Match Thread - Huddersfield Vs Reading - Sponsored By A Right Stuffing

[Ian Royal]

4 on 3 break for us - Grabban goes down, we get a corner, Grabban angry.

We aren't very good at putting away these breaks are we...

[SCIAG]

We have had some rare possession. Huddersfield are pressing us all over the pitch. They are calling it a gegen press. What does that mean anyone?

Usually heard in association with Klopp. The whole team pushes up and presses their opposite number, before the opposition have the chance to structure an attack. Bit of a buzzword, but not an uncommon one. Gets used on MOTD quite frequently so I'm surprised it's causing confusion.

[Silver Fox]

Considering he normally hates us Tony Cottee has been surprisingly complimentary on Soccer Saturday-ish

[Top Flight]

Sounds like we're doing much better this half. It is no longer all Huddersfield.

[bcubed]

Apart from now

[Sutekh]

Popa on

[Melton Royal]

Popa on for McCleary

[trueroyal1871]

We have had some rare possession. Huddersfield are pressing us all over the pitch. They are calling it a gegen press. What does that mean anyone?

Usually heard in association with Klopp. The whole team pushes up and presses their opposite number, before the opposition have the chance to structure an attack. Bit of a buzzword, but not an uncommon one. Gets used on MOTD quite frequently so I'm surprised it's causing confusion.

Here's a good video explaining it Top Flight. You might have heard it called counter pressing here in the UK. https://youtu.be/AFMkRfrM3cA

[Hound]

Not sure if this horrible northern weather is helping or hindering us. Sounds fairly even at the moment

[Top Flight]

We have had some rare possession. Huddersfield are pressing us all over the pitch. They are calling it a gegen press. What does that mean anyone?

Usually heard in association with Klopp. The whole team pushes up and presses their opposite number, before the opposition have the chance to structure an attack. Bit of a buzzword, but not an uncommon one. Gets used on MOTD quite frequently so I'm surprised it's causing confusion.

Here's a good video explaining it Top Flight. You might have heard it called counter pressing here in the UK. https://youtu.be/AFMkRfrM3cA

Thank you! I'll watch it after our game.

This is why English managers get overlooked in favour of foreign coaches nowadays. They come with mystical football tactics like a gegen press which really just means working hard and closing down the opposition.

[Jagermesiter1871]

General summary of proceedings?

[Top Flight]

Will Huddersfield start to tire in the final 20 minutes? They have been gegen pressing us all night. They must be getting tired now. Time for us to hit them?

[BonBoh]

I quite like the Popa substitution. He's got pace and will certainly want to prove something with a bit more time..
Might be a shrewd move by Stam & co..

[bobby m's syrup]

They also had a very heavy game on Saturday

[Sutekh]

Swift and kermorgant on for grabban and mutch

[Top Flight]

Are Huddersfield getting on top again?

Kermorgant coming on for Grabban and Swift coming on for Mutch. Looks like Stam is going to try and win it now.

[Ian Royal]

Usually heard in association with Klopp. The whole team pushes up and presses their opposite number, before the opposition have the chance to structure an attack. Bit of a buzzword, but not an uncommon one. Gets used on MOTD quite frequently so I'm surprised it's causing confusion.

Here's a good video explaining it Top Flight. You might have heard it called counter pressing here in the UK. https://youtu.be/AFMkRfrM3cA

Thank you! I'll watch it after our game.

This is why English managers get overlooked in favour of foreign coaches nowadays. They come with mystical football tactics like a gegen press which really just means working hard and closing down the opposition.

There's a bit more to it than that.

[Ascotexgunner]

They also had a very heavy game on Saturday

They made 9 changes for tonight.

[Ascotexgunner]

They also had a very heavy game on Saturday

They made 9 changes for tonight.

[Top Flight]

Rachel on 5 live doesn't think either manager will be happy with a point.
I'll take a point if we could guarantee it right now.