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28 Feb 12
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Can't get my head round the 2/1 on Hudders
10 points clear of Stevenage (4th v 7th), 13 goal better difference, beat Exeter at the weekend 2-0 while Stevenage lost 2-0.
They've a new manager in Simon Grayson who they'll want to impress.
Missing Jordan Rhodes fair enough, but they've Alan Lee who can partner Lee Champagne Super Novak
And the team news gives them a chance
Team news for Tuesday's League One clash between Stevenage and Huddersfield at Broadhall Way.
Leading scorer Chris Beardsley is an injury concern for Stevenage.
Beardsley was forced off midway through the first half of the defeat to League One leaders Charlton on Saturday with a hamstring problem.
The nine-goal striker is being assessed by the club's medical staff but is a doubt.
Jon Ashton also went off at The Valley after complaining of blurred vision following a clash of heads with Boro skipper Mark Roberts. However, the defender should be fit to face the Terriers on Tuesday night.
Stevenage have dropped out of the play-off places after back-to-back defeats and manager Gary Smith knows the visit of fourth-placed Huddersfield has now taken on more significance.
He said: "The disappointment now is we've lost two games on the spin but we'll look towards Tuesday's game which is an important fixture for us given that Carlisle won late on against Yeovil on Saturday."
Meanwhile, Huddersfield will be without leading goalscorer Jordan Rhodes as Simon Grayson takes charge of his second game since replacing Lee Clark as manager.
Rhodes, who scored his 30th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-0 win over Exeter, is on international duty with Scotland Under-21s, but could be doubtful after suffering a dead-leg at the weekend.
Alan Lee partnered Rhodes in Grayson's first game in charge against Exeter, with Lee Novak stepping off the substitutes' bench, but Kallum Higginbotham, a recent signing from Falkirk, provides another option and Danny Cadamarteri can also play in a central attacking role.
Grayson has no new injury or suspension worries, but skipper Peter Clarke and midfielder Tommy Miller both remain sidelined after respective double hernia operations.
Town are currently fourth in the table, four points behind second-placed Sheffield United.
I'm taking the early 2/1, as I can see them going off 6/4ish. Medium Stakes
Good luck all
10 points clear of Stevenage (4th v 7th), 13 goal better difference, beat Exeter at the weekend 2-0 while Stevenage lost 2-0.
They've a new manager in Simon Grayson who they'll want to impress.
Missing Jordan Rhodes fair enough, but they've Alan Lee who can partner Lee Champagne Super Novak
And the team news gives them a chance
Team news for Tuesday's League One clash between Stevenage and Huddersfield at Broadhall Way.
Leading scorer Chris Beardsley is an injury concern for Stevenage.
Beardsley was forced off midway through the first half of the defeat to League One leaders Charlton on Saturday with a hamstring problem.
The nine-goal striker is being assessed by the club's medical staff but is a doubt.
Jon Ashton also went off at The Valley after complaining of blurred vision following a clash of heads with Boro skipper Mark Roberts. However, the defender should be fit to face the Terriers on Tuesday night.
Stevenage have dropped out of the play-off places after back-to-back defeats and manager Gary Smith knows the visit of fourth-placed Huddersfield has now taken on more significance.
He said: "The disappointment now is we've lost two games on the spin but we'll look towards Tuesday's game which is an important fixture for us given that Carlisle won late on against Yeovil on Saturday."
Meanwhile, Huddersfield will be without leading goalscorer Jordan Rhodes as Simon Grayson takes charge of his second game since replacing Lee Clark as manager.
Rhodes, who scored his 30th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-0 win over Exeter, is on international duty with Scotland Under-21s, but could be doubtful after suffering a dead-leg at the weekend.
Alan Lee partnered Rhodes in Grayson's first game in charge against Exeter, with Lee Novak stepping off the substitutes' bench, but Kallum Higginbotham, a recent signing from Falkirk, provides another option and Danny Cadamarteri can also play in a central attacking role.
Grayson has no new injury or suspension worries, but skipper Peter Clarke and midfielder Tommy Miller both remain sidelined after respective double hernia operations.
Town are currently fourth in the table, four points behind second-placed Sheffield United.
I'm taking the early 2/1, as I can see them going off 6/4ish. Medium Stakes
Good luck all
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Good post but you ignore the importance of ground advantage,
and that is the reason why Stevenage are favourite. If at Hudeersfield, they (Huddersfield) would be around evens IMO. |
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I don't think home advantage makes a difference to be honest. Tonight, man for man Huddersfield are FAR superior and will have something to prove to Grayson
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"Can't get my head round the 2/1 on Hudders"
"Missing Jordan Rhodes fair enough" You've answered your own question there. Having seen Stevenage on saturday though, i can see them falling away. They created hardly anything and they've struggled to score lately too. Also looking at their season, yes they've got 44 goals, but 20 of those came in 4 big wins earlier on in the season. Take those 4 games out of the equation and they're averaging less than a goal a game. I'd say Huddersfield are a decent bet at those odds but you might be better off just laying Stevenage. |
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"I don't think home advantage makes a difference to be honest." I lol'd......
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We'll see who's lol'ing tonight ;-)
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How can you say home advantage doesnt make a difference? Thats just so ignorant ... Why dont you just bet on the better team in every game since it doesnt make any difference? You should be Richie Rich by now ;)
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"Missing Jordan Rhodes fair enough"
^ computer says NO ! |
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these are the games grayson used to lose at leeds, away at teams near the top and midweek results under garsyon were very poor (home and away)
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For what it's worth, Racing Post begs to differ with you all
Terriers win lads. Apologies welcome later |
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Dont think you can underestimate the fact that Rhodes isnt playing tonight scored 17 goals in 9 of Huddesfields away games in league 1 this season a great scoring record, In fact the rest of the team put together away from home this season only have 14 goals thats more than half of there goals he's scored.
I think tonight id rather be laying Huddesfield at the price 2-1 seems a little on the short side for me without the threat of Rhodes. Stevenage are a very well drilled team very organised and dont seem to leak many goals. Id say tonight the draw seems most likely to me anyway however I dont usually touch the draw 5-2 seems a decent price. GL |
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Stevenage have been very inconsistent this season. It doesnt look that way in terms of results, that's partly because their defence is excellent, but their performances have been very up and down. They followed 2 of their worst performance against Wycombe and Leyton Orient with their best performance of the season away at Reading and a 5-1 win at Rochdale. I saw us beat Rochdale 4-2 which was flattering, near the start of this season and thought we might struggle to stay up, yet our win against Sheffield United was very comfortable despite the scoreline. They were poor away at Charlton, but they were excellent 6 days earlier at home to Spurs. It's a game which may have taken its toll on them mentally and if they do fall away it will be due to mental fatigue and missing their talismanic manager rather than physical fitness as they are supremely fit. They've been much stronger in the second half of the season for the last 3 seasons and if you take away the last 2 losses they've actually got the best recent form in the division and overall they are much improved from the start of the season. I expect us to fall away next season, because I expect we'll lose a few players (Bostwick, Wilson and Laird will all probably go)
Yes they are limited and one dimensional in attack. The injury to Craig Reid hasnt helped as he was playing the best football of his Stevenage career just prior to it. |
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Our (stevenage) ground is a factor,especially against the big teams with "nice" stadiums
because it does look so non league, teams turn up and think wtf!  take spurs, they didnt fancy it from the start you could see that  |
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Be good when they knock the shed that is the North stand down and build a half decent replacement. I know its planned in the next year or two. The Spurs replay will help pay for it.
Could be right BTTS. All the big guns have lost at Broadhall Way this season |
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Too right Clydebank ! At the latest fans forum we was told they want it done this year, ideally move away fans into that, and home fans into the south
 Only today they've took down loads of trees along by players entrance so signs are good |
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Chris Beardsley and now Luke Freeman def out tonight
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Big blow
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On Hudds tonight, while Stevenage are obviously a good side i cant understand how they are doing so well, one of the worst teams ive seen us play this season.
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dirtyLeeds, what about the fact that the home side wins nearly twice
as often as the away side since, as long as you want to go back ? |
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Purely teamwork imvho
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BTTS 28 Feb 12 15:26
Our (stevenage) ground is a factor,especially against the big teams with "nice" stadiums because it does look so non league, teams turn up and think wtf! You're not wrong, can honestly say when i went there earlier this season i think it's the worst ever league ground i've been to. |
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Also i have to add that Stevenage had a guy up front on saturday (i think his name was Charles), who was awful. If he is up front tonight, then i can't see him posing Hudds too much of a threat.
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If Ben May starts lump on a Huddersfield clean sheet
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You must have caught Charles on an off day Biscuit. He's miles better than Ben May and has caused plenty of sides problems this season and last. I've never seen Ben May even look like scoring whatever the opposition.
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He's a lump so i guess his physical presence might cause a few problems but actual ability-wise he looked lost. He came on as a sub for Beardsley and i thought he was a centre back they'd just chucked up front
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I shall be at Stevenage this evening, much against
my better judgement. The last time I went, I was looking at my watch after 15 mins, that was when they lost 2-1 against Notts county, despite being award a penalty in the first 10 mins. I just hope it's a good game, although I'm not holding my breath as watching Borough is hard work. |
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Well he was a centreback/left back until halfway through last season. I got 40s first goalscorer twice last season before the other punters realised. He was probably our most influential player in last seasons play offs. A cross between Heskey and Alan McInally would be how I view him.
They are going to be at their weakest all season up front tonight with no Freeman Beardsley or Reid |
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layed Steve on your advice Bizzo
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0-0 after 35 mins and clean sheet bets looking good
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only one goal in League One 2 night
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0-2
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need another goal for overs
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FFS
missed pen? |
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2-2
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Huddersfield have been murder all season for draws. Cost them big time for league
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Huddersfield have been murder all season for draws. Cost them big time for league
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well done all layers! we won
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