Pearson: Terriers need to become bully boys to stay
MATTY PEARSON believes relegation-threatened Huddersfield need to start bullying teams to stand any chance of avoiding the ‘dreaded’ drop.
The misfiring Terriers have worryingly been languishing in the relegation zone for most of this season.
But three wins and four draws in their last 10 fixtures has given the Yorkshire outfit renewed belief they can get out of trouble.
“Our strength is running over teams and using our physical ability,” said Pearson, ahead of today’s crunch clash with West Brom.
“Our best style is roughing up teams. That’s our strength, we need to get back to getting tight to people and putting everything out there.
“Our tactics are not to sit back and try and hold on to something, we’re actually trying to win games. That’s what we want.
“It’s down to us, it’s in our own hands. You can’t worry about other results.
“We can’t rely on other teams losing, it’s down to us to focus on winning games.” The Terriers beat the Baggies 2-1 at the Hawthorns earlier in the season and have not lost at home to them in the league since way back in December 1998.
“We have to win the game,” added Pearson. “I relish every game, I never worry where the opposition are in the league.
“I’ve certainly been in a lot worse positions. We were seven points adrift once with a few games to go – and somehow we got out of it on the last day of the season.”
Defender Pearson, 30, is now in his third season with the club and knows only too well what’s required to avoid the drop.
And there’s an added incentive for success with former Terriers boss Carlos Corberan returning to his old stomping ground.
“Carlos improved me a lot as a player, he changed my game, especially on the ball,” said Pearson. “Overall he did well for me, but I know how he thinks.”