Leedsunited.com 12/11/08
PROUD OF YOU ALL
12 Nov 2008
Macca hails players and fans after Derby defeat...
Gary McAllister hailed both the players and fans of Leeds United after Tuesday's Carling Cup fourth round defeat at Derby County.
United fell behind to two early goals at Pride Park, but hit back to dominate the contest with a fantastic display of football.
Luciano Becchio pulled a goal back before half-time, but for all the domination United were unable to find a second goal to level matters.
"I didn't want to say how wonderfully we played and how we moved the ball around as a team, yet leave Pride Park having been beaten," said the manager.
"We warranted something, extra time at least...They had four attacks at the most and scored twice. That is becoming our Achilles heel.
"They were poor goals. Unforced errors. We hadn't been put under pressure. Teams aren't having to work for the goals at the moment.
"But our possession was outstanding. We reverted to form and by that I mean it's what we know best and that's by working our way back into the game by passing it.
"We had all sorts. There was a great save by Roy Carroll and it was wave after wave of attacks.
"The players must take on board the fact that if they had any doubts of playing at Championship level they showed they could.
"They can be proud of their performance."
United were backed by almost 3500 fans at Pride Park and the support on offer at Pride Park was not lost on either the manager or his players.
"Our fans were outstanding," said Macca.
"It was like a home game. That is what Leeds United is all about.
"The fans sung for 90 minutes and the players gave them something to shout about.
"We were unlucky, but we have to move on.
"When we come back on Saturday against Huddersfield - and what a game that is to come back to - we have to repeat it and do it again."
PROUD OF YOU ALL
12 Nov 2008
Macca hails players and fans after Derby defeat...
Gary McAllister hailed both the players and fans of Leeds United after Tuesday's Carling Cup fourth round defeat at Derby County.
United fell behind to two early goals at Pride Park, but hit back to dominate the contest with a fantastic display of football.
Luciano Becchio pulled a goal back before half-time, but for all the domination United were unable to find a second goal to level matters.
"I didn't want to say how wonderfully we played and how we moved the ball around as a team, yet leave Pride Park having been beaten," said the manager.
"We warranted something, extra time at least...They had four attacks at the most and scored twice. That is becoming our Achilles heel.
"They were poor goals. Unforced errors. We hadn't been put under pressure. Teams aren't having to work for the goals at the moment.
"But our possession was outstanding. We reverted to form and by that I mean it's what we know best and that's by working our way back into the game by passing it.
"We had all sorts. There was a great save by Roy Carroll and it was wave after wave of attacks.
"The players must take on board the fact that if they had any doubts of playing at Championship level they showed they could.
"They can be proud of their performance."
United were backed by almost 3500 fans at Pride Park and the support on offer at Pride Park was not lost on either the manager or his players.
"Our fans were outstanding," said Macca.
"It was like a home game. That is what Leeds United is all about.
"The fans sung for 90 minutes and the players gave them something to shout about.
"We were unlucky, but we have to move on.
"When we come back on Saturday against Huddersfield - and what a game that is to come back to - we have to repeat it and do it again."