I remember all of that. I remember the first time I laid eyes on Duane - in his first HTAFC stint - where he received the ball on the touchline at midfield, juked two players, took a hit & stayed on his feet and eventually drove downfield and played a peach of a ball to Danny Ward (also in his first stint at HTAFC) to finish. I remember thinking...... damn this kid has "it". He looked the part and I thought he was a can't miss prospect. It didn't turn out that way due to some inconsistencies. Still he's had a solid career despite that. I was happy he returned to HTAFC. In that signing interview that's buried somewhere in this thread, there's real joy and excitement in his voice and body language about returning home. There also a hint of relief of sorts like this was his destiny. No doubt it. The talent has been there but those funks have essentially killed an international career. The funks have come at the worst times too, IIRC. You;d probably know more than most..... what's been the driver of the funks? I think we all want this for Duane. He's always come across as such a nice guy, that's a little on the shy side. You could tell he was unhappy at Derby and it's really great to see he's on the rebound. Let's just hope it continues.
I remember he had a hamstring injury in 2020 soon after the game resumed from the COVID shutdown. But nothing major that I can recall.
Looking at TM for the last 3 seasons, he's had 4 stretches for 4-6 games where he's been out of the squad. Only one is specifically labeled as injured, but it would be odd for him to be out that long without something being wrong.
Duane Holmes vs Forest (Mon Mar 7) - all touches pic.twitter.com/IvNEfs4PC8— Justin Moran (@kickswish) March 9, 2022
Starts: 🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 2️⃣ changes for tonight’s @SkyBetChamp game at Millwall!➡️ Levi Colwill and Duane Holmes ⬅ Ollie Turton and Danel Sinani (both subs)#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/9fzTQqaa2U— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) March 16, 2022
Starts: 🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 2️⃣ changes for today’s home @SkyBetChamp game against AFC Bournemouth!➡️ Ollie Turton and Danel Sinani ⬅ Levi Colwill (sub) and Jonathan Hogg (knee)#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/0NxsUTzszh— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) March 19, 2022 Down 3-0 in the 2nd half.
#htafc 0-3 #afcb🔁 Final change for Town:⬅ Duane Holmes➡ Tino Anjorin[⏰ 69'] pic.twitter.com/Px9BlRxH7w— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) March 19, 2022 3-0 home loss.
Starts: 🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 3️⃣ changes for tonight’s @SkyBetChamp game at Hull!➡️ Levi Colwill, Josh Koroma, and Jordan Rhodes ⬅ Matty Pearson (sub), Danel Sinani (sub), and Danny Ward (illness)Jonathan Hogg misses out through illness.#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/vKd7kSS3C7— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 1, 2022 A couple of landmarks for Duane Holmes this evening: 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ Sky Bet Championship Apps ✅1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Sky Bet Championship Starts ✅ Some achievement from one of our own 👏 @SportsBroker | #htafc pic.twitter.com/ZdYOLMQjfJ— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 1, 2022
#hcafc 0-0 #htafc🔁 Town make the first change of the game:⬅ Duane Holmes➡ Fraizer CampbellWarm round of applause from the whole ground for Campbell as he's introduced.[⏰ 57'] pic.twitter.com/fD3UIhiWAt— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 1, 2022
On the bench: 🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 4️⃣ changes for tonight’s @SkyBetChamp home game against Luton Town!➡️ Pipa, Jonathan Hogg, Danel Sinani & Danny Ward⬅️ Ollie Turton, Duane Holmes, Josh Koroma & Jordan Rhodes (all subs)#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/BVLK5Di8lX— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 11, 2022 0-0 at the half.
Homes on at 77', Huddersfield in front 1-0, finished 2-0. Huddersfield back to third, solidly in the playoff picture, with five games remaining. v QPR (11) @ Middlesbrough (8) v Barnsley (22) @ Coventry City (10) v Bristol City (19)
On the bench: 🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 1️⃣ change for tonight’s @SkyBetChamp home game against QPR!➡️ Ollie Turton⬅ Pipa (sub)Tino Anjorin returns to the match day squad in place of Carel Eiting.#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/TVwsalaTyf— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 15, 2022
In at the half: #htafc 1-1 #qprBoth sides are back out for the second half.🔁 There's a change at the break for Town:⬅ Danny Ward➡ Duane Holmes[⏰ HT] pic.twitter.com/HD0HShHzAT— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) April 15, 2022
Holmes gets the start today against last place hopeless Barnsley. I think Huddersfield can clinch at least a spot in the playoff with a win today, and still has an outside shot at automatic promotion.
Reads like he had a good game - near assist and near-goal into the side netting. On the flip side, Tino Anjorin subbed in for him, scored a penalty, and won man of the match in <30 minutes. So it can't have been that good. But they're in the playoffs ... so you're telling me there's a chance...
Holmes went 90 in a 2-0 win over Bristol. Looks like he played a role in the second goal. More on the goal: Duane Holmes is creating absolute havoc down the right, this time ghosting into the box to play a lovely teasing one across the deck.Danny again slides onto it, and between him and a defender, the ball is scrambled over the line for Town's second!#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) May 7, 2022 He was down injured for a while in the second half, but was able to finish, so imagine he's ok for the playoffs. Strong third place finish heading into the playoffs.
Speaking of the promotion playoffs, I see: Friday, May 13 Luton Town v Huddersfield Saturday, May 14 Sheffield Utd v Nottingham Forest Monday, May 16 Huddersfield v Luton Town Tuesday, May 17 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Utd Then, wait for it ... Sunday, May 29 - the Promotion Final at Wembley
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨Carlos Corberán makes 3️⃣ changes for this evening’s @SkyBetChamp Play-Off Semi-Final first leg at Luton!Great to see Lewis O’Brien return to the starting XI this evening, whilst Sorba Thomas is among the substitutes 👏#htafc | @SportsBrokerHQ pic.twitter.com/L055sI1L1l— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) May 13, 2022 1-1 at the half of the 1st leg.
#ltfc 1-1 #htafcWhat a break Duane Holmes!He sprints through the middle and feeds O'Brien, who's shot is blocked for a corner.[⏰ 79']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) May 13, 2022 This play was exciting - gets the loose ball outside the defensive penalty area, and speed dribbles 60 yards up the middle before laying it off to O'Brien in stride, whose shot is blocked.