Well amazing enough I did not go to a gig last night, swopped my beloved Story One for a most important game at Elland Road.
Its true that I love football and I love Leeds but some of the fans and to be honest football fans in general raise many a question.
I am not sure if its an "English" thing or not but I cannot understand how people can get so upset and hurl so much abuse at a game of football. To see grown men stand up and shout the most foulest language, complete with vains popping at the opposing fans (who probably could not hear them any way) makes me so sad. Is this the example that is to be passed on to our children??
Make no mistake there is nothing wrong with football songs and friendly banter but some people are offensive and violent and I cannot and will not understand that!
Anyway back to the footy...Leeds did not seem to come out of the blocks with any urgency and gave Preston plenty of space and time on the ball to play at us. Saying that their keeper made a few excellent saves, David Healy missed a sitter and we hit the post in the first half. However, Preston did not have many chances but ended up scoring first.
Second half the game improved somewhat and was much more open and exciting. Eddie Lewis free kick (which seemed to glance off the head of Preston defender) equalised for us, and the battle continued.
I don't think by any means this was the best possible Leeds performance and judging by today's semi with Watford beating Palace 3-0 away from home, we will have our work cut out even if we beat Preston on Monday. We were lucky not to concede another goal in the second half and considering the play is a very good result for us.
Highlight of the night was during half time when hero, fellow countryman and ex Leeds great came on the pitch to hand out some prizes. Was great to see The Chief Lucas Radebe again and he was greated with loud cheers and treated to a couple of songs featuring him.
Its just such a pity that some people have to detract from the game by being absolute arseholes (including this Irish git sat next to me who was abusing his own team and also knew everything!).
Fingers crossed for Monday
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