but we’re not the most entertaining team to watch. If none of these managers can get us promoted (big ask out of L2..) then at least play some decent football for us to enjoy. |
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Post by goodbet on Oct 3, 2024 19:12:24 GMT 1
Hope they ask why we ran out of steam after twenty minutes the other night. Is fitness an issue already? Or did they visibly slow down and stop running due to mindset or game plan? The energy levels of the team have been a concern to me in a few games, especially at home. Two weeks ago after beating Bolton away the lads should be ten foot tall & buzzing to get into the Northampton lot, but we looked completely shattered & drained compared to the Cobblers team........Maybe they need a bit more fuel in the tank, the preparation for home games will be questioned again if we look flat & lack lustre once again at JSS. We have not looked like a fit team since our loss to Notts Forest at Wembley. Not sure why, but we have not looked a team that could run for 90 min since then. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 3, 2024 20:44:54 GMT 1
Got to get one right eventually Bilo. Looking at yor forum the tide seems to have turned against Alexander. What's your thoughts? Frustrating. Would love us to finally play some nice football under a Kieran McKenna type coach/manager but we always end up with the cautious/pragmatic type. I don’t dislike him and he steadied the ship last season but we’re not the most entertaining team to watch. If none of these managers can get us promoted (big ask out of L2..) then at least play some decent football for us to enjoy. I'd say good luck but,to be honest, the only thing that keeps me sane with Town at the moment is knowing you guys are even worse off. |
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Post by Bilo the Bantam on Oct 3, 2024 23:03:21 GMT 1
Frustrating. Would love us to finally play some nice football under a Kieran McKenna type coach/manager but we always end up with the cautious/pragmatic type. I don’t dislike him and he steadied the ship last season but we’re not the most entertaining team to watch. If none of these managers can get us promoted (big ask out of L2..) then at least play some decent football for us to enjoy. I'd say good luck but,to be honest, the only thing that keeps me sane with Town at the moment is knowing you guys are even worse off. The other day someone on here questioned if any other sets of supporters have had to put up with more than Town fans in recent years. This is your first season outside the top two divisions in 13 years?! In that time you’ve had two seasons in the PL plus two playoff finals at Wembley. We’ve spent the last 21 years in L1 and L2.. |
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Post by jp on Oct 3, 2024 23:06:06 GMT 1
Was very tempted to do something else with my Saturday this weekend but I do think this is where our fortunes will turn around. Get Hodge in the middle with Kasumu with Miller creating and I think we can get back to winning ways. It’s the hope that kills you. Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 3, 2024 23:14:54 GMT 1
I'd say good luck but,to be honest, the only thing that keeps me sane with Town at the moment is knowing you guys are even worse off. The other day someone on here questioned if any other sets of supporters have had to put up with more than Town fans in recent years. This is your first season outside the top two divisions in 13 years?! In that time you’ve had two seasons in the PL plus two playoff finals at Wembley. We’ve spent the last 21 years in L1 and L2.. Agreed but you actually win a few games and push for a play off place every year. We've been in a mainly losing relegation battle every year since promotion in 2012 with 2 exceptions, The Wagner promotion season which was brilliant, and the weird Corboran season which was erm..weird and not very exciting somehow. Our home form in particular has been absolutely wretched. |
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Post by ben1987 on Oct 4, 2024 8:04:25 GMT 1
I'd say good luck but,to be honest, the only thing that keeps me sane with Town at the moment is knowing you guys are even worse off. The other day someone on here questioned if any other sets of supporters have had to put up with more than Town fans in recent years. This is your first season outside the top two divisions in 13 years?! In that time you’ve had two seasons in the PL plus two playoff finals at Wembley. We’ve spent the last 21 years in L1 and L2.. But Manningham have spent most of their existence in the bottom two divisions, so it’s not the same. |
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Post by irverino on Oct 4, 2024 8:47:59 GMT 1
The other day someone on here questioned if any other sets of supporters have had to put up with more than Town fans in recent years. This is your first season outside the top two divisions in 13 years?! In that time you’ve had two seasons in the PL plus two playoff finals at Wembley. We’ve spent the last 21 years in L1 and L2.. But Manningham have spent most of their existence in the bottom two divisions, so it’s not the same. True, but Sadders are a team we have played in all 4 tiers.......Top division way back in the 20's. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Oct 4, 2024 8:51:06 GMT 1
Is this on Sky, or just a 12.30 ko for some other spurious reason?
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Post by richhtfc on Oct 4, 2024 8:59:02 GMT 1
PC is likely to be this afternoon, the journos are now going to be a bit more direct in questioning probably asking the manager just how many more bumps in the road should we expect? Will he change formation now? How confident is he for a positive result in the next two against his former employers?......Lets hope MD has some answers, we desperately need a convincing performance in front of the home fans this weekend. Hope they ask why we ran out of steam after twenty minutes the other night. Is fitness an issue already? Or did they visibly slow down and stop running due to mindset or game plan? I think any team would have run out of steam, we were pressing like headless chickens, it was effective but unsustainable. They need to know when to press and when to sit. I thought it was telling that for all the pressing we barely intercepted a pass. Under Wagner we pressed effectively. |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Oct 4, 2024 9:02:54 GMT 1
Is this on Sky, or just a 12.30 ko for some other spurious reason? It's on Sky sports + |
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