Tits Up! - 'Uddersfield (H) 29/11/2014

[Nicko58]

for those that went - what was our shape? how did cravies and Clayton look as a pair??

From where I was sat, Clayton looked to be out on the left with Feeney wide right. Davies was on his own up front and Chungy was 'in the hole', Danns and Pratley in the middle.

[thebish]

^ cheers! did clayton contribute?

[Nicko58]

He looked lively in the brief moments that he had the ball, but he had a quiet game on the whole.

[William the White]

A very satisfying display today. We actually held on to a 1-0!. (For this Lonergan be praised - tho he did have an alarmingly dodgy moment early on).

Ream was my MotM, but there were several other candidates - Dans really put it in as shift - together with Pratley sitting deeper than the other midfielders - an effective shape today.

Chungy had some very nice touches but more awareness needed from others - he's holding the ball well - give him options!

Very well worked goal. And Davies puts in the sweat so willingly it's good to see him on the scoreboard.

Our defenders look live they can defend. our midfield misses a Mark Davies, but is starting to work well as a unit.

Lennon clearly wants Eidur - as an 'impact player' he said on GMR. And that's good enough for me - get him signed.

[Peter Thompson]

He looked lively in the brief moments that he had the ball, but he had a quiet game on the whole.

Agree with this....he needs to get more involved in games, he is obviously a decent football player you can see that - good & composed on the ball, and gives us some balance on the left but for me he needs to be more creative, but saying that the whole midfield needs to use the final ball better when in the final 3rd.

We moved & passed the ball very well today & but several times a defence splitting through ball was very much on but they all chose to pass it wide to Feeney who apart from the goal wasted it.

[a1]

didnt think they did mass laser eye surgury at the quickquid reebok macron

thats the reason, surely ?

the whites are going up !

[EverSoYouri]

Rode our luck on occasions today.
Huddersfield were well organised and hard to break down. I like that we're becoming more patient and happy to move the ball around but, more than occasionally, we play it back towards our goal, when a drive into their box (or a shot from outside the area from Danns or Feeney or whoever has that in them) might be a better option.
Agree that loss of Mark Davies has reduced our creativity (maybe Gudjohnsen will help?)
Chungy looks a constant thorn in the opposition's side (though agree with Tango - he was a bit silly and petulant when he got booked).
Dervite impresses me. Vela had another good game. Clayton perhaps lacks a bit of bottle - time will tell.
All in all, such a pleasure to watch us (even on a moderate day like today) after the last two years.

[Vertigo]

Pratley looked a Xavi with less talent

Still need that striker that can out the ball on target when it's most important. Didn't make many clear cut chances, so a striker like that would make us far more dangerous.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Pratley looked a Xavi with no talent

Harsh

[Riviman]

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Hudddersfield view and pics from the game

[Jugs]

didnt think they did mass laser eye surgury at the quickquid reebok macron

thats the reason, surely ?

the whites are going up !

Are you referring to the neon advertising boards? They do my nut in. I can barely make any players out when there's a corner or goal mouth action.

I hadn't been to a floodlit game since 'Boro on New Years Day when I first witnessed the neon boards. It's a shame they're still there.

Anyway, first half we were poor. Second half we were better and dominated the ball, used it well. But we could easily have gone a goal down. Still, we stayed in the game and then won it fairly comfortably in the end.

[Bruce Rioja]

Not sure why Pratley's picking up plaudits from yesterday. His distribution was no less than utterly appalling. I'm delighted with a 'dug-out' victory but one or two players were poor. As has been mentioned, young Clayton needs to involve / make himself available more often, and I didn't even realise that Feeney was playing until five minutes before half time. I get the impression that he's a bit thick in that he never seems to realise where he should be to create an option.

[TANGODANCER]

One of the things that's really impressed me in the last few games has been our fitness levels and the desire to hassle the opposition and not (as far too oft in the past) let them push us back into defending our own box. Chungy has actually become one of the best tacklers in the side and his energy is very obvious, but everybody seems more committed all round. Craig Davies doesn't hide, however physical his opponents and is proving a really decent front man for us. I agree the point that Eversoyouri made about pressing their box and trying a shot or two when the chance comes, (surely a call for Mason if and when we're behind) Obviously, we don't want to give possession away by random wild shots, but attacks that end up back with our defence mean nothing either. Pratley, whatever his failings ( and he has a few) is really trying right now and his tackling to win the ball back on a couple of occasions was commendable. His passing, not quite so impressive. Clayton seemed to wake up second half but was pretty quiet first. Feeney needs some shooting practise.

Generally, the good play outweighs the odd slip and I hope Ream's calmness spreads its way amongst the defence. He's an inspiration right now and there's a much better feel about it all.

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

[DJBlu]

What a save!

I'll say it again.

What a save!

Made himself massive. Looks even better from the shot behind the goal.

[Bruce Rioja]

What a save!

I'll say it again.

What a save!

Made himself massive. Looks even better from the shot behind the goal.

I read a quote from Chris Powell earlier in which he said "The difference between the two sides was that they took their big chance whereas ours hit the 'keeper". Hit the fecking 'keeper?????

[SmokinFrazier]

Not sure why Pratley's picking up plaudits from yesterday. His distribution was no less than utterly appalling. I'm delighted with a 'dug-out' victory but one or two players were poor. As has been mentioned, young Clayton needs to involve / make himself available more often, and I didn't even realise that Feeney was playing until five minutes before half time. I get the impression that he's a bit thick in that he never seems to realise where he should be to create an option.

I thought Feeney made two excellent runs to get in behind their defence and yet both times, the player on the ball played a safe pass instead of putting one into a more dangerous position. I think it may have been Chungy and Vela, though I'm not sure. Those are the sort of runs I love to see though, so full credit to Feeney for making them, but he needs to do that more often and when he does, the player on the ball needs to be aware of his movement. Feeney and Clayton have the speed to get behind a defence, so they should make lots of those runs and any through ball or chip into the penalty box will be dangerous.

[EverSoYouri]

Not sure why Pratley's picking up plaudits from yesterday. His distribution was no less than utterly appalling. I'm delighted with a 'dug-out' victory but one or two players were poor. As has been mentioned, young Clayton needs to involve / make himself available more often, and I didn't even realise that Feeney was playing until five minutes before half time. I get the impression that he's a bit thick in that he never seems to realise where he should be to create an option.

I thought Feeney made two excellent runs to get in behind their defence and yet both times, the player on the ball played a safe pass instead of putting one into a more dangerous position. I think it may have been Chungy and Vela, though I'm not sure. Those are the sort of runs I love to see though, so full credit to Feeney for making them, but he needs to do that more often and when he does, the player on the ball needs to be aware of his movement. Feeney and Clayton have the speed to get behind a defence, so they should make lots of those runs and any through ball or chip into the penalty box will be dangerous.

On the highlights, Danns elects to take a shot (no harm in that idea, but it's a pretty tame one) when slipping the ball sideways would have put Feeney clear in the area. For me, though, Feeney's problem is too often with delivery. Too many "hopeful" crosses. That said, it was his neat pull back that set up the goal...more of that, please.

Further to Tango's comment: the most irritating (dumb) aspect of the passing all the way back to the goalie when we're in comfortable possession is that, besides taking the pressure off the other team, it turns secure possession into a 50/50 ball.

[Prufrock]

It was Hall in on the far side I think, Youri.

Only caught the second half but thought Feeney and Clayton were pretty anonymous.

Bruce - fair enough on Pratley, but if we're waiting on him not being shit technically to praise him the poor lad's going to be waiting a while . He's always going to be limited on the ball, but I thought his energy and application, closing down quickly and at the right times were good. A poor man's Muamba. Danns still energetic himself, but much more quality on the ball. A poor man's Holden. They and the back 4 provided a really solid platform for the front four to go and perform which they failed to do!

[Bruce Rioja]

It was Hall in on the far side I think, Youri.

Only caught the second half but thought Feeney and Clayton were pretty anonymous.

Bruce - fair enough on Pratley, but if we're waiting on him not being shit technically to praise him the poor lad's going to be waiting a while . He's always going to be limited on the ball, but I thought his energy and application, closing down quickly and at the right times were good. A poor man's Muamba. Danns still energetic himself, but much more quality on the ball. A poor man's Holden. They and the back 4 provided a really solid platform for the front four to go and perform which they failed to do!

Which, to me anyway, begs the question - what the feck has Medo done to piss Lennon off already? He can put in those tackles, actually pass the fecking thing to a man that's 20 feet away from him and has a decent shot about him. Also, I don't think enough credit is being given to the way Huddersfield defended as a unit here. The way that they held us on the 18 yard line was nothing short of expert. It was always ever going to take a piece of genius to spring it and Chungy provided it.