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Match Thread Huddersfield (H) Mon 25/09 (1 Viewer)

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clint van damme

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #211
covmark said:
Palmer
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If we have to lose someone then its probably better its him because he needed dropping anyway.
Hopefully not serious, though we don't seem to do 1 or 2 weeks out, it's always seems to be mid to long term.
 
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fatso

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #212
skybluecam said:
It’s not 1980 any more where everyone plays 44 fackin 2 with player roles set in concrete.

You can get away with playing wingbacks who don’t defend much if your team is set up right. Look at TAA for Liverpool who plays in a 4 yet is one of their main creative outlets and is limited defensively.

If Sakamoto plays RWB then the right sided CB needs to be instructed to cover him defensively.
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Which the CH did, the issue was that Sakamoto didn't pick up the runner from midfield. (Look where the scorer ran from, he ran past Sakamoto) There's no hiding the fact that Sakamoto isn't a WB.
He's technically gifted with quick feet and a trick (just the one trick) but he doesn't appear to fit our system.
 

TomRad85

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #213
TomRad85 said:
Still think Styles was a no brainer of a signing. Better than Eccles and Kelly, but here we are..

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In fact I'll take this further and say now I think about it I'm actually angry we didn't get it over the line. Was seemingly an easy one to do, but nope...

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fatso

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #214
Saddlebrains said:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

But another ones gone in training this morning

Dont know who yet
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Ffs, I thought these new pitches were supposed to reduce the number of injuries!
 
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covmark

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #215
clint van damme said:
If we have to lose someone then its probably better its him because he needed dropping anyway.
Hopefully not serious, though we don't seem to do 1 or 2 weeks out, it's always seems to be mid to long term.
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Yeah, some of the stick he got first few games was a little harsh I thought, but he has been really poor the last couple. Lets Ayari or Saka have a chance at AM.
God I hope O'Hare comes back the same player.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #216
fatso said:
Which the CH did, the issue was that Sakamoto didn't pick up the runner from midfield. (Look where the scorer ran from, he ran past Sakamoto) There's no hiding the fact that Sakamoto isn't a WB.
He's technically gifted with quick feet and a trick (just the one trick) but he doesn't appear to fit our system.
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What? Grant scored the goal, he was playing on the left of a front 3, not midfield. Lati was picking him up until Fadz called him over to cover, which is the real mistake IMO.
 

skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #217
TomRad85 said:
Still think Styles was a no brainer of a signing. Better than Eccles and Kelly, but here we are..

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£2m for a 23 yo international with >100 championship appearances in a position we desperately need... can't believe it didn't get done.
 
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SBT

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #218
TomRad85 said:
In fact I'll take this further and say now I think about it I'm actually angry we didn't get it over the line. Was seemingly an easy one to do, but nope...

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Can’t have been that easy if multiple clubs were supposedly interested and yet he’s still at Barnsley
 

skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #219
SBT said:
Can’t have been that easy if multiple clubs were supposedly interested and yet he’s still at Barnsley
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He had a £2m release clause so it couldn't have been that difficult.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #220
TomRad85 said:
Still think Styles was a no brainer of a signing. Better than Eccles and Kelly, but here we are..

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If we’d paid £5m for Kitching and Styles combined that would’ve made somewhat more sense.
 
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CCFC54321

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #221
Brighton Sky Blue said:
If we’d paid £5m for Kitching and Styles combined that would’ve made somewhat more sense.
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Barnsley must have been looking at a combined fee of £7m for the two… bizzare!
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #222
Saddlebrains said:
Cant say outright of course but

You will literally not be surprised whatsoever at who it is. If anything, its predictable as anything
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Kelly, Eccles, Godden seem the most likely

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Macca

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #223
Saddlebrains said:
Wont tell me mate, which is fair enough. I think it will leak out one way or another in the next 24 hours anyway
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Fitness at this club is piss poor
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #224
Saddlebrains said:
Its not Godden either thank fuck
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Are we playing the yes/no game, do we have to go through the whole squad? Just spill your guts man.
 

skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #225
Saddlebrains said:
Cant say outright of course but

You will literally not be surprised whatsoever at who it is. If anything, its predictable as anything
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I thought you didn't know?
 
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shepardo01

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #226
Kelly............. and then there was one.....!
Left with just Eccles as our midfield!?.....
 
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long way home

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #227
Cant afford any injuries but if its Palmer that may open the door for Saka to get a run of games playing higher up the pitch which is where he looks more comfortable and effective.
 
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fatso

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #228
skybluecam said:
What? Grant scored the goal, he was playing on the left of a front 3, not midfield. Lati was picking him up until Fadz called him over to cover, which is the real mistake IMO.
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Grant was outside the box and being marked by Sakamoto. Grant anticipated the cross and made the run and Sakamoto was ball watching and got left behind. Sakamoto was wrong side of his man when Grant scored.

There's absolutely no way whatsoever that that goal was anybody else's fault but Sakamoto's.
You could see by his reaction that he instantly new he'd fucked up.

Lats was covering Fadz and ready to clear out any danger in the box, it 100% wasn't his fault.
 

skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #229
fatso said:
Grant was outside the box and being marked by Sakamoto. Grant anticipated the cross and made the run and Sakamoto was ball watching and got left behind. Sakamoto was wrong side of his man when Grant scored.

There's absolutely no way whatsoever that that goal was anybody else's fault but Sakamoto's.
You could see by his reaction that he instantly new he'd fucked up.

Lats was covering Fadz and ready to clear out any danger in the box, it 100% wasn't his fault.
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Grant was being marked by Lati, then Fadz calls him across to take #12 and Saka covers Grant.

Yes, it's not great defending from Saka and is his "fault" but if I'm Robins in that situation I want Fadz covering 12 and Lati on Grant. Grant's probably 5/6 inches taller and a stone or two heavier than Saka, he's always going to be the favourite to win the ball on the end of a cross.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #230
What the fuck so we do to our players, there is always a queue at the treatment table.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #231
skybluecam said:
I thought you didn't know?
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Told me about 3 hours after the text
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #232
RegTheDonk said:
Are we playing the yes/no game, do we have to go through the whole squad? Just spill your guts man.
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A company thats well known by making adry roasted and salted peanuts
 
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skybluecam

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #233
Saddlebrains said:
A company thats well known by making adry roasted and salted peanuts
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Very good.

Hope it’s not serious but if I’d have had to pick anyone who started on Tuesday he’s the one.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #234
Saddlebrains said:
Told me about 3 hours after the text
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Guess not even Robins can turn his nose up at free agent CMs now.
 
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wingy

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #235
Saddlebrains said:
A company thats well known by making adry roasted and salted peanuts
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Bobby's nut's,?
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #236
Saddlebrains said:
Its not Godden either thank fuck
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Mcfadz .methinks cos he didn't look comfortable against cardiff
 
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JPG77

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #237
wingy said:
Bobby's nut's,?
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KP nuts
 
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wingy

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #238
JPG77 said:
KP nuts
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Ah!
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #239
Saddlebrains said:
A company thats well known by making adry roasted and salted peanuts
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KP nuts of Palmer?
 

shmmeee

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #240
probably the best possible injury. Ayari needs to play every minute.
 
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fatso

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #241
TomRad85 said:
Still think Styles was a no brainer of a signing. Better than Eccles and Kelly, but here we are..

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Agreed, but I think there may have been other issues that stopped us pursuing him.
It certainly wasn't the price.
 

shmmeee

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #242
fatso said:
Agreed, but I think there may have been other issues that stopped us pursuing him.
It certainly wasn't the price.
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crack addiction?
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #243
shmmeee said:
probably the best possible injury. Ayari needs to play every minute.
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We do seem to get an injury every now and again that actually ends up helping us because it makes MR change what we're doing. Maybe this could be in that vein.

Not that having another injury to a small squad is good, but if MR wasn't going to drop Palmer due to form then at least this forces his hand.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #244
Palmer really is a complete waste of a wage.
 
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GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

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  • Sep 23, 2023
  • #245
skybluecam said:
I don’t agree. If Sakamoto is picking up that man he’s going to be pinned in his own half all game.

At the beginning of the play Lati is covering Grant, but gets told to pass him on.
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Tell me you’ve never played football, without tell me you’ve never played football.
 
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