Well I did see the goal ( I was back in my seat like a good boy - well OK stood
near my seat - when the second half started) and I am glad I did because as
already pointed out the rest of the game was fairly dire.
Cheekiest bit of the night was Leeds fans singing "your ground is too big for
you" (from a team who has had the biggest stand in the ground closed for 2
seasons!!) soon followed by "they're here, they're there, they're every f**ing
where , empty seats, empty seats " !! Like all our seats are full in East and
West Stands.
One bit of info for those watching on TV the stand you can't see - the one
under the camera was not even open ! It is a ploy to make the ground look
fuller so it looks more important to keep people watching on box.
As for the game, well we won, we kept a clean sheet, another player got his
name ion the goals for column and it was a decent run out for the fringe
players.
On the downside - we were boring and lacking in skill and entertainment for
the most part - the weather did not do flowing football any favours.
Anyway as for the fringe players , the question is (given that at the moment
we are unlikely to change the starting eleven) how would they cope if called
into action ?
Fairly mixed - Parker was a revelation, the best player on the park, he is
quickish, sharp in the tackle, reads the game well and is good on the ball.
When he gets his chance, if he plays like this he will keep the shirt.
Huntington - another solid performance - celebrated his goal most
enthusiastically and longer than most of the crowd. Again will not look out of
place in the first team.
Lucas - kicking very suspect but made a good save, came out bravely on one
occasion and did what he had to do - would be OK as a stop gap if Casper can't
play for a game or two.
Weston - showed good pace a couple of times but a bit in and out and is a bit
down pecking order.
Howson - showed a couple of glimpses of skill - cross field ball to De Vries
that won us the corner which he then took well which resulted in the goal. But
fairly quiet overall.
De Vries - pretty awful for the most part but then surprise everyone with
something good - will only stay if Constantine and \ or Flo going to be out for
a long time
Andrews - awful - can't believe that he is at a club 2 leagues above Darlo -
no confidence and no skill. Tried his best but can't see any possibility of him
playing for us again and will join ranks of loanees who it is hard to remember.
Da Costa - lifted the game and the crowd when he came on - touches of
exquisite skill. One of two things will happen with him either he will
disappear a la Sakho having flattered to deceive in a couple of games OR
(hopefully) be the cult hero we need and want !!
So all in all , only 4 games and 3 teams away from Wembley and a good work
out for our lesser players - give them an idea what it is like to play for
Leeds in front of a crowd of 8,000 a lot higher than their norm and a large
(estimate 3,000) and loud travelling contingent
One last thing (God this is my longest email ever)
When trying to work out if we had broken the rules on using regular players
we wondered if Douglas could count since he was ineligible through no fault of
our own
Dave
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6 in a bloody row!
