Thread by @BeGriffis

I have some free time this afternoon, so I think I'll live tweet some of my tactics thoughts on the first leg of Luton Town - Huddersfield

I'll just keep adding tweets to this thread each time I've got something 👍

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Should be 3-5-2 vs 3-5-2, will be an interesting one.

The noise coming through my headphones is nuts. Something special about low capacity stadiums

Think we know how high/low Luton's defense normally sits hahaha

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I really hope Luton keep this up. GK did very well to punch this one away, but a slight mistake on timing and that's deadly. Good delivery

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Great job by Bell honestly. Forced a much worse-chance shot.

Sinani does so well though, 0-1 Huddersfield

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3 corners now. Super fun to see

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Huddersfield, when Luton's CBs or CMs march up to the final third, look to be staying compact. Forces Luton wide.

Don't think Luton are really against that, honestly. They like to move down the flanks anyway, even quick transitions, to flash a cross in

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Fucking delicious delivery on this FK are you kidding me??? The whip, the pace, the dip...

But lots of space, way too much, given to Bradley

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Luton with some quality positioning when they put Huddersfield under pressure. Haven't done this super often, but something to watch for

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Halftime.

Incredibly fun game to watch so far. Initially, both clubs were looking to play route one balls down the wing/half-space to a striker or winger.

10/15 minutes in they both started building up more methodically.

2 great goals, 1 per club

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I would say Huddersfield's goal had +ve elements from both teams. Like image above calls out, great positional awareness by Luton's Bell, but Sinani's strike too good.

Luton's goal only had +ves for Luton. 🍑 of a delivery, but Huddersfield defender left too much space
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2nd half about to kick off.

Luton have around 61% of the ball so far, but average 44.2% possession per game this season.

They also are missing their top scorer, Adebayo, who has scored a whopping 28% of their goals this season.

Here we go, ball rolls

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This tweet isn't tactical.

But pretty sure Naby Sarr being about 35 times the size of Campbell is why that's not a penalty.

Honestly don't know how Campbell didn't see that wall on the pitch

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I'm sorry but this game has some of the most interesting corners I've seen in a single match in probably forever

From Luton crowding every single player into the 6 yard box to Huddersfield crowding every single player past the far post... jogo bonito

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Commentator: "that's a cheap yellow card to give away by the Luton defender"

Me: "ha yeah not cheap at all"

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Close call for Huddersfield. Several options, but players not on the same wavelength

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Ok TV crew, could you zoom out just a little please? thanks 😅

This wasn't another far-post crowding... This time Huddersfield appeared to line up at the top of the box and sprint in.

What a crazy match for set pieces

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wtf add it to the list lol

I'm sorry this thread has become a set-piece thread. It's just......... fascinating. Not seen a match like it

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This one above looks like what they've decided on. two in a row, that level of consistency in this mach, to me, means Carlos has decided on it haha

So many corners

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Ok I really liked this move. Simple, but very effective. Allowed Huddersfield to march into the final third with ease. Great ball circulation here

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Luton player cuts in, but was there possibly a better option available?

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Rough bit of luck for Luton at the end

Final whistle blows at 90'+4:08, after like 2 minutes of dead time in the 4 minutes

As you can see, ball is in the air and the ref ends it. Luton player in one of the most promising attacking positions of the game

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And that's a wrap! Honestly, great match. Very fun to watch, but also some interesting tactics on display, especially if set-pieces are your 🍞&🧈

@htafc frobably happier of the two going into a home leg 1-1, but @LutonTown can also be very happy 👏💪

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