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Huddersfield ‘Flashers’ Town v Rovers: 29th December 2020

Barmitzvah Boy

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Our final game of a horrid year, and our final of 8 games in a horrid month where we can consistently failed to impress and take advantage with our possession style football. This was penned just prior to the Sheffield Wednesday home game so hopefully we will end the year more positively than the 7 points gleaned in the first 6 games of December. In my opinion we have failed to impress and Mowbray has made far too many excuses. Hopefully if Dack is back, and on form, we may create and convert more chances.

So off to Huddersfield we go. I rather used to enjoy the trip to Yorkshire until we surrendered to Huddersfield last season, and abysmal performance that left me feeling angry at how little some so called professional footballers appear to care. 🤬🤬

What does the fair town of Huddersfield have to offer? Snot a lot unless you are impressed by the World’s largest nodding dog 😱

Yes, Huddersfield’s main claim to fame is a nodding dog called Crapolot 😑😑😑, and here it is pictured entertaining the half time crowds at Huddersfield Woofters Rugby League stadium, the birthplace of Rugby League.
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Hot on the heels of Crapolot Huddersfield’s other claim to fame is the Gannex raincoat thanks to a Lithuanian refugee who made his fortune with a fine line in natty raincoats worn by the likes of Huddersfield born and bred former Prime Minister Harold ‘Bonking’ Wilson, as well as many a flasher. Harold is pictured below with his beloved raincoat often used to keep the leaves and the mud off the backside of his Private (😂) Secretary Marcia ‘over the cabinet table’ Faulkender. Wow, what a corker.

A Flasher:
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Marcia ‘Hot Lips’ Faulkender:
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Continuing on the subject of infidelity and Huddersfield we have a couple of famous actresses who like to get their clothes off. 👿 Firstly we have Zoe Lucker who stars in trash such as EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Footballers Wife’s. I do not watch any of those but I was persuaded in the name of research to Google the fair maid and found a couple of her in Footballers Wife’s - maybe I should retrain as a footballer if that is what I would return home to.
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Another Huddersfield gal is Jodie Whittaker of Dr Who fame. She can join me powering up my Tardis any day. The photograph was taken showing her distress at not being able to watch Dack perform his wonders at Huddersfield this coming week. She had a right good moan.
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I see that Calderdale District Council have come up with a novel idea to direct visiting fans to the Johan Smith Stadium. This is similar to that used by Preston City Council. The BLM movement in Huddersfield has raised concerns that the signage should utilise black knobs, that will look good on tarmac 😳
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I apologise for almost forgetting to mention that HTFC have already agreed on a new kit design and sponsor for 2021/22. It is grey and sponsored by Gannex. Why can’t Steve Waggott be more on the ball?
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Good old Rovers superfan Kate is so upset at missing out on being cast for Footballers Wife’s she has decided to go overboard this Christmas, she has even been a bit squiffy recently having gone overboard on the Eggnog. I caught up with her and her new head gear, I hope she takes it off when she gets into bed as I she could do some serious harm with those big baubles.
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Kate is not at all impressed with our boys in blue at present and is predicting a dour 1-1 draw.
 
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Drog

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Huddersfield are poor away but their home form is pretty ominous with them taking 12 points from their last four home matches. :( Blackburn Rovers | Form Guide | Last 4 Home Matches | Football Web Pages
On the plus side and perhaps clutching at straws but the referee is Mathew Donohue. We haven't had him yet this season but last year he refereed us 4 times and we had 3 wins and a draw.

Will we be lambs to the slaughter or is it time they lose at home? As always this Division is the most difficult to predict.
 
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If it's the same set up as at Stoke and against Wednesday, I predict a 1-0 defeat of the Rovers. Until Dack is fit enough to start, Mowbray should try something different so we're not passing the ball around up to the half way line. Maybe drop Holtby or Johnson, push Douglas up the left (useless defender, but knocks in a decent cross), bring in Bell to his usual left back spot, and push Brereton up to do the hard running for Armstrong.
 

Drog

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My lifetime experience of playing and watching football tells me that an irresistible force usually gives way to an immovable object. Teams based on a strong defence usually more successful than teams based on a strong attack.
However to add a bit of balance to our rather pessimistic approach to this match I've done a
little research and it seems that;
A. Udders have significant injury problems
And
B. Their lot don't appear overly confident.

 
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Wilpshire Blue

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For those of us with a season pass, please be aware of this.
Bloody EFL :mad:
 

Barmitzvah Boy

Global winner of the 2021 Christmas Quiz 👊🤩🤩
For those of us with a season pass, please be aware of this.
Bloody EFL :mad:
They can sod off. When was today a Bank Holiday or have the EFL decided that can decide what is, or is not, a Bank Holiday!?
 
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Barmitzvah Boy

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I went to the corresponding fixture last season. Over 2,200 Rovers fans roaring on our team and what happened....yes, yet another damp squib.

I have never known a Rovers team fail to turn up so often. Time and time again our expectations are raised and then puff - our hopes are extinguished. Sadly Mowbray seems unable to do anything about it. You never know what Rovers will turn up, champions, or a bunch of pansies.

I am getting fed up of it.

2-0 to Huddersfield 🤬
 

Old Darwen Blue

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2-1 to them I think although I may amend this when I see the team!
 

Drog

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I have never known a Rovers team fail to turn up so often. Time and time again our expectations are raised and then puff - our hopes are extinguished.

I am getting fed up of it.

2-0 to Huddersfield 🤬
You should be used to it by now BB. It's been like that all my life. The thing that keeps us going is that it's the bloody Rovers that raise our expectations in the first place! :rolleyes:
 

Drog

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I hope Dack is still on the bench. He needs to come back gradually. I'm also of the opinion that Brereton will replace Gallagher. If I were picking the team central midfield would have a different look about it too with either Trybull or Davenport having a start. Bell would replace Douglas too.
However thankfully I'm not the one picking the team.
 
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Old Darwen Blue

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The return of Super Ben, we have certainly missed him. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.
 

Drog

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The return of Super Ben, we have certainly missed him. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.
Super Ben :laughing:

I see it's still wind up drog time. Again... I'm not biting. I prefer to discuss football and footballing matters.
 
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