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Huddersfield Town appoint David Wagner as Head Coach
There is risk, but this is the right direction: Dean Hoyle
Fan reaction as Huddersfield Town appoint David Wagner
What you need to know about David Wagner
David Wagner: Why the ex Dortmund coach could be the perfect fit for Huddersfield Town
Fan reaction
Good piece this which sums up fan reaction to the deal well.
Click here to take a look at what the ‘Twitterati’ (as I have dubbed them) have been saying.
Young players are key: Hoyle
Dean Hoyle has been very clear on the role - and what he expects.
It’s as transparent a mission statement as you’re going to see.
Play attractive football, bring through young players, sell the players to keep the club sustainable.
It’s Dean’s view and has been for a number of years.
Down At The Mac
The Huddersfield Town fansite’s users have had plenty to say on it as you can imagine.
DannyG Can’t go wrong when appointing somebody who’s been assistant to one of the greats in European football...
gbow: Herzlich willkommen nach Huddersfield, Herr Wagner !! Ay up, lad !
tterrier Who could really have predicted this at full time at Reading. Welcome Big Dave!
Snowy: Appointing a bloke based on the Klopp factor. I can’t say I’m as excited as most of you about this. I assume though he’ll be given all the funds in January that Powell wasn’t given after having his best players sold?
Risky? Not too much says Dean
“I’m sure the events of the last 48 hours, coupled with the appointment of an overseas Head Coach new to English football, will have surprised many people.
“There is definitely an element of risk to this, but that can be managed and I firmly believe this is the right direction for the club to go in. I hope this appointment will reinvigorate us, bring excitement and allow us to make a big stride forward.”
Dean says
“His approach is a winning one. He is a Head Coach that sets his teams up on the front foot to win matches. He is up for the challenge of making Huddersfield Town a success on the pitch in the Sky Bet Championship.
“He also understands and believes in the club’s plan of producing and developing its own players. That was a major part of his job in charge of Borussia Dortmund II. He knows what it takes to prepare young footballers for the rigours of senior football. Perhaps most importantly, he has trust in young players, which it attractive to us.
“When we spoke with David, his knowledge of our squad was impressive and he already has firm ideas of where he wants to develop it going forward. He is very passionate and totally committed. He lives and breathes football and that fits the club.”
More from Dean Hoyle
“In his own words, and as we hope will be seen in practise, his playing style echoes the one that has brought Borussia Dortmund such success over the last five years. Although the players are different, there are few fans who have watched that style in action and not found it enthralling to watch. I believe that will excite our fans.”
Dean Hoyle says
“David’s football philosophy is directly in line with that of the club; he fits for what we need.
“It is new departure for us. He will be Head Coach; he is the club’s first from outside the UK and Ireland and he brings a new approach and new ideas.”
Saturday
He will start work at the club on Monday and will watch Saturday’s game at home to Leeds United from the stand, with Academy Manager Mark Lillis in charge of the game
More on the deal
Wagner will be joined at Huddersfield Town by Assistant Head Coach Christoph Bühler, whom he worked with at Borussia Dortmund
New players?
It’s a good point. But would it happen?
Like Mourinho and Karanka.
Klopp and Wagner.
Hmmm.
Press conference
There’s one at Canalside at 1.30pm.
But it’s the normal one ahead of a game.
But Doug is going down there and will be asking around to see what the score is.
And we’ll have some words from Mark Hudson and Mark Lillis.
And Mark Lillis (we hope) will be talking about the Leeds game.
Which means a lot to him. A lot.
No truth
In the rumour that David Wagner only works at clubs with yellow kits. None.
NSL - you're going to need a bigger flag
This is from a Dortmund U23 game.
That’s an U23 game - not first team.
Gegenpressing
There’s been a lot of talk about Dortmund’s style of play - and it seems it was common at all levels, including the U23s who Wagner coached.
Here’s a video with a young man in an unusual jumper to tell you what it actually means.
Maybe he sat next to Kevin Phillips...
Best gif you’ll see today. And that is confirmed. By me.
Forget gegenpressing...
If David Wagner joins Town maybe his surname-sake Linsay could get a job as strength conditioner...
For readers of a certain age, here she is as the Bionic Woman.
In pictures
A colleague from the Mirror managed to find these pictures of David Wagner in the vaults. Here’s the man in action for the USA.
Forget Paul Hart...
It looks like Robert has now been relegated to third...
X factor football
I get the feeling this is pretty much obligatory after Town’s chief exec talked of X Factor football after Chris Powell was sacked...
