Does Hughton do Huddles?

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One of the most ludicrous sights ever seen at the Amex was surely that impromptu exhibition of synchronised huddling, featuring the begrappled players of Reading (how very Waitrose of them) and the Albion (who should realise this sort of thing is best left down at Duke's Mound).

Has anyone ever revealed what is actually said during these toe-curling displays? Does Gordon suddenly go all Agincourt? Do they exchange footwear fashion tips? Does anyone actually say anything? I think we should be told.

Not having been at Brentford today, I'm left guessing as to whether Chris Hughton goes in for huddles (Huggles?) So, what happened? And – appalling thought – if they did huddle, does the result that mean we're now stuck with it for the rest of the season?

 

ManxSeagull

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Is it down to the manager or team captain?

 

LamieRobertson

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They can do synchronised swimming for all i care if the team is successful

 

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sdmartin1

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Why wouldn't you like huddles? They build team spirit which usually equates to success?



Oh.

 

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BensGrandad

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I await the day a ref blows his whistle to kick off while they are doing that as it is always when the ref has indicated the game is due to start.

 

SIMMO SAYS

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I'm trying to cuddle the five blokes with me. We are being fecked over to get back to Brighton

 

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No, he uses an iPad.

 

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Landon Donovan liked to hug the sky for the LA Galaxy. Do you think Garrard can learn that?

 

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Gilliver's Travels said:

One of the most ludicrous sights ever seen at the Amex was surely that impromptu exhibition of synchronised huddling, featuring the begrappled players of Reading (how very Waitrose of them) and the Albion (who should realise this sort of thing is best left down at Duke's Mound).

Has anyone ever revealed what is actually said during these toe-curling displays? Does Gordon suddenly go all Agincourt? Do they exchange footwear fashion tips? Does anyone actually say anything? I think we should be told.

Not having been at Brentford today, I'm left guessing as to whether Chris Hughton goes in for huddles (Huggles?) So, what happened? And – appalling thought – if they did huddle, does the result that mean we're now stuck with it for the rest of the season?

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a bit of a Lilliput attitude?

 

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No huddle today but Stockdale went to every player and gave each a hug. Cant say if Hughton had told him to do that or not.

 

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Hampster Gull said:

No huddle today but Stockdale went to every player and gave each a hug. Cant say if Hughton had told him to do that or not.

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He's been doing that all season.

 

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I don't particularly like huddles, though they are tolerable.

But one thing I really do hate is what Brentford do after half-time, when the team come out, put cones on the pitch and do some kind of second warm-up often with the other team waiting to start. It's taking the piss.

 

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Were the feck is West Kensington- coz we are there now FFS!!!!!!!

 

Mowgli37

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What's the issue with huddles?

 

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wehatepalace said:

He's been doing that all season.

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Ah. Missed that! I am usually a late arriver!

 

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Gilliver's Travels said:

Has anyone ever revealed what is actually said during these toe-curling displays? Does Gordon suddenly go all Agincourt?

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Reading was the first time I've seen the Albion do it. We let in a goal after 39 seconds of that game, so as a mechanism to fire the players up, it wasn't terribly successful.

 

tedebear

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You lot need to embrace your inner maleness and go with the team hug, seriously it works....

 

clapham_gull

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What's wrong with a firm handshake ?

 

SIMMO SAYS

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Railway Bell-------thank feck--------civilisation

 

Gullflyinghigh

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Mowgli37 said:

What's the issue with huddles?

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I'm with you on this, I'm not seeing the issue either.

If it does somehow serve to inspire the team on to win a match then absolutely worth it, if it doesn't make much of a difference to a poor display then it was worth a go regardless...surely?