Absolutely.........your evocation of the atmosphere and mood amongst the faithful is always hugely appreciated by this expat. On 4 Nov 2015 18:15, "Richard Naef" <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> wrote:
> as always thanks for the report Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] > > On Behalf Of nat...@sky.com > > Sent: 04 November 2015 00:35 > > To: Leeds List > > Subject: [LU] cardiff > > > > Well the Welsh team were rubbish but we WON, at HOME, on a Tuesday > > NIGHT , against CARDIFF and boy, did the 17k diehards who turned up enjoy > > it. The atmosphere at the end was as if we had won a trophy not just a > fairly > > meaningless run of the mill league game.I had an awful journey - train > very > > late, very overcrowded and got later and later. Instead of getting drunk > I > > only met my mates in the Pavilion for a couple of pints. Got there in > time to > > hear Lorimer say he could not see us keeping a clean sheet but going for > a 2 > > 1 win. This was also the view of Terry Yorath who had all the fans in > there > > clapping and cheering when he said he was not sure about the manager but > > we were going nowhere with Cellino in charge.Then to make matters worse I > > heard that Wooton was right back, Bellusci in the centre and that Murphy > > was starting. All 3 of them (and most of the other 8) had me eating my > > words - Wooton and Bellusci (alongside the impressive Cooper) did not > put a > > foot wrong and Murphy played probably his best game for us - certainly > the > > first hour, when, for once, not only did he spray the ball around but he > even > > imposed himself on the game and dictated play. He was ably assisted in > > midfield by Cook and Mowatt who looked back to the player he was last > > season, the shackles of 4 3 3 which did not suit him having been removed. > > Berardi was again solid and Antenucci worked his socks off up front. Wood > > grew into the game, he still looks short of confidence and should have > > scored / laid it on a plate for someone else to score with 10minutes to > go > > which would have ended it as a contest. Silvesrtri had little to do, > plucking > > one ball headed right at him on the line and diving to make one save near > > the end to ensure we kept the 3 points. Dallas was the only one below par > > and he did OK and worked hard.All of them (subs were all too late to do > > much) gave everything and looked like a team who wanted to win and who > > cared about it. They were roared on by a low but appreciative crowd, with > > both ends singing along at times.Cardiff were as poor a team as I have > seen > > this season, and though they did Ok at the back they carried no threat > at all > > up front until the last 15mins when we looked tired and panicky and > > Kenwyne Jones had us recalling Zamora and Ameobi in recent weeks.First > > half was all us but one scramble and Ante hitting the side netting > apart, we > > struggled to really create clear cut chances. We were by far the better > team > > and they went off to a rousing reception rather than boos at half time > (there > > was sarcastic applause on 14 seconds when it was still 0-0 after the time > > Blackburn scored)I was so confident I even took up my wife's £10 bet > offer > > when she texted me at half time (I have let her off paying me, I am that > > pleased!)We continued to control the game and a couple of good passing > > moves nearly brought us the rewards we deserved. Then came the moment > > of the match. Mowatt strode forward with the ball and we all screamed for > > him to pass to his left where we had a two man overlap - Alex knew better > > and hit a screamer that bent and moved and went right in the top corner - > > the keeper had to just stand and watch. We went mental - I pointed out > that > > according to someone on the bus on Thursday, we have only been ahead for > > 3 minutes at home this season (v Burnley)- and we all wondered if we > could > > hold on.We retreated a bit, they came out of their shell and despite the > fact > > that we had the weekend off we started to look tired. A couple of half > > chances fell their way and they looked a bit dangerous with a couple of > > corners (one a free header right at Silvestri) I thought we may just > hang on > > but was twitching a bit when Wood chased down the ball as the defender > > and keeper dallied over it, he won in and rounded the keeper - all he > > needed to do was pull it back to Ante or Mowatt(?) who were both free and > > could have put it into an empty net, but he chose to try and score > himself > > from a tight angle, too tight as it turned out and he hit the side > > netting.Dallas was , correctly subbed, we wanted Bokata to come on to > show > > we were going for it and to cause them problems but Byram got the nod. To > > be fair the couple of touches he got he did power into the box, rather > than > > check back as he has been doing of late, but his crosses came to nothing. > > Philips came on and had one very wild shot, Doukara came on and > > controlled one ball with sublime skill (I am sure there is a player in > there > > somewhere) but both these (and the Byram sub) were just there to run > > down the clock as the four extra minutes ticked by, the crowd showing > their > > concern by whistling and shouting for the final whistleIn the end the > ref did > > blow and it was pandemonium in the stands. 8 months and 12 games of > > frustration and anger blown away in one glorious moment. To quote Rich > > (sarcastic or not) it did not make everything 'all well' but it > certainly felt > > good. Hand shakes, smile, back slaps all round and fans still singing as > they > > went back to the buses and cars - what a difference a win makes I am > still > > smiling now as I type this at 12.30am - buzzing too much to sleep yet. > > Yes they were very bad, but, for once we gave the opposition next to > > nothing and we played with spirit and commitment - that is all we can ask > > for really, and the goal that won it - an "absolute monster" I heard > someone > > describe it as. It was directly in front of me so I could see it from > Mowatts > > foot right into the top corner - quality and a goal worthy of winning any > > game Only time will tell if we have turned some sort of corner or if > this was > > just a flash in the pan but at least we have something to savour for a > few > > days. > > Last thoughts on Cardiff - for once not a bubble trip, so no excuses, > but all > > they could muster was 184 fans, pathetic really but if that is the > rubbish > > their team serve up it is no wonder MOT Dave > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > > > 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 > > > 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 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
