[themaclad]

Entering the home strait with both clubs still mathematically have things to play for in terms of the regular league season, Town still vying for a top two position although losing against the Trees on Saturday was not in the script, as for us the last play off spot is still up for grabs although a freak set of results may need to happen for us to get the last position.
To say Town habe had a more than decent season is an understatement, tip by Channel 5 pundit Chris Iwelumo to go down they are third ten points behind the Toon with a game in hand.
Under Klopp junior, David Wagner they play a high energy pressing game similar to many sides in the Bundesliga, you need fit players to play this style of football and to their credit the Terriers players have bought in to his demands and this season has brought it's rewards to them.
A very cosmopolitan line up these days with players from all over the place with three Germans, they also have the influencial Mooy an Australian on loan from Manchester City although I wouldn't be surprised if they buy him in the summer. Kachunga and Wells usually form the front line, Wells has potted four in three games against us. An Kachunga on loan from Ingolstadt although he will sign a deal in summer is a real danger as well.
In midfield is the towering youngster Phillip Billing who looked an ouitstanding prospect against us last season, took him a while to get involved this season but now seems to be cementing a regular place in midfield.
For us no Baptiste suspended, could really do with Hugill to be fit otherwise we'll be hammering the ball forward to our small forwards who will win zip in the air. As it is Town personally think we'll just need Paul Gallagher who cause absolute mayhem in the reverse fixture, and as it is Good Friday it does seem quite apt to be more crosses into the Town box.
Nothing to lose both sides should just go for it should be entertaining however only downside last two visits have lost 3-1. I'll be there should be fun will be a good atmosphere as likely to be 20,000 plus in attendence.

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Hugill back in training after concussion following the Bistol game, mystery explained not allowed to play for a week.

[Lord Snooty]

Nice one, themaclad.

No chance of us signing Mooy. Best we can hope for is another season on loan. Pep rates him very highly and he's much better than some of the second string squad who played us in the cup.

[WakeyTerrier]

Doubt Mooy will be with us at all next season, I doubt he'll be good enough for City either. A big money move will be in the pipeline already

[themaclad]

Bunn and Scannell available according to the BBC

[Amelia Chaffinch]

Both will be chomping at the bit to be back. Bunn feels he has something to prove to the ones that have given him grief and Scanz has been missed.

[themaclad]

North End were within a couple of minutes of securing an unlikely point in a game where for the vast majority of time they had been awful. Town dominated the ball and when we did eventually get it we gave it away so easily.
Town were on the front foot from the off, Maxwell had to make a smart early saves and two other efforts were not far of the North End goal.
For the first ten minutes Town were on track to have 99% of possession and it looked as if this was going to be a long afternoon, however when in good positions they do not seem to want to shoot but seem to reply on putting the perfect pass into the box, North End were not helped by an early injury to Clarke but Town were probing away but couldn't find away through the yellow shirted defence.
On the occasions we did get the ball and keep it we did look dangerous, but it looked only a matter of time until the first goal arrived and sure enough it was one nil to surprise surprise North End, Gallagher found McGeady in acres of space, no one closed him down and from 20 yards he buried the ball past Ward.
Town's wunderkid Billing also went off injured and following the goal North End grew in confidence and although Town had the ball they kept going sideways across the pitch instead of forward.
They had plenty of joy down the left were Van La Parra was giving Vermijl the run around, Marnick bless him is good going forward but lacks one quality a defender needs, the ability to defend.
Town levelled on thye stroke of half time, a soft goal and Maxwell shoulders the blame on two counts, lost concentration when trying to get the ball back from Town fans and when the corner was quickly taken by Mooy was not in the correct position, missed the ball and Kachunga headed home.
The second half was a reprise of the first for 25 minutes although without any tangible goal mouth action especially teh one we were attacking. It took a goal to spark the game to life and it was Town that got it, a cross form the right found all North End's defenders missing and substitute Payne headed home at the back stick. they they didn't have the lead for long when to give Mr Probert credit he played a good advantage when Horgan was fould on the edge of the box, Johnson fed the ball wide to Barkuizen, inch perfect cross, Hugill header all square. Hugill was inches wide with a header minutes later as for once we looked to have the advantage and then in the 96th minute came the penalty.
It was given for an alleged stamp by Hugill on Kachunga, didn't see it, suspect Mr Probert didn't and the liner ceratinly didn't, after an hour of discussion penalty given, less than impressed away players, manager and fans.
Short lived joy as Maxwell saved the kick from Mooy but the ball ran wide to Quaner who put the ball in the net for the winner.
Little time to comeback, felt like a mugging and Grayson had a frank discussion with the referee on the pitch.

Huddersfield Town 3 Preston North End 2 Att 21200

Huddersfield head coach David Wagner:

"That sums up what we have seen from the team this season.

"When one player makes a mistake another one steps forward. That's what we are all about.

"It was one heck of a win. It was pure entertainment with a happy end for us. It was a fantastic performance."

Preston manager Simon Grayson:

"I have spoken to the players and the referee [about the penalty decision] and seen it on DVD and it's clear that Jordan didn't push him. It was a very poor refereeing decision.

"I don't go to see a referee very often but I do when I feel I have a genuine complaint. It's a more than disappointing decision.

"The referee says he has pushed him and stamped on him but he must have decent vision to see that."