Dave,
I concur with your report, we were coasting until half-time and Bessone f&cks up and they go in 1-1. The only lesson I want to be learned is by the manager. Namely that Naylor, Collins & Johnson are just not good enough at this level. I also have my doubts about Gradel who is a headless chicken with poor end product. I would definitely shove in Bomby, Bruce and Faye for Friday night. Barnsley were there for the taking, Doncaster are actually a good team and will be a much tougher game. Regards. MOT Phill > Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:48:02 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LU] Barnsley report > > Well we guessed it was likely to be an up and down season and after the > euphoria of Millwall and 3 wins on the bounce this was down to earth with a > huge bang. > Pre match I joined lots of other Leeds fans in the Metrodome where a couple > of bars had been set up inside the actual gym - bizarre, bit reminiscent of > the old school discos. > Once in the ground we were packed with the majority of Leeds fans behind the > goal but our huge following also spread along the side too. Barnsely sent out > 6 or 8 chubby chavettes who we thought were cheerleaders but they just stood > in the cold and wet with one leg delicately placed in front of the other and > provided a guard of honour for the players who came out to a huge roar as we > got behind the team. Sam started instead of Watt and business as usual for > the rest. The game was played in blustery conditions with a huge wind in our > faces. After 2 or 3 minutes we got a corner and as Kilkenny hit it about a > foot off the ground a lad behind me shouted "that is fu**ing awful" but was > soon choking on his words as it was met first time by Howson and smashed into > the net from just inside the area. The perfect start. > We continued to press and Naylor headed an easy chance over and we looked > comfortable and we starting to expect to at least hold on if not double our > lead to half time. Then disaster a quick break from them and Bessone was all > at sea and missed 2 chances to tackle the man and get it clear but it was > pulled back and slotted home.Mistakes get punished at this level ! > 1 - 1 at half time and we deserved to be in front and felt if we continued > like we had we would still win. > We started brightly (Hughes soon replaced Bessone) and the ball pinged ac > cross their goal with no-one being able to get a final touch. Then another > break, this time Connolly at fault and he and Higgs ended up in a heap with > the Barnsley player as the ball rolled to an unmarked player who turned it > into an empty net. > Minutes later a corner was palmed away by Higgs and the Barnsley player > volleyed it in from a hard angle - cracking goal and effectively game over. > Collins then headed into his own net when attempting to clear and a Barnsley > player was allowed to go the from the half way line without a challenge and > then shoot unhindered from the edge of the box as we crumbled big time. > Some little consolation as a through ball from Kilkenny found Somma who > lashed it home with power to give us something to cheer. > Only good news on the day Paynter, Faye and Snoddy all did 90minutes in a > behind closed doors friendly. > Overall nowhere near good enough. > It is a learning curve at the moment and we need to learn quickly > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
