The first goal vs. Hull

[highgreenintokyo]

I loved the first goal today for so many reasons. Here's some of the things I liked

• That it was a move of over ten passes (I think).
• How Stevens busted a gut to keep the ball in and keep the move going.
• How all of our midfield holy trinity carried the ball at some point in the move.
• How the crowd absolutely yelled out "man on" when, I think, Fleck, was getting closed down.
• How the final ball came from our center back overlapping our fullback.
• Leon's movement and finish.

That goal just very nicely encapsulated the effort of the players, the tactics, the importance of our midfield three, the unity of the crowd, and the quality of our players. Loved it.

 

[Rodley]

That finish was sensational.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

I loved the first goal today for so many reasons. Here's some of the things I liked

• That it was a move of over ten passes (I think).
• How Stevens busted a gut to keep the ball in and keep the move going.
• How all of our midfield holy trinity carried the ball at some point in the move.
• How the crowd absolutely yelled out "man on" when, I think, Fleck, was getting closed down.
• How the final ball came from our center back overlapping our fullback.
• Leon's movement and finish.

That goal just very nicely encapsulated the effort of the players, the tactics, the importance of our midfield three, the unity of the crowd, and the quality of our players. Loved it.

Leon’s finish was top drew on both first two , his timing of the run ,awareness of the position of the keeper & finish was superb .
And the little dink over McGregor as he spread himself was the sign of a player full of confidence.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

That finish was sensational.

As good a finish as you will see without being spectacular if that makes sense, Lineker type goal.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

I liked the 2nd, Duffy with such glorious vision,Leon with such a deft touch to lift it toward the goal,a thing of beauty,purring

 

[COME BACK CHED]

Billys cross for the third goal was perfect and deserves credit .

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Great team goal as the OP says, but the best bit for me was the actual finish by Leon.

It was right up there with the best you would expect from the likes of Lineker, Jimmy Greaves and Gert Muller and when it comes to goal poaching, It doesn't get any better than that.

I've liked the guy right from the start of his career with us, but the quality and energy he has found this season is quite astonishing.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Billys cross for the third goal was perfect and deserves credit .

Cue Tyler Durden

 

[Tyler Durden]

Cue Tyler Durden

Waaaay ahead

https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/it-wasnt-just-clarke.59545/#post-1504163

 

[stringer]

• How the crowd absolutely yelled out "man on" when, I think, Fleck, was getting closed down.

I'm sure that made no difference in the library that you'd be led to believe Bramall Lane is

 

[Damski]

A great team goal, and one of those angled finishes where you think it's going straight into the keeper's hands. My shouting and celebration was more pleasant surprise than anything, I couldn't believe it when it hit the back of the net. As others have said, a finish Lineker would have been proud of.

 

[Damski]

Billys cross for the third goal was perfect and deserves credit .

One of those where you knew it was a goal the moment it left Sharp's boot.

 

[LJBlade]

That finish was sensational.

It was a brilliant finish but for me the pace on the cross is what makes the goal. It meant that all Leon had to do was guide it into the net

 

[stringjunior]

That finish was sensational.

^^^^ this

 

[232 Bramall Lane]

It was a brilliant finish but for me the pace on the cross is what makes the goal. It meant that all Leon had to do was guide it into the net

Hardly!
I agree that the cross's pace was important but Leon's flick was so much more skilful than you give him credit for.
He flicked it with the outside of his foot so diverting it over a keeper who had stopped everything up to then. Watch it again and see.
It reminded me a lot of many of Brian Deane's goals where he employed the same technique to driven low crosses at at the near post.(and Keith Edwards before that.)

 

[Sean Thornton]

It's quite sad that some seem to believe raving about Leon's performances has a subliminal "I hate Billy" subtext, even from those who have never said he wasn't good enough at this level.

 

[The Hobott]

I think Moore should have saved it

 

[highgreenintokyo]

Without the crowd's "man on", I think we may not have scored. It was really beautiful.

Agreed the second was also a thing of beauty. Duffy is just fantastic, he must be among the leading assists in the league, and the finish, with its similarities to Leon's second against Wednesday is sublime.

In the third goal I liked how Billy and Leon celebrated together with a massive hug. They've clearly gotten over the incident where Leon was sacked for punching Billy in the gut and tearing his stomach muscles... Phew!

Fourth goal was just funny, although, and it's hard to tell, but it looks like Leon's original touch to bring the big boot from Moore down may be wonderful. Just plucked out of the air. That's why caused the problems and confusion. Defenders momentarily blinded by the beauty.

 

[LJBlade]

Hardly!
I agree that the cross's pace was important but Leon's flick was so much more skilful than you give him credit for.
He flicked it with the outside of his foot so diverting it over a keeper who had stopped everything up to then. Watch it again and see.
It reminded me a lot of many of Brian Deane's goals where he employed the same technique to driven low crosses at at the near post.(and Keith Edwards before that.)

I think you’re assuming that I’m not giving Leon enough credit, which is far from the case. It really was a sublime finish. However, what I am saying is that because of the pace on the cross Leon didn’t have to worry about putting pace on his shot. Meaning he could just focus on placing it past the keeper

 

[Bert]

From the Bramall Lane Corner Bert initially thought it was an own goal such was the position of Clarke.
It didn't look possible to score.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I loved the first goal today for so many reasons. Here's some of the things I liked

• That it was a move of over ten passes (I think).
• How Stevens busted a gut to keep the ball in and keep the move going.
• How all of our midfield holy trinity carried the ball at some point in the move.
• How the crowd absolutely yelled out "man on" when, I think, Fleck, was getting closed down.
• How the final ball came from our center back overlapping our fullback.
• Leon's movement and finish.

That goal just very nicely encapsulated the effort of the players, the tactics, the importance of our midfield three, the unity of the crowd, and the quality of our players. Loved it.

What I liked about it, is that it’s come from the training ground. Earlier in the week I read The Guardian’s article on Wilder, in which it revealed that he’d had the players studying Manchester City’s tactic of attacking the near post on low drilled crosses. They all knew what they were going to do there and caught Hull cold.

 

[sheffielder]

That finish was sensational.

Keeper was unplayable at that point and literally he put the ball in the only place that would get past him

 

[Bristol Blade]

What I liked about it, is that it’s come from the training ground. Earlier in the week I read The Guardian’s article on Wilder, in which it revealed that he’d had the players studying Manchester City’s tactic of attacking the near post on low drilled crosses. They all knew what they were going to do there and caught Hull cold.

Agreed. Watch it again from this angle and it shows just how good Clarke's movement was (and what a great finish it was!).

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Another angle -

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Another angle -

On the fourth goal, I like the way Leon seems to make a conscious decision to go and celebrate in the opposite corner to the 2nd and 3rd goals.
Sharing the love

 

[snootyfenooty]

Agreed. Watch it again from this angle and it shows just how good Clarke's movement was (and what a great finish it was!).

With the first goal the Hull defender seemed to have got Clarke covered and was happy where he was, back to the goal and all. Next thing he's stood there scratching his head thinking WTF.

 

[boo radley]

I'm sure that made no difference in the library that you'd be led to believe Bramall Lane is

Wait till Ricky sees this

 

[BushBlade]

What I liked about it, is that it’s come from the training ground. Earlier in the week I read The Guardian’s article on Wilder, in which it revealed that he’d had the players studying Manchester City’s tactic of attacking the near post on low drilled crosses. They all knew what they were going to do there and caught Hull cold.

Exactly, our success isn't happening by accident or because 'Tufty's a good lad'. It's all about hard work and good coaching. And don't believe the hype about 'Tufty doesn't do tactics'.

 

[Trigger Blade]

A great team goal, and one of those angled finishes where you think it's going straight into the keeper's hands. My shouting and celebration was more pleasant surprise than anything, I couldn't believe it when it hit the back of the net. As others have said, a finish Lineker would have been proud of.

Our view was from quite low down, exactly in line with the corner flag, so a perfect view from behind CCV and there seemed no possibility of us scoring from a low cross. My instinct was that he should have chipped it.

Even after Leon got a foot on it, it didn't seem possible to get the ball into the net (and I don't think it ever hit the back, just the inside of the side netting) as it looped over the defenders and under the bar.

It's taken several watches of the replay for me even to work out which foot he used, I've finally settled on left, and that's an unnatural body position from that angle.

Bloody effective though and a really clever touch. Who'd have thought he'd have an even better one a few minutes later.

 

[stringer]

Wait till Ricky sees this

I’m surprised he wasn’t straight on it