Huddersfield Town old boy Frank Sinclair expects the Championship strugglers to be busy in the January transfer window as Darren Moore bids to lead them away from trouble.
Darren Moore needs more time to turn around Huddersfield Town’s troubles. Former Terriers defender Frank Sinclair has reached this conclusion.
Moore has had a rough start to his Town tenure, with only one win in nine games since taking over from Neil Warnock. The Terriers’ terrible form has dropped them to 21st in the championship, just four points above the drop zone.
Following their poor performance, Moore has been under increased pressure from supporters. But Sinclair has urged Town’s management to stick with Moore and back him in the January transfer window.
“He [Moore] certainly does (need more time),” said Sinclair, who made over 40 appearances for the West Yorkshire club between 2007 and 2008. “Darren is someone who I know very, very well, and I feel he would have known what he was getting into when he took the job. He would have studied the squad and probably knew that they weren’t where he would like them to be.
“He’s probably thought to himself, If I can get to January and then do some wheeling and dealing and get some players in to help that squad, then things may look brighter for them come the new year.
“I see them going through a little bit of pain until they get to January, but Darren is well experienced at that level. I’m sure he’s got a list of players that he wants to get in, and that list will be affordable for the club.
“I’m sure he wouldn’t have taken the job on unless he had some form of agreement in place that, come January, he’s going to need this, this, and that to help him get through the season. He’s a great friend of mine, Darren, and I wish him well.”
Owner Kevin Nagle made the bold decision to replace Warnock, who miraculously saved Town from relegation last term, with Moore back in September. Warnock left Town in 16th place after collecting eight points from seven outings.
Will the Terriers live to regret making a managerial change so early in the campaign? “It’s a difficult question to answer because obviously, it’s a results-based business,” Sinclair told Football League World.
“I don’t personally know their thoughts on it, but it’s a long-term appointment. Darren, if he keeps them in the league and gets a couple of windows to build a squad, I’m sure he’s prepared for the long haul.
“You have to get over these hurdles of the scrutiny on results when you first come into a football club. Some managers get time to put it right, and some don’t. The quicker Huddersfield can get some results on the board and get themselves into more of a safe situation, the better for Darren.”
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