Hull City vs Huddersfield Town 15th December 2012, 12:30 KO Venue: The KC Stadium, Hull Hull City View attachment 19656 Steve Bruce's side are looking for a 3rd consecutive win as they entertain Yorkshire Rivals, Huddersfield. Sitting nicely in 4th place, level on points with Middlesbrough, the TIgers have a an amazing first half of the Season and have really had a new, vibrant brand of football infused into their playing style. City have failed to win the last 2 home games, including a loss and a draw to Burnley and Crystal Palace respectively, but with 2 very good away wins against Nottingham Forest and in-form Watford, this is the chance to gain some momentum over the festive period, which could prove to be crucial to attracting the right names in the January Transfer Window. Tigers starlet, Sone Aluko has been injured the for the last 2 games, but the side have shown they don't entirely depend upon Aluko to grind out results. The team spirit is high, players are returning from injury and there is an long-awaited return to the starting eleven for Jack Hobbs. Huddersfield Town Huddersfield have had a fairly rocky start to their Championship campaign, and losing star man Jordan Rhodes did not help their cause. Their form has been very inconsistent and they are currently on a run of bad results. 1 win in their last 6 League games, their latest being a 2-2 draw to Bolton, sees them slip from just outside the Play-Off places to the bottom half of the table in 15th place. Notably, former Tigers loanee Anthony Gerrard is in the heart of the Huddersfield defence, and should get a warm welcome back to the Circle. This will be a game where the City fans want to fast eradicate the memories of the Walton Street violence which occured between these two sets of supporters back in 2004, which to the frustration of the Tigers fans, has been blown out of proportion and has caused the police to take irrational action and precautions which has eventually led to the early kick off. Huddersfield have been very leaky in defence lately, conceding 12 goals in 5 games and whilst the Tigers has improved, this looks to be the Terriers' downfall. Amber's Magic Prediction Form never really usually counts in a Yorkshire derby, but this City side look as though they have way too much in store for the 'Udders. They're on a bad run at the moment, and these are definitely the sort of teams we need to be beating if we're serious about gaining promotion this Season. I'm in a fairly optimistic mood, and I'm going to go for Hull City 3-1 Huddersfield Town. COME ON CITY! Top Scorers Hull City View attachment 19659 Sone Aluko - 8 goals Jay Simpson - 6 goals Robert Koren - 4 goals Aaron McLean - 3 goals Abdoulaye Faye - 3 goals Huddersfield Town James Vaughan - 4 goals Lee Novak - 4 goals Adam Clayton - 4 goals Jermaine Beckford - 3 goals Oliver Norwood - 3 goals
I'd take 1-0 anyday. They play a similar way to Burnley in the sense they're good on the wings, have a hard-working midfield and their defence plays right in front of their goal line. We struggled against Burnley lets hope we don't struggle in this one. They've just got all their key players back, as we've lost our most influential. After a week of promotion talk from players, local media and fans, in typical City style I see us being brought back down to earth with a bump as normally happens when we have a chance to take advantage. City 1 - Hudds 2, possibly 1-1. Hope I'm wrong.
We seem to find it hard at home of late, the likes of Barnsley and Burnley showed this. Without Aluko we've got no great threat upfront. Simmo can hold the ball up but takes a while to score. I'd take a win. The score doesn't particularly matter to me.
If we can get off to a good start and score in the first 20 mins, I go for 3-0 city, if 0-0 half time then 1-0 to the tigers.
In fairness Aluko has been injured for two games and we won them both, while we didn't win the previous two when he was playing. This can be a potential banana-skin like most home games, but we can't keep messing games like this one up. Need a good convincing home win to capitalise on the recent optimism and get a proper run going.
I'd start with Simmo and Proschwitz up front, someone to get on the end of crosses from Brady and Elmo.
Perhaps this then? Koren hasnt been on his game lately anyway. Simo Pro Brady Meyler Evans Quinn Elmo Bruce Hobbs Chester
I think Barmby won more headers the that big bugger has so far. Against Palace (last game I could get to) it was comical trying to watch him win a header.
I feel much more Confident when Erik predicts Hull City to lose and today is no exception. Keep up the good work Erik . The big banana skin has to be the Cardiff v. Peterboro game today. imo If we play anywhere near as well as we did at Watford last week than Udders dont have a chance. Same team as last week (from the 28th min mark) Steve Bruce says. Hard to disagree actually. Gett well soon Macca and Welcome back Jack Hobbs. No Beckford again for Udders ? shame. lol
At home I think I might just go with: Stockdale Chester Hobbs Bruce Elmo Evans Koren Quinn Brady Prossy Simpson Let's see what the expert does.
I'd like to see us start fast and score early , then they can't sit back deep and play for a draw for 90 minutes
