Leeds United season ticket holder and Vital Leeds contributor Tiny T gives us his final fans view of the season.
This time it comes after Leeds ended their woeful losing streak against Derby County with a 1-1 draw.
Butland 6
He had no chance with the goal, otherwise a competent all-round performance.
Lees 6
Like his defensive partners, he was all at sea for the first goal, but he was much better as the game went on.
Wootton 5
Another who was at fault for the goal and he didn’t look comfortable at centre half for long periods.
Pearce 6
Wholehearted display as usual.
Austin 6
Much better in the second half. He was wasted in the first half playing wide and he always kept coming inside.
Murphy 5
Not at his best but unless he was injured why was he subbed?
Brown 7
His usual bustling display and a yellow card.
Tonge 3
The weak link and he played 90 minutes. Why oh why?!
Pugh 6
Reasonable game and he was the only player to put in a decent ball into the box.
McCormack 7
Just could not get goal number 30. Exquisite turn and set up for Smith goal.
Smith 7 Star man
A well-taken goal. He should have had a penalty and he had two cleared off the line. He won nearly everything up front.
Subs
White 6
He gave impetus going forward but no end delivery most of the time.
Summary
The last game of the season and a heartening display to end it.
Dodgy at the back in the first half with the three centre backs playing too far apart. Became tighter in the second half, giving little away.
We had at least three hacked away off the line and Brown had a decent shot that dropped kindly for the Derby defence.
The second half saw Leeds on the front foot and a ball down the line saw McCormack turn and beat the lunging Derby player who should have been booked for intent before he released Smith, who got the equaliser with a neat finish.
We had chances to win the game but none went in. A foul on Smith in the box should have been a penalty, as anywhere else on the pitch it is a foul. White was also upended in the box later again nothing given.
Why Tonge played 90 minutes is a mystery, off the pace and passes astray. Murphy must have been injured to be replaced at Half time.
McDermott would have raised the roof if he had given Walters, Dawson or any of the other kids a chance with 5 minutes to go, as we had nothing to lose.
Will there be a wholesale clear out? Who knows but it is needed.
Thanks to Tiny T for giving us his views of the players performances at Elland Road this season.
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