All hangs in the balance!!

[popsideprince]

Hello Leeds fans,

I watched your play-off semi final clash yesterday with Preston. Personally, I felt the first half was quite tedious, both teams looked tired after a long, hard season and neither side really created much rhythm, with alot of unforced errors such as mistimed passes happening. But I think Leeds shaded it, having the more significant chances and were unlucky not to be in front, when Kilgallon's header hit the post.

Then really against the run of things, Nugent stuck Preston ahead minutes after the restart, after he wriggled past a number of defenders after receiving the ball from 25 yards out, slotting it past an on rushing Neil Sullivan. I thought the Leeds defence could of dealt with it alot better, but credit to Nugent for his persistence.

I thought Preston would push on from there, but they tried to consolidate things, and I think substituting O'Neil and Nugent after 65 minutes, perhaps gave Leeds the lift needed to get back into the game. And how. A trademark curling 20 yard free kick from Lewis with 15 minutes to go, left Nash without a chance and Graham Alexander with egg on his face. Usually assured, he was caught out of position as the ball deflected in him off, as he tried to get back to defend on the post, where he should have been in the first place.

It was a close game yesterday and will be likewise on Monday. I think generally a draw was a fair result. Perhaps Leeds will be going into the game with the tougher task, but its all square so it'd be foolish to write you off, I mean anything can happen in the play-offs. Personally I prefer to see Preston go through, but I wish you all the best!

Good luck

Jourdan

DCFC

[Joe]

thanks mate, it will be a tight game, chances probably 60%-40% towards them, but we deserve some luck

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

My view is that it was a poor performance from Leeds; they lacked any composure in the build up play - it was all rush rush rush. Preston played the better build up football and as usual produced some great set piece moves.

It'll be a nail-biter at Deepdale on Monday night, that's for certain, but Leeds will prevail and go on to face Boothy and his boys at Cardiff.

MOT

[popsideprince]

I just thought Id have my say. I do feel Leeds are most definitely in with a shout on Monday. But theres no question, it'll be a tough cookie.

I think they were unlucky not to take a slender lead away from Elland Road. You had more significant chances, but were obviously lacking in confidence in front of goal due to barren form during the run in. Nothing seemed to fall for you yesterday. But Preston will feel like their gameplan worked a treat, because from the looks of things, they were playing for a draw.

And its all square, so the Premiership dream is still alive for you.

How many fans are you taking down to Deepdale? I took at a stab at 4,000. Is that right?

Once again, good luck for Monday

Jourdan

DCFC

[coachiolalufc]

theyve give us less than 3000 tickets, that complys with the 15% of stadium capacity rule, thats why the got 4900 at ER

[popsideprince]

Well using the statistics from Sky Sports website, they reckon Preston's capacity is 21, 412. So by regulation (15% of capacity rule) you should get around 3,212 allocation at least, if not more.

Im sure for what you lack in numbers, you will make up for in noise. As with even only around 2, 500 at Pride Park, you were one of the better support to visit us this year. So I doubt it will be any different tomorrow!

Jourdan

DCFC

[thales]

gfj said:

My view is that it was a poor performance from Leeds; they lacked any composure in the build up play - it was all rush rush rush. Preston played the better build up football and as usual produced some great set piece moves.

It'll be a nail-biter at Deepdale on Monday night, that's for certain, but Leeds will prevail and go on to face Boothy and his boys at Cardiff.

MOT

well put gfj ;D