Thanks Dave, great report. Shivering in the rain for the cause. Respect.
Nigel. 2009/11/30 DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > Well in many ways the game can be summed up in 3 words - very very wet !! > It absolutely poured down second half and the majority of Leeds fans behind > the goal got totally soaked - my coat and jumper are still over radiators > drying out. > The ground was a typical shitty non league place with little in the way of > facilities - things were made worse by the fact that our end had no > terracing steps but rather a very small incline which made it hard from my > place in the corner to see the goalposts at our end. > I must admit their fans were quite vocal and outchanted us big time, > although we did give some grief to a bloke in a scum shirt away to our left. > As for the game SG surprised a few of us with a recall for Crowe at right > back and Bromby taking over from Kisnorbo in the centre - up front Grella > was chosen to partner Becks and Kandol was nowhere to be seen -an unknown > injury or is he totally out of favour after his ban ? Becchio was on the > bench. > We pretty much dominated the game from start to finish in terms of > territory, possession and chances. We had had a couple of long range efforts > when a sublime ball from Grella (v similar to Kilkenny at Brighton) picked > out Becks but he hit the bar when he should really have scored - to rub salt > in the wounds the rebound found its way to Snoddy whose shot also thundered > off the woodwork. Snoddy had also had a header cleared off the line after a > good chip back from Becks whose initial touch had taken him too far away > from goal. > I can't recall any player having as much of the ball as Snoddy did in this > match - would love to see the prozone stats if they still do them. But he > had a very much in and out game with lots of poor crosses and corners > interspersed with some great wing play - him and Capaldi linked up well > going forward and were solid defensively - one cross by Capaldi on the run > showing why Hughes on his wrong foot is not the answer at left back. > The returning Crowe ( who had 2 great headers well saved) and the out of > position Howson on the other hand and on the other flank were totally the > opposite - lacking width going forward and looking shaky defensively. > At 0 0 at half time we were all fairly confident although the deluge that > welcomed the 2nd half did bring back memories of Histon. The ghost of that > game and of McAllister came back to haunt us on the hour mark when Lubo and > Casper forgot everything good they had been doing recently and all the stuff > Grayson has taught them and basically collided with each other leaving their > big lad a free header from a free kick - real deja vu !! > But under Grayson the team are made of sterner stuff and we always felt > that we would get back in the game although that belief was tested when the > keeper made two great saves, one from Doyle, and we had another shot > scrambled away when a goal seemed certain. Lubo also blasted over a good > chance. But before nerves could really kick in a ball from Howson found > Snoddy and his low hard cross was turned into the net by our talisman > Beckford. > After that we huffed and puffed a bit and created a few chances but it just > would not go in and so it is back to ER for a replay. > News came though about our possible next Cup opponents and feelings were > mixed - a trip to the old enemy but the risk of a hammering and the worry > that the game could deflect us from our true purpose this season (over to > you Simon) > Things were even worse for me when I realised I would still be away when > that game is played , so no trip down the road for me. > Overall then Kettering was a decent display and a good run out for Crowe > and Grella (who impressed with his touches and vision) and a cameo from > Becchio. Capaldi showed that he may be a worthwhile addition to the side. > On the negative side - we really need to sort the balance of the side out - > it does not really work with Doyle , Howson and Kilkenny. We lack width and > it clutters things up - we miss Johnson !?!. Also a draw against a non > league side(whilst an improvement on last season) is nothing to gloat about. > I do feel confident for the replay and am sure we will have too much for > them at home. > > so back to the real thing tomorrow night at Oldham - another night for > thermals - and it will be interesting to see how the new loan player Ephraim > plus the returning Vokes and Gradel. Also what does he do with Grella after > a good display and Becchio ? Also Kisnorbo to come back in ? > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Volame vsechny Cechy > -- Mindbrix: Web design, programming, SEO... 69 Derby Street Beeston Nottingham NG9 2LG [email protected] www.mindbrix.co.uk M:+44 7905 311 352 Skype: ntbarber _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Volame vsechny Cechy
