[Albion] Why were Huddersfield playing for a draw?

[Bozza]

I don’t get it.

 

[Madafwo]

To repeat what they did against Wolves I'd imagine.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

They are playing not to lose, as opposed to trying to win.

 

[Hampster Gull]

They were paying three upfront mid way through second. Before that playing for 0-0 to then push on.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

A draw was no good to them they must have hoped to get a goal on the break as we push forward for a must win.
But I still don't get it either because they needed to win to stand any slim chance, they may as well just gone for it knowing that we are out of form.
I think they got it wrong but hindsight and all that.

 

[El Turi]

The time wasting and deep tactics definitely indicated they were happy with a 0-0. I expected them to come out with nothing to lose so found their approach surprising.

 

[stss30]

They were trying to park the bus for 75-80mins then nick a late goal, as per their last win. Can't blame them as we also know how tough it can be to win a game in this division!

 

[mickybha]

They were doing their best to win but looked like they were playing for a draw thats how bad they are

 

[timbha]

If it wasn’t for a (routine) tip over by Ryan they might have got what they came for.

Good to see a few of their “names” in a struggling side

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

one i dont understand with teams in relegation trouble - once you go 1 down and your goal difference is already shite - why not get the goalie to join in for free kicks etc or even better just put the goalie up front seriously though i saw their goalie come up towards the end but he should have stayed there. i know this isnt schoolboy football but what the heck..

Anyone aware of any proffessional team do that?

 

[Beach Hut]

They were here for a draw otherwise they would not have wasted so much time, their keeper went into one big time when we scored.

They played like players doomed

 

[GT49er]

Why were Huddersfield playing for a draw?

I don’t get it.

Trying to play us at our own game. S'obvious, innit?

 

[Giraffe]

I don’t get it.

Which is part of why they are going down. Been to resigned to it for a very long time now. But odd as you say. Certainly made it harder for us to break them down as a result.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I thought they played our game and style of football

You can see why they have struggled, when they do get the ball, the creativity is not there.

Regarding the time wasting, I saw Montoya get shot from the stands in the second half, and it was touch and go that he would survive..the complete and utter shyster( who misses basic penalties) waved play on..and Lo, he rose from his deathbed, to sprint like Ussian ****ing Bolt down the wing.

The town centre forward falling over having being shot from the same sniper, again makes a Lazarus recovery.

Modern football is full of blatant cheats!

I am not sure they were time wasting, they were just a poor side with no real idea how to break us down...in fact you could have said thta about us as at times we were really clueless.

Fantastic 3 points though all the same.

 

[timbha]

I thought they played our game and style of football

You can see why they have struggled, when they do get the ball, the creativity is not there.

Regarding the time wasting, I saw Montoya get shot from the stands in the second half, and it was touch and go that he would survive..the complete and utter shyster( who misses basic penalties) waved play on..and Lo, he rose from his deathbed, to sprint like Ussian ****ing Bolt down the wing.

The town centre forward falling over having being shot from the same sniper, again makes a Lazarus recovery.

Modern football is full of blatant cheats!

I am not sure they were time wasting, they were just a poor side with no real idea how to break us down...in fact you could have said thta about us as at times we were really clueless.

Fantastic 3 points though all the same.

Fair comments

 

[Birdie Boy]

They were happy with draw until 80 and then try and nick it. Going by our performance in the first half, we were going for the draw as well.

 

[Machiavelli]

To repeat what they did against Wolves I'd imagine.

I think you're right. They weren't just playing for a draw -- they were mixed in what they did. They didn't sit back in the first half, and made positive early substitutions. That's the upside, the downside was the time wasting, especially with goal kicks and feigning injury.

 

[fleet]

Why did we play for 0-0 in first half? 4-5-1

 

[Saunders]

I thought they played our game and style of football

You can see why they have struggled, when they do get the ball, the creativity is not there.

Regarding the time wasting, I saw Montoya get shot from the stands in the second half, and it was touch and go that he would survive..the complete and utter shyster( who misses basic penalties) waved play on..and Lo, he rose from his deathbed, to sprint like Ussian ****ing Bolt down the wing.

The town centre forward falling over having being shot from the same sniper, again makes a Lazarus recovery.

Modern football is full of blatant cheats!

I am not sure they were time wasting, they were just a poor side with no real idea how to break us down...in fact you could have said thta about us as at times we were really clueless.

Fantastic 3 points though all the same.

They were definitely time wasting.

 

[Juan Albion]

one i dont understand with teams in relegation trouble - once you go 1 down and your goal difference is already shite - why not get the goalie to join in for free kicks etc or even better just put the goalie up front seriously though i saw their goalie come up towards the end but he should have stayed there. i know this isnt schoolboy football but what the heck..

Anyone aware of any proffessional team do that?

How about taking of the goalie and putting on another forward instead? He can still wear the goalie jersey and do his best when the other team are pressing. No-one will ever do it, though.