Well only my second away of the season and I must be Bamfords good luck charm since the other was Bolton - so I have seen us win 1-0 and now 2-0 with all 3 of our goals being scored by Bamford I forgot how much fun away games are - we arrived in Preston at 3pm and went straight in the big pub near the station to find it full of Leeds fans (as were the other 3 pubs we went in) something you never really see in Leeds , mind you with 5,400 Leeds fans there we were bound to take over the place My seat was 2 rows from the front so it meant I got a great close up view of stuff in the area nearest to us but could not really get an overview of the game We definitely deserved the 3 points since i do not remember Kiko having a single save to make and apart from one shot that went into the side netting I don't think they had a chance worthy of the name.The first half was a bit of a non event ,we controlled the game and had a few long range shots most of which did not trouble the keeper but the general mood at half time was that it was just a matter of time We then got the bit of luck we so desperately needed - Bamford was put through a fair way from goal and was hauled down - the ref thought it was a 'professional foul by the last man stopping a goal scoring opportunity' - most of us thought 'Bamford would have missed!' Against ten men we all felt that our style of play would mean that the chances would come and goals would follow, and what a goal the first one was. Bamford intercepted a pass took at touch to get it onto his left foot and that from just outside the area he hammered it into the top corner - we had a great view as it flew towards us only being stopped by the goal net - what a cracker and what a way for Bamford to get his scoring back on track We felt that one goal would be enough but wanted the second to make sure - we nearly got it when Bamford fed Ayling but his shot grazed the post. Then almost in slow motion Klich got the ball in the area and chipped it to the unmarked Bamford whose header from outside the 6yd area looped over the keeper 2-0 and game over. We should have gone for it and tried to get our goal difference to match Sheffields but we seemed content to keep the ball and see the game out - Bamford could, should?, have had his hat trick when he was through clear on goal but took his time and the defender got back to make a challenge. We never looked like conceding but we did give away a number of free kicks in dangerous positions and that was the only way you could see them getting back into it So a very important win - we needed it and got it - puts the pressure on Sheff U for tonights game when hopefully Monk will get his team to do us a favour The kind guard on the train threw all the young and noisy Leeds fans out of first class but let me and my mate stay there because "you are behaving and being nice" - he even brought us (and some other fans he allowed in) a free bottle of water - result So come on Brum tonight and then roll on Saturday - we will know what we need to do v a resurgent Sheff Wed who have a small chance of making the play offs - something we achieved last night, so whatever happens a successful season. I could not believe some of the crap talked about Bamford on waccoe etc, one dickhead even posting "he should never play for us again" - I have maintained that he is a class player who would come good , well he did last night , so lets hope it is the start of a proper scoring spree for the lad So 5 games to go and all to play for Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]
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