I can't quite believe what I've witnessed over the last couple of weeks. The display at Burnley, second half particularly, was fantastic enough, but today was even better. Some of the one-touch passing and movement, particularly by Howson and Snodgrass was Premiership class today. Two weeks ago I'd have settled for 2 points from Burnley away and QPR at home and instead we've got six. Amazing.
QPR were very good today. Whenever we had the ball they closed us down quickly and made life very difficult and when they had the ball they broke quickly and with style yet we matched them in every department and as the game progressed we gradually took the upper hand and eventually outplayed them comprehensively to finish worthy winners. We feared the worst when Bruce limped off early doors as a defensive pairing of Bromby and Collins didn't really inspire confidence but they dealt competently with virtually everything thrown at them with Bromby playing particularly well and when QPR did get through Schmeichel coped comfortably with anything that came his way. In mid-field Howson and Snodgrass were phenomenal with Gradel not far behind and Johnson was an absolute revelation today. I can't ever remember seeing him play so well. The only weak link was Kilkenny who was too often muscled out of it for comfort and I think if it hadn't been for the disruption of having to substitute Bruce in the first few minutes he would have been hooked well before the end. We'd already come close from a Snodgrass cross met well by Becchio' head and superbly tipped over by Kenny before another great cross was knocked down at the far post by Howson and Gradel smashed it past Kenny. QPR tried hard to get back into it in the second half with Derry being particularly prominent but we coped well with everything they could produce, though they seemed to be getting on top a bit as we failed to keep possession long enough to relieve the pressure they were building.Then a lovely pass from McCartney set Gradel free to run at them from in his own half. He twisted and turned the full back, got himself into a great position and as we all screamed at him to cross it he plonked past Kenny at his near post. Magic. They knew it was over then and we proceeded to play more delightful stuff as we dominated the game. Kenny saved well from Becchio and Snodgrass before Howson broke through and hit an absolute cracker from the edge of the area which Kenny saved brilliantly as we all went up to hail the goal. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon for all who braved the freezing cold, up to second in the table and Becchio's signed his new contract!! Merry Christmas one and all. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
