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
