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An almost perfect 90 minutes of football.

Leeds edged Everton 1-0 in an entertaining game. 
I think Leeds are one of those sides which I really like watching. Defining a whole another level of relentless pressing and attack-minded football. This match was truly special. Everton were not bad either, and had many chances of their own. It was just that Leeds were a bit better. 
Yes, so why is it almost perfect 90 minutes ? It was beautiful, free flowing football played at a pace most can only dream of. I might as well think Bayern would envy the stamina of Leeds players. The only thing that missed the mark was finishing. Not that it was not good, it was, but it certainly could have been better. Add to that the goalkeeping masterclass from Pickford and Meslier, it was a delight. The defenses, surprisingly, were on point too. I would only point to the fact that Everton could not handle possession in the midfield and crowded places well. That was where they lost the game. You need to dominate in tight areas to show the quality, and Leeds were just straight better at that. 
Again, I am going to say that Barca need to learn from this. Only thinking we need to attack, pass, does not mean we are a great team. We need to mould it in a way that can survive in the modern game. The way Bayern and Leeds have done. Man City have failed at that until now too. But they are too good at the basics and thus, they can perform at decent enough levels. 
So, what does that leave us with ? I think inspiration. We should take strides to change. And I hope we will. 

That's it then !
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