The gap widens
It could well be one of the best and season defining weekends for everyone concerned at Leeds United.
A win against Yeovil and with Charlton and Colchester losing it means the Whites extend their lead at the top to 7 points. And with a goal difference of plus 21, it's effectively 8 points.
And the last two results have gone a long way to telling us alot about the side and extending that lead.
Bristol Rovers and Yeovil now gone down 4-0 in two games extending the goal difference by plus 8, and showing that the defeat to Millwall is well and truly out of their system.
No doubt the lead has alot to do with the quality in the team, but the togetherness is staggering and manager Simon Grayson has uncovered some gems and polished up some that were gathering dust.
A game changing player has been Max Gradel. In the last three games he has come on off the bench, the whole complexity of the game has altered.
His efforts were rewarded yesterday with a goal but his general pace and wing play has lit up Elland Road. It's been a while since Leeds have had an out and out winger. With all the pace and attribute that this provides.
A good winger excites the crowd, gets them rejuvenated when things are looking down. They can turn the game and deliver that bit of quality when needed. Which Gradel has done every time.
It's having that quality on the bench that helps widen the gap at the top.
Another player that has done wonders recently, and praise also has to be given to Grayson is Tresor Kandol. Two goals in the last two games saw that somersaulting Congolese striker back in the headlines and back in the hearts of Leeds fans.
Anyone who at the start of the season who is a Leeds fan and said they really wanted him to stay is probably lying. Hardly making an apperance and apparently ambling on in the reserves, his future seemed bleak. But credit where it's due, he's been given the chance and taken it.
With Grella, Becchio and Somma injured and Showunmi struggling for form, Kandol is now a crucial player for Leeds and like Gradel is now an impact sub who went brought on is expected to shake things up and change the game.
And like Gradel he's done that everytime so far. And long may it continue.
You wanted a reaction Simon.
There should now be a new entry into the dictionary for reaction. Because after Leeds' 4-0 hammering of Bristol Rovers following their 2-1 defeat at Millwall last weekend showed the best definition of the word. Ever.
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Bad memories revisited
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What a finale!
Still hoarse and full of adrenalin, I can only describe the final few minutes of the pulsating match at Elland Road as crazy.
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Here come the Canaries
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Kandol giving food for thought...
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.
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Season so far, so good
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 ...
Oct 10, 2009 | Read this article...
Hello from the new LUFC blogger
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.
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A bit about ...
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Punches Thrown in Devon?
Was the reason that Norwich City's players were gagged from talking to the press over the last week due to reports that Bryan Gunn and Ian Butterworth traded punches on the training ground while in Devon? Therefore Gunny was sacked and had to make his own way back to Norfolk. Butterworth has walked this week. ...
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- Bad memories revisited
Tim: Yep still top by a point with a game in hand. A win tomorrow night and suddenly we're four points cl ... [read more] - Bad memories revisited
Dave Trotter: Actually, I just looked at the standings and saw that Leeds was in the lead. Sweet! - Bad memories revisited
Johnny Smoogel: Nice post, just found your site on Google, I am a huge football fan and love to watch every game onl ... [read more] - Bad memories revisited
Dave Trotter: Ok, I can deal with only one loss. That works. But they really need to win this thing. Every time I ... [read more] - Bad memories revisited
Kieran: Well you may have lost, but Patty Kisnorbo scored :), so all is good - What a finale!
Dave Trotter: The first soccer game that I ever watched was Alan Smith's first game where he scored and JFH had, I ... [read more] - What a finale!
Tim: Once the Leeds bug has bitten you, it's hard to shake it off! Start following them again mate, i thi ... [read more] - What a finale!
Dave Trotter: Poor Forster. Still, it is great to see Leeds back on top. I followed Leeds in the 90s and then kind ... [read more] - Kandol giving food for thought...
Kieran: 'somersaulting Congolese striker' nice Well I hope he regains his form for you - Hello from the new LUFC blogger
Tim: Thanks Kieran. I rate Kisnorbo very highly, for me he's been our best summer signing. Very assured d ... [read more]
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