Our own worst enemies - Boss
leedsunited.com 22/8/12
Neil Warnock's Blackpool verdict...
Neil Warnock said his side were their own worst enemies at Blackpool on Tuesday after coming within 15 minutes of what would have been a backs-to-the-wall victory.
After Tom Lees early goal put Leeds ahead, United were forced to dig deep with a rearguard action that included several outstanding saves from Paddy Kenny, but just as the storm appeared to have been weathered two goals in the space of five minutes saw the points snatched away.
"It was disappointing," said the boss. "They were the better side, but after defending so well like we did...we were our own worst enemies for the two goals.
"We had plenty of time to clear the ball for the first one and young Sam got done for the second one - but I can't fault the back lads because we didn't hold it up enough.
"I thought the front four were poor and I told them that because we have to hold the ball up more away from home. As good as they were on Saturday, they were poor at Blackpool. And if you don't hold the ball up you will struggle away from home."
Having beaten Wolves in a hard fought game on Saturday and worked like trojans at Bloomfield Road for over an hour last night, the boss dismissed any suggestions that tiredness cost his side at Blackpool.
"Fatigue doesn't stop Luke Varney from knocking the ball away and not dribbling inside his own box," countered the boss.
"That's nothing to do with fatigue. It's bad habits and it gets punished in this league. That's disappointing after all the hard work, and it could be someone else next week so let's hope they learn by their mistakes."
Neil Warnock's Blackpool verdict...
Neil Warnock said his side were their own worst enemies at Blackpool on Tuesday after coming within 15 minutes of what would have been a backs-to-the-wall victory.
After Tom Lees early goal put Leeds ahead, United were forced to dig deep with a rearguard action that included several outstanding saves from Paddy Kenny, but just as the storm appeared to have been weathered two goals in the space of five minutes saw the points snatched away.
"It was disappointing," said the boss. "They were the better side, but after defending so well like we did...we were our own worst enemies for the two goals.
"We had plenty of time to clear the ball for the first one and young Sam got done for the second one - but I can't fault the back lads because we didn't hold it up enough.
"I thought the front four were poor and I told them that because we have to hold the ball up more away from home. As good as they were on Saturday, they were poor at Blackpool. And if you don't hold the ball up you will struggle away from home."
Having beaten Wolves in a hard fought game on Saturday and worked like trojans at Bloomfield Road for over an hour last night, the boss dismissed any suggestions that tiredness cost his side at Blackpool.
"Fatigue doesn't stop Luke Varney from knocking the ball away and not dribbling inside his own box," countered the boss.
"That's nothing to do with fatigue. It's bad habits and it gets punished in this league. That's disappointing after all the hard work, and it could be someone else next week so let's hope they learn by their mistakes."
