pauli Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield 12:00 Sunday, 14th of May 2017 TODAY’S OPPOSITES CRACKHEAD OF THE MONTH MATCHDAY THINGS Matchday Pie: Terrier and Onion. Matchday Drink: 16 Pints of John Smiths. Matchday Song: Skin It Back by 9th Creation... MATCHDAY FACTS Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward serves a one-match suspension for his sending off against Cardiff so Joel Coleman will deputise. Forward Elias Kachunga returns from his calf injury. But behind all the superlatives of head coach David Wagner's 18-month reign, a constant irritation has persisted; Sheffield Wednesday. Wednesday striker Gary Hooper is an injury doubt so Jordan Rhodes could retain his place. The Owls made 10 changes for their final game of the regular season, with goalkeeper Keiren Westwood among those rested for the defeat by Fulham. On the plus side, Steven Fletcher is on form, Fernando Forestieri is fit again, Sam Winnall is always good for a goal and Jordan Rhodes was signed for these big games. Head To Head ▪ Huddersfield lost both regular league meetings against the Owls this season without scoring a goal (2-0 away in January, 1-0 at home in October). ▪ Sheffield Wednesday have not lost any of their past seven matches against the Terriers (all Championship), since losing against them in November 2013 (W5 D2). ▪ Only two fifth-placed teams in the Championship have won promotion through the play-offs in the last 13 seasons - Crystal Palace in 2012-13 and Burnley in 2008-09. ▪ The team in fourth place has won the Championship play-offs in two of the past three campaigns (Hull in 2015-16 & QPR in 2013-14); this after a run 15 years without promotion for the fourth-placed side. ▪ Huddersfield will compete in the second tier play-offs for the first time in their history. They won promotion from the League One play-offs in 2011-12 with a victory on penalties over Sheffield United. ▪ Wednesday have reached the final of both play-off campaigns they have played in (4-2 AET v Hartlepool in League One 2004-05, lost v Hull in Championship 2015-16 final). ▪ Nahki Wells has four goals in three previous play-off appearances, all in the 2012-13 campaign for Bradford City; he won promotion from League Two with the Bantams. ▪ Ross Wallace scored in both legs of last season's Championship play-off semi-finals against Brighton. ▪ Fernando Forestieri has scored in each of his past three matches against Huddersfield in the Championship. ▪ David Wagner's team lost six of their final 10 Championship fixtures before the end of the regular season (W3 D1). KING CARLOS’ PEARLS OF WISDOM “Between the teams in the play-offs, everything starts again from zero. We are now into a new Championship. The table and the points never give mistakes to anyone. If the teams are nearer each other with similar points in a long marathon, it shows the teams have equal value. Last season when we went to the play-offs, everybody understands that Brighton were strong and fighting until the last second for direct promotion. Hull City were a team very strong, so too Derby and we were completely underdogs. The percentage of the possibilities were minimal to us. Because we deserved it, we beat one of the favourite teams Brighton and after we lose the final against another strong team. This seasons, I think the things are more balanced. The play-offs are the start of a new competition. We are there because we have had a good season and Huddersfield are there because they have had a good season also. What has happened before that does not matter, all that matters now is what happens over these two games. We are workers and we are ready. We will go there and run a lot, fight a lot and show absolute determination to hopefully play our football and win the game. We have full respect for Huddersfield because they are a good side but we are a good side too. The nature of the play-offs dictates a swift turnaround time of the second leg, which unfolds at Hillsborough on Wednesday night. All the talking we have done this week is all about the first leg. When the final whistle goes on Sunday, we will then concentrate on the game on Wednesday. The players are thinking only of Sunday and they will be ready. All the squad will be ready.” MINTYNESS We are here to fight! Edited May 13, 2017 by pauli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 COME ON WEDNESDAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLS Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 This is it! Come on Wednesday!!! Draw at Huddersfield. Glory at Hillsborough and Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 good job Pauli. Win, Win, Win for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Big game time for the big dogs to come out to play. COME ON WEDNESDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Awesome as always mate. 3-1 to us, LM to score the first from the gutter he spent the last few nights in celebrating the Under 23s being champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Big love to all the Wednesday family. I'm nervous as hell but we can definitely do this. Geniunely wouldn't swap our matchday 18 for any of the others in the playoffs, and that makes me feel good. Come on you Owls. Clear heads, stout hearts and the very best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvy Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 COME ON WEDNESDAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Didn't realise how good our recent record against them was. Just 2 more wins and we can start dreaming again!! Edited May 13, 2017 by Owly Mowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 This game is beyond massive, although I've thought for a few weeks that this could just be our year, what's at stake means that I'm a bag of nerves ahead of this match. If the players show up though and play to the best of their abilities then there's no reason why we can't bring a positive result back to Hillsborough... COME ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBob Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Come on the Wednesday x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Great Pauli COME ON YOU OWLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowl4life Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Quality stuff! Always enjoy reading these. Lets 'ave it in da f00kin place, let's be ace in the f00kin place with a bit of base to kick you in the face!! Come on Wednesdaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!! UTO FTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Daz Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Earthquake to hit Shuddersfield at noon. 7 - 0 on the richter scale. COME ON WEDNESDAY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 12 hours to go..... Night fellow owls Edited May 13, 2017 by Owly Mowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSWFC Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Won't be sleeping tonight. Come on Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Come! On! Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 We'll win two nil, Rhodes getting both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOwl Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 BRICKING IT!!! Never going to sleep tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j17tjp Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 C'mon Wednesday nervous as hell, but in a good way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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