Source: Team_Talk
Leeds v Hull reaction
eeds boss Simon Grayson was delighted with the "massive" 4-1 win over Hull that moved the Whites out of the Championship relegation zone.[LNB] Two defeats from their opening two games, two red cards, some chaotic defending and off-field protests against chairman Ken Bates meant United went into the game under more scrutiny than they would have liked.[LNB]But an early goal from Ross McCormack settled the nerves and, although Tom Lees put through his own net to bring Hull level, goals from Lees - at the right end - Robert Snodgrass and Ramon Nunez helped to lift some of the tension around Elland Road.[LNB]"I'm delighted after losing our first two," Grayson, in his 300th game as a boss, said. "We knew it would be difficult after Hull had a good result at the weekend (winning at Ipswich), but we were good with and without the ball and made a really good Hull team look ordinary at times.[LNB]"The players were excellent from start to finish. It's great for the players. They showed tremendous spirit, great attitude, belief and confidence.[LNB]"The results we have had could have had a negative effect. We were down to the bare bones tonight, with no strikers, (Jonny) Howson and (Max) Gradel suspended and (Leigh) Bromby and (Ben) Parker injured,[LNB]"So it's a massive result. It's embarrassing when you see your team in the bottom three, but I had immense belief and confidence in the players to get results."[LNB]Leeds were the better side throughout, with Hull only really creating chances after Nunez's third of the season with 22 minutes remaining.[LNB]Even then, they found Andy Lonergan in impressive form, but not as much as midfielder Adam Clayton, a signing from Manchester City last summer who is now getting his chance after a year out on loan in League One.[LNB]"He's playing with immense confidence and belief," Grayson said of the 22-year-old.[LNB]"He's comfortable and confident on the ball, he works hard and likes a tackle. He's grasped his opportunity. He's a great lad to work with and is going to keep growing as the season goes along."[LNB]Having won at Ipswich on Saturday, Hull arrived at Elland Road well-fancied to leave with a first win there in 24 years.[LNB]As it was, they left on the end of their heaviest defeat against the Whites since 1956, and with concerns over their ability to take their chances - a fact previously highlighted in their opening-day loss against Blackpool.[LNB]"We shot ourselves in the foot tonight," said manager Nigel Pearson.[LNB]"After they started a bit better than us, once we equalised, I think we were relatively comfortable and looked dangerous.[LNB]"But the goals either side of half-time and the fashion in which we conceded them caught us out.[LNB]"I can't keep talking about us creating chances and not taking them. It was a poor result for us, as simple as that. We need to start scoring them, whether that's with the people we have or with new personnel.[LNB]"I need to find some answers."
