A bit more realistic from the Leeds United Fan Club
Just got back from the game. Only live 6o miles away. What a disappointing performance. The first half was the worst I have seen for some time. There was no cohesion, the defence looked totally out of sorts and no one seemed to be up for the game. I dont think there was any shot on goal during this half. The second half began with two substitues and things look better. More urgency and the players challenged with more determination. Still the passing was poor and the Robbins continued to look much the better team. I think on this form they will be in the play offs. The Whites on the other hand will struggle to keep their place in the the top 3. I was in with the Robbins fans and their comments were hardly complimentary and I agreed with what they had to say. This was not the performance of the league leaders but a a side struggling to gain any form or momentum. Gradel who came on with 35 minutes to go was lively but very petulant and was extremely lucky to stay on the pitch after applauding the ref for a decision in his favour. In other games he would have been off the park. New faces are needed in the team, either loans or purchases. This is the first time I have queried SG's performance. I bet he is livid with his team. They just did not turn up. They didn't look tired simply second best in most areas of the pitch. Swindon could easily have won by many more. I am seriously worried about the future. I feel sorry for the many thousands of fans who travelled to witness this dismal display. only took me a short time to return to Southampton. Wish I hadn't bothered. I believe in the manager and this will be a great test for him. He will need more than a few words with his players and he also needs to take a critical look at his playing style. The defence looked out of sorts, the midfield battled but were uncreative and consequently provided nothing for Beckford and co. Roll on Saturday and a transformation.
tonight i did something that i have never done before in my life, i left a Leeds game before full time. OK, the primary reason for this was so i could catch the train to get home at 22:45, rather than the next one getting in at 00:42, but the performance was the deciding influence.
That performance was worse than Hereford last year, first half we should have been 4 down at half time, they created so many chances, cut through us without any problems at all, and their work rate and movement left us stood still.
I am afraid to say the tactics were wrong first half, long balls to Beckford getting swallowed up without any problem every time. At least second half we started the better team but allowed them to score a second and that killed us.
We were over run, nobody putting their foot on it in the middle of the park, lacked natural width in the first half with Johnson and Howson, Doyle ran around alot but did nowt, full backs were terrible, and even Paddy had an off night.
This is fast becoming more than a blip, the players need to give a level of consistency which will take us up, that rubbish wont.
I was also really disappointed with our support tonight, barely got behind the team. We were out sung, as well as out played and out fought, all round terrible night
