United are back, Bamford is back, our promotion dream is back Whilst we still have 20 or whatever it is cup finals to go, this game did seem to have some sort of defining moment about it. Pre game the talk was split between discussing the new arrivals and whether our blip had become a slump and would it end or become a total collapse Despite our 10 day rest and the fact they played on Saturday it was Millwall who came out all guns blazing and really got into us, knocking us out of our stride and preventing us from keeping or even getting the ball. We had just about scrambled one corner away when they got another. The ref had a word with Alioski in the pushing and shoving that precedes every corner, and after his telling off he went to a different part of the area. The cross came to where Alioski had previously been and their lad put a free header into the net. I recall seeing a stat that if we concede first we do not win so this was not the start we wanted Things went from bad to worse as Bamford hit a tame shot right at the keeper when he should have scored. We started to exert some pressure despite very odd refereeing decisions. First he gave a corner to us and changed his mind, then a bit later a rasping drive was well saved as the keeper used both hands to push it past the post, his teammates congratulated him but the ref amazingly gave a goal kick. We somewhat naughtily replayed it on the big screen just to ensure everyone saw his howler. Then Millwall broke and the ball seemed to go out of play but they ran into our area and 2 players sandwiched him and Alioski was deemed to have fouled him. So 0 2 and things were looking dodgy as we continued, as per usual, creating and missing chances. When half time came, thankfully the boos from the crowd were aimed at the ref. So 2 down against the form team, a team with a great away record, whilst we are in a slump, and never win from behind, things did not look great The second half however became a thing of wonder and of beauty We got an early corner and for the 2nd ? time this season a corner crossed into the box ended up with us scoring! The ball came through a group of players to Harrison whose shot was brilliantly saved but fell kindly to Bamford who tapped in from close range. Game on From then on it was one way traffic, as Costa had his best time in a Leeds shirt and Alioski and Klich ran riot. We played some wonderful stuff , a real joy to watch and they just could not live with us. We swarmed forward again and again from all angles and in one such attack the ball came to Pablo on the edge of the box and he fired home 2 2 and we were rampant. It appeared as if it was just a matter of time and do it proved as a lovely cross was headed home by the now confident Bamford. Like many I am not sure what his hands over his ears celebrations meant but I did not think they were aimed at the fans. We continued to totally dominate but as per usual we missed more chances than we scored, Costa hitting the bar with one good effort and Klich with the miss of the season A little panic set in towards the end when they sent Matt Smith on a got a couple of corners , a massive cheer going up when Kiko came out and caught one The final whistle was greeted with some relief but also great elation, this felt important and it feels like we are back on track. The icing on the cake being West Brom lost yet again so we left the ground grinning from ear to ear and chanting we are top the league, hopefully we are there to stay, and all this without our 2 new signings getting on the pitch WOWSER indeed as someone else posted earlier. I cant wait for Saturday now and our chance to take done sort of revenge on Wigan Dave
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