Grayson Pleased With Performance Against Kilmarnock

Simon Grayson watched his side pick up a well deserved 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock and explained to the official website that he was pleased with the performance as a whole. Grayson also explained how much of a tough test it was for his team tonight and one which will aid the entire squad to regain total fitness before the Championship campaign.

"When you come to Scotland for pre-season you know that you are behind them in terms of fitness levels because their season starts a few weeks before ours. We knew that Kilmarnock would pass it around because they are a good footballing team and they gave us a good game. It tested our current fitness levels."

"At times we were a little bit sloppy tonight, but on other occasions we passed the ball well. Our consistency on the ball will develop as our pre-season schedule progresses; we are trying to incorporate a passing game with mixing it up and going long to the attackers. I am pleased with the workout and the performances of certain individuals over the last two games."

"We made a few errors, but we have been doing tough double sessions over the last few days and had a good session this morning; so there may have been one or two who had tired legs, but there is no better way than improving your match fitness than being out there on the pitch."

Jordan Rhodes netted the equaliser for Huddersfield Town and Grayson praised the striker who scored 40 goals last season;

"It was business as usual for Jordan and hopefully his goal will be the first of another 40 goals in the upcoming season! It was a good ball in from Paul Dixon, who has got good delivery, and Jordan did the rest with his movement and header."

Joel Lynch made his pre-season debut for Huddersfield Town after becoming Graysons fifth signing of the current transfer window. Lynch failed to appear at Guiseley due to injury but it seems like the defender is coming back to full fitness according to Grayson. Right back Jack Hunt was cancelled out of the Kilmarnock game shortly before kick-off due to a tight hamstring and he will now be allowed to rest until Thursday;

"We didn't want to give Joel too long because he has trained over the last couple of days and we had to think long and hard over whether to play him tonight, but he wanted to have a little bit of game time. Jack Hunt has done work with the physios over the last few days and this morning - and he will probably join back in with the squad on Thursday. We won't be taking unnecessary risks on players at this stage of the season."

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