The Owls vs Huddersfield. Official Matchday Thread.

[Guest Copthorneowl]

On 14 January 2017 at 00:00, pauli said:

         

 

 

Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield.

15:00 Saturday, 14 January 2017.

 

 

TODAY’S OPPOSITES

 

When he’s not racing around the universe in his big shiny spaceship, Patrick Stewart likes nothing more than to watch his beloved Huddersfield Town, eat a pie and down 16 pints of beer. No one knows if he will be beaming down to Hillsborough today, but one thing is for sure - he will not be allowed to interfere with the match using his 24th Century technology as the Udders are playing away from home.

 

 

 

As usual, there is one visitor that we can definitely count on. DJ Smile will be on the Lepp with all his crew, busting moves and belting out the finest rap lyrics to cheer their boys on to their 7000th undefeated match in a row. If you are confused by this stat, it can be explained quite simply -  Huddersfield must concede by at least 6 goals for it to count as a loss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATCHDAY THINGS

 

Official Matchday Pie: Terrier and Mushroom.

 

Official Matchday Drink: Half Time Bovril.

 

Official Matchday Song: Do Like You by Stevie Wonder…

 

 

 

 

Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Hooper could return after seven weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Full-back Morgan Fox will be hoping to make his debut after being ineligible for the FA Cup defeat by Middlesbrough.

 

Casey Palmer is a doubt for Huddersfield, while Jonathan Hogg and Rajiv van la Parra are out. Nahki Wells and Aaron Mooy are among a number of players set to return after being rested for their FA Cup victory over Port Vale.

 

 

Head To Head

 

  

    ▪    The Owls haven't lost any of their last six league meetings with Huddersfield (W4 D2) and have won the last three.

 

    ▪    The Terriers have only failed to score in two of their previous 25 league visits to Hillsborough, and have scored 13 goals in their last six games there.

 

    ▪    The Owls have kept clean sheets in their last three home league games - they haven't kept four in a row since October 2008.

 

    ▪    Huddersfield are 18 points better off at this stage of the season (46) than they were in 2015/16, when they had just 28 points from 25 games.

 

    ▪    Four of Nahki Wells' last five Championship goals have been scored in the 80th minute or later, with two of them winners in away games (against Burton and Wigan)

 

 

 

 

 

KING CARLOS’ PEARLS OF WISDOM

 

“Huddersfield are doing really very well, of course they are doing well because they are in a good position. But not just the points and the position they have achieved at this moment, but also the quality of the games. They are one of the teams with quality, they deserve their position and it will be a tough game. The last three games they have played away, they have won all three.

 

 

 

 

But we are Sheffield Wednesday, we are playing in Hillsborough with our fans, we are in sixth position, in nine games we lose just one. Understanding and respecting our opponents, with our fans behind us we can fight to the three points, absolutely. We can achieve this but again, we will need that extra energy from our fans because when the game is more difficult, we need the fans to support the team.”

 

 

MINTYNESS

 

We are here to steal your spaceship…

 

 

As usual great read very enjoyable matey.

[Guest Copthorneowl]

On 14 January 2017 at 00:59, Spencerowl said:

Today's a massive game personally. Few months back I lost my wife to cancer, be my first game travelling up the M1 to watch the massive since. Going to be weird on my tod but hope the games good and they stuff em and three points to catch L**ds. 

 

Safe journey everyone who have to travel 

 

WAWAW UTO 

 

Lovelly message mate very sorry for sad your loss hope you enjoyed the second half and had a good safe journey back, can't personally remember a better journey myself think the previous snow spells put a lot off, M1 and M25 best ever for me.

 

Hope you get to cope ok I'm sure every owl will feel for you.

[SiJ]

The First half was as dull as dishwater. 

 

Huddersfield were the better side, but they didn't create a great deal. TBH they reminded me of what we can be like at times i.e. a lot of sideways passing with a fear of taking a chance. Mooy (stupid name) was playing pretty well in the center of the park and controlling a lot of the game. 

 

Needless to say I fooked off for the obligatory half time beer on 40 minutes. By leaving on 40 it means I should get back about 5 minutes into the second half, such is the speed of service. Yesterday I stood in the new "express lane"...which was actually slower than the normal lane. I asked the steward whether the name was meant to be ironic. Anyway I finally got my beer and ended up watching Wallace's thunderbolt on the TV screen. This is the second time I've managed to miss Ross Wallace scoring an absolute screamer (was having a wee wee when he smashed it in against Brighton). So basically I'm taking credit for another Ross Wallace 25/30 yard tonk. 

 

After that I thought we were really good in the second half. Winnall was stretching their defence, looking to move them around, find space. Nando was excellent in the second half. An absolutely sublime turn on the half way line where he sold two of their defenders. Great to see him get a goal and a quality celebration to boot. Big shout out to Lees, Loovens and Hutch who are forming one of the best defensive trios (when Hutch is either screening them or dropping back to make a three) in the entire division. 

 

All in all, despite the poor first half, one of the best home games of the season. 

 

 

[Guest Copthorneowl]

22 hours ago, mkowl said:

Just to warn anyone heading from the south long queue on M1 between 30 and 31. And o am in it grr

 

Pretty sure I passed you on the M1 a few miles before do you have silver/grey 4x4 with personalised plate.  Used to live near Junction 30 so knew to get off go through couple of villages and on at 31 5 mins later. I did pip as I saw the plate I have similar.

[Spencerowl]

50 minutes ago, Copthorneowl said:

 

Lovelly message mate very sorry for sad your loss hope you enjoyed the second half and had a good safe journey back, can't personally remember a better journey myself think the previous snow spells put a lot off, M1 and M25 best ever for me.

 

Hope you get to cope ok I'm sure every owl will feel for you.

It was getting there, an accident with a truck on the M1 before the game and the delights of parking!! 

 

Thank you, I have a united fan living next door to me who has promised to come next time with me (maybe I can convert him to the light?) - yes second half was great let's kick on to Brighton now - maybe we should just all turn up at half time? Just a thought! Ta again all 

[Guest mkowl]

34 minutes ago, Copthorneowl said:

 

Pretty sure I passed you on the M1 a few miles before do you have silver/grey 4x4 with personalised plate.  Used to live near Junction 30 so knew to get off go through couple of villages and on at 31 5 mins later. I did pip as I saw the plate I have similar.

Probably it's more light blue but if the number plate has my OT name then yep. I get pipped all the time but that is more with my crap driving

[themaskedowl]

Wow! 28173

 

...oh, are we not doing that anymore?