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Huddersfield v Boro (League Cup) 2-3 (Silvera, Jones, McGree)


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35 minutes ago, BoroDave said:

Got 2-1 Huddersfield written all over this one, regardless of lineup. Neil has always had our number!

On a separate note, anyone got suggestions on where best to park near their stadium…….?

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Not quite, but I'd recommend parking a decent distance away. Huddersfield is built on one main road, and it took me 2 hours to get out last season.

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20 hours ago, OldManGravz said:

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Huddersfield v Middlesbrough
Tuesday 8 August - 19:00 - John Smith's Stadium


The Form:
Welcome to the first, but hopefully not last, OldManGravz matchday thread of the season. I wasn't expecting it to come around so fast to be honest, but a disjointed showing against Millwall at home continued our horrible record of beginning the season with less than the maximum points. Still missing starting XI players in a number of positions, due to both injury and the transfer window still being open, Boro struggled to find a cutting edge in the final third, despite showing glimpses of some nice passing movements. The glimmer of hope has died from some fan's eyes despite there still being 45 games to play, so a good result in the cup will hopefully bring back some of the excitement for the season ahead. 

Tuesday's opponents also began the season with a loss, returning from a ten hour round trip to newly promoted Plymouth Argyle empty handed after suffering a 3-1 defeat. Huddersfield skipper, Michal Helik, grabbed the only goal for Huddersfield in the 6th minute of injury time in the first half (gotta love that new system!), making him the clubs current top scorer. Huddersfield are, of course, managed by former Boro manager Colin Neil Warnock, and put four past us in April as they managed to survive relegation from the Championship.

The Line Up:
I feel we may experiment with the line up in this match and we may see a few of the other players we have signed this summer get their first minutes for the club. With Chuba, Coburn and Howson all making the bench on Saturday, might we see them getting a few minutes in this game, or is it still too soon? Given how short we are in some areas, and another important game coming against Coventry on Saturday (who themselves lost their first game of the season today) it will be interesting to see how we line up. 

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The View from the Otherside:
Huddersfield fans voting in the majority for a Boro win in this one: Huddersfield forum

Questions:
1. Where do you see us finishing this season?
2. How many more signings/loans do you expect to see?
3. Will Akpom sign a new deal?
4. How far will we go in the cup
5. Will Warnock come back to haunt us again? What do you think the result will be?
 

1. Where do you see us finishing this season?

Between 8th and 4th. 


2. How many more signings/loans do you expect to see? 2 more, unless we sell anyone. 


3. Will Akpom sign a new deal?

Not until January 


4. How far will we go in the cup

I love a good cup run, but I’ve no idea what sort of side MC will pick. 

5. Will Warnock come back to haunt us again? He still haunts me!

 

6 What do you think the result will be? 1-2 to Boro. 
 

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1. Where do you see us finishing this season? Somewhere in the playoffs probably. Leicester and Southampton will be hard to beat into the top 2. 


2. How many more signings/loans do you expect to see? At least 3 hopefully. A LB, RB and a ST 


3. Will Akpom sign a new deal?

Yes. 


4. How far will we go in the cup

This is our stop I think.


5. Will Warnock come back to haunt us again? What do you think the result will be?

Warnock could be in charge of an under 11 team and they'd get the better of us. He's a curse on this house. 2-0 Hudds. 

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1. Where do you see us finishing this season?

As it stands, 9th. Give us a decent left back and striker in the next few weeks and I'd have us down in the playoffs.

2. How many more signings/loans do you expect to see?

3

3. Will Akpom sign a new deal?

No. I think if he was going to sign it, it would be done already.

4. How far will we go in the cup?

No further.

5. Will Warnock come back to haunt us again? What do you think the result will be?

2-1 to Huddersfield. Absolutely he will. Really wish we'd got a better draw than this, right now.

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