Huddersfield Town have become the latest team in the Championship on the hunt for a new manager, having sacked previous head coach Darren Moore following a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at the weekend.
The former West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday boss took over the Terriers back in September after legendary manager Neil Warnock stood down from his position for the second time in just a few months.
However, an inability to fix Huddersfield’s attacking woes on the pitch ultimately cost him his position. The 49-year-old was in charge at the Kirklees Stadium for 23 matches in all competitions but guided the side to merely three victories. In that time, the West Yorkshire outfit lost nine matches and drew a whopping 11 times.
In a public statement on the club’s website, Huddersfield Town chairman and owner Kevin Nagle stated that results and the style of play were the primary reasons behind Moore’s dismissal despite his best efforts.
“We appointed Darren on the strength of his credentials as a manager, but it is now clear that this has not worked as we envisaged and hoped.
“There have absolutely been mitigating circumstances, such as the high number of injuries that Darren has had to cope with, but we have still not seen enough on the pitch in terms of results or the direction of travel in playing style and performances.”
Work has now begun behind the scenes to find Moore’s permanent successor in the dugout. According to a new report by TeamTalk, Huddersfield have made an approach for ex-Birmingham City boss John Eustace.
Having spent just over one season with the Blues, Eustace was controversially sacked back in October with a 33.33% win ratio from his time in charge and was replaced by Wayne Rooney in the dugout.
The Terriers have a huge clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday which could be a defining moment in the relegation battle and the side’s hopes of staying in the division.
Writer’s View
Considering Eustace has been out of a job for four months, it’s peculiar that he has yet to accept another offer, particularly when you consider how high his stock was after he was sacked from Birmingham with the team sitting inside the playoff places. The team’s nose-dive since his exit has only increased his proverbial market price.
However, since leaving Birmingham, the former Watford star has been linked with every possible vacant job in England’s second tier. Perhaps now is a good time for him to get back into action by saving Huddersfield Town from the drop.
Deputy Head of Writing
