Quite a few people were saying it was the best we'd played for ages and it's hard to disagree. I've criticised Wood quite a bit , mainly for looking like he can't be arsed, but today he did everything you'd expect of your striker. He chased down defenders, fought for the ball and led the line really well. If he puts that level of effort in I can forgive the odd missed sitter. I like Sakho . He runs at the opposition and must really scare the defenders - he's quick and skilful. What I'm most impressed by is his work rate when we don't have the ball. He puts in tackles, tracks back and helps out the defence. All in all it was a really enjoyable game and it's been a long time since I've enjoyed a Leeds game this much!
Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Sep 2016, at 21:04, Andy Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm almost crying with joy to read this. Thanks Dave and Simon. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 24 Sep 2016, at 20:13, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Could not agree more - with 5 or so minutes to go the general vibe around me >> was that this was the best we have played for years ! It really was the >> consumate performance in many ways.Going into it we all knew that this would >> be a 1-0 or 0 0 or at the most a 2 1 for someone, it was never going to be >> a 4 4 thriller. We did almost everything right against a well organised, >> well disciplined team. My mate was saying he had spoken to a Derby ST holder >> in the week and he has said Derby battered them with 23 shots to 4 but lost >> 0 1, and we expected something similar. >> As it turned out i dont recall Green having a shot to save and the back 4 >> just looked so at ease and comfortable we wondered if this was really LUFC. >> From this solid unflappable base the front 3 managed to put a few moves >> together and it was only a very bad miss from Sacko that stopped it being 2 >> -0 (that and the post that Wood hit) >> >> Every single player did what he is expected to do and what we wanted him to >> do - every one earned his wages today. >> It was amazing in some ways - yes, not the most exciting or entertaining >> team and performance but from 1 to 11 they were on it today. >> >> Pontus Janson has made such a difference - we never expected to concede , >> and when was the last time we thought that ? Him and Bartley are defenders >> who just want to defend, every tackle, interception, header brought a smile >> and a fist bump from them and a cheer from the crowd. great but so unusual >> for us. >> This allowed the likes of Hernandez, Sacko etc the time and freedom to do >> what they are there for, taking the ball on and passing it etc. >> Wood, a player who attracts a lot of criticism (my son had a sportsmans bet >> with me as to how long it would take for my mate to slag him off - 4 minutes >> in fact) but he really looked the part today, hit the post, scored and just >> led the line well. Hernandez and Sackho just scared them to death. >> IT was the perfect performance and the goal summed it all up, a lovely >> flowing move and then a cross that Wood in the right place at the right >> time, just headed home - brilliant. IF Sacko had put his chance away then it >> would have been 2- 0 and a comfortable victory. >> The subs were all at the right time and all like for like - just what we >> needed and when we needed it >> If and it may be a big IF , Janson and Bartley can continue in this vein >> then we will not concede many and with the skill and pace up front we will >> score goals. I liked Bartley from the start but he needed a good partner and >> with Janson , he has found that - a cult hero in the making >> Not the most exciting game and not the most attractive performance BUT this >> was as good as we have been for years and years, we can all sleep soundly >> tonight and look forward to a bright future >> Dave >> Simon McNally <[email protected]> >> To: John Boocock <[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, 24 September 2016, 18:01 >> Subject: Re: [LU] Full time Leeds 1 Other mob O >> >> Don't want to tempt fate but we were excellent today. >> Hernandez ran the show - if Mowatt wants to be our number 10 long term >> that's how he needs to play. >> Thought Sakho was excellent too, a shocking miss second half apart. The >> Ipswich full back will have nightmares about him! >> Jannsson has deservedly got a lot of attention and he was good again. >> Particularly liked his proper Leeds style challenge early on when he won the >> ball and injured the Ipswich player! >> I think one player who has been quietly putting in good displays is >> Bartlett. He looks good on the ball, strong in the air and in the tackle and >> he does a good job organising the defence. >> Green looked good too - it's refreshing to see a keeper claiming crosses in >> the box! >> >> Not quite sure what to do with this sense of optimism! >> >> On and on! >> >> Simon >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 24 Sep 2016, at 17:05, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 3 pointer! >>> >>> Sent from the South >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> >>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
