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Post by shatter2 on Apr 10, 2022 14:32:35 GMT
Following the draw at Posh we travel North to face the "Terriers" in an intriguing six pointer. Former Luton favourite Matty Pearson is injured which is a blow to Huddersfield as he's been influential in their defence this season. Both teams will be trying to capitalize on a couple of our playoff rivals dropped points. COYH!! Huddersfield Trivia. The great Herbert Chapman had huge success in the early 1920s as manager of the Terriers. Three Div One championship wins and an FA Cup win. Before being offered twice the money at Arsenal where he had even more success with his almost modern day style of football. 
Chapman's famous formation not sure what it means!! The Diamond? |
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Post by Lake on Apr 10, 2022 17:21:51 GMT
Thanks Steve, great analysis as always.
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Post by bms on Apr 10, 2022 18:03:49 GMT
Incredible to have achieved all that with half his head missing too...
Am getting a bit nervy about this game. Their last five WDLLW, ours LWWDD, our GD is currently 5 better. We all want a win because we all think (meaning I think we all think) Forest are going to inflict a defeat on us next Friday. Which will mean that Good Friday will be Bad Friday. However The Mighty Hatters always suprise us so we may get a hiding tomorrow and beat Forest on Friday in which case Good Friday will become Very Good Friday.
I'm sorry for Pearson but not sorry that he will be absent. Hopefully Burke and Lockyer will be available and maybe Clark and Berry?
Well done to those that are going, enjoy.
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Post by lutonloyal on Apr 10, 2022 18:25:45 GMT
Tomorrow will be my 1,922nd Hatters match attending and 674th away game.
I sadly never made it to Huddersfield's big old Leeds Road ground. Our only fixture there in my era since 1966 was in Jan 1973 when I lived in Adelaide, Oz. Div 2, played in a snow blizzard - HTFC 1 Luton 2 (Barry Butlin, Lyon o.g) Att: just 3,871.
My three visits to their new (it will always be the McAlpine Stadium to me) ground have yet to see a Luton win.
1996 Div 1 (old Div 2) Terriers 1 Luton 0 Att: 11,950
2004 League 1 (old Div 3) Terriers 1 Luton 1 (Ahmet Brkovic) Att: 12,611
2007 League 1 (old 3) Terriers 2 Luton 0 Att: 9,028.
If we can win this key match it will be the 118th different ground old and new that I would have seen Luton victorious on.
It would also be my sixth successive away victory this season after beating Swansea 1-0, Cambridge Utd 3-0, Stoke 2-1, Coventry 1-0 and Hull 3-1.
My record away best is Seven. Last time I went in 1986-87 for a 1-0 win at Charlton (well strictly speaking Selhurst Park when they shared with C. Palace), then in 87-88 a 5-2 win at Oxford Utd, 1-0 at Wigan, 2-0 Sheff Wed, 1-0 Ipswich, 1-0 W**ford and 2-1 Hartlepool.
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Post by 8two on Apr 11, 2022 17:46:00 GMT
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Post by 8two on Apr 11, 2022 17:55:13 GMT
Following the draw at Posh we travel North to face the "Terriers" in an intriguing six pointer. Former Luton favourite Matty Pearson is injured which is a blow to Huddersfield as he's been influential in their defence this season. Both teams will be trying to capitalize on a couple of our playoff rivals dropped points. COYH!! Huddersfield Trivia. The great Herbert Chapman had huge success in the early 1920s as manager of the Terriers. Three Div One championship wins and an FA Cup win. Before being offered twice the money at Arsenal where he had even more success with his almost modern day style of football.
Chapman's famous formation not sure what it means!! The Diamond? My Dad, when he was the landlord at the Blackstock, the 'Arsenal' pub of choice, pre-war used to talk about Herbert Chapman. They lined the pints up on the bar for the rush at the end of matches. Out of interest, and why you should never drink dark mild, he had two dogs who drank from the drip trays in the cellar and it all went back into the dark mild. |
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Post by lutonloyal on Apr 12, 2022 19:40:00 GMT
Tomorrow will be my 1,922nd Hatters match attending and 674th away game. I sadly never made it to Huddersfield's big old Leeds Road ground. Our only fixture there in my era since 1966 was in Jan 1973 when I lived in Adelaide, Oz. Div 2, played in a snow blizzard - HTFC 1 Luton 2 (Barry Butlin, Lyon o.g) Att: just 3,871. My three visits to their new (it will always be the McAlpine Stadium to me) ground have yet to see a Luton win. 1996 Div 1 (old Div 2) Terriers 1 Luton 0 Att: 11,950 2004 League 1 (old Div 3) Terriers 1 Luton 1 (Ahmet Brkovic) Att: 12,611 2007 League 1 (old 3) Terriers 2 Luton 0 Att: 9,028. If we can win this key match it will be the 118th different ground old and new that I would have seen Luton victorious on. It would also be my sixth successive away victory this season after beating Swansea 1-0, Cambridge Utd 3-0, Stoke 2-1, Coventry 1-0 and Hull 3-1. My record away best is Seven. Last time I went in 1986-87 for a 1-0 win at Charlton (well strictly speaking Selhurst Park when they shared with C. Palace), then in 87-88 a 5-2 win at Oxford Utd, 1-0 at Wigan, 2-0 Sheff Wed, 1-0 Ipswich, 1-0 W**ford and 2-1 Hartlepool. My thoughts to the game (for what they're worth) I've seen us play a lot worse and win. Didn't think we played anywhere near as bad as the Social Media meltdown on Facebook displays. Said this many a time, we sadly have many fans who go mental if we do not win a game (sometimes even if we do not lose) I do know everyone is entitled to an opinion, but last night we were NOT as bad as portrayed. Having written this, it's all about fine margins. Had Adebayo scored his pen (must also admit, that was his poorest LTFC performance I've seen from him, but no way will I slate a lad who has scored 16 goals for us this season) IMO we would have had the ascendancy and might have even gone on to win 2-1 as I predicted? Until the penalty we gave the Terriers as good as we took. Pleasant overnight stay (wangled another work job to deliver a car to nearby Rochdale this morning)  unfortunately my 118th different ground seeing Luton win on, will now have to wait until next season alas - wouldn't it be a minor miracle and great if it were any of the current grounds at - Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton, C. Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Southampton, Tottenham, West Ham or possibly even Huddersfield! |
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Post by greeno on Apr 12, 2022 19:44:58 GMT
I’m with you on your thoughts of the game Alan.
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Post by bms on Apr 13, 2022 9:00:38 GMT
Agree with Loyal and Greeno from what I saw on a stream of the game.
Those fans critical of current run may not have noticed other rivals are dropping points too. Most worrying was the likehood of losing both Lansbury and Pelly for at leash the next two games.
Can I remind everyone that we are fifth in the league with five games left. Yes we have many injuries but so do other teams. Forest have to lose at some point so I’ll be bold and say it will be on Friday - everything will be marvellous again and those doubting the team will rediscover their unswerving support 😀
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Post by flathatter on Apr 13, 2022 9:13:58 GMT
Agree with Loyal and Greeno from what I saw on a stream of the game. Those fans critical of current run may not have noticed other rivals are dropping points too. Most worrying was the likehood of losing both Lansbury and Pelly for at leash the next two games. Can I remind everyone that we are fifth in the league with five games left. Yes we have many injuries but so do other teams. Forest have to lose at some point so I’ll be bold and say it will be on Friday - everything will be marvellous again and those doubting the team will rediscover their unswerving support 😀 You taking your dog to the next two games Dave?  And wearing your Hoodie? |
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Post by greeno on Apr 13, 2022 11:23:45 GMT
😂😂
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Post by bms on Apr 13, 2022 16:41:40 GMT
Agree with Loyal and Greeno from what I saw on a stream of the game. Those fans critical of current run may not have noticed other rivals are dropping points too. Most worrying was the likehood of losing both Lansbury and Pelly for at leash the next two games. Can I remind everyone that we are fifth in the league with five games left. Yes we have many injuries but so do other teams. Forest have to lose at some point so I’ll be bold and say it will be on Friday - everything will be marvellous again and those doubting the team will rediscover their unswerving support 😀 You taking your dog to the next two games Dave?  And wearing your Hoodie? Alan, took me a while to catch onto your Lead as I was Barkkng up the wrong tree and thought you might be Hounding me? But going for a Walk helped me to realise that your comment was Fur my own good and you were giving me a Pointer. |
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Post by 8two on Apr 13, 2022 17:57:52 GMT
You taking your dog to the next two games Dave? And wearing your Hoodie? Alan, took me a while to catch onto your Lead as I was Barkkng up the wrong tree and thought you might be Hounding me? But going for a Walk helped me to realise that your comment was Fur my own good and you were giving me a Pointer. What a load of Shih Tzu Sunny |
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Post by greeno on Apr 13, 2022 19:14:00 GMT
All good stuff lads 😂😂👏
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Post by bms on Apr 13, 2022 19:18:14 GMT
Alan, took me a while to catch onto your Lead as I was Barkkng up the wrong tree and thought you might be Hounding me? But going for a Walk helped me to realise that your comment was Fur my own good and you were giving me a Pointer. What a load of Shih Tzu Sunny 😂😂😂😂 |
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unfortunately my 118th different ground seeing Luton win on, will now have to wait until next season alas - wouldn't it be a minor miracle and great if it were any of the current grounds at - Arsenal, Brentford, Brighton, C. Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Southampton, Tottenham, West Ham or possibly even Huddersfield! 
And wearing your Hoodie?
And wearing your Hoodie?