Huddersfield Town (A)

[Johnnyrotten]

23 minutes ago, gonzo said:

We miss Cogley. I'd be having him back starting.

I think this has gone under the radar, because we beat Posh (but didn't play well).  Christie crossed a decent ball and Burstow finished it, and I feel like his performance has gone down as decent as a result.  But if JDC's energy and pace is 8/10, Christie's is 5.  He plays the game at his own pace, rarely venturing into the other half.  Cogley in comparison has miles more pace and energy.  I was amazed he didn't come straight back in yesterday.  In fact I'd have Tutu at RB before Christie unless he's going to show a bit more.  

And whilst I don't get hung up on who gets picked from one game to the next because they are all much of a muchness, I draw the line at square pegs in round holes.  So let's not have Forss on the left just to get him on the pitch.  If we start going down that route I'll be getting concerned.

[Leyther_Matt]

21 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

In fact I'd have Tutu at RB before Christie unless he's going to show a bit more.  

Christie was excellent against Peterborough. Less so yesterday, but no better or worse than the rest of them.

Tutu is an absolute car crash at RB.

Would very much agree that we missed Cogley’s energy, though. 

[Johnnyrotten]

4 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Christie was excellent against Peterborough. Less so yesterday, but no better or worse than the rest of them.

Tutu is an absolute car crash at RB.

Would very much agree that we missed Cogley’s energy, though. 

I do miss stuff and if everyone thought Christie played well and I missed some of it I'll hold my hands up, fair enough.  I thought he lacked energy and a change of pace, but he did assist well and even had a decent shot, which JDC doesn't really get involved in.

I was more referring to Tutu's great energy and pace which means he can get involved at both ends.  And he can beat a man effortlessly which gets him out of tight situations same as Conway, not something Christie has in his locker.  

But I get what you're saying, which of the 3 plays RB isn't going to be a game changer, the only thing that matters is that whoever gets picked has one of their better days and not what we've seen so far.

[Stig]

On 11/10/2025 at 21:03, CumbrianWhite said:

I think I’d prefer to see Taylor at CB over Johnstone. He’s got physicality and pace, both of which Johnstone doesn’t have. Miller and Forss back in. Maybe even Tutu in that LW position.

I agree with this. Keep a settled team when winning but after the Burton some changes should be made, even if just to show poor performances won't be tolerated. We'll still be missing Sheehan and Toal so options are a bit limited:

-Miller in for TSL. We're 12 games in now and every shot still seems to be going in, including basic ones he should be stopping. May as well try the back up goalie 

-Taylor for Johnston. Could have put Taylor for Conway but imo Johnston was worse and culpable for 2 of the Burton goals. He's just too weak and switches off

-Tutu on the left if fit. Or possibly Warren. Or push Conway up to the left wing, but that means keeping Johnston at CB which isn't ideal. Any of these but Cissoko should be nowhere near the squad

-Forss back in as the 10 with Burstow ahead, but we have to put another midfielder on the bench in case we're getting overrun in centre mid again. Sharples Ahmed is the only option as I wouldn't want to rush back Dempsey. No need for Randall and McAtee to both be on the bench

Final point is Schumacher needs to return to how he was when he first joined and be a bit more flexible with mid game tactical tweaks. Why not swap the wingers for 20mins if they're having no joy in their inverted positions? Or move to a 3 in midfield? Just seems strange that we're sticking in 1 rigid formation

[gonzo]

I'd deffo be getting TSL out of the firing line. He's a walking calamity.

A disastrous spell can fuck a goalkeeper up. Get him benched and let the lad sort his head out.

[ianofcleveleys]

Either Tutu in on the left or Conway pushed up and Taylor in at LB, slight preference for the latter.

Forss back in behind Burstow, not much choice with the midfield two but they'd have to do a mile better than Sat. Simons was anonymous and Morley horrific.

Midfield options are still too samey and we lack the option of sacking the 10 and stiffening it up a genuine DM

[Eddie]

Let’s not pretend that Huddersfield is like going to Birmingham last season. They’ve won 1 in the last 4 (2 in 6), last 2 home results are a draw to Burton and a loss to 10 man Stockport. They’ve got a nice open pitch and have about 14-15k home fans - it’s hardly going to be intimidating. Plus they’re on Grant’s back.

One of the more difficult games of the season, probably, but even that just shows how shit this league is this year.

[W.cramp]

Agree with the taylor in at lb and Conway further forward,  we,ve seen he can run at defenders and also maybe solidifys defence as obviously needed.    

[Johnnyrotten]

10 minutes ago, Eddie said:

Let’s not pretend that Huddersfield is like going to Birmingham last season. They’ve won 1 in the last 4 (2 in 6), last 2 home results are a draw to Burton and a loss to 10 man Stockport. They’ve got a nice open pitch and have about 14-15k home fans - it’s hardly going to be intimidating. Plus they’re on Grant’s back.

One of the more difficult games of the season, probably, but even that just shows how shit this league is this year.

Agreed.  When we went there last season, it felt like lambs to the slaughter, us on a terrible run and them unbeaten in 20 odd games.  So it was acceptable to think a draw or even a battling close defeat would be OK.

Not this time.  Another failure to win will be viewed in the same bracket as all the others, its not in the Birmingham, or even Cardiff, bracket.  Of course any game is hard to win away so you don't approach many of them thinking you have to win, but nevertheless it would stretch our winless away run to 7 and we don't get another chance till mid November, and that's at the league leaders.

[Farnywhite]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

deffo be getting TSL out of the firing line. He's a walking calamity.

Is that fair on miller not Started a league game  must be well over a year Huddersfield away live on sky ?  
I would change it for port vale at home less pressure on the keeper and he should be less busy for a first start 

Edited Monday at 09:55 by Farnywhite

[Dr. Feelgood]

1 hour ago, Farnywhite said:

I would change it for port vale at home less pressure on the keeper and he should be less busy for a first start 

Just as possible that in front of 20k making a dodgy kick, catch or pass and the pressure is bigger.

TS-L is a long way from having Trafford in there. But also a long way from being a Crellin.

[frank_spencer]

All this talk of who plays full back or centre mid matters not unless someone other than Burstow starts chipping in with goals on a decent rate.

Forss, McAtee and Randell have been rubbish on that front (Forss Vs Wiggin aside)

[bwfc4ife]

What about the other lad broome? Even better that he's a white

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 hours ago, Eddie said:

Let’s not pretend that Huddersfield is like going to Birmingham last season. They’ve won 1 in the last 4 (2 in 6), last 2 home results are a draw to Burton and a loss to 10 man Stockport. They’ve got a nice open pitch and have about 14-15k home fans - it’s hardly going to be intimidating. Plus they’re on Grant’s back.

One of the more difficult games of the season, probably, but even that just shows how shit this league is this year.

The same comments were made prior to Burton too.

Poor form.

Northampton hadn't ripped up trees neither.

As things stand, there isn't much to indicate a victory here.

Of course, a new approach may be taken, and who knows what that may mean.

[Ani]

1 hour ago, bwfc4ife said:

What about the other lad broome? Even better that he's a white

That reads a lot better when I do not miss the ‘a’ before white 😂😂

I was wondering WTF you were on about ! 

Edited Monday at 12:46 by Ani

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The same comments were made prior to Burton too.

Poor form.

Northampton hadn't ripped up trees neither.

As things stand, there isn't much to indicate a victory here.

Of course, a new approach may be taken, and who knows what that may mean.

I agree with you and wasn’t saying it to suggest reasons as to why we’ll win, it was to remove the potential excuses as to why we won’t/shouldn’t.

If anything, bigger / better pitch and a team that attacks might give us a better chance compared to someone like Burton.

Anyway, just fucking win for once you bunch of twats and don’t ruin another of my days.

[Zico]

watching match with an Huddersfield fan I know (not an ST)

he said

"We’re bang average 

Fans starting to panic"

[RUREADY2ROLL]

22 hours ago, Ani said:

I thought the rules were if you were called up you are not available during that break ?

Happy to be wrong especially as they get so little game time. 

But the break is over Monday and all NI and Welsh players will be playing Saturday so why not the earlier game

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

I agree with you and wasn’t saying it to suggest reasons as to why we’ll win, it was to remove the potential excuses as to why we won’t/shouldn’t.

If anything, bigger / better pitch and a team that attacks might give us a better chance compared to someone like Burton.

Anyway, just fucking win for once you bunch of twats and don’t ruin another of my days.

Didn't Burton actually come and have a go as well?

Either way, we simply have to be so much better.

[Ani]

6 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

But the break is over Monday and all NI and Welsh players will be playing Saturday so why not the earlier game

As I said not sure of the rules but if we had 3 call ups game was off. There are qualifiers on Tuesday. So on that logic the game is classed as in the break. Someone could be playing Tuesday , travelling Weds. 
 

There was a rule at one time concerning players who were called up not being allowed to play in the break, but that more to do with players suddenly becoming fit to play for their club. 
 

Although I am not Sheehan’s biggest fan I would be delighted if he was available and selected. As long as Morley and Simons both also play. 

[Dr. Feelgood]

18 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

I do miss stuff and if everyone thought Christie played well and I missed some of it I'll hold my hands up, fair enough.  I thought he lacked energy and a change of pace, but he did assist well and even had a decent shot, which JDC doesn't really get involved in.

I was more referring to Tutu's great energy and pace which means he can get involved at both ends.  And he can beat a man effortlessly which gets him out of tight situations same as Conway, not something Christie has in his locker.  

But I get what you're saying, which of the 3 plays RB isn't going to be a game changer, the only thing that matters is that whoever gets picked has one of their better days and not what we've seen so far.

Y'see, I saw Christie's lack of obvious urgency as a sign of a good reading of the game. A wise, experienced, player who didn't need to panic, to rush needlessly.

Well, first half anyway. Second half every fckr panicked

[frank_spencer]

Cristie isn't a wingback type of right back you'll not get the overlapping runs like you do with JDC and Tutu.

[Stig]

31 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said:

Y'see, I saw Christie's lack of obvious urgency as a sign of a good reading of the game. A wise, experienced, player who didn't need to panic, to rush needlessly.

Well, first half anyway. Second half every fckr panicked

Christie gives us a proper physical full back option with bags of experience. He won't be doing the overlap for ACD like Cogley can, but then he won't get bullied like Cogley has at times.

I didn't think he was particularly culpable for any of the goals at Burton and I wouldn't be rushing to drop him.

[Whitesince63]

Well 62% of Terriers fans in their poll think we’ll win. Granted a number of those were before we lost on Saturday but they really aren’t confident at all given the way Grant has them set up and are pretty convinced he’ll be gone if they lose so with that in mind we really need to get at them from the start and get the crowd restless and on their backs. I think they’re primed for that so we need to use it. Surely after Saturday our lot need to be busting a gut to get out there and put things right and on a better wider pitch it should suit us. Much obviously depends on the team Schu picks, which surely can’t include Cissoko who really has been poor. If Sheehan is available so much the better because it doesn’t look like Erhahon will be for a while. I’d stick with Christie and if Cissoko isn’t in, Taylor at LB with Conway further up. All speculation though and if SS proves as stubborn as Evatt was on sticking with failure there could be trouble at t’ mill if we lose?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

If he only selects two out and out midfielders, then surely at least one of the wide players has to be more physical and defensively capable.