Bad memories revisited
By: Tim |
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It’s the one match where everyone sees it and think more about off the pitch action than on. Leeds vs Millwall. At the new den.
Leeds haven’t done particularly well at Millwall, the latest defeat, of a long line, was in the first leg of the play off semi finals last season.
A Neil Harris goal sparked scenes of pandemonium behind Casper Ankergren’s goal, with some spilling onto the pitch and taunting the Danish goalkeeper. Accusations of objects being thrown at him were also made. Safe to say, Leeds are never made to feel welcome, and Millwall never like to be scared of their opponents. On the pitch or in the stands.
But even they must think about who they are facing tomorrow. Leeds are top of the table and unbeaten ( i know i keep saying it, but how often as a Leeds fan do i get to say that!) and after the amazing last minute winner against Norwich at Elland Road on Monday, it must give all at the club a boost.
But Leeds would to be foolish to think it’s a walkover. Millwall have always given a good account of themselves especially at the Den. Write them off at your peril. They haven’t lost and have only conceeded two goals.
Mr Millwall Neil Harris is on good form this season and is a dangerman. 9 goals to his name, a hat trick in the last match against Stockport as part of a 4-0 away win, he has probably been their most consistant performer.
As for Leeds though, 5 wins and one draw away from home means this could be a very tight game.
For Leeds, the defence needs to be on top of Harris, the return of Patrick Kisnorbo will be a huge boost in that sense.
Boss Simon Grayson will have to decide about Norwich MOM Max Gradel. After coming on with ten minutes to go, he ended up winning a beckham-esque man of the match award. Except he probably did deserve it. Is it better to start him and try and get him to change the whole game or use him as a super sub.
Gradel admitted himself that he isn’t fully match fit, so that might make the decision for the manager. But that won’t be a bad thing if it happens.
The same could be said for Sam Vokes, not doubt a quality striker and maybe might start to come into his own from tomorrow with Becchio still injured.
I do honestly fear about this game. I was the same against Noriwch for simple reason of form and confidence. Millwall haven’t been firing on all cylinders since their play off final defeat in May, and without Neil harris, the goals have been few and far between. But my fear stems simply from the venue.
it is an intimidating place and Millwall fans are rightly proud of this. Call them a ‘bogey’ team if you will but its never easy against Millwall. Without trying to sound crass, Leeds will have to be up for the fight.
Brains were needed against Norwich with their technical free flowing midfield. Millwall can play good football, but it’s more of a physical battle. The headband brothers of Maylor and Kisnorbo will be key men in this battle. Leaders from the back. If they can keep Leeds organised and fighting, the victory is there for the taking.
Leeds are back on top but you never wake a sleeping lion, and when you do for god sake don’t tease it and mess around, or it will bite. If Leeds wake the lions and make them angry, they’ve got to deal with them.
And in Neil Harris they have the bravest and scariest up front. Tame him, game won.
Category: News
What a finale!
By: Tim | 3 Comments
Still hoarse and full of adrenalin, I can only describe the final few minutes of the pulsating match at Elland Road as crazy.
A 92nd minute winner from Jermaine Beckford greatfully received after a terrible goal kick from Norwich keeper Fraser Forster went straight to the deadly striker.
With the defence turning their backs on the kick, Beckford reacted first as good forwards do, charged towards the area holding off the last Norwich defender to finish past the unlucky Forster.
Unlucky because up until that point he hadn’t put a foot wrong after making some good saves earlier in the second half.
It gave the whites a 2-1 victory. Grant Holt levelled for Norwich on the half hour after Bradley Johnson opened the scoring with a header from a Snodgrass corner on 14 minutes for Leeds.
The match started as the whole night would continue to be. Which was unfortunately frustrating as the referee booked anything that moved.
Naylor the first on 56 seconds, who then went off for near 8 minutes to reappear as the new Kisnorbo with his own headband for a cut received in the same incident.
Higgs then made two saves while Leeds were down to ten men, one which he clawed away after almost letting it fall over the line from his initial save.
He then went off injured. Casper came on. Just don’t put any crosses in Norwich. Please. I asked nicely.
Norwich started brightly, with a fluid midfield switching from a 4-5-1 to 4-3-3 when attacking. Stroking the ball around with ease and seemingly finding a yellow shirt everytime. It was as much as i hate to say it, a joy to watch. But with this, it didn’t really create many chances.
And after failing to take the two earlier chances, they were made to pay. A snodgrass corner headed in at the far post by a leaping salmon disguised as Bradley Johnson.
But Norwich kept at their attacking passing style and made it tough. Tactically they were spot on. They nullified Snodgrass and Johnson on the wings in open play and in the middle gave Beckford and newly signed Vokes no space to run into.
And their deserved equaliser came ironically from a free kick they didn’t deserve 10 minutes before half time. But it was whipped in to the far post and this time the leaping salmon was beaten down low by Grant Holt for his 10th of the season.
At this point Leeds were just hanging on. Imagine putting a bucket on your head, being spun around 20 times and then being told to swat several very quick moving flies afterwards. It was kind of like that for Leeds. They couldn’t catch Norwich when they got the ball, rings were being run round them.
Grayson to his credit as he has done so many times, changed it around. Snodgrass and Johnson started to exploit Norwich’s lack of pace down the middle by coming inside and creating more opportunities. The full backs also came more into play because of it.
But still the frustration continued. It looked like being one of those nights.
Then two subs came on which changed the game. Tresor Kandol did get a league recall and another new acquisition, young Leicester winger Max Gradel signed on a one month loan. Kandol was asked to make a nuisance of himself and win headers. Check.
Gradel was also asked to be a nuisance and use his pace to exploit as many gaps as possible. Check. But with a bonus, he seemed to rejuvenate the entire team. The crowd were also sensing something from this kid. Two great passes inside 30 seconds had me calling for a permanent contract!
Leeds then also seemed to adapt to a 4-3-3 at times with Kandol and Gradel joining Beckford up front. Snodgrass and Vokes had made way for the subs.
And like Norwich the midfield became more fluid. Gradel, Kandol, and Johnson were making themselves felt by again getting down the middle. Exploiting the lack of pace, and with the full backs getting forward, Leeds were really getting a grip on the game and suddenly Norwich were hanging on.
Beckford then had two chances saved brilliantly by Forster, both one on ones that normally he would put away. Then Gradel picking up a Kandol flick on on the right crossed in low for Beckford, which was just too far in front of him and he couldn’t quite divert it in. That was on 90 minutes. Game Over.
Until….from the resulting goal kick Forster made a complete hash of a simple kick and Beckford did the rest. Cue scenes of utter delirium. Fans spilling onto the pitch, myself screaming with my dad and jumping around like a kangaroo on hot coals and Norwich players and manager sinking to the ground.
Leeds back on top of the league. Still unbeaten. Probably didn’t deserve it overall but if we can still scrape out wins against very good teams like this, then we can win the league. But if any team is going to challenge us, based on this performance, it’ll be Norwich. And good luck to them.
Category: NewsHere come the Canaries
By: Tim | Add Comments
After a much welcome break from league action, Norwich City make their way to Elland Road tomorrow night in what i think will be the toughest match of the season so far for Leeds.
Our growing injury list has somewhat slightly reduced thanks to the 2 week break, but two major players in Becchio and Snodgrass are still doubts ahead of this game. If both are missing it would be a huge blow.
Despite the growing line of players waiting for treatment outside the physio’s room, we are still undefeated which is an encouraging sign, but the last two games have produced draws against Carlisle and Charlton at home. One was more disappointing than the other. I’ll leave that up to you to decide.
One area affected has been the defence. Crowe, Bromby, Higgs, Parker and Marques have all had knocks. Unfortunately Parker looks like being out for some time after hip surgery.
Higgs though has been the biggest a loss, an assured figure in goal that has given fans a bit of confidence when a cross comes in and in all aspects of his game. Unfortunately Casper Ankergren (aka Sir flap-a-lot) hasn’t bred that confidence in the United faithful with his recent displays, but only two goals have been conceeded whilst he has been in between the sticks for the last three games.
And we still haven’t lost. What might be considered more of a worry is that we’ve only scored three goals in those three games, two were against Darlington in the JPT. The loss of Snodgrass has been blamed for this, but Leeds have more than enough talent to compensate overall. And in the early season players like Johnson and Howson were more effective than Snodgrass.
Heading into the Norwich game Leeds will have to be on top of their game at both ends. Ever since the disastrous start of THAT defeat against Colchester, Norwich took the U’s manager and said please do that for us. So far so good. Norwich have steamrollered up the league into 6th, scoring goals left right and any other direction you care to think.
14 goals in the last 6 games to be precise, and only conceeding 4. Thats the sort of form many expected of them pre-season. Away from home, City haven’t lost in their last 3 matches.
One thing this season has been built on for Leeds is their solid defence, and it’s going to get a tough workout tomorrow night. Whether it be Casper in goal or not, United must go into this game confident in their defence, showing the same grit and determination to win, be it at all costs. Because Norwich will be ready to pounce.
The Canaries have a pacy midfield that is very good on the counter attack. The key player leading this is Wes Hoolahan. Chipping in with five goals, he has also helped striker Grant Holt to get his 9 goals so far this campaign. Alot of the creativity comes from him, Leeds will need to keep him quiet.
At the back in recent games Norwich have been solid, with the re-emergance of Gary Doherty partnering Askou. But it seems Norwich fans reckon they are good in the air, but not good with pace against them. Beckford could be the man to exploit this. If Grella starts he could be useful as well. He might be a better player in this match compared to Kandol.
But as i said in a previous post, they are a tall, strong side and Leeds would do best keeping it on the floor for this game. Something Leeds can do and do well when they need to.
Bradley Johnson could be a key player if Snodgrass doesn’t make it. Johnson will come up against Otsemobor at right back. Johnson has been a goal scorer as well as creator for Leeds and if he comes out on top, combined with the pace of Leeds frontline led by Beckford, Norwich will have problems.
Looking at the injury list it’s hard to predict the team, but it has been mooted that Snodgrass and Crowe could make it. With that in mind i’d go with:
Ankergren
Crowe Kisnorbo Naylor Hughes
Snodgrass Doyle Howson Johnson
Beckford Grella
Subs: Higgs, Bromby, Michalik, Prutton, Kilkenny, Robinson, Kandol,
1st versus 6th, Sky cameras in attendance, two very in form teams who like the odd goal or two. It’ll be great for the neutral. I’m going, and i don’t think it’s going to be a relaxing evening! It’ll be very very close.
Category: NewsKandol giving food for thought…
By: Tim | 1 Comment
When Tresor Kandol joined Leeds United in January 2007 after a brief loan spell, it was to a mixed response from fans. The somersaulting Congolese striker was signed by Dennis Wise from League 2 Barnet as a bit of a unknown quantity.
But a brace against Cardiff at Ninian Park in the league cup put him on the radar and he was snapped up by Mr Wise, but whether or not the decision would be classed as that was always going to be a risk.
After some fleeting appearances in the championship relegation season, he wasn’t recevied very well overall by the United faithful. But at this point it was unfair to judge him as the side weren’t exactly overflowing with confidence, plus coming from League 2 and expecting to adjust instantly would be hard.
At the start of our first season in League one, Kandol came into his own linking well with Jermaine Beckford scoring 5 goals in the opening 7 games and earning a new long term contract. He went on to make 32 appearances scoring 11 goals, only 6 more for the rest of the season.
But the 6ft 1 striker did earn a call up for the first time to the Congo national side. Unfortunately with Wise’s departure, big Tres was frozen out under McAllister after the signing of Luciano Becchio.
He went on loan to Millwall and back to the championship with Charlton to try to help them avoid their impending doom. Didn’t happen, but it was like trying to stop dead a high speed cross country train with one of those rulers that can fold in half. It wasn’t going to happen.
Going from scoring in a scouse sh*t hole to couldn’t score in a brothel wasn’t exactly true though. He scored 8 goals in 16 appearances for Millwall followed by another 2 for Charlton which showed that he could still find the net.
It seemed this summer, with Simon Grayson now in charge, once more his chances would be limited and many Leeds fans myself included would think it was time for him to move on.
But Tres has kept his head down and scored quite a few goals in the reserves and has people suddenly thinking, what if?….
His reward was a start in the JPT against Darlington and duly scored. Now again retrospect is needed, Darlo are rock bottom of League 2. And were possibly the worst team I have ever seen at Elland Road. Ever.
The defence seemed to have been hypnotised by Moses to be convinced that a huge gap down the middle was the way to go.
But if your confidence is low, then scoring can be hard no matter what the opposition.
But he took the ball down well and powered home the shot from just inside the area. A great finish and he did show some good touches in the match linking well with Grella.
What if?….after going off at half time due to illness to be replaced by an uninspiring Enoch Showunmi, and seeing Davide Somma going off injured to top Becchio’s injury, it leaves Tres, Grella and Beckford. Could Tres deliever the goods? Could he be recalled?
What if?….could he start the next match against Norwich on Sky next Monday alongside Beckford? Will the old partnership strike up from the start of the 07/08 season, or would it end with the usual ironic cheers from Leeds fans everytime Kandol did something useful followed by being unceremoniously hauled off for Grella, or even Enoch.
One knows that if he doesn’t do anything classed as ‘useful’ by the fans exacting standards then it’ll be back to the reserves. It’s something that could be classed as a dilemma, but at the same time if he does either start or come on against Norwich, what have we got to lose?
If he does regain his form and uses his height effectively against a rejuvenated and tall Norwich side and contributes to a win, then bonus, lets keep using him.
If he doesn’t do well and goes from being 6ft 1 before he jumps to 5ft 3 when he does jump and does nothing, then at least he’s been given the chance his goalscoring explots deserve and we move on. We haven’t exactly done badly without him to start with.
But another two goals against the Hartlepool reserves last night shows a striker with possibly something to offer. It keeps people thinking. What if?….
Category: NewsSeason so far, so good
By: Tim | Add Comments
Looking back on the first 11 games of the league season, if it was offered to me, or any other Leeds fan, that we would be top by two points, with a game in hand and be the only undefeated team in the football league, who would say no?!
Following on from j’s last post as Leeds blogger, the semi final defeat to Millwall was a bitter disappointment. But maybe losing at the semi final stage was a blessing in disguise. Losing after a final can leave a bit of a hangover at times. But at the same time i think many were confident that we could come out of the Millwall defeat stronger than the last two play off defeats because of one man.
Simon Grayson has been a beacon of hope in what has been a dark period for Leeds. Taking us on a amazing run at the end of last season, his transformation of the team was simply amazing. Unable to lose at home, scoring for fun and getting better at the back. There was also a newly found determination, trying to get back a bit of passion for wearing the shirt.
But Grayson also knows what it takes to win promotion, he’s done it with Blackpool, and the mistake of thinking that having a big name as manager will get you out of League 1 is one is one we’ve been guilty of. But Grayson has an actual working experience of this division, and his astute summer signings shows he knows the league and what it takes to get out of it.
Paddy Kisnorbo has come in at the back and has been solid as a rock so far. A new Terry Butcher with his constant headband, he has shown a self belief in his performances, and of course some fantastic tackling. Throwing himself into everything and being part of a back four that has been very solid all season. For me he is the key signing.
Being so assured and confident in his performance is rubbing off on others. The defence has been worked on in the summer with the signings of Bromby and Crowe and has been a key part of our start to the season.
Another feature that grayson has brought in is the fluidity of the midfield. I confess i’ve only seen two games in the flesh plus the Liverpool game on sky, but the midfield is constantly moving and linking up well. Bradley Johnson has weighed in with 5 goals from midfield and is another player that has transformed since Grayson has come in, although he always has had the potential based on his loan spell with Brighton last season.
Snodgrass gets a call up for Scotland and unfortunately had to pull out but after a performance against Liverpool where he ‘had their left back on toast’ according to Grayson, his stock continues to rise.
Another key reason we have started well is the fact we only lost one major player in Delph. Beckford, Becchio and Snodgrass all stayed, plus players like Kisnorbo, Bromby, Crowe, Higgs and Doyle all joined to go with the likes of Howson, Johnson, Kilkenny, Naylor, Parker. It’s a strong squad.
I was going to say we have strength in depth and to a degree we do. But against Darlington (i lied earlier i’ve seen three games live) a lot of the fringe players were given a chance and some ‘played themselves out of the team’ according to Simon Grayson. The likes of Prutton, Robinson, Showunmi and Ankergren didn’t cover themselves in glory. And those are four names you expect to be solid players at this level. Robinson was in the League one team of the year before he joined, and at times has showed why, but he was decidely unfit when he joined and has never maintained a consistant level of performance.
For me this is a worry, against Charlton complaints rained in that with Snodgrass missing we lacked creativity. Something that Robinson could do, but maybe the fact he didn’t start is a sign of the managers faith in him.
But for me the most pleasing thing as i alluded to earlier is the work ethic and passion. The players really seem to be giving everything for the club and their gaffer. 1-0 down at Walsall with ten minutes to go and we went on to win 2-1. Normally our heads would drop and it would be game over. Not this season. It shows alot about Grayson to see the players give so much. Nothing is a lost cause.
With this, expectation soars and a 0-0 draw at home to a team in second was considered a disappointment. No way in a million years is it a disappointment in my eyes, but such are expectations after the start we’ve had. Maybe its a double edged sword. The fact that most seasons as of late a 0-0 draw at home against a second place team would’ve been a great result, but now its a disappointment, which shows that we have come on alot as of late.
The next thing is can we keep it going. As a Leeds fan you learn never to get optimistic…….but even i might start getting excited if we’re still in the top 2 by christmas.
Hello from the new LUFC blogger
By: Tim | 3 Comments
Hello everyone. I feel i should introduce myself. I’m Tim and i’m going to be the new Leeds United blogger for the offside.
I’m absolutely thrilled to be given the chance to write about a team that i’m so passionate about and i hope you enjoy reading everything i write to you all.
A bit about myself. I’m 23, i’m a trainee radio journalist, soon to be freelance in a couple of months. I’m from Keighley near Bradford and i’ve been a leeds supporter since i was 4 years old thanks to my dad. I had a season ticket for 5 years between 2002 and 2007 (Great years weren’t they!!) but had to give it up to pursue my dreams of journalism.
So throughout the ups and downs, i continue to be an ardent leeds fan and will always wear my heart on my sleeve when it comes to all things LUFC for this blog.
I follow in such great footsteps from the last Leeds blogger and i hope i carry on the fine tradition.
Marching On Together!
Tim
P.S Sods law my first week as a lufc blogger and our game is postponed. But tomorrow i shall give my first thoughts on the season so far.
personnel changes coming to Leeds
By: j | Add Comments
After unceremoniously bowing out the the playoffs, the hearty cheer of Leeds storming towards automatic promotion next year was echoed throughout the Elland Road set. Unfortunately, as foretold in the earliest stages of the previous campaign, should Leeds not win promotion the task would be far more complicated in the upcoming season as a number of players would move on. While that comment was a morsel too quiet for anyone to hear, the warning shot across the bow is now loud and clear as the days of Jermaine Beckford playing for the Whites is numbered.
Choosing to not extend his contract which expires at the end of next season, the striker has effectively secured his fate and will be shopped around for the best price. Despite Ken Bates waiving Leeds colours in the twenty-five year-old strikers direction, this is not a matter of loyalty and certainly not the fault of Mr. Beckford . He has effectively done all that he can do in League One and if he is to play at a higher level he cannot afford to wait any longer. It is a sad fact but Leeds had its opportunity, he served the club well but they were unable to “move up” with him and it is simply the a course of competitive sport.
At this stage, Leeds should be shuffling its negotiating cards and try to attract the best possible offer as soon as possible. As of this date, they’ve done “well” by using the media to announce that they are willing to keep him for the upcoming campaign and receive nothing for him in next years signing rather than sell him cheaply now. While such a tactical plan if truthful would be pure madness, the general sentiment is that newly relegated sides Middlesbrough and Newcastle are top contenders for his services along with Coventry City and Queens Park Rangers who are desperate need of attacking prowess.
While this issue is a hotbed for Leeds supporters, it is one that should have been expected. The club did not press winning automatic promotion enough last year and will likely pay for it dearly with personnel changes. Along with Jermaine Beckford, Leeds will be facing a series of other losses including Fabian Delph, Robert Snodgrass, Ben Parker, Aidan White, Tom Elliott and Luciano Becchio.
After considerable thought and debate this will serve as my final post on the this blog. If you care to apply for this blog please contact Daryl with The Offside (click here) after reviewing the guidelines at www.theoffside.com/bloggers.
Category: Newsthank you for the incredible year
By: j | 1 Comment
With the season now complete, I wish to thank everyone who visited since I started writing this blog. I cannot express in words the honour of writing about Leeds, to which I am very thankful for being given the opportunity by The Offside.
As of this time I am unsure if I will be returning for next season but just wanted to thank everyone for their comments.
I have spent much of my adult life in this extraordinary sport, coaching and later on as they flecks of gray appeared, written of it. I have had the pleasure to travel far and wide and within the sport and after years of thought, blessed with the true lesson that the beautiful game provides. Locked within this simple round ball, with its curious bounces, twists and turns is a magic that breaks down boundaries and makes us a better people. I am hopeful for each word you have read over my posts that through it all, somehow that message bled through.
Category: Newshopes of promotion end
By: j | 1 Comment
As the clock clicked down Leeds dream of promotion came to a sad ending as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Millwall at Elland Road, losing the aggregate 2-1. With the year now complete, the page turns on the painful decade that saw Leeds grace the Champions League semi-final before falling into League One.
In retrospect the match was like much of the year, where Leeds showed tremendous promise only to end without substance. Like a powerful roadster idling in traffic, Leeds generally kept the brake on its attack going forward, held back tactically and allowed their competition to regroup. While not short on venom or even vision, the pace and transitional movement between touches are at the root of Leeds problems. Still, possibly the most difficult pill to swallow is that Leeds billows with talent and has consistently played away from its strong suit and now faces a highly challenging future.
From the start of the match the 37,000 in attendance provided Leeds the support that has made Elland Road a legendary setting in the Footballing world. Attacking from the start Leeds was in firm control but as is too often the case, ground down the pace into the final third. Disastrous in May as it was in the Fall, Leeds constantly geared down and instead of pressing instantly, stop, started just enough to allow Millwall to adjust. After a scoreless first half Leeds were provided a penalty five minutes in as Andy Frampton was adjudged to pulling down Sam Sodje in the area. However Jermaine Beckford, despite his thirty-four goals, struck a sad effort that Millwall ‘keeper David Forde easily held back. The brilliant striker, often said to run hot and cold was sub-artic freezing in his touches when it mattered the most. The miss aside three minutes later, young Ben Parker attacked relentlessly down the left flank before crossing to Luciano Becchio who sent the ball it as he slide into the box. However with sixteen minutes remaining Jimmy Abdou sent in Lewis Grabban’s provision and Millwall squared the match at one, leaving Elland Road in shock. Needing a goal, Leeds stormed back, the Argentine sent a stunning pinpoint long ball to Beckford that should have provided the striker a clear chance for the winner but he was definitely off for the day as his touch allowed Millwall to close and never got a shot off. Late efforts by Bradley Johnson came close but as the rain continued, Leeds dream of promotion perished.
There is a great deal to be said of Leeds immediate future. The Whites are, as difficult as it is to utter, rooted in League One now for its third successive year. The talent level of this present squad is superb and there are a number of players who likely will not be with the Whites next year unless management decides to make a series of significant investments. The list is a large one but it will be surprising to see Fabian Delph return and the same can be said of Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Bechhio as well as many others including some younger developing players. Much will be decided in complex issues related to the financial affairs of upper level sides, further complicated by the worlds economic woes and it is unclear if Leeds management will resist sizable concrete offers. Summarily as this year is reviewed the disappointment will run deep as this squad had the talent to win promotion but because of tactical errors it missed out and will now likely face a number of changes to the lineup.
Category: Newsthe balance of power resides in Elland Road
By: j | Add Comments
Armed with a fully-fit squadron Simon Grayson leads the Whites in the second-leg of the semi-finals against Millwall at Elland Road on Thursday evening.
Following the opening 1-0 loss, Leeds are in fine position to overturn the deficit on their home grounds but will need to show a more aggressive tactical plan lest they get locked out by the visitors. Knowing the cauldron of Elland Road well, the former Vicarage Road man Kenny Jackett will likely blanket a defensive swath over Leeds with particular focus on slowing the pace of Fabian Delph. The youngster, ripe with promise, feel victim to his immaturity and in response to some tough, physical defending lashed out and was fortunate not to receive a red card. Lost far too often in the shadows of Luciano Becchio, Jermaine Beckford and the Scot, Robert Snodgrass, local-boy Jonny Howson could prove to be the decider and as history has shown, comes up big when the chips are on the line.
Ultimately the match will become a tussle of Leeds disciplined styling under Simon Grayson versus Millwall’s problematic defending. Width and transitional pace will prove to be the elixir to the Whites success as a date to Wembley will only be secured with a up tempo approach. However in retrospect to talk of tactics or match-ups seemed a morsel trite. This match will be won with a pat to the crest, a look into the stands and remember all that Leeds ever was and all that it can be. It will be won through the voices rising in the stands and burning fire that resides in each players solemn duty to return the club to its rightful place in the game. The faithful of Elland Road will do their duty and not be deterred and now the time has come for those on the pitch to go forward with a vision towards greatness and boundless courage.
As always I will report on the match as it concludes but given that I will attending the match, I might be a morsel late – that we shall see but until then we are Marching on Together.
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