Grayson: 'We Dealt Superbly With Everything'

Simon Grayson was full of praise after he watched his side take all three points at Hillsborough last night against Sheffield Wednesday. The terriers had to battle hard in a game that lived up to all its expectations as a feisty Yorkshire Derby. Here is Grayson's post match interview;

"You have to stand up and be counted against Sheffield Wednesday and we certainly did tonight. We dealt superbly with everything they threw at us and then played like we want to when we had the ball. I am delighted that we have come to a very difficult place, withstood a lot of pressure and come away with three points."

Grayson was also keen to highlight that the midfield had done superbly in the game and that Danny Ward had also once again caught his eye on the wing;

"I thought the midfielders played very well and that Danny Ward was a constant threat down the left wing. 'Vaughny' worked his socks off up top and although he played on his own for much of the game he was certainly a handful for their defence. It was a great header from Lee Novak for his goal and I think the players are realising that they have to be patient to get a chance in the team. Lee didn't play against Derby but came back in tonight and took his opportunity; sadly we had to substitute him for the sending off."

Huddersfield went two goals to the good early on in the first half but Sheffield Wednesday got themselves back into things with a header which Smithies just couldn't push around the post. Lynch then saw red for a tough sliding tackle in which he missed the ball completely;

"I think it was harsh." Grayson said. "Joel made a sliding tackle and caught the lad but he hasn't caught him with a two footed lunge, it was his trailing leg. I was expecting him to receive a yellow card but to see him get red was disappointing. It may be something that we look to appeal but we will have to review the footage. It was certainly an entertaining game for the referee!"

Grayson also stated how well every player in the squad is managing themselves and has progressed on from last season;

"The players' man-management of their own game is fantastic at the moment. When I came to the Club last year the players were a little naïve, but they are learning all the time. We played one or two many short passes and could have been more positive in the second-half; we gave them an opportunity to counter attack on one or two occasions. That is me being a little bit picky with the players because we have a very buoyant dressing room at the moment and there is fantastic spirit in the team."

Jack Hunt once again was causing a countless amount of problems for the opposing side and he managed to win both of Town's penalties yet again last night. Of which, Norwood failed to convert where as Clayton secured all three points for the terriers. Grayson explained that everyone in the squad wants to be the number one spot kicker;

"They have been arguing left right and centre about who will be taking the penalties; I didn't watch the last two but watched Adam's so I will have to continue watching for now! It is good that we are getting in positions where we can win penalties and put defenders on the back foot."

A suprise before the match for Town fans was that Hammill wasn't included in the starting lineup or even on the bench and Grayson explained how he came to this decision;

"Adam is struggling with his knee after the weekend and will probably miss the Blackpool game. I think he took a knock and carried it through the game against Derby, he looks doubtful for next Monday."

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