Warnock hoping to keep loan players- Win was no fluke
Leeds United boss Neil Warnock felt the win over Crystal Palace was no fluke after ending a seven match winless run.
The 2-1 win at Elland Road against top of the table Palace also brought to an end a run of fourteen games without a defeat for the visitors, stretching back to August.
Warnock was delighted with what he called a disciplined and good all-round team performance and he heaped praise on the full backs as well as new signing Alan Tate.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "I thought we were really disciplined today and we have worked on it for a few days. I thought Sam (Byram) and Lee (Peltier) were really good with the Palace danger men out wide and Tate was fantastic.
"It was a good all-round performance and I don`t think it was a fluke."
Leeds started brightly and David Norris came close to giving Leeds an early lead, his shot being kept out by Palace goalkeeper Juliano Speroni.
At the other end, Paddy Kenny made a great double save to deny Palace going in at the break ahead.
In the second half, Luciano Becchio broke the deadlock for Leeds when he pounced from close range after a mix up in the Palace defence.
The goal for Becchio was his twelfth of the season but his first in open play since he scored against Nottingham Forest on September 22nd.
Becchio must enjoy Palace visiting Elland Road, he has now scored four times in their three championship visits.
Leeds gave themselves a bit of breathing space with fourteen minutes remaining when Becchio put the Palace defence under pressure. The ball broke to Paul Green who volleyed home for his first goal in a Leeds shirt.
Palace tried in vain to maintain their unbeaten run and Peter Ramage gave them late hope when he headed home from close range.
They almost clinched a point deep into stoppage time but Leeds midfielder Michael Tonge was in the right place to hook the ball off the line.
The win for Leeds moves them up to sixteenth in the championship and they face another team in good form when third placed Leicester City visit Elland Road on Tuesday night.
United boss Neil Warnock indicated he would like to keep loan signings Alan Tate and Jerome Thomas on past their initial loan spell ending in January.
Swansea City defender Tate and West Brom winger Thomas both signed for Leeds on Thursday and Warnock feels if he can add a few more players to the squad in January as well as these two, the future looks good for Leeds.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "If we can keep these two lads on and look for a couple more in January, we have a very bright future."
Tate was making just his fifth appearance of the season against Crystal Palace on Saturday, as Leeds brought to an end a run of seven games without a win with a 2-1 win over the side top of the table at the start of the afternoon.
Warnock was delighted with the contribution made by both Tate and Thomas and he felt Tate brought the best out of the defence. "I have always picked him out because he is a tough nut. He is uncompromising, he plays well, talks well and I think it brought the best out of all of them at the back," Warnock continued.
Thomas was making his first appearance of the season and his speed out wide gave Leeds something they have been missing all season.
Despite his lack of match fitness, Thomas started the game, he lasted 75 minutes before being substituted and Warnock was surprised how long he lasted. "I didn`t think Jerome would last as long as he did."
Thomas looked dangerous whenever he had the ball and Warnock says he has given him a free licence to go at the opposition defenders. "He is so positive. When he gets it, he just goes at people and I love that about players.
"I have told him, I don`t care how many times he loses it if he is positive, as long as he goes at them," added Warnock.
Warnock has been frustrated in the loan market since the transfer window closed in August, adding just Michael Tonge and Ryan Hall to his ranks.
The long running takeover saga was seeing him having to wait for the takeover to be completed before adding more players to his squad with neither the old regime or GFH Capital, who were concluding the deal to buy the club willing to commit to transfer until the completion.
GFH Capital finally got the takeover over the line on Wednesday and Warnock says the new owners played a key role in bringing in the two new players on Thursday before the loan transfer window closed until the New Year. "We just needed a bit of luck to bring these two lads in, which we managed to get over the line thanks to the new owners.
"It was nice to get them in and you could see what a difference they made."
Warnock will now be looking to add to his squad at the start of the January transfer window as he looks to get Leeds back into contention for promotion.
Despite their recent poor form, Leeds are just six points off the play-off places and teams like Reading last season, have shown that a run of victories can quickly take you from the bottom half of the table to in and around the play-off places.
The 2-1 win at Elland Road against top of the table Palace also brought to an end a run of fourteen games without a defeat for the visitors, stretching back to August.
Warnock was delighted with what he called a disciplined and good all-round team performance and he heaped praise on the full backs as well as new signing Alan Tate.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "I thought we were really disciplined today and we have worked on it for a few days. I thought Sam (Byram) and Lee (Peltier) were really good with the Palace danger men out wide and Tate was fantastic.
"It was a good all-round performance and I don`t think it was a fluke."
Leeds started brightly and David Norris came close to giving Leeds an early lead, his shot being kept out by Palace goalkeeper Juliano Speroni.
At the other end, Paddy Kenny made a great double save to deny Palace going in at the break ahead.
In the second half, Luciano Becchio broke the deadlock for Leeds when he pounced from close range after a mix up in the Palace defence.
The goal for Becchio was his twelfth of the season but his first in open play since he scored against Nottingham Forest on September 22nd.
Becchio must enjoy Palace visiting Elland Road, he has now scored four times in their three championship visits.
Leeds gave themselves a bit of breathing space with fourteen minutes remaining when Becchio put the Palace defence under pressure. The ball broke to Paul Green who volleyed home for his first goal in a Leeds shirt.
Palace tried in vain to maintain their unbeaten run and Peter Ramage gave them late hope when he headed home from close range.
They almost clinched a point deep into stoppage time but Leeds midfielder Michael Tonge was in the right place to hook the ball off the line.
The win for Leeds moves them up to sixteenth in the championship and they face another team in good form when third placed Leicester City visit Elland Road on Tuesday night.
United boss Neil Warnock indicated he would like to keep loan signings Alan Tate and Jerome Thomas on past their initial loan spell ending in January.
Swansea City defender Tate and West Brom winger Thomas both signed for Leeds on Thursday and Warnock feels if he can add a few more players to the squad in January as well as these two, the future looks good for Leeds.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "If we can keep these two lads on and look for a couple more in January, we have a very bright future."
Tate was making just his fifth appearance of the season against Crystal Palace on Saturday, as Leeds brought to an end a run of seven games without a win with a 2-1 win over the side top of the table at the start of the afternoon.
Warnock was delighted with the contribution made by both Tate and Thomas and he felt Tate brought the best out of the defence. "I have always picked him out because he is a tough nut. He is uncompromising, he plays well, talks well and I think it brought the best out of all of them at the back," Warnock continued.
Thomas was making his first appearance of the season and his speed out wide gave Leeds something they have been missing all season.
Despite his lack of match fitness, Thomas started the game, he lasted 75 minutes before being substituted and Warnock was surprised how long he lasted. "I didn`t think Jerome would last as long as he did."
Thomas looked dangerous whenever he had the ball and Warnock says he has given him a free licence to go at the opposition defenders. "He is so positive. When he gets it, he just goes at people and I love that about players.
"I have told him, I don`t care how many times he loses it if he is positive, as long as he goes at them," added Warnock.
Warnock has been frustrated in the loan market since the transfer window closed in August, adding just Michael Tonge and Ryan Hall to his ranks.
The long running takeover saga was seeing him having to wait for the takeover to be completed before adding more players to his squad with neither the old regime or GFH Capital, who were concluding the deal to buy the club willing to commit to transfer until the completion.
GFH Capital finally got the takeover over the line on Wednesday and Warnock says the new owners played a key role in bringing in the two new players on Thursday before the loan transfer window closed until the New Year. "We just needed a bit of luck to bring these two lads in, which we managed to get over the line thanks to the new owners.
"It was nice to get them in and you could see what a difference they made."
Warnock will now be looking to add to his squad at the start of the January transfer window as he looks to get Leeds back into contention for promotion.
Despite their recent poor form, Leeds are just six points off the play-off places and teams like Reading last season, have shown that a run of victories can quickly take you from the bottom half of the table to in and around the play-off places.