Leeds grateful for Fraser's failings
More than 20,000 supporters watched us slip to a 3-2 friendly defeat against Championship outfit Dirty Leeds at Elland Road yesterday. Chiefly to blame for the result was Fraser Forster, who dropped one costly clanger five minutes in and another five minutes from the end. No doubt Tim Krul was watching on from the bench with interest and wondering if he'll again be retained at St James' Park as Steve Harper's understudy while his rival is packed off on loan.
It was a lacklustre display and we fell behind three times, but there were however a few positives to be taken from the game. Firstly, Steven Taylor reprised his end-of-season goalscoring form and substitute Haris Vuckic nabbed his second in successive games - an indication, perhaps, that he might be nearly ready to step up to the first team squad? Secondly, ASBO, Yohan Cabaye and Mike Williamson were reintegrated into the side after their spell with the youngsters in the Netherlands. Cabaye - mystifyingly referred to as "Yonas" in the starting line-up given on .cock - recorded an assist, as it was his corner Taylor converted, though Williamson was culpable for Leeds' second goal. And thirdly, there were no new injuries.
Alleged Toon target Max Gradel wasn't among the opposition players on the scoresheet, though it wasn't for want of trying, the diminutive winger having a first-half header disallowed for offside.
So, our mixed bag of a pre-season continues, with just Saturday's home fixture with Fiorentina to come before we kick off against the Gunners.
It was a lacklustre display and we fell behind three times, but there were however a few positives to be taken from the game. Firstly, Steven Taylor reprised his end-of-season goalscoring form and substitute Haris Vuckic nabbed his second in successive games - an indication, perhaps, that he might be nearly ready to step up to the first team squad? Secondly, ASBO, Yohan Cabaye and Mike Williamson were reintegrated into the side after their spell with the youngsters in the Netherlands. Cabaye - mystifyingly referred to as "Yonas" in the starting line-up given on .cock - recorded an assist, as it was his corner Taylor converted, though Williamson was culpable for Leeds' second goal. And thirdly, there were no new injuries.
Alleged Toon target Max Gradel wasn't among the opposition players on the scoresheet, though it wasn't for want of trying, the diminutive winger having a first-half header disallowed for offside.
So, our mixed bag of a pre-season continues, with just Saturday's home fixture with Fiorentina to come before we kick off against the Gunners.
Labels: pre-season
posted by Ben at 8:21 am
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