Huddersfield Match Reports

[Jules_Whinfield]

Looks like im first back so i will give my report on the match. A solid if not spectacular first half. Huddersfield looked like an impressive unit on the attack and had a few chances that were missing the final pass to turn into a goal scoring opportunity. Wood again looked exposed as LB and was exploited numerous times by their wingers. Up front we were poor. A lack of creativity in the centre of midfield meant most of our few chances were hoofed up to the wings but there was then subsequently nobody in the box to finish them off.

Second half was a vast improvement. Rhodes and Robinson were nullified for Huddersfield and with the exception of a Bennett miskick and a ball cleared off the line at the end, they were lacking any real threat on goal. Hunt continued to pump long throw ins into the box but they were dealt with at every occassion by the Huddersfield defenders. Kabba looked lively down the wing, with a lot of neat touches and nice bursts of pace. We missed two goal scoring opportunities where it would have been easier to score than miss, with Taylor and Weston both pulling shots wide from a yard out. Mcdonald also had a lovely run and chip tipped wide.

Mcdonald was a highlight from the game, he was eager to work hard and was always creating chances and finding space, it was just a pity he wasn't on the end of either of Taylor or Westons opportunities as he would of buried them.

Still room for improvement. Dickson is proving a huge loss as Wood isnt a LB you can rely on. Bean came on with five minutes to go but he deserves his chance in the starting team in my opinion as Hunt was spectacularly average again today.

A very good point well earned but it really should of been 3 if we could of been more clinical in front of goal when it mattered.

[nocoat]

How many bees?

[NorthamptonBee]

Originally Posted by nocoat

How many bees?

390.

[Jules_Whinfield]

390 if i remember correctly

[nocoat]

Good support. Well done those that travelled

[kempy]

Originally Posted by Jules_Whinfield

Looks like im first back so i will give my report on the match. A solid if not spectacular first half. Huddersfield looked like an impressive unit on the attack and had a few chances that were missing the final pass to turn into a goal scoring opportunity. Wood again looked exposed as LB and was exploited numerous times by their wingers. Up front we were poor. A lack of creativity in the centre of midfield meant most of our few chances were hoofed up to the wings but there was then subsequently nobody in the box to finish them off.

Second half was a vast improvement. Rhodes and Robinson were nullified for Huddersfield and with the exception of a Bennett miskick and a ball cleared off the line at the end, they were lacking any real threat on goal. Hunt continued to pump long throw ins into the box but they were dealt with at every occassion by the Huddersfield defenders. Kabba looked lively down the wing, with a lot of neat touches and nice bursts of pace. We missed two goal scoring opportunities where it would have been easier to score than miss, with Taylor and Weston both pulling shots wide from a yard out. Mcdonald also had a lovely run and chip tipped wide.

Mcdonald was a highlight from the game, he was eager to work hard and was always creating chances and finding space, it was just a pity he wasn't on the end of either of Taylor or Westons opportunities as he would of buried them.

Still room for improvement. Dickson is proving a huge loss as Woods isnt a LB you can rely on. Bean came on with five minutes to go but he deserves his chance in the starting team in my opinion as Hunt was spectacularly average again today.

A very good point well earned but it really should of been 3 if we could of been more clinical in front of goal when it mattered.

FFS, it's Wood not Woods.

[stevil]

Originally Posted by kempy

FFS, it's Wood not Woods.

Woods is the new Osbourne...

[blunstone]

a very good point -- huddersfield are a far better side than anyone we played last season in the league.

[Northern_Bee]

I agree with everything written in the posts above, good turn out but we were rather quiet. In previous years Uddersfield has been quite an intimidating ground to go too however the club seemed to try and make it more of an American day out, cheerleaders, mascot, flag wavers etc and this took away some of the tasty edge that has been evident in prevous years.
I thought a point a piece was a fair result in the end however with Taylor missing a great chance in the 2nd half, it could have been so different. I can't believe why we persist with Hunt though. I have never been overly impressed with him and again today he lived up to expectation with hopeless long balls & wasted throw in's, the sooner Bean is restored to the starting line up the better in my eyes.
Finally, I am quite concered by our delivery from set pieces, again today we seemed to either over hit the ball or worse still, not get the ball past the first defender, this needs to be addressed.

[Ubee]

A dull match in all that deserved a 0-0, a fair result.
Never really looked under threat, and we probably had the two best chances, but failed to put them away. Picked up the pace after 70 min, and looked like a different team to the first half. Nobody really stood out for me.

Price - 7 Looked good, gathered crosses well, no scary moments.
Wood (no s) - 6 Often hoofed the ball, and looks uncomfortable without someone playing behind him. Benno had to cover for him a few times when he went missing.
Bennett - 7 Solid
Phillips - 7 Solid
Wilson - 6 Thought he looked a little out of place at RB.
Weston - 6 Left side didn't really work today. Didn't offer us much going forward.
Kev - 7 Did his job well, didn't deserve the booking.
Hunt - 6 No more long throws! Time for Bean.
Taylor - 7 Got better towards the end, and a nice run, but didn't beat his man often enough.
Kabba - 8 Probably my MOM, some nice runs, and looked the most likely to open things up.
Mac - 7 Good to have him back, didn't look out of his depth. Had one lovely little floater from a sharp angle that only just got turned over. Expect him to score soon.

The game had some positives. Showed we can go away from home and keep out a good team, no real defensive worries. Also, when we get the ball down and play attacking football, we look good and make chances - just need a poacher. We really have to stop the long throws, it breaks up the momentum of our attacks, and invariably gives the other team possession.

[bees66]

Originally Posted by blunstone

a very good point -- huddersfield are a far better side than anyone we played last season in the league.

[German Bee]

to come away from Udders thinking we should and could have won is a nice feeling.They've won every game at home including 7-1 against Brighton.
Charlie Mac is going to score a load of goals this year.lovely chip tipped over by the keeper.weston,taylor and Kabba all played well.Price claimed lots of crooses and looked assured.Rhodes had almost a free header but went straing to Price.

Had to wait 20 mins until all suppporters left before allowed out of the car park!
Not many teams will get a point there believe you me.

[Sweepy]

Didn't give us a prayer today against a free-scoring side (so much for that). Something to consider: In just seven matches the fixture list has been "lucky" enough to draw out Norwich, Saints, Charlton and Huddersfield and had the longest trip of the season already. Only one defeat so far.

If only that elusive striker could have been found from day one (fingers crossed Mac is able to turn it on) and the Bees would be hot on the tails of Leeds and Charlton.

[cambrooks09]

Overall a good performance in what was a very close and hard fought game. Both teams showed why they are where they are in the league.
First half belonged to the home team as they tried to make their mark on the match. However, the bees defence coped reasonably well with the threats of Rhodes and Robinson. Dickson is still a big miss and hunt's days in the starting line up seem numbered. Bees squandered two great close range chances in second half and looked the most likely to find the breakthrough. Certainly a point gained in the Yorkshire sunshine this afternoon, with two sides that'll be challenging for the play offs on the showing of the first seven matches. Once macdonald regains his sharpness and a balance is found in the midfield, I reckon the bees will be able to hold their own against the big sides of ghis league.

[I'll Bee Damned]

Can only really echo much that has already been said which is, in essence, solid but lacking a cutting edge upfront

I must say, in his defence, that although Wood looked nervous at times and looked to hoof the ball up the line too readily he improved through the game and saved Bennett's (i think) bacon by covering across quickly when their chap was through

On Hunt's throws (you'll have to humour me here - i have had a couple of Stellas), whihc he can launch well into the penalty area giving their centre backs plenty of time to win them and, i think i am right in saying, yielding only one goal since he arrived with them (Dickson against Norwich). Why doesn't he try throwing them down hard onto the 18 yard line so the fly into the box at chest/waist hieght. If we set up in the box so he has a clear throw past their first man, i would like to see them try to defend against something zipping off the turf at a height that cannot be easily headed/hoofed clear but instead needs controling or is in danger of being handled - they certainly wouldn't expect it the first time and would panic the second!

Time for another Stella

[Jules_Whinfield]

Hunt must of had 10 throws into the box and i believe not 1 found a Brentford player. It's too predictable and i agree that they are powered exactly at head height which makes them even easier too defend. I would have liked to see him play a normal quick throw in once in a while to a nearby player as Weston wanted on one occassion today, the space down the wing and centrally that Hudderfield left whenever Hunt took a throw was begging to be used to get the ball down and passed into the danger zone rather than just chucked into the mix.

[TW3Bee]

Originally Posted by nocoat

Good support. Well done those that travelled

Hopefully they all got back safe and sound.

[West Wilts Bee]

Originally Posted by Jules_Whinfield

Hunt must of had 10 throws into the box and i believe not 1 found a Brentford player. It's too predictable and i agree that they are powered exactly at head height which makes them even easier too defend. I would have liked to see him play a normal quick throw in once in a while to a nearby player as Weston wanted on one occassion today, the space down the wing and centrally that Hudderfield left whenever Hunt took a throw was begging to be used to get the ball down and passed into the danger zone rather than just chucked into the mix.

Agree with you, we need to mix it up. The opposition sit back in the box waiting for the long throws. This leaves the channels exposed, the right time to use our pace men with the short throw.

[TW3Bee]

Some good comments about us on here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A57027549

[Davee]

From the Udders Messageboard.....

"We will have many more games like today this season. Teams will come to the Galpharm with a set gameplan to stifle us and stop us playing, just as Brentford did. Full credit to them, they deserved a point and probably should have won it."

Top work Bees!! A great point gained!

[Les Beeavinu]

Originally Posted by TW3Bee

Some good comments about us on here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A57027549

.... playing poorly against a good Brentford side and still getting a point suggests that we'll be up there come the end of the season

I love this. It's almost like the years since Martin Allen left didn't happen. Well and truly back where we belong I hope.

... this one's bit ambitious though ....

..... Full credit to Brentford who are a tough, well organised side, who I expect to be challenging at the top like two of last year's promoted sides Peterborough and MK Dons.

[maddogging]

I agree. Always best to judge our away performances from the home teams perspective.

Can't wait for the ****tool huddersfield fan to get back on the gpg and start eating my humble pie..

[Sweepy]

Originally Posted by Les Beeavinu

... this one's bit ambitious though ....

I doubt the firepower will be there to support that prediction. I wonder if there is also a little too much expectation that Mac will cure the goal problem.

[GP]

Originally Posted by TW3Bee

Hopefully they all got back safe and sound.

I cant help but laugh at comments like this. its Huddersfield not Helmand Province

[NorthamptonBee]

I expect us to win the league, that's until we no longer can. POs are really possible, Charlton had a good day against us and two crap sides bored a point out of us at GP, we are a match for most.