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Huddersfield Preview
Huddersfield Preview
Thursday, 23rd Feb 2006 00:00

"He's Behind You" - Swans and Hudders TV Treat

It comes to something when all the talk in Huddersfield leading up to the game has been of their annual calendar being sold at knock down prices rather than full price. Life must truly be a bundle of laughs in Huddersfield if that is the main topic of conversation.

Of course we all know that there is more to it than just the fact their calendars are going cheap - it shows their youth players in cowboy poses and similarities have been drawn to a gay cowboy film - Brokeback Mountain. Not too sure why and neither is Huddersfield manager Peter Jackson (pictured right) who said "I have no idea why the comparisons have been drawn, it's a complete mystery to me"

Still, lets not get all stereo typical on them tomorrow. The good news is that should the Swans take the lead, Kenny Jackett should find his side are more likely to adopt his instruction of "Backs to the wall lads" there is no chance of their strikers getting in behind our defence and certainly no chance of any of our strikers being taken from behind. Innuendo heaven? You betcha!

Now of course the last time Huddersfield were in Swansea, a certain Mr Trundle rolled the ball around his shoulders before regaining control and moving forward. Much to the amusement of the watching opposition manager. What odds do you think you can get on it happening tomorrow although I would imagine that Trundle wouldn't be too keen on slipping one in there.

Huddersfield's Coaching Staff (Left)

Now I am sure that regular readers tuning in would have expected some mention of our Yorkshire curse. Well, I was all set to do just that until I learned one lesson. The picture at the top of the page (Hovis Hill) is not in Yorkshire but in Shaftesbury. Which is in Dorset. As is Bournemouth. And we beat them twice. So therefore the Yorkshire curse has been broken. Easy when you know how - Kenny J you can send me the cheque in the post for solving that little problem - I'll leave you to work on what we do if we fall behind to the cowboys!

Games against Huddersfield of course cannot pass without thought back to Wembley 1994 and all that. I'll never forget the last penalty, I think it was the fact that its the only time I have seen a goalkeeper with time to run off, have a shower and get changed, put his teeth in, have a sandwich and a cup of tea and get back to the goal line before the penalty got there. Almost as amusing as a certain penalty against Huddersfield at the Millennium Stadium but that one is lost without the presence of StagmaD these days.

And now as I reach the end of another preview I awake from a doze and realise that as yet there has been no mention of our friends from oop North - the Tranny Scousers. Well, with them gradually slipping nearer relegation and this preview being against Huddersfield surely I can only say "Behind you"

And onto the team news. LT10, new contract and all, is back in contention and will surely start whilst KOL is also close to a return to action along with Darren Ididitmyway. With those three back we have options available again. But what is certain and good news for the visitors is that Willy is in goal. (Note to Huddersfield when we sing about Austin, we are indeed referring to our keeper having a massive chicken like animal so don't get too excited!!)

For Huddersfield Pawel Abbot is in the monastry not taking part in trhe fun and games whilst the team will warm up for tomorrows match with a game of 'Chase Me' on Swansea beach tomorrow morning. Other than that I really have no idea who will be selected, why or where. Find out when Uncle Kev tells you tomorrow evening, it's easier that way.

And thus endeth the preview, make some noise for the Sky cameras and get behind the Swans (NOT YOU TERRIERS!)

Nick Morgan looks ahead with Huddersfield's One To Watch

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PREDICTIONS SO FAR 22:05 16 Feb 2006

Away

012345
Home012
12512
215144
3143
41
5
Other Scores: 0
Home Win:40
Draw:9
Away Win:6
First Scorer Votes
Lee Trundle

23

Leon Knight

10

Andy Robinson

10

Rory Fallon

4

Leon Britton

2

Kristian O'Leary

1

Adebayo Akinfenwa

1

Alan Tate

1

No Scorer

3

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