Lazy Strikers?

Apparently, League Ones most prolific strike-force - our very own Tresor Kandol and Jermaine Beckford - are lazy, leaving defenders with 'nothing to mark' as they 'just walk around a bit'

Yes, these are the accusations from none other than... Wait for it... Tommy Elphick!

"Who?" I hear you cry. Well, he's only Brighton and Hove Albions centre-back, and he's been taking time out to give an interview for his local paper (fishermans weekly, I think it's called) in which he first declares Kandol and Becks 'lazy,' before contradicting himself completely and declaring Leeds' front two, 'fast and very strong!'

The brighter than average defender's full interview is as follows; "They aren't the liveliest, which is where, as a defender, you are at your most vulnerable. You haven't got anything to mark a lot of the time because they are lazy and they walk around a lot.

"Actually lazy is the wrong word, they're cute. They try to switch you off as you saw with the goal. We switched off and they pounced on the rebound. They're very quick and very strong."

Now, I'm no footballing expert. Just an average fan, that loves nothing more than to see one of his teams lazy strikers picking up on comical defensive errors to give his team a somewhat undeserved away victory, but I do like to think i have a little knowledge of how the game works, and also some common sense. So, Tommy, here's my suggestion to you; Rather than attempting to mock other players, (especially one that's just scored against you) why don't you focus on not leaving your team 'vulnerable' and try not to 'switch off' whilst doing the job you're most probably paid a six-figure salary for!

...And who said footballers had no brains?

So, we start with a win!

My first ever post on my new blogger blog, and a relatively happy one it will be.

Firstly, the blog; I started this to vent my frustrations on all things Leeds United. To share my thoughts with other long suffering fans, and to give a fans views on the ongoing trials and tribulations at the club.

My stance

Well, like alot of Leeds United fans, I have to say my opinion on the current regime has changed significantly this season. I think that, despite the fact we are in the lowest league position in the clubs history, we are now moving forward - Albeit, with a football league eager to make this as difficult as possible. Bates and Wise have somehow united the team and the fans, and brought back the spirit that made us great to start with... All of us against the world! Everyone hates us, but we don't care! etc... etc...

So, Brighton V Leeds...

I'm writing this as quickly as possible from an hotel room in London. Having just managed to do a round trip to Brighton and back, to catch my first away game this season, I am now being ordered by the missus to "get off the f***ing laptop, and get ready!" Charming, huh?

I have all of 30 minutes to round this up and get ready, so I'll keep it brief. Leeds United today were not, by any stretch of the imagination a joy to watch. However, we defended well and although perhaps lucky at times, and owing a great deal to Casper Ankergren, we provailed, and left the worst stadium I have ever had the displeasure of visiting with the all important 3 points.

The goal. Well, I think the only way to describe it was a comedy of errors. with Kandol eventually popping up in the right place at the right time!

Brighton will feel hard done by, as there was nothing between the teams, but once again Leeds United came up with a late winner, and Brighton have only themselves to blame for not taking the chances they had.

Marching on together...