Huddersfield Town vs Ipswich Town Match Preview

[marko69]

That's the playoffs gone for me. Can't believe they throw away the best chance in 10 years. So disheartening.

Play offs are most certainly NOT gone as yet, but it's definitely very VERY disheartening. To be serious about these play offs, they should be sweeping Udders aside.

I wonder if they'll be defeated v Blackpool, defeated @ Cardiff......., then win @ Molineux? Thus, keeping the trend going, "upping" their game for bigger opposition.

[marko69]

Apologies to Wolfie, but I'm hoping Leeds can do a job tonight at your place! Sorry!

[nicscreamer]

Points wise, ok the playoffs are not gone. But we certainly don't have the consistency, fight, ability, goals, defence or team to succeed in the them.

We need to spend some money in the summer. New fresh blood, with some quality and confidence on the bal.

[Shed on tour]

That's the playoffs gone for me. Can't believe they throw away the best chance in 10 years. So disheartening.

Play offs are most certainly NOT gone as yet, but it's definitely very VERY disheartening. To be serious about these play offs, they should be sweeping Udders aside.

I wonder if they'll be defeated v Blackpool, defeated @ Cardiff......., then win @ Molineux? Thus, keeping the trend going, "upping" their game for bigger opposition.

Not totally gone but really are making things difficult for ourselves.

Still trying to fathom out the starting lineup today.

[marko69]

Today was first time all season that I have to look twice at that starting line up. Thought Lucy had got it wrong....., so I went on the Sky App..... And it was correct.

I think I'm ready to concede that I've been wrong all season about Bournemouth. I think they are EPL bound and well done to them and Howe.

[barmy billy]

Even with Williams, Bishop and Sears we were still w*nk. There's a real issue with the defence when with the ball, it's no wonder they hoof it up because they sure as hell can't pass it.

Perhaps there is no-one of any note to pass it to!

[ashfordblue]

Micks gone for brute force as expected, and screwed it all up, forget putting some class players out there Mick, Sears on the bench??? with Bishop and Williams, what are you thinking of, then leave it until its far too late to bring them on again, F U

So on a brighter note, where do you all think we will finish next 2015-2016 season in the CHAMPIONSHIP, IF and its a Big IF we can still hold onto Players like Murphy, McGoldrick, Bishop, Mings, Scuse, Bru, the likes of Williams, Varney, Chaplow & Wood,wont return, not as we will miss Wood, still we've got some real good youngsters coming through ready to step up to the plate, but Mick wont play them, still we can have a team of Tabb's and Smith's, that should satisfy Mick, I wish Mick would look at teams like Bournemouth & Brentford they push and push for goals and have got class, wouldn't surprise me if Mick leaves and goes to Fulham, and we can bring in someone with a bit more management flare like Warburton, he'll be free.

[number 9]

Points wise, ok the playoffs are not gone. But we certainly don't have the consistency, fight, ability, goals, defence or team to succeed in the them.

We need to spend some money in the summer. New fresh blood, with some quality and confidence on the bal.

There certainly needs to be some changes. Lets face it, the players we have are not consistent enough for promotion. Well done to them for accomplishing what they have this season, but even by chance we still make the playoffs...I can't see us winning.

[marko69]

Points wise, ok the playoffs are not gone. But we certainly don't have the consistency, fight, ability, goals, defence or team to succeed in the them.

We need to spend some money in the summer. New fresh blood, with some quality and confidence on the bal.

There certainly needs to be some changes. Lets face it, the players we have are not consistent enough for promotion. Well done to them for accomplishing what they have this season, but even by chance we still make the playoffs...I can't see us winning.

That's the thing that makes people scratch their heads in confusion though. They WERE consistent enough for a long period of time during this season. At one point, they topped the table for one afternoon. Many said the loans fkd up the consistency? I don't know about that. What I do know is you must start every game with your strongest 11......, Wood on from the start is just a complete joke. My opinion of course.

[lucy]

If we don't win against Blackpool this Saturday then something is really wrong.

[marko69]

Ipswich ; playing for the play offs; nervous tension throughout the team, especially after today.

Blackpool ; relegated today; feck all to play for, relaxed!

I wouldn't put cash on ITFC next weekend......., and apologies if that's pessimism worthy of a banning.

[number 9]

Points wise, ok the playoffs are not gone. But we certainly don't have the consistency, fight, ability, goals, defence or team to succeed in the them.

We need to spend some money in the summer. New fresh blood, with some quality and confidence on the bal.

There certainly needs to be some changes. Lets face it, the players we have are not consistent enough for promotion. Well done to them for accomplishing what they have this season, but even by chance we still make the playoffs...I can't see us winning.

That's the thing that makes people scratch their heads in confusion though. They WERE consistent enough for a long period of time during this season. At one point, they topped the table for one afternoon. Many said the loans fkd up the consistency? I don't know about that. What I do know is you must start every game with your strongest 11......, Wood on from the start is just a complete joke. My opinion of course.

Even with that great start to the season, we haven't dominated too many games. Further, Murphy was scoring most of the goals and our defense was solid. Both of those aspects are missing now although it baffles me that Watford didn't have a shot on target. We're getting closer to promotion though...I still think it will happen sooner rather than later, but not this year. COYB's!

[Charnwood]

Huddersfield: Smithies, Scannell, James, Hudson (c), Smith, Lynch, Coady, Gobern, Butterfield, Wells, Vaughan. Subs: Allinson, Edgar, Wallace, Lolley, Holmes, Carroll, Majewski.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Fryers, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Chaplow, Varney, Murphy, Wood. Subs: Gerken, Clarke, Anderson, Bishop, Williams, S Hunt, Sears. Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland).

I'm surprised Sears isn't starting but get him on early 2nd half if we need him.

No surprise we lost Lucy if we only started with 10 players.

[lucy]

Huddersfield: Smithies, Scannell, James, Hudson (c), Smith, Lynch, Coady, Gobern, Butterfield, Wells, Vaughan. Subs: Allinson, Edgar, Wallace, Lolley, Holmes, Carroll, Majewski.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Fryers, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Chaplow, Varney, Murphy, Wood. Subs: Gerken, Clarke, Anderson, Bishop, Williams, S Hunt, Sears. Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland).

I'm surprised Sears isn't starting but get him on early 2nd half if we need him.

No surprise we lost Lucy if we only started with 10 players.

Oops I missed Tabb out. Charny you don't miss a thing.

[ipswichtownNo1]

Wolves now 3-1 up. Thats how to beat mid table, nothing to play for teams at this point in the season. MM has to go if we dont make playoffs IMO. From being in a great position in january, too many loan signings have upset the balance and the stubborn man he is will be intent on playing them. I can say hand on heart that i have not been impressed with many town performances this season dispite our position. Team selection is so irrational IMO and as for tactics, i never see anything apart from hoofball to 3 strikers. Sign or play a decent RB, f@ck smith off out of the team and get some pace and skill in the midfield to feed murphy and sears. Pi$$ off craplow and dead wood and co. Get the best team on the park week in and week out and use your tactical know how to get results rather than changing players and hoping for the best MM. No one to blame but him, he picks the team, buck stops there. I cant wait to hear his opinion of todays game, no doubt it will be another load of tosh about this league is bonkers and town are doing great.

[Ohiotractorboy]

Ipswich ; playing for the play offs; nervous tension throughout the team, especially after today.

Blackpool ; relegated today; feck all to play for, relaxed!

I wouldn't put cash on ITFC next weekend......., and apologies if that's pessimism worthy of a banning.

I'm with you on that. If you want to get promoted, you take care of teams not on you same level. You don't effing lose to them.

[Charnwood]

Huddersfield: Smithies, Scannell, James, Hudson (c), Smith, Lynch, Coady, Gobern, Butterfield, Wells, Vaughan. Subs: Allinson, Edgar, Wallace, Lolley, Holmes, Carroll, Majewski.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Fryers, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Chaplow, Varney, Murphy, Wood. Subs: Gerken, Clarke, Anderson, Bishop, Williams, S Hunt, Sears. Referee: Tony Harrington (Cleveland).

I'm surprised Sears isn't starting but get him on early 2nd half if we need him.

No surprise we lost Lucy if we only started with 10 players.

Oops I missed Tabb out. Charny you don't miss a thing.

Surely we didn't start with Tabby.

[derick_ipsw]

Wolves now 3-1 up. Thats how to beat mid table, nothing to play for teams at this point in the season. MM has to go if we dont make playoffs IMO. From being in a great position in january, too many loan signings have upset the balance and the stubborn man he is will be intent on playing them. I can say hand on heart that i have not been impressed with many town performances this season dispite our position. Team selection is so irrational IMO and as for tactics, i never see anything apart from hoofball to 3 strikers. Sign or play a decent RB, f@ck smith off out of the team and get some pace and skill in the midfield to feed murphy and sears. Pi$$ off craplow and dead wood and co. Get the best team on the park week in and week out and use your tactical know how to get results rather than changing players and hoping for the best MM. No one to blame but him, he picks the team, buck stops there. I cant wait to hear his opinion of todays game, no doubt it will be another load of tosh about this league is bonkers and town are doing great.

Granted he got it wrong today but you seem to forget we were 6pts adrift from safety at the bottom of the league when he took over!!

[arana peligrosa]

Only just reading a report of the game from TWTD and basically in the dark as to the majority of what occured today but the scoreline itself above all reads - unsatisfactory.

All due respect to the opposition, but why aren't we beating teams like this ? One moment you think we're actually going places and the next thing some bullshit score like this arises. Trying to ascertain more of what happened but above all else, just a feeling of anger and frustration.

Haven't seen other scores from today but realize we're still out of the play-off zone and most of all, today represented a chance to get back in amongst it and show our intent.

Yes reading through post-game thoughts now there's a lot of resentment and irritation from the starting XI to team performance. Supporters with every right to voice their concerns.

[marko69]

Get the fk in, Leeds! Sorry Wolfie!

[marko69]

Wolves now 3-1 up. Thats how to beat mid table, nothing to play for teams at this point in the season. MM has to go if we dont make playoffs IMO. From being in a great position in january, too many loan signings have upset the balance and the stubborn man he is will be intent on playing them. I can say hand on heart that i have not been impressed with many town performances this season dispite our position. Team selection is so irrational IMO and as for tactics, i never see anything apart from hoofball to 3 strikers. Sign or play a decent RB, f@ck smith off out of the team and get some pace and skill in the midfield to feed murphy and sears. Pi$$ off craplow and dead wood and co. Get the best team on the park week in and week out and use your tactical know how to get results rather than changing players and hoping for the best MM. No one to blame but him, he picks the team, buck stops there. I cant wait to hear his opinion of todays game, no doubt it will be another load of tosh about this league is bonkers and town are doing great.

I agree in parts, ITNO1........, but I'm going to hazard a guess that this was written whilst loaded with anger.

But that part in bold........., I really am beginning to wonder if a % of that is actually true.

[lucy]

Bloody hell they were losing 3-1 and now 3-3. Wolves helped them by scoring own Goal. COME ON LEEDS!

[marko69]

AHHHH, SO THATS HOW ITS DONE, WOLVES?!

[ipswichtownNo1]

Wolves now 3-1 up. Thats how to beat mid table, nothing to play for teams at this point in the season. MM has to go if we dont make playoffs IMO. From being in a great position in january, too many loan signings have upset the balance and the stubborn man he is will be intent on playing them. I can say hand on heart that i have not been impressed with many town performances this season dispite our position. Team selection is so irrational IMO and as for tactics, i never see anything apart from hoofball to 3 strikers. Sign or play a decent RB, f@ck smith off out of the team and get some pace and skill in the midfield to feed murphy and sears. Pi$$ off craplow and dead wood and co. Get the best team on the park week in and week out and use your tactical know how to get results rather than changing players and hoping for the best MM. No one to blame but him, he picks the team, buck stops there. I cant wait to hear his opinion of todays game, no doubt it will be another load of tosh about this league is bonkers and town are doing great.

I agree in parts, ITNO1........, but I'm going to hazard a guess that this was written whilst loaded with anger.

But that part in bold........., I really am beginning to wonder if a % of that is actually true.

Im not angry , im frustrated. What has changed in this second half of the season? Main factor is team selection. Now MM has more options it seems to be his downfall. I cant see any team member saying this publicly but im guessing some must be scratching heads too as to why they are out of favour. For a manager to say we are not a one trick pony why do we tend to play 4-3-3 every week? Why not start sears and bishop today? No , lets play wood and chaplow? No tactical advantage there. Wolves now 4-3 as i type this and into playoffs, town now 8th.

[lucy]

4-3 Wolves! GRRRRR

[Charnwood]

If only we could score goals like that, it seems so long since we scored more than one goal in a game....

[lucy]

We don't stand a chance i feel. We can go on and win our remaining games but none of that matter if other Teams above us carry on winning. We are running out of games fast and the next 2 home games are massive, 6 points is a must now.

[arana peligrosa]

It's disappointing to a certain extent that we are having to rely on other club sides to do Town a favor or help with our own objectives. What I mean is our team should be doing the business out there, getting results that matter and taking care of themselves. It does look increasingly likely that we will be largely dependant on other teams from here on however and as before, the right thing would be to have been in a position where we are comfortable and not having to depend on others.

[tractorollson]

Its been a good season but a poor end. In my opinion I would like to see us get Warburton in now, fresh broom, fresh ideas.

[Mach_Polish_Blue]

Nice to spend a day out with Bluemike and HallamBlue.

We've been proud of this team throughout the season and rightly so. Unlike to what we had to endure under Magilton, Keane and Jewell players seem to be wanting to play for the shirt. Take that factor out and what else can we offer? Not much. We're really harmless and that proved to be the case today.

Yet another baffling team selection from Mick and first half brought back all nightmares of Jewell era. I wonder whether he was in the dressing room to set the team up. Except Chaplow and Varney rest of our players seemed to lack passion and we made so many stupid errors. Add to this frightening lack of quality.

We were architects of our downfall today. Our worst enemies. There was literally nothing in the game when Fryers gave the ball way and Wells duly utilised this gift.

Murphy wasted a glorious chance as after rounding Smithies their defender clear the ball off the line. Except that no threat from us.

Second goal was ridiculous too. You can see goals like that on the training pitch. Perfect header from Vaughan as he was unmarked. Shocking defending.

0-2 at half time against the opposition who have had nothing to play for. Performance brimmed with individual errors from us + terrible defensive lapses. One of the worst games from us I've ever seen.

And what did Mick do? Two changes and one of them in taking Chaplow off and leaves terrible Tabb on was astonishing as former was our best player. The only good thing was taking that horrible donkey Wood off.

Bizarrelly it was Tabb who delivered the ball to Varney that ended up with the goal. We were full of hopes but it was clear to see we sadly lacked quality. Horrible hoofing and completely unable to make simple passes that could have unlocked their defence.

Big ovation when Williams was introduced. Unfortunately he seemed unfit and not the same player we know. Unlike the first half we had a few attacking minded players in the second one but we lacked organisation and tactical thought throughout. Total chaos.

Loads of Town fans including myself were far from happy with Fryers' performance. He had a mare indeed and I'm not going to spend the time to slate him. Why? Because other players had a bad day too and Tommy Smith gets away with his long catalogue of horror mistakes since January as some people on Ipswich forums keep defending him.

The rest of defence was poor too. Chambers dear me he was shocking too. Completely useless and inaccurate even in hoofing. The day to forget for him without a shadow of doubt.

Skuse? Scared of ball, unable to make a good pass....... but he gets away with that as this is his role on the pitch isn't it?

Tabb - very poor. In the first half he kept giving away the ball every time he got it.

Chaplow and Varney - players who wanted it most today. Unwanted at their parent clubs so they're fighting to win a contract with us.

Murphy - he looks totally jaded and knackered. Really harmless except that one chance in the first half.

Sears and Wood. This is what truly annoyed me. When the f**k McCarthy is going to understand that Sears HAS TO START EVERY GAME? He's earned the place in the starting '11' yet for some reason Mick doesn't see that. What was his reasoning in leaving Sears on the bench? Huddersfield had one day less to rest than us so don't fathom why he didn't start.

As for Wood this useless donkey can go back to Leicester for me. Total waste of space and little wonder Leicester don't need him in their relegation battle. He's done literally sod all since arriving.

The conclusion is obvious after what we've seen today as WE AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH. We had a 'perfect' opponent today to play. The opponent who had nothing to play for and less time to recover after weekend games than us. Yet we lacked quality throughout to cause them real problems. If you want to make top 6 you need to be beating teams like them.

Probably everyone has a Blackpool game as an 'sure win' in their league calculators. The funny thing is that if we beat them people will keep screaming that we're back in it, we have a chance to make play-offs. The reality is that we aren't good enough no matter if we somehow get top 6 place.

It's quite depressing. We sat firmly 2nd at New Year. We knew what was required to have a chance to sustain it and now even 6th place is drifting away but I'm not surprised at all. You can't rely on dreadful hoofing all the time. 'Sometimes' we need different solutions particularly from midfielders, we need plan B and C.