Another great Friday night in Leeds. Evening started comically as a fight nearly broke out on the P2 bus over whether the driver was in the right lane or not. He wasn't and the P2 journey is becoming a bit of a farce these days. Everyone thought this was going to be a difficult match but it just wasn't and I thought they were the worst team we've played this season. In fact, I don't think we've played a good team yet and I think we are the best team in the league and will piss it this time around. Hamer, who everyone moaned like hell when we didn't up our offer, was shite and was dragged off by Wilder. Keifer Moore, "the gangly cunt up front who will definitely score" (beautiful description from my mate) was absolute dogshit and did nothing. Total donkey.They didn't create anything in the whole match.But maybe that was because we were so impressive. I think everyone played well but you had to be mainly impressed with the 2 new midfielders Tanaka and Rothwell. Strangely, the injuries to Gruev and Ampedu seem to have made us more adventurous which is definitely a good thing. Rothwell was my man of the match. I like the way he doesn't always play the easy pass and this makes us less predictable in our build up. I'm still a bit concerned that against a better team his defensive abilities may come into question but last night he was great. Takana is my sort of player, very Battyesque. Does all the simle things effectively and neatly and looks to always be available to keep the team ticking along. Love him. We scored a goal from a corner - a shit corner as well, or was it ? Rothwell fired in a low cross, the type of corner that is normally cleared at the near post but there was Struijk to banjo it into the top of the net. What a goal and bedlam in the stands followed. Friday night and 5 pints beforehand helped that.We then started to turn on Wilder. "Wilder is a wanker' sang by everyone including a young girl near us who cannot have been older than 13. Good lass, they teach the young-uns well in Leeds ! I thiought it might have been a bit premature and I envisaged Wilder having hte last laugh but that was never gonna happen because they were clueless. Maybe they just had an off night ? If they didn't, they are going down ! The 2nd goal came from Joseph and wasn't it great to see us first bring on Dan James and Solomon (that's not a bad subs bench duo) and then follow it with Joseph and Bamford. Joseph did very well, by getting goal side of the defender and holding him off to slot past the keeper. I believe Piroe provided the pass as he was moved back to no 10. Where should he play ? Final whistle and massive celebrations all round. Bus back into Leeds (nobody was annoyed on that bus) and a few pints of Yorkshire Blonde in the Hop. You just can't beat nights like this ! Scores: Meslier - 7. Literally had nothing to do and I mean nothing. Bogle - 8. I thought he was really trying hard to get one over on them. He was booed by the Blades fans with every touch in the first half. Firpo - 8. Another good performance. When he's not defending he's good. Rodon - 9. Fantastic ! Commanding and just in a different league to the gangly cunt up front for them. Struijk - 9. Great goal. Takana - 9. The new Batty ! Rothwell - 9. Was everywhere. I thought he was a journeyman , I think I was wrong. Gnonto - 7. Didn't look too happy to be subbed and was definitely one of his quieter nights. Largie - 8. In and out of the game but when he was in he was good and created some good chances first half. I like this lad, just needs to find a bit of consistency in games. Piroe - 7. For me, he is off the pace for a lot of the game but he's good on the ball and we know he knows where the net is. I'm still not sure he's worth his place in the starting line up but I know many disagree with me. Aaronson - 7, Worked hard and was effective at times but a bit like Largie he needs to be more consistent. Subs: Joseph - 8. Great goal All the rest didn't do much.
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