Thing is I did pretty much miss it ! I was getting rid of a few of my pre match
beers and only saw him disappearing down the tunnelDave
From: Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk>
To: nat...@sky.com; 'Leeds List' <leedslist@gn.apc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 11:20
Subject: RE: [LU] Wigan
As always Dave, thanks for a in depth fans view. However you missed my
highlight (listening on radio) - superhero Johnny Brownlee getting the Nr 32
shirt and being paraded round the ground - he said it was his dream come true
and he'd passed up a trip to Buckingham Palace to be at ER! He also said he
was hoping to get the nod for a subs appearance in the 2nd half, sounds like
he'd have done a better job than Grimes!
ttfn
Richard
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> Gutted, pretty much sums up how I felt as I trudged back to the bus stop, a
> feeling shared by the rest of the fans, mixed in with annoyance, and
> frustration - we all thought our vulnerability at corners and our penchant for
> throwing away points were things of the past. Yes Wigan can put up an
> argument that they deserved their point but going into injury time (4mins)
> one nil up at home to a team who are near the bottom and usually lose
> away, should result in 3 points not heartbreak I was reasonably confident
> going into the game, my mates version of Derby performance more in tune
> with the professional reports (eg bbc and Ch5) rather than fans on here, and
> we knew Wigan were not very good and would be there for the taking A
> disappointing crowd (19k) never really got going and nor did the team in
> many respects. This was a very mixed performance, some good moves and
> flowing footbally interspersed with unforced errors and a lack of passion.
> The players all showing why they play at this level and not the
> Prem. Herndandez, Phillips and Sacko all making one error for every good
> touch, Roofe never quite firing etc. Wigan were poor as well, with 2 of the
> worst passes I have ever seen - one just straight into touch 20yds from
> where the pass was intended and another blasted yards over the other
> players head.
> We had most of the ball but were not doing a lot with it - the game needed
> a moment of magic and we got it. Sacko ran down the right wing, pushed the
> ball too far and allowed the defender to intercept it but only to hit it back
> against Sacko and for it to bounce ahead of them. Sacko won this second
> race easily and found himself in plenty of space, he hit a decent, if slightly
> long cross, which Wood controlled brilliantly on his chest and then walloped
> it home as it came down - a great finish.
> After that both teams had chances - they had a long shot that skimmed the
> outside of the post, and then a corner nearly brought the equaliser but a
> great first save by Green and then a goal line clearance by Wood meant we
> went in 1 up.For us Ayling had had a great shot just wide and Sacko burst
> through and nearly beat the keeper at his near post but the keeper
> scrambled it clear.
> Second half was mainly boredom - a too high cross was well met by Wood
> whose looping header was headed for the top corner but the keeper got a
> hand to it. Wigan did not offer much but we retreated further and further
> into our shell. The mood amongst fans was that a second would win us the
> game but that this new Leeds United could and would hold on to the
> slender lead.
> Then Monk made 3 changes and things got worse. HE took off Sacko, who
> had not been great but who was scaring them and causing problems and on
> came Grimes. It is too soon to right Grimes off but it is hard to see what he
> brings to the team and his introduction meant we lost an easy outlet when
> we were going more into our shell. Hernandez was limping so no surprise
> when he went off, almost like for like with Mowatt except that Hernandez is
> better. Then off went Wood - he had one of his very good games yesterday -
> his goal, clearance off the line, header saved and another excellent shot
> saved, only telling some of the story as he held the ball up well and caused
> the defenders problems pulling them around. Antonsson does have
> something about him but the lone striker role does not suit him.
> So the clock ticked down and we were all secretly worried but openly saying
> 'we will be fine. Bartley and Jansson have got us sorted' - then what would
> have been inevitable last few seasons happened again. 90mins gone and
> they get a corner - the ball goes to the far post and is headed back, a missed
> overhead kick by a striker did enough to stop our defenders challenging for it
> and the ball fell kindly to their lad who hit it home via the upright. We
> huffed and puffed a bit in the last 3 minutes but the points were thrown
> away. Gutted Dave
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