Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson aims to shock Leicester City
Huddersfield Town boss Simon Grayson said his side will show no fear when they face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium this afternoon.
The former City captain brings his Terriers side to face City on the back of a nine game winless streak which has seen them pick up just five points.
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Huddersfield Town boss Simon Grayson said his side will show no fear when they face Leicester City
The Terriers have only claimed one point away from home against any of the top 11 clubs.
However, they did pick up a morale-boosting draw on their last away trip at promotion chasers Crystal Palace, and Grayson is convinced his side can match that performance.
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"It will be a very tough task for us," he said.
"They have a very good squad and it looks likely that they will recruit a couple of players in time for the game on New Year's Day.
"We will go there with one defeat in five looking to perform an upset.
"Everyone will be expecting Leicester to win the game, but we have got players here who have shown what they can do already this season."
"Playing away from home may help. We showed at Palace what we could do and that we aren't frightened of taking on the big boys.
"We will go to Leicester and be positive in our approach and try and get the win."
Huddersfield, who have not beaten City in Leicester for 58 years, may be on a slide of late but Grayson believes they can have a better second half to the campaign.
"Starting 2013 with a win would be nice and I hope that if we do we can kick on and get a little run going," he added.
"The main aim for 2013 is to carry on moving the football club and to keep making it better and better each month.
"Huddersfield Town is a positive football club and one that is certainly on the up. Dean (Hoyle, the chairman) and I want to keep taking the club forward as quickly as possible."
Striker Jermaine Beckford, on loan at Huddersfield from City, is ineligible to play.
Grayson also has injury concerns over right-back Jack Hunt (knee), full-back Calum Woods (groin) and winger Danny Ward (knee).
Striker Alan Lee is available after a serving a three-match ban.
Comments
by Alanprichard
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:56PM
“Ha ha the only person to get a shock was Simon. I bet it was a long bus trip home Simon!!”
by dobranich
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 6:41PM
“Hya Yorkie and ghost don't get much better. Wouldn't like to be Burton Albion hopeful. Going to London tomorrow to a show so I won't be annoying anyone. Happy New year”
by ghostof66pah
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 6:17PM
“Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha...........................
You were a lcfc legend Simon............
Good luck with better results against our promotion rivals...”
by yorkiefox
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 6:08PM
“Helluva shock Simon”
by dobranich
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:59PM
“No problem Wilt the guy is doing great”
by wiltshirefox1
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:57PM
“Dobbo, respect for your response. If you show similar to NP in future comments then posters will maybe take you more seriously”
by dobranich
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:45PM
“I agree the score line says this. NP is a fine manager I just get upset when I think he is not being fair to our own. Ok maybe I'm wrong. great result it just shows what a real striker can do. We have pottered around with Vardy since early season and we could be already just waiting for the Prem. Not to worry it all adds to the excitement. If I didn't say anything 90% on here would just have a daily love in”
by wiltshirefox1
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:29PM
“Dobbo. why so aggressive and personal in your comments on NP? If you dont agree you are free to say so but why do you have to be so downright nasty with it? As it happens, NP has made a foolof you again as the scoreline more than justifies his team selection. i think another one of your grovelling apologies for getting things wrong again is called for dont you?”
by wiltshirefox1
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:20PM
“Dobbo, why are you so abusive and aggressive toward NP. If you don't agree with his selections you are free to say so but why be so poisonous in your remarks? As it happens NP has made a fool of you again - the current scoreline more than justifies his team selection. Just for once accept that he knows what he is doing and maybe offer some praise instead of negativity. I think another one of your grovelling apologies for getting things wrong again is called for, don't you?”
by Carty2020
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:11PM
“OH 5-0”