Grant Holt gives Chris Powell a multitude of options

When the team news was revealed prior to kick-off, the Huddersfield Town fans' response was one of surprise and curiosity at the exclusion of Nahki Wells from the starting XI.

The Bermudian, of course, had been the matchwinner just days previously at home to Millwall and much of the pre-match discussion centred on the prospect of him teaming up with Grant Holt at the side's apex.

But Chris Powell had other ideas, the manager revealed in his post-match press conference duties that he had studied Wolves' 3-3 draw with Reading at the weekend and concluded that a lone frontman was the best approach to utilise against Kenny Jackett's men.

And he was vindicated in his selection and some, something he revelled in post-match after seeing his new throwback of a No.9 come to the fore and deliver a performance full of determination, power and purpose.

If anything, the decision to give Wells a much-needed breather - lest we forget he has been the side's sole ever-present up front - should be celebrated in that the 4-5-1 system implemented at Molineux worked perfectly.

It opens up various different avenues for Powell to explore with his players in the coming months and that Holt can operate as a lone spearhead or as one half of a partnership bodes very well for the Terriers.

Harry Bunn still the man of the moment

The only thing missing from the quicksilver wideman's performance against Millwall on Saturday was a goal to accompany his sheer work-rate, desire and battling qualities.

All of these were in evidence once more at Wolves, but with a cutting edge in attack to boot too.

He had hardly had a kick against the initially impressive Sam Ricketts in the early stages and even allowed the hosts' right-back to drift off him and drill against the outside of a Town post.

And yet with in one swift motion, from Holt's driven cross to the winger's powerful finish, he had arrived. And how.

From there on, he forced his marker back slowly but surely and came central, drove wide and then had a hand in his side's second goal - rolling the now decidedly wearier-looking Ricketts before the ball was eventually worked out to Sean Scannell on the other flank for a simple finish.

The 21-year-old has truly taken off this season, and there are no signs that he is about to ease off anytime soon.

Harry Bunn continued his fine recent form in a goalscoring display at Wolves
Harry Bunn continued his fine recent form in a goalscoring display at Wolves

Conor Coady adds another string to his bow

Fierce in the tackle, brave in the air and bold with his passing, it is certainly easy to see why Conor Coady has endeared himself to the hearts of Town supporters from an early stage.

And yet there remained a slight on his otherwise commendable start to the season - a lack of goal threat.

It should not be considered the be-all and end-all of midfield play, but it certainly boosts your stock as a player.

But, as the audible cries of "SHOOT" rained down from the travelling Town fans when he found himself in space 30 yards from goal, Coady obliged by sending a sensational curling effort beyond the grasp of Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who in truth had no chance with any of the goals which flew past him.

The Liverpool academy graduate models his game on Kop idol Steven Gerrard, who has certainly been amongst the goals during his career, and by finally netting his first for Town, he may now have an increased hunger to score more regularly and polish an already accomplished set of attributes.

The celebration for his goal suggested as much.

Jonathan Hogg's improvement key to Town's revival

It must be added at this point that the end of Coady's pursuit for a goal is no coincidence.

For the presence of Jonathan Hogg in the new-look, revamped Town midfield unit offers Coady a freedom to roam forward much more than he had whilst lining up in a two alongside playmaker Jacob Butterfield.

Coady in some respects is a hybrid of Hogg's hard-working combative qualities and Butterfield's ability to pick a pass and dictate the tempo of a game.

But in bringing back Hogg from the wilderness, Powell has enabled Coady to exploit midfield spaces - as he did so emphatically for his goal - and assist Butterfield in the final third.

There seems to be a fluidity to the three in midfield which was previously lacking and that is a credit to Hogg's recovery from also-ran to a key component of a team in Powell's image.

Jonathan Hogg played a crucial role during Huddersfield Town's 3-1 win at Wolves
Jonathan Hogg played a crucial role during Huddersfield Town's 3-1 win at Wolves

Goals really do change games

It was quite phenomenal to witness the radical decline suffered by Kenny Jackett's side once Bunn had delivered the sucker punch of an opening goal midway through the first half.

Prior to that, Wolves had undoubtedly been the better side and sought to blow their opponents away with the early stages with some sharp passing, effervescent movement and a succession of dangerous crosses.

But, importantly, they failed to find that all-important breakthrough and it proved to be the shot in the arm required for Town to go on and put the game out of their hosts' reach.

The players, supporters and manager were stunned into silence as one as Scannell and then Coady inflicted further blows as Wolves retreated into their shells and were forced into submission.

Passes went astray, final-third play was wasteful to put it gently and the intensity and gusto shown in the early stages had gradually dissipated from their play as Powell's side comfortably saw out their expert away game plan with relative ease, bar the late lapse which allowed Bakary Sako to net a consolation.