I agree with all those sentiments Andy & Jonathan. I've always a small affinity with Liverpool, it started I guess with the story about Liverpool fans applauding and singing "champions" to us when we beat them for the title in 69.
Even when they were winning loads of trophies they never seemed (to me) to think it was "their right", unlike scum today. And like a lot of people I believed what we were told (initially) by the police, government and to some extent the press over Hillsborough. I cant believe its taken 25 years to (nearly) get to the truth. I can't imagine what the families have gone through. I was there (Hillsborough) with us in 87 and it so easily could have been our fans that died. So yes, I'd like to see them win (only cos we can't!) On a scale of 1 to 100, its 100 for me for Leeds, 1 for L'pool, none for the rest and minus 50 for Scum and Galascum. And yes Rich, I remember the early 80's and Scousers carrying/using Stanley's - they were no angels (neither were we) but it doesn't mean they deserve what they got. On another note... Barnsley. Remember? We had a game yesterday? No reports? I went but I'm no tactician or report writer so can only give a few observations. Two successive wins, unbeaten in the Cellino era (!) but we're still poor. A mediocre game at best between two struggling teams. Murphy looked better playing further forward again. Ross's first touch and finish were the real bright spot of the game (after a great knock down from Smith). Wooton on the wing?? Wtf? God knows what Stewart must think when a sh1t defender is playing in his position and keeping him out the team. I wasn't sure what to make of it but as the teams walked off after game, McDermott only briefly glanced at us fans (they have to walk near our end to get to tunnel that's in the corner), he gave a quick wave whereas Gibbs was giving it the big Leeds salute all the way past. He (Gibbs) seems to be giving more instructions during the game too. Is McD's time coming to an end? The Leeds fans did sing the McDemott song too. Good turnout from Leeds fans, even tho we didn't sell about 1200 of our 5300(?) allocation. I like the Cellino chant, to the Volare tune... Cellino, oh oh oh oh, he comes from Italy, he pays no V A T, Cellino, oh oh oh. Well, it made me smile. A few pints in Leeds, a short train ride to Barnsley, couple of pints in the Metrodome, a win (first since 97 at Oakwell?), a short walk back to the station (avoiding the young Barnsley mob being "held back!" by Plod) a few more pints in Leeds before the train home. Not a bad day out! I only thought we'd get one point from the Blackpool game until the end of the season. Two games on and we have 6 points - shows what I know! Can we win the last three? Just maybe! Ted H _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
