Post by Taxigirl on Sept 15, 2005 8:32:57 GMT
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United manager Kevin Blackwell was bitterly disappointed with the manner of the defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Leeds failed to spark in the first half and the Owls took the lead inside the opening ten minutes from a free-kick that missed everybody in the penalty area, including keeper Neil Sullivan, and nestled into the bottom corner of the net.
The Whites boss was angry to see his side concede such a soft goal.
"We knew they would try and hit the ball long and Paul Sturrock had said before it was a scruffy goal he wanted and it was certainly that from a set-play," said Blackwell.
"I didnt see much in the foul that led up to the free-kick. I just didn't think it was a foul, but then I would say that wouldn't I?
"We've been done by a Mickey Mouse goal. You ask your set play man to hit the post and if no one gets a touch on it, the keeper has a decision to make; stand still or go for it, and it just went in.
"It's disappointing to lose to a scruffy goal like that but we were caught cold.
"One or two lads didn't get to a derby pace and it was a real poor goal to lose a game to. They played with spirit and it was very difficult to get back into game even though we created enough chances to get back into it.
"They chased every ball and got the crowd going and it's a great atmosphere at Hillsborough. From then on it was a a typical derby game payed at a derby pace; no tackles were shirked and fair play to them.
Blackwell made four changes to the side from the one that drew 3-3 with Brighton at Elland Road on Saturday, and he insisted the changes should not have made a difference.
Illness saw Rob Hulse drop out of the starting line-up whilst Blackwell axed Ian Bennett, Dan Harding and Frazer Richardson.
"Rob Hulse had a viral infection and I thought I had to make one or two changes anyway. I dont think it affected us.
"Hulse hasn't trained and he wasn't allowed to travel on the bus because we were afraid he would affect the squad. The doctor said he would be ok, but even when he came on he still didn't look sharp, and that was the gamble.
"We still had plenty of the ball and possession but we couldn't get the ball to break in the box. They defended in numbers and they died to keep a clean sheet. Paul will be proud of his team."
United manager Kevin Blackwell was bitterly disappointed with the manner of the defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Leeds failed to spark in the first half and the Owls took the lead inside the opening ten minutes from a free-kick that missed everybody in the penalty area, including keeper Neil Sullivan, and nestled into the bottom corner of the net.
The Whites boss was angry to see his side concede such a soft goal.
"We knew they would try and hit the ball long and Paul Sturrock had said before it was a scruffy goal he wanted and it was certainly that from a set-play," said Blackwell.
"I didnt see much in the foul that led up to the free-kick. I just didn't think it was a foul, but then I would say that wouldn't I?
"We've been done by a Mickey Mouse goal. You ask your set play man to hit the post and if no one gets a touch on it, the keeper has a decision to make; stand still or go for it, and it just went in.
"It's disappointing to lose to a scruffy goal like that but we were caught cold.
"One or two lads didn't get to a derby pace and it was a real poor goal to lose a game to. They played with spirit and it was very difficult to get back into game even though we created enough chances to get back into it.
"They chased every ball and got the crowd going and it's a great atmosphere at Hillsborough. From then on it was a a typical derby game payed at a derby pace; no tackles were shirked and fair play to them.
Blackwell made four changes to the side from the one that drew 3-3 with Brighton at Elland Road on Saturday, and he insisted the changes should not have made a difference.
Illness saw Rob Hulse drop out of the starting line-up whilst Blackwell axed Ian Bennett, Dan Harding and Frazer Richardson.
"Rob Hulse had a viral infection and I thought I had to make one or two changes anyway. I dont think it affected us.
"Hulse hasn't trained and he wasn't allowed to travel on the bus because we were afraid he would affect the squad. The doctor said he would be ok, but even when he came on he still didn't look sharp, and that was the gamble.
"We still had plenty of the ball and possession but we couldn't get the ball to break in the box. They defended in numbers and they died to keep a clean sheet. Paul will be proud of his team."