For reasons that I dont need to go into , I was in Revie Stand Bar a bit before kick off - massive cheer went up - Millwall, 1 down have a penalty - only a few minutes left , great Sheff U may drop 2 points - next thing massive groans - penalty missed, We need to win to stay ahead Then a ripple of cheers that became a crescendo and 'we love Millwall' chants - with seconds to go Millwall have equalised - great stuff So level points as we start our game Take our seats to find out Cooper has injured himself in the warm up and misses the game - that happened before at Swansea ? But no worries Berardi is back We started like a team that wanted to win and we went at them from the whistle - they were shit an offered nothing as we pressed and pressed, creating half change after half change, Roberts pulling the strings and making us forget Samu Saiz even if he was not quite as majestic as Samu at his best. Two great saves and a few misses later and it was a case of 'it is not our day ' took over our thoughts as we totally controlled the game and won every 50/50 ball and peppered their goal wihtout success - at the other end they created nothing but had one shot into the side netting that had our hearts racing Half time came and went - all we need to do is keep going said the sensible conversations and parts of our brains -we are gong to fuck it all up and lose 0 1 said the more pessemistic amongst us and the little voice in our heads We kept at it - oh no, Bamford is not good enough, Klich is knackered , Pablo can't do it every game, ALisoki and Harrison are shit , we are battering them but we will blow it - all comments said out loud or to oneselves Then a cross suddenly had their net rippling - 'who scored ?' No idea and dont care - the announcer said Harrison - pleased for the lad Will the extra time, added on for their time wasting from the off come back and haunt us or will we get some more goals to make GD level ? The game carried on in the same way - us controlling it all and playing well but chance after chance not quite ending up with the second decisive goal , at the other end a third chances (not even half chances) had us panicking, don't blow it, dont blow it. As the clock went slower and slower. Subs came and went, the clock moved ever slower as we dominated and the fans did their bit, the whole ground bouncing and rocking to "Bielsa , he came from Argentina" "waccoe " and "MOT" - great atmosphere but come on Leeds get a second so we can enjpoy it Then great - final whislte - 3 points clear with 4 to go - what a relief, what elation Fans walking back to cars and buses all singing all dancing, all smiling What a result , what a day I got home (still drunk) and still singing as I waved to my wife and banged on my windows "Leeds are going up " - " shut up , how many have you had ?" was the response from 'her indoors' Days like today are what it is all about - Fucking great! !!!!! Off to bed soon but with a smile on my face - this IS the season - come on, the future is WHITE Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]
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