Leeds 0 PSV 1

My lasting impression was how well PSV finished the game and how we were
on the ropes for most of the 2nd half. The Orangemen had over 60% of the
ball.

Many moons ago I left Elland Road after the same Dutch team had
outclassed us with Luc Nilis in sublime form. We lost 5-3 that day, our
hard work had clawed us back to 3-3 after being 3-1 down.

The gap has closed somewhat since then. The same team progressed though.

Last night our expectations were somewhat higher.

At half time yesterday the much maligned PSV coach , Gerek Ferrets of
BelgiumenborgZoo, needed to only utter a few simple instructions to his
team. "Play 2 touch football"

Leeds had chased and harried and forced PSV back in the first half. With
a modicum of composure we would have taken a deserved lead. Van Bummer
was playing so deep he had disappeared up his own keeper's @rse.

After the break PSV's crisp 2 touch approach negated Leeds scampering,
fire fighting tactics and like master matadors they side-stepped Leeds'
bullish, headless chicken style. Leeds were chasing orange shadows.

Kewell was shattered after an hour. It was so obvious he was knackered.
Hands-glued-to-hips.com

Batty and Keane must have smiled when Thinngy of Whatsit bravely nodded
the winner in. I heard the first shout of "O'Leary Out !" - Was it from
Eddie Gray ?

Leeds are not a great side, neither are PSV but their 2nd half tactics
blew Leeds away and they deservedly went through.

Good luck to Eindhoven. I was pleased Kezman looked a bit better than
last week cos the boy is a talent and when he played against us for
Partizan I thought - "this kid looks fcking brilliant"

Scores/

Martyn - 7 - 2 excellent saves. Unlucky for the goal.

Mills 6 Made a few runs forward but Kelly is the last man you want
in front of you. Lost his man for their goal.
Harte 4 Beaten for pace at will
Rio/Matteo 8 each. Superb display.

Kelly 5 Simply not a midfielder. Astonishing that he kept Batts out
of the team
Bakke/Bowyer 5 Capitulated 2nd half
Kewell 5 Too patchy, not fit, not arsed.

Smith 7 Shook the PSV defence up
Viduka 6 Did some nice stuff when we were on top. Very poor 2nd half.

Subs/ Seven brass monkeys.

O'leary 1 - once again blamed his players, once again used no subs. Has
the tw@t ever got a Plan B ?

Ferret 10 - observed the game, changed the tactics and won.

We'll score again...dont know where, dont know when....

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