When I put my phone on this morning I had a text from my son saying he was too drunk etc from his works do to make the game, then in the pub another mate got a call saying he had to get back home due to an emergency , well football wise they were the lucky ones ! Yes it was that bad, It was awful. I had high hopes going to the game and thought that this was a gettable 3 points and it should have been. They did nothing over the course of the game to suggest they were any good, far from it, but we were appalling. Even worse was the absolute lack of effort and commitment we showed today,If I had to sum it all up in one word, that word would be APATHETIC - and not just on the pitch, the 23,000 fans who showed up were just as badThis game really showed how bad things have got at ER. We are all just going through the motions, There is no belief and no passion either on the terraces or on the pitch. I don't think those of you watching from afar or who don't go to games realise quite how bad things are - the top 6 place is covering over the cracks.As for the game itself an early sortie from Reading did not look to be dangerous but a couple of defenders failed to put in any effort and their winger got the ball, Lonergan went towards him and then stopped, the winger chipped into the air, Ok, still no danger, but somehow the ball ended in the net . Total fluke. Instead of it being the kick up the arse we sometimes need,it was enough to win the game. For the remaining 87mins or so we seemed OK to lose 1 -0. We created one chance all game, a cross from Connolly and a back flick from Clayton, they had 3 or 4 good opportunites - a good save and a great clearance by White and two clear headers stick in the memoryA triple substituiton did nothing to alter things in any meaningfull way as we went through the motions,Trust me things are not all right at ER - whether it is Bates or Grayson or the pair of them or something else who knows, but the very sarcastic chant" Bring on Jan and the emergency loans" brought the biggest cheer of the day To be honest. just like the team and the fans at the game, I can't really be bothered to say anything else Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]
PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
