Pundit Carlton Palmer has claimed that Huddersfield Town made a mistake sacking Darren Moore, just months into his tenure at the club.
After being fired as manager of Huddersfield Town, Carlton Palmer feels that Darren Moore ought to have been given more time at the organisation.
Following last week’s 1-1 draw away at QPR, which left the Terriers marginally outside the relegation zone, the former West Bromwich Albion manager was let go by the organisation.
Just three points above QPR in the bottom three, Huddersfield is currently ranked 21st in the table.
Moore took over for Neil Warnock in September after guiding the team to a thrilling comeback the previous season. The club was hoping for a better standing in the standings and a fresh approach to play for the Terriers.
But thus far, things have not gone as planned; his subpar performances for the team have been attributed to both injury concerns and the absence of a transfer window.
He was only at the Terriers for four months, and when the transfer window comes to an end, they won’t be searching for a new manager.
The former England international Carlton Palmer feels that Moore ought to have had more time this season at John Smith’s Stadium to make things right.
Palmer, in an exclusive interview with Football League World, pointed out that the Terriers were becoming better despite a string of injuries that plagued them in the first half of the season and that Moore had not even had a chance to bring in his own players.
“Darren Moore was relieved of his duties at Huddersfield Town on the 29th of January 2024.
“Darren and Huddersfield town only achieved three wins in 23 games, 11 draws and nine defeats. This is not great reading on the face of it.
“Darren took over on the 23rd of September 2023, so had no transfer window to bring in his own players, and Huddersfield had a horrendous injury list to deal with.
“I’m not just saying this because Darren is my friend: he should have been given more time.
“At West Bromwich Albion, Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday, Darren averaged 47.9% win rate, 44.8% win rate and 51.16% win rate at these respective clubs.
“Huddersfield should have been relegated last season, if not for the heroics of Neil Warnock. You don’t go from nearly being relegated to promotion challengers in a few months. The transition needed time.
“Three draws and a win in their last six games was showing signs of improvement. When the chairman comes out with a statement, which he did before the QPR game, whether Huddersfield had won that game or not on the weekend, Darren Moore was a goner.
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