[LU] Derby report
Well a great performance topped off by two well taken goals in front of a decent crowd and atmosphereIn the pubs beforehand there was a real sense of disbelief when a huge rumour spread that Noel Hunt had scored but this gave us a bit of belief that anything is possible in football - so maybe, just maybe we could set aside our recent ability to throw winning games away and end the Derby hoodoo - not beaten them in the last 12 matches or something.There was some concern that the players would be down after the way the Blackburn game ended but it was the opposite, when the match got underway after a minutes applause for Blake Cairns and the other youngsters who died in the car crash, we came out with passion and purpose and really had our foot on the gas.We need to be at least 2 up on the hour mark for when our energy levels drop was the general consensus - well we were and to be fair we did, for once keep going till the end. It was a game of few chances - I can only remember them having one clear chance all game and that was late on when a great tackle by (the once again impressive) Warnock led to the ball bouncing back to the Derby player who crossed to an unmarked teamate but thankfully and to spare us a nervous last few minutes , he ballooning it over the bar Apart them that we kept them at bay pretty much in what was a niggly game with miles more bookings than it deserved - 8 or 9 in all ? A lot of this was down to the horrible Will Hughes who took after his ex scum namesake Mark and thought he was in charge - he appeared to always b stood next to the ref whinging and moaning and pointing his fingers at Leeds players. It was nice then that he was at fault for the first goal , Mowatt again having a blinder and who had come close with a great run and shot robbed him of the ball, strode forward and put the ball across to the waiting Antenucci who slotted it home. A good time to score just before the break and a deserved lead. Could we hold on for the next 45 ? Well we went one better as aftere only 5 minutes Warnock and Mowatt combined down the left and crossed to Antenucci who controlled it with his first touch (he really does have a great first touch) and then slotted it home, right into the corner with his second. Antenuccie had a couple of chances to get his hat-trick , one was well saved, Austin also pulled a shot wide as we mainy continued to press. They did have us on the back foot at times but we stood firm and they missed their only real chance. SO 2 nil and we all went home happy. The decision to drop Pearce was a brave one - but was rewarded with aclean sheet , so was the correct call - even if Cooper did get caught on the ball a couple of times. Adryan showed a few touches of skill one pirouette on the ball worthy of a spot of 'showboating' of SocceerAM if they still do it.SO a good all round performance with Antenucci for his two goals, Mowatt and Warnock the outstanding performers for us - this 'new improved' Warnock a long way from the Pughnock (pugh Warnokc) axis of evil so beloved by the square ball podcast._ A good day and a deserved 3 points against a top of the table team who will be near the top come the end of the season Dave ___ 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
Re: [LU] Derby report
Nice one Dave, I can almost see the smile on your face when you were typing this - like all the long suffering regulars you deserve days like yesterday. Let's hope the light in the tunnel is the end, rather than another train! -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of nat...@sky.com Sent: 30 November 2014 10:23 To: leeds list Subject: [LU] Derby report Well a great performance topped off by two well taken goals in front of a decent crowd and atmosphereIn the pubs beforehand there was a real sense of disbelief when a huge rumour spread that Noel Hunt had scored but this gave us SNIP ___ 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
Re: [LU] Derby report
Yes I did leaver the ground smiling - it was a very good performance and we played some lovely stuff. I have felt all year that we could be on the verge of something good - depends on us keeping faith with the players and supporting them also on the better players not leaving us for greener pastures. A team built around Mowatt, Cook , Byram, Adryan and Doukara could be exciting and they could stay together for a long timeI have just seen the goals on TV and talk about smile on my face - when I saw Will Hughes appealing for a foul when Mowatt takes the ball off him (fairly) he whines and whinges and stamps his foot as Mowatt takes it on and crosses it. For the second Antenucci's first touch actually looks poor and the ball nearly gets away from him- although he may say he put it where he wanted it , but for the most part his first touch is brilliant. They also show his shot which the keeper saved and the cross field ball to him is sublime - I think it is Cook but hard to tell because of the filming. All season my aim / wish is for us to stay clear of relegation trouble and give us the hope of the play offs (ie think if we win the next few games we could be in the top six) even if it is not a realistic proposition, and then next season really go for it -.Dave From: Richard Naef rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk To: 'leeds list' leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Sunday, 30 November 2014, 11:35 Subject: Re: [LU] Derby report Nice one Dave, I can almost see the smile on your face when you were typing this - like all the long suffering regulars you deserve days like yesterday. Let's hope the light in the tunnel is the end, rather than another train! -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of nat...@sky.com Sent: 30 November 2014 10:23 To: leeds list Subject: [LU] Derby report Well a great performance topped off by two well taken goals in front of a decent crowd and atmosphereIn the pubs beforehand there was a real sense of disbelief when a huge rumour spread that Noel Hunt had scored but this gave us SNIP ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [LU] Derby report
Not a great deal to add Dave; I thought Warnock was immense yesterday - his defending was first class and the way he drove into the box on the overlap with Mowatt to make the second goal - was the thing that made that goal possible. Also - Byram was being murdered by the left winger in the first 30 minutes, but then the whole team were struggling. We eventually got to grips with the midfield (Cook had a dreadful first 10 minutes) and started to take control - this let Byram come forward much quicker and with more purpose. I think Antenucci is a star, his movement and touch is as good as any forward in this league. Very unsure about Cooper and Belusci in that opening spell - in particular a couple of howlers from Cooper - dragging his man back when he’d lost the ball trying something he shouldn’t have been doing, just in our half and him the last man… The ref was trigger happy but Derby were a bunch of buggers always moaning at the ref. Good performance; good result; clean sheet; Redfearn puts to bed that gripe about beating the easy teams…good day all in all…and now its time to get a curry. On 30 Nov 2014, at 10:22, nat...@sky.com wrote: Well a great performance topped off by two well taken goals in front of a decent crowd and atmosphereIn the pubs beforehand there was a real sense of disbelief when a huge rumour spread that Noel Hunt had scored but this gave us a bit of belief that anything is possible in football - so maybe, just maybe we could set aside our recent ability to throw winning games away and end the Derby hoodoo - not beaten them in the last 12 matches or something.There was some concern that the players would be down after the way the Blackburn game ended but it was the opposite, when the match got underway after a minutes applause for Blake Cairns and the other youngsters who died in the car crash, we came out with passion and purpose and really had our foot on the gas.We need to be at least 2 up on the hour mark for when our energy levels drop was the general consensus - well we were and to be fair we did, for once keep going till the end. It was a game of few chances - I can only remember them having one clear chance all game and that was late on when a great tackle by (the once again impressive) Warnock led to the ball bouncing back to the Derby player who crossed to an unmarked teamate but thankfully and to spare us a nervous last few minutes , he ballooning it over the bar Apart them that we kept them at bay pretty much in what was a niggly game with miles more bookings than it deserved - 8 or 9 in all ? A lot of this was down to the horrible Will Hughes who took after his ex scum namesake Mark and thought he was in charge - he appeared to always b stood next to the ref whinging and moaning and pointing his fingers at Leeds players. It was nice then that he was at fault for the first goal , Mowatt again having a blinder and who had come close with a great run and shot robbed him of the ball, strode forward and put the ball across to the waiting Antenucci who slotted it home. A good time to score just before the break and a deserved lead. Could we hold on for the next 45 ? Well we went one better as aftere only 5 minutes Warnock and Mowatt combined down the left and crossed to Antenucci who controlled it with his first touch (he really does have a great first touch) and then slotted it home, right into the corner with his second. Antenuccie had a couple of chances to get his hat-trick , one was well saved, Austin also pulled a shot wide as we mainy continued to press. They did have us on the back foot at times but we stood firm and they missed their only real chance. SO 2 nil and we all went home happy. The decision to drop Pearce was a brave one - but was rewarded with aclean sheet , so was the correct call - even if Cooper did get caught on the ball a couple of times. Adryan showed a few touches of skill one pirouette on the ball worthy of a spot of 'showboating' of SocceerAM if they still do it.SO a good all round performance with Antenucci for his two goals, Mowatt and Warnock the outstanding performers for us - this 'new improved' Warnock a long way from the Pughnock (pugh Warnokc) axis of evil so beloved by the square ball podcast._ A good day and a deserved 3 points against a top of the table team who will be near the top come the end of the season Dave ___ 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 ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa'
