Gazz

Good game, good game. Motherwell played very well especially in the first half. That Leeds side in the first half was roughly the same Leeds side that played in the second half of the Falkirk game - which is clearly the weaker of both Leeds teams. However taking nothing away from The Well; they were the better side in the 1st half. Murphy was outstanding in the 1st half and at some spells in the 2nd as well - deffo man of the match in my opinion. McCormack was throwing everything at it to get a goal today, hopefully he has the same enthusiasm in the coming season if he gets many first team places. The atmosphere was amazing. You would never have thought it was a friendly. Good for a nice wee bit of friendly banter. If Motherwell keep playing like that they will surely be in the top 6 next season.

I was at the Falkirk game on Wednesday. There were around 3000 fans at it in total. 700+ were Leeds fans. I found there to be a lot of Scottish people in the Leeds end and also a few people who had travelled up and were staying up here for both games. Keep an eye out for a guy with a kilt on dancing about the stand. I have no idea who he was, but fuck sake, this guy never sat on his arse the whole game - he also had a mate with long hair. I can only imagine they will be at this game as they are Scots and travelling wont be so bad for them. Simon Grayson changed all 11 players in the Falkirk game. (It was either 5 or 6 at half time and the rest about an hour into the game). It was very much a training session for Leeds, and I think all the players knew the plan was to be substitued half-way through so didnt bother trying as hard as they could have done - I cannot however say the same for Falkirk (some of their young guys were going in two footed, etc). I hope Leeds play their strongest side and go for the win (and hope we get to see Becchio and Somma today although I have heard that they are injured) because I was a bit disappointed at paying £15 for a half-hearted performance if I am to be honest - I know it was a friendly, etc and no one wants to get injured before the season starts but surely playing Falkirks under 16s should have been a bit more 1-sided than it was. Today I will be sitting in the Leeds end - sorry guys - and I think the score will be 5-0 if they play their best side or 3-1 if the play like they did on Wednesday. Good luck to both teams, see you there.