Hey Lads Just watched Hillsborough, again, we can watch another season we can suffer another mid table misery, it's just a game and we can enjoy it again, they can't,
See you next season. As ever, Best wishes from down under, David Boocock On Thursday, 16 April 2015, Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > I'm not quite at that stage John but you'll have noticed by the lack of > match reports recently that I've opted for the pub for 2 out of the last 3 > games and last night I really didn't want to be there. > I think Redfearn's appointment and his faith in the youngsters has kept me > going this season but the last few weeks shenanigans has almost finished me > off ... for this season at least. I've lost all interest which is something > that I've never experienced before. Maybe this is just an age thing ? The > crowd last night was actually pretty lively. Maybe it's just time for me to > retire to my armchair or local boozer. > The boxing was interesting ... there was a buzz in the pubs and the arena > that I've not experienced before and as I looked around every fucker was my > age and I know most still absolutely love Leeds but don't bother going much > these days. > and Nick, yes Murphy was not the worst player last night but I just don't > rate the lad. He looks like a footballer but he just isn't. > > > On Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 11:02, John Lee < > bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > I didn't even know Leeds had played last night!! > From: "nat...@sky.com <javascript:;>" <nat...@sky.com <javascript:;> > > > To: leeds list <leedslist@gn.apc.org <javascript:;>> > Sent: Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 7:40 > Subject: [LU] Norwich > > Well I predicted on here that we would lose 0 2 if Norwich did not get out > of second gear and 4 or 5 nil if they turned the screw. Well although I got > the scoreline right it was not quite that easy for them. We made them work > hard for the win and had them worried right till the second goal at the > death. Well I say worried, I think very slightly nervous would be nearer > the mark, they just got a bit jittery since they were only one goal up and > were scared that somehow they would throw 2 points away. As in the last 3 > previous home games we have nothing at all to worry teams with. Following > on from 3 shots on Saturday we were not quite so adventurous last night > and settled for just the one shot - a long range effort from Mowatt that > took a deflection and led to a great save from their keeper. That was all > we had to show for 90minutes of football , and , frankly, it is just not > good enough. OK, Norwich, unlike Cardiff, are a good team and they had to > play quite well to beat us, but even though most of the first half was > played in their half of the pitch we never looked like creating anything > and they always looked dangerous on the break. We nearly gifted them an > opener when with the ball in the air Howson, with his back to goal, going > nowhere tried to get it under control and Cooper wrestled him to the > ground. Yes Howson went down very easily but it was a foul and therefore a > penalty. Luckily the lad blasted it as hard as he could and it hit the bar > and rebounded to safety. The ref then blew and no-one was quite sure for a > second or two if he was making them re-take it for some reason but > thankfully it was for offside. So 0 0 at half time, so far so good, > although even then we could not see how we would win so the game staying > scoreless was the best we could hope for.Then suddenly a run down our right > and the ball came in to Johnny Howson who controlled it and hit it with the > outside of his boot giving the keeper no chance - a good strike and Howson > was muted in his celebrations. After that we huffed and puffed a bit , > never looked like scoring, made subs to no effect (why give Montenegro 6 > minutes - what can he show you in that amount of time) They had a few > breaks that could have sealed the game but then they began to defend a bit > deeper as they worried about letting it slip. They had no need to worry, we > went into injury time and a ball was clipped back from the byline and the > lad just hammered it home from just inside the area. Cue mass departures of > the Leeds fans.So 3 games in 10 days at ER, 3 defeats and less than 10 > shots in total in those games - fans losing patience with everything > including some grumbling about Redfearn and his tactics and subs.A bit > disappointing to hear a few boos for Howson - he did nothing wrong, he > looked after himself and his career.If he is to be booed then expect the > same for Cook, Mowatt, Byram, and Taylor in the next couple of yearsThe > season cannot end quickly enough for Leeds UnitedDave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org <javascript:;> > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org <javascript:;> > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org <javascript:;> > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
