Leedsunited.com 26/12/08
A BRIGHT NEW START!
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson was delighted to see his new charges end their five-game losing streak with a late equaliser against league leaders Leicester City at Elland Road on Boxing Day.
Rob Snodgrass struck in stoppage time to with a deserved equaliser as United kicked off the Grayson era with a 1-1 draw against the promotion favourites.
"I was pleased with the result in the end," said the new boss. "I felt if we'd have started like we finished we could have won the game.
"I'm smiling because we got a point against the league leaders when it didn't look like we would get one. They are a good team.
"We didn't have enough tempo to get at Leicester at times, but we dug in there. The players deserve credit for that
"We know the players are a little bit down in confidence, but we showed great spirit and to score when we did will give them great belief. If it had gone on for another five or 10 minutes we might have won it.
"And it's the first point of a new start for us. It's a point we can build on and try and get things going again."
The new boss has had just two training sessions with his new players in what has been a whirlwind week for a man who parted company with Blackpool on Tuesday before joining Leeds United.
Grayson was joined by new first team coach Ian Miller at training on Christmas Day and says he is learning about his players by the day.
"We've had two good days training, but you learn more about them in match situations and I've learnt about them today," he explained.
"It'll be a gradual thing, but the main thing is instilling confidence and belief because they are a talented group.
"We have something to build on now."
A BRIGHT NEW START!
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson was delighted to see his new charges end their five-game losing streak with a late equaliser against league leaders Leicester City at Elland Road on Boxing Day.
Rob Snodgrass struck in stoppage time to with a deserved equaliser as United kicked off the Grayson era with a 1-1 draw against the promotion favourites.
"I was pleased with the result in the end," said the new boss. "I felt if we'd have started like we finished we could have won the game.
"I'm smiling because we got a point against the league leaders when it didn't look like we would get one. They are a good team.
"We didn't have enough tempo to get at Leicester at times, but we dug in there. The players deserve credit for that
"We know the players are a little bit down in confidence, but we showed great spirit and to score when we did will give them great belief. If it had gone on for another five or 10 minutes we might have won it.
"And it's the first point of a new start for us. It's a point we can build on and try and get things going again."
The new boss has had just two training sessions with his new players in what has been a whirlwind week for a man who parted company with Blackpool on Tuesday before joining Leeds United.
Grayson was joined by new first team coach Ian Miller at training on Christmas Day and says he is learning about his players by the day.
"We've had two good days training, but you learn more about them in match situations and I've learnt about them today," he explained.
"It'll be a gradual thing, but the main thing is instilling confidence and belief because they are a talented group.
"We have something to build on now."