The Voice - Match preview #26: Huddersfield Town vs Bradford City Saturday 24th January 2026 12:30pm

Martin Drury, former City coach is part of Mannings backroom staff.

 

Can we ask them if they'll take on Abbott and Collins too?

 

He’s absolutely hated down here in my local.

 

I am not surprised. They lost every home game under him. Lets hope his home record continues on Saturday

 

Is that really a good appointment?

 

One could say yes, compared to some of their forum member suggestions



This fella was unemployed , so free with a decent enough record pre Norwich but once he joined them his style and standing collapsed .

 

Doesn’t that apply to most our of work managers

 

No matter who was in the dugout for this, they were going to be up for it. Its their cup final. In their own dog bothering heads they still think they’re a big club, and we humiliated them with a footballing masterclass in September,

 

I'll be glad when this match is over and done,and we can get back to talking football,and not petty squabbles about the past.

 

I mean judging by some of our fans it’s a far bigger game for us than it is them.

 

It is a big game for both derbies are. It’s only three points but it’s local bragging rights. With some of the players they have got it was always going to tough. With the new manager in place and revenge on their minds it’s going to be a real test. A point would be a good one

 

It's a massive game for us, we lost to Cardiff ffs.. if we lose tomorrow it could cost us 3rd spot and our game in hand over lincoln, points wise. We need to keep up the pressure, still a lot to play for.

 

Id take a point now to be perfectly honest. It's nothing extra in the grand scheme of things but to take 0 points from this run of three games would be a best disappointing but at worst a disaster.

Whatever the team looks like on Saturday GA needs to be sure he has got it spot on. I think Saturday was the 6th time he has withdrawn our chosen sole striker at half time because the forward line was ineffective. He can't keep getting that wrong

 

I'd snap your hand off for a point on Saturday right now. Then it's Lincoln, Donny who we always lose to, Luton away will be tough, Peterborough at home wont be easy with their turning fortunes, and Stockport at home will be so tight, who know if we are struggling to win in this run they could be within touching distance by then.

There's a good chance Power will be banned for 2 of that spell too at some stage and we need to bed in a new striker or two. It's a nightmare month.

 

Stockport are in touching distance now.. we lose Saturday and they win, we swap places.

 

And still behind on PL points

 

I still hope that even if we struggle this month and drop a bit, we keep up the positivity.

We can't let disappointment rule our heads.

 

Even if we drop out of the playoffs, it's still a great season with some great memories again.
But we have already beaten 5 of the top 7 currently and drawn the other 2, so It's still in our hands to try and get that 2nd spot or get to Wembley.
I believe we're destined.. the question is, does the ownership, management and team believe it?