The fourth goal

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Because of the spectacular nature, sheer brilliance and massive importance of the 3rd. goal I think that many of us , me included , overlooked just how good the fourth goal was.

Having studied it again I think it's one that in any other context would have had us drooling for some time. It starts with a determined header to win the ball back in midfield followed by a lovely little touch from Leon to Brooksie.

He then floats a beautiful chip over the top to Leon , who's already on his bike brilliantly anticipating what to expect and who then bullies the ' Waitrose ' centre halfs into making a mistake and calmly dinks it over the on rushing keeper.

A master class in the art of goal scoring. In many ways, and bearing in mind it was the goal that finally finished them off, it deserves just as many accolades as the Duffy one , brilliant though that was.

 

[knowsnowt]

Kinda related. Clarke is the beat natural finished we have.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Kinda related. Clarke is the beat natural finished we have.

Stay off the pop!

 

[Barney]

When I watched it back, the positioning of the keeper meant that anything other than that type of dink that he pulled off would have probably seen it saved. It was a great goal.

 

[knowsnowt]

Stay off the pop!

Watch his last 4 goals from last season.

 

[Kenilworth]

Watch his last 4 goals from last season.

It was the autocorrect Koz was commenting about - not the finishing prowess Leon possesses

 

[knowsnowt]

Ah ok.

 

[tomtheblade]

Leon was immense that game. Pace to get on the end of balls, power to shrug off defenders, precision to dink the ball over the keeper/fire it into the bottom corner, and the passion to win every thing that came his way.

Brooks got MotM and deservedly so, but Clarke was just as good imo.
You only need to look at our effectiveness vs norwich with brooks and an unfit striker alongside him up front versus sunday with Clarke to see just how much he offers.

For the fourth and third goal, its obvious how vulnerable the slow pigs defence was to dinked balls over the top for our players to run onto, Leon and Duffs goals both came from this type of assist.

 

[JJBlade]

It all happened in slow motion and seemed an age to cross the line. Looking at the TV screen I thought it was going to hit the post or just slide wide. I went mental when it went in

 

[boo radley]

Wat his las 4 goals from lat sea son.

Ok Ken?

 

[boo radley]

Because of the spectacular nature, sheer brilliance and massive importance of the 3rd. goal I think that many of us , me included , overlooked just how good the fourth goal was.

Having studied it again I think it's one that in any other context would have had us drooling for some time. It starts with a determined header to win the ball back in midfield followed by a lovely little touch from Leon to Brooksie.

He then floats a beautiful chip over the top to Leon , who's already on his bike brilliantly anticipating what to expect and who then bullies the ' Waitrose ' centre halfs into making a mistake and calmly dinks it over the on rushing keeper.

A master class in the art of goal scoring. In many ways, and bearing in mind it was the goal that finally finished them off, it deserves just as many accolades as the Duffy one , brilliant though that was.

Reminded me of how the Kabba goal got overlooked when Brown scored that stunner.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Leon has always had massive ability and is probably guilty of wasting his talent.
He’s generally quite poor but is well capable of producing moments of real quality.
Well known for being lazy however for some reason he’s working really hard under Wilder.
Maybe he knows it’s his last chance to play in big games at a big club.
He deserves all the plaudits for Sunday, well done Leon.

 

[SwissBlade]

Kinda related. Clarke is the beat natural finished we have.

Agreed, he's a real instinctive finisher.

 

[Jon Slinn]

It all happened in slow motion and seemed an age to cross the line. Looking at the TV screen I thought it was going to hit the post or just slide wide. I went mental when it went in

Just added to the Agony for out Porcine neighbours.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

It all happened in slow motion and seemed an age to cross the line. Looking at the TV screen I thought it was going to hit the post or just slide wide. I went mental when it went in

It went in off the post.

 

[sitwell]

What I have noticed about him ,and it both surprised and delighted me is that he has a very understated celebration when he scores ,but goes apeshit when someone else does.