The weekend’s match between Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United ended in a frustrating draw.
After their goalless draw against Rotherham United, Huddersfield Town defender Radinio Balker admits that his team needs to get better offensively. The Championship’s leakiest defence managed just its fourth clean sheet of the year on Saturday as the Terriers were unable to overcome their bottom-of-the-table opponents at New York Stadium.
With eight games left in the season, Town is now in the relegation zone based on goal differential, while the Millers are now 18 points down at the bottom of the division. Balker was disappointed with the draw at full time even though Town had recorded their first clean sheet in six games and their seventh of the season, but they were unable to end the impasse.
The defender said to BBC Radio Leeds, “I feel like if we want to stay in [the league], we have to win against the team that’s in last place.” “Obviously, we expected to do better than what we accomplished today, but we weren’t expecting it because you can’t expect.”
“It’s disheartening; everyone felt let down.” In addition, we lost a man, so although I’m happy we only kept zero points, we should just make the most of our opportunities the next time.
We made several attempts at the final pass, but it wasn’t good enough. It is what we must improve upon. We need to improve as an offence, but at least our defence didn’t give up any points.
Sorba Thomas was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession just before the hour mark, which severely hurt the Terriers’ hopes of winning. The winger was given a second booking for taking down an opponent during a counterattack after the first appeared to be for dissent for challenging a decision made against him.
Balker acknowledged that the defence had put Thomas in a difficult situation where he had to cover for them, but he did not have a position on whether the decision was right.
“I didn’t think he was kicking him, and I didn’t really see it back,” Balker continued. “He was just trying to get the ball.” “I won’t get into whether or not it was a foul. I’m not sure. He was attempting to return. I haven’t received a response from him, and since it wasn’t like he kicked him or anything, I don’t think he needs to apologise.
He was merely attempting to catch the ball. That’s what I think, but I haven’t seen it back yet; after I do, I might think differently. I thought the same thing during the game—that he was merely attempting to defend.
I don’t think he needs to apologise because, as a striker, you shouldn’t be the last man standing; that’s something else we need to consider.
With 39 points from 38 games played, the Terriers are now third from bottom in the standings following Saturday’s draw. Town will now enter the international break. Andre Breitenreiter’s team will play their next game on Good Friday at home against Coventry City. Balker is hoping for a better showing from his team when they play again.
“I don’t believe that they are experiencing a morale issue. The centre back stated, “I think we came into the game with a lot of confidence, but we didn’t translate that confidence into some really good plays.
We should be alright, in my opinion. We just need to put in a lot of training—I feel like we have two weeks—and hopefully improve for the next game.
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