Marvellous Mediocrity?

Hello doom and gloom my old friend
I cannot pretend

To know who our new signings are
Promotion seems a reach too far

Hang on
Okay we got the cup selection wrong

At first glance
But with a tired first team we had to give second string a chance

A dour draw against Forest wasn't a classic
How are we going to get that midfield to tick

Not much upfront
Let's be blunt

Some are passengers in the game
Though its too easy to blame

Individual players
Though there are many layers

To a team that still needs time
Lets  not whinge and whine

At times we've rode our luck
Perhaps January window will offer a fresh look

At a side that not long ago weren't far away
So for now TC should stay

Keep the faith through the bad and good
Sure our form has got stuck in the mud

I berated Ayling but he will be missed
For all the likes of Lasogga have been dissed

We need pull together
This grey dark weather

Doesn't help the mood
But I conclude

That somehow there is always a dark horse
Let the blip run its course

A tough few months in store
It's never been a bore

Being Leeds United
Let's give credit in the terraces the passion has been ignited

So let's keep going
Knowing

That everything will be alright in the end
On our support the lads depend :)

Riding Our Luck On The Crest of A Wave

Against Hull we rode our luck
Somehow we did pluck

Three points from a hapless side
Today we can take pride

In a second half of great spirits
The first half was the pits

Saiz may be absent
But the rest of the team were intent

On making up for a poor start
Hernandez today a class apart

Trickery
Wizardry

On sparkling form
We weathered the storm

Burton toiled
But they were foiled

By our class in the end
I won’t pretend

That there isn’t still questions
Doubtless Twitter is awash with suggestions

As to how to inject more creativity
But let’s dispel the negativity

We’ve won ugly for sure
More trials we will endure

Though this is a big win
Let’s chuck infighting in the bin

Give some a break
It would be a mistake

To get giddy at this stage
Or to launch into a rage

About absent players and interesting subs
The way the green rubs

Whilst some are apprehensive
I am feeling positive


We’ve shown character from front to back
Gutless Garry has got the sack

We're in the mix
I’m enjoying my fix

Of festive football
So let’s issue a rallying call

Keep the faith
We’re safe

From the trapdoor
Of course we want more

But lady luck is winking
Fired up fans are thinking

This may be it
Let’s just take each game bit by bit

Chomping for Birmingham away
We won’t have it all our way

Forest will be a force
Old rivalries of course

Marching on Together as always
Here’s to a return to glory days

Battering Barnsleh and Slaying Villains....(hopefully)

Gloves off
Commentators scoff

Leeds dug in
Doubts firmly in the bin

About rising to the occasion
Ref took some persuasion

But quality told
May I be so bold

As to say Hernandez is back
Quality we didn’t lack

Ayling bubbled, boiled
Alioski tarried and toiled

Jansson and others close to the wire
But you has to admire

The endeavour
Some tackles weren’t too clever

Yet those goals were peaches
It teaches

Our local rivals a lesson
We must forgive a goalie transgression

For we need confidence in the whole team
It would seem

That this win was a kick up the bum
But Villa on a Friday night will be fun

We’ll need to be full throttle
Show some bottle

A class side
Snoddy’s return aside

It’s a test
Let’s hope we see Leeds at their battling best

Return of the Monk

Frantic frenzied football

Linesman made a poor call

Rewind 

I want to be kind

But Monk had us divided

I decided 

To give it welly

Hey Mum did you hear us swear on the telly?

Hot choc

Heads poised on a block

Funny results for both men

Then....

We harried

Carried

The expectation of a crowd

Across the stand an ejected man rowed

About allocated seats

As grumpy blokes scoffed sweets

Shuffled and swore

Suddenly...we score

Hernandez was on form

Pontus the oncoming storm

Every man surged 

Though there were still doubts to be purged 

About goalkeeping

Effective sweeping

Of calamity crosses and flailing free kicks

As the clock ticks

Two nil

A bitter pill

For our former boss

There were moments of dross

Flare ups

Tear ups

Of rules 

The ref taking us for blind fools

The game is always different on TV

You genuinely cannot see

It all from your angle

As much as you terrorise and tangle

Be it player or fan

Raging at the whistling black clad man

Hernandez man of the match for most

Though others propose a toast

For Phillips who is often slated

A workaholic wizard often underrated

Ayling made it easy for a decision maybe

But it is clear to see

Every man played their part 

Perhaps a fresh start

For Roofe who often gets wagging fingers

Perhaps a question or two lingers

But this is a morale boosting win

Let’s put negativity in the bin

Almost paid the penalty 

Some sections of support lost their dignity

Allegedly throwing coins and such like

They can take a hike

All that matters is the win today

So I honestly can say

I enjoyed the game 

Hope for more of the same

With a tough Wednesday against Wolves ahead

Let’s not sleep too soundly in our yellow white and blue bed...

P.S Garry Monk Whoooo

I’ve ditched you

For TC

Fickle, me.... ;) 

It better be a blip

Almost choked on a chip

It better be a blip

Sunken ship

I've got a massive chip 

On my shoulder 

As the night's draw colder

My mood

Is subdued 

Early promise 

Then ... what is this?

Warnock and old foes

Compounded woes

Of a side in denial

Absent midfield now on trial

For crimes against football

Did it turn up at all?

Defence 

Only games ago immense

Leaves holes

Costly cheap goals

Wednesday haven't been great 

But we put it on a plate

Flapping

Wrong side clapping 

At the final whistle

The result doesn't half bristle 

Jansson felled

I feel compelled

To reach for a drink

Think

This is only a blip

Time for TC to let rip

Bang heads together 

Be clever

Plan B needs some action

International week a welcome distraction

It's disappointing

But here's the thing

All to play for

Yes the defeat leaves us sore

Though there's plenty of games to play

Just a bad day

Football may only be a game

But there's a deep shame

In throwing away a good start

Then sliding into hell in a handcart

Driven by your own mistakes 

For goodness sakes

Anyway

Tomorrow is another day ;)

Dead Wood Divas & Chopping Down A Forest

We felled the Forest
Expected a stern test

But their hopes were swiftly extinguished
From front to back we were distinguished

Cracking strikes
Particularly from Alioski - cool as he likes

Everyone working for the team
We've got momentum it would seem

A cavalier charge in the joke cup
And in the league we move on up

I'm beginning to warm to our fresh group
Chris Wood is in the soup

A mere stain on the copybook
With a little bit of luck

He'll be long forgot
Sorry? Not a jot

Passion and pride
Players seemingly taking pressure in their stride

There's tweaks to be done
But that's an impressive run

Going into the international break
I want to have my cake

And gorge on more action
This better not be a distraction

To the momentum we have gained
Feeling pained

Choir concerts keep me away
But suffice to say

I'll be back for the grudge match with Garry
Unlike agent Larry

This guy's going to be taken down
Oh what a clown

For leaving us in the lurch
Can't wait for an unholy war at 'church'

But before we settle that score
A few other teams knock on the door

So let's knuckle down for the ride
This time let's not be denied

A promotion winning spot
Let's keep us going white hot!

Simon Says... All Leeds Aren't We?!

Agent Grayson strikes again
TC rightly proud of his men

As Chris Wood threw out the teddy
We were ready

To see Leeds capitulate
But for all Sunderland's capacity to frustrate

We rode the storm
Hit form

Not a one man show
Up the football league we go


Faces old and new shared the spotlight
This group's tight

Passion as well as flair
In Samuel Saiz what a player we have there

Ayling Mr Dependable
Do not linger thoughts on Wood the expendable

Pontus on full head of steam
There's no I in our team

Alioski a cult hero
I'm warming to our new gaffer you know

Injuries a fly in the ointment
Yet you can see the intent

A work in progress
I confess

I wasn't sure of what's unfolding
But with investment we'll be holding

More than the money from Wood
We really could

Be putting a hand on a trophy
Silly old me

Getting excited
Hopes reignited

This is Leeds we will have a tougher test
Though right now I'm feeling blessed ;)