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Huddersfield Town Report: It's just like watching Brazil...	Posted by David Snowball at Monday, October 30, 2006
Some recent Albion performances have been truly dreadful and a number of people were questioning the wisdom in giving Dean Wilkins the Manager's job. Saturday at Huddersfield showed exactly what he and the team can deliver to the travelling faithful. It was one of those days when everything worked, passes went to feet or perfectly into space for the onrushing forwards or midfielders, the Terriers defence was torn to shreds by the skill of Robinson & Cox and we looked likely to score a hatful. On the rare occasions when the Terriers threatened they were restricted to shots from outside the area and Henderson looked confident and assured. Revell and Jakey looked great up front against the ponderous Huddersfield defence and it really was "just like watching Brazil". Dean Hammond seemed revitalised in the centre of midfield with El-Abd alongside him and, despite a couple of errors at the beginning, El-Abd settled into winning the ball and giving it to Hammond or Cox to beat people, spray the ball around and create dangerous attacks. Of course, Jakey scored a hat-trick to make the final score 3-0 to the Albion and great goals they were too. The first was a header which their keeper got a hand to and there was a delayed celebration from the travelling Seagulls as it was up the other end and no-one seemed sure if it had gone in. The second was a volley after the ball came to him from a Cox cross (who supplied the ball for the first goal too) and the third was a brilliant solo effort where he curled the ball into the top corner despite the close attentions of four defenders. Huddersfield never got into the game despite their recent run of good form and if the Albion continue to put in performances like this then the play-offs could be a distinct possibility. Ratings: Henderson - 7 - had little to do but did that perfectly Whing - 8 - Just what we need, a right back who knows just what to do in that position Butters - 7 - Solid and rarely troubled Hinshelwood - 8 - Cool and calm all of the time Mayo - 8 - Good all round game, even more so when moved into midfield in the second half Cox - 9 - Brilliant game - all over the place Hammond - 8 - Looked back to his best El-Abd - 7 - shaky start but did what he had to do Fraser - 6 - probably the only disappointment - subbed at half time Revell - 8 - Won the ball in the air and chased all day Robinson - 10 - Got to be MOM for the hat-trick Subs Hart - Came on at half time, got kicked immediately and was subbed himself Lynch - 7 - looked composed and assured at left back Rents - 6 - came on for Jake and played in midfield. The game was won by then. Labels: Huddersfield Town, League One