Leeds did have at least 4 or 5 clear cut chances when on another day they would go in the net.
Did they? I don't recall Daryl having to make a save, and although there were a couple of goal mouth scrambles, there is now way they would have scored 4 or 5, much less, deserve anything out of the game.
For what it's worth, my thoughts were it was a thoroughly deserved victory, but I remain unconvinced by how good a performance it was - purely and simply because Leeds were so inept! They were extremely lucky to beat us earlier in the season, and having seen them a couple of times on the TV since, and now tonight, I find it almost incredible they have won so many games this season. With Gary MacAllister taking over today, I predict that they will finish outside of the playoffs come May.
As for us, there was certainly no doubting the fight and determination amongst the ranks, everyone gave 100% tonight, and although we weren't always fluent, we certainly made up for that with the commitment, work rate and raw passion shown. Normally, if we are leading 1-0 with a few minutes to go, I fear the worst, but tonight I was remarkably relaxed - just didn't see us conceding, which is a good thing.
Stand out player for me on the night was Peter Clarke - that was one of his best games for the club, and showed exactly the kind of defender that we paid all that money for. An almost perfect display of how to be a centre half.
Thought Barnard looked promising, and his partnership with MacDonald seemed to gel quite quickly, the only problem for me here is that they are quite similar in terms of style, and it would concern me the lack of height up front, but both did extremely well tonight.
Macca had his best game in midfield for us tonight for a long time, and Bailey was excellent at times too.... if the lack of space did not enable him to open up the game, he certainly made sure that Leeds were not allowed any time or space themselves.
Have to be pleased overall tonight, as I say, Leeds were about what I expected - quite frankly, not a lot. We have to follow this up with a victory at Brisbane Road on Saturday if we are to step up the pressure on the teams above us, but this should give us plenty of confidence and with a couple of additions in the next 48 hours, then perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel?