Graham Smyth har av og til noen glimrende "The Verdict" - så også denne gang (syns jeg)
What Marcelo Bielsa asked for and what he got from Leeds United and fans against Wolves - Graham Smyth's VerdictMarcelo Bielsa's record of getting what he wants from Leeds United players speaks for itself, as does their record of delivering, but Saturday's reminder was timely.
Etter baklengsen tok publikum ansvar, flere påpeker dette:
But instead of falling apart, adversity brought the best out of the crowd and they in turn further inspired a comeback.
Her er to Wolvessupportere på twitter etter kamp:
Claire Louise Willis @wolvesclaire
Back from a superb away day Orange heartBlack heartLeeds fans today were something else, best in the league by some length Clapping hands sign #lufc #Leeds #wwfc
james dawson @Jameswwfc
Been majority of grounds in England and as atmosphere goes there is no one that comes close to leeds. Cant stand them as a club but they do generate a great atmosphere.
Not sure on the over the top celebrations at full time but fair play to them. #Leeds #lufc #wolves #wwfc
Tilbake til Smyth:
Etter baklengsen der Lady Luck igjen ikke var på vår side (en deflection):
Luck was not on Leeds side, but that's not something they can ever control. What they could control was their response - hope and faith over disappointment - and it was a good one.
When things are going awry, sticking to the gameplan is vital and Leeds did that. Diego Llorente pinged the ball superbly out to Harrison and he trapped it dead. The move didn't really go anywhere but it was so familiar to Leeds fans that it provided comfort. This was not a team panicking.
Om publikum igjen:
The theatrics of Jiménez did little to impress referee Robert Jones but did provide further fuel for an already noisy Elland Road and further ticked off an already frustrated home team. Raphinha was getting increasingly het up and taking it upon himself to do more and more, completing seven first half dribbles but unable to beat Wolves all on his own.
Så måtte Raphael ut:
Who, in his absence, was going to take responsibility?
The body language was good, players wanted the ball, in tight positions, and tried to make something happen.
Crysencio Summerville, on for Raphinha, had a go on one flank, while Dallas grew in influence on the other. Rodrigo was dropping in and taking on more work and James finally started to show himself, a nice run ending in a cross that was
just nicked away from Summerville.
Publikum igjen:
The crowd, too, sensed the need for a bigger contribution and the noise they created was a mixture of urgency, defiance and belief.
Joffy on:
Joe Gelhardt was sent on for Klich and took his time to settle but once he did, with a fierce shot that José Sá brilliantly palmed over, he visibly underwent a sort of awakening.
Det tok noen minutter, men så fikk han troen på at det han drev med var godt nok:
Amid the noise and the tension, it dawned on the 19-year-old that he can do the things he does so well for the Under 23s very well against Premier League defenders. A ball dropped to him near the edge of the area and he took on all comers with a dribble that owed as much to his strength as his quick feet.
Og så scoret Rodrigo på straffen:
Every ounce of frustration felt by the Spaniard this season went into his celebration, a snapped corner flag evidence of what the goal meant and how it felt. It was scored in Leeds and heard as far away as Oslo, a delighted Whites fan visited by police after reports of screams.
Konklusjonen:
There was no winner, this was not perfection, but Bielsa got everything else he had asked for. His desire was that the players would feel as he did, that they would find defeat just as intolerable. Their response was to be fully committed and take full responsibility. The season is still difficult, a point changes little in that regard, but the performance might just be a transformative one. At the very least, on this evidence, hope and faith abide.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/what-marcelo-bielsa-asked-for-and-what-he-got-from-leeds-united-and-fans-against-wolves-graham-smyths-verdict-3430761