TOWN DOMINATE POSSESSION BUT HAVE TO SETTLE FOR DRAW

Back in after illness cost him his ever-present record, the Liverpool loanee was solid and could do little about the goal. NAHKI WELLS’ sweetly-struck stoppage-time leveller rescued a point – but Huddersfield Town should be kicking themselves after failing to collect all three.

David Wagner’s side bossed this clash in terms of possession (73%) and chances (six on target).

Yet they were left trailing when Danny Graham headed home from Blackburn Rovers’ first dangerous attack in the 81st minute.

Visiting boss Owen Coyle seemed to have forgotten his side’s delaying tactics when he questioned the five minutes added on by referee Darren Bond.

With three of them gone, justice was done as Wells fired home direct from a free-kick just outside the penalty area.

A third goal in five games, and sixth of the season for the Bermudian, made it 13 points from 15 since Town were held 1-1 at Blackburn on December 3.

It’s an impressive tally, and credit to Town for responding to the setback of Graham’s ninth goal of the season.

But it could have been better, because they should have seen off Rovers both home and away. With more of a cutting edge, it could have been six wins in succession.

Boss Wagner says he is happy with his side’s attacking work, but Town would certainly benefit from scoring more goals.

That’s how games that end up drawn might have been won and those that might have been lost are drawn.

And, of course, goal difference could be also be telling in the final table, and Town’s plus one is the lowest of any side in the top 10.

It may well be that extra firepower is brought in during the January transfer window.

And Town also have Joe Lolley close to a return from a foot problem which has kept him out of the bulk of the campaign.

Both sides made three changes, Wagner replacing thigh injury victim Jonathan Hogg with Dean Whitehead.

The midfielder skippered the side on his 600th career appearance and did a good job despite making life more difficult for himself after a 15th-minute yellow card for a foul on Craig Conway.

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis was ruled out by a knee niggle, but it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see regular left-back Chris Lowe