‘I can’t remember a first-half destruction like it’ – Leeds United demolition job leaves talkSPORT host stunned
Adrian Durham was left stunned by Leeds United’s 6-0 thrashing of Stoke City in the Championship. Daniel Farke‘s side romped to victory over the Potters at Elland Road, putting them into a dominant position at the top of the Championship. Leeds United romped to a 6-0 victory over StokeGetty The Whites, who were feeling the weight of expectation with Burnley vs Sheffield United facing off later in the day, certainly rose to the challenge. Leeds were 5-0 up at half-time with Joel Piroe finding the net on four occasions. After netting twice in the first eight minutes, Piroe struck on 20 minutes and 41 minutes, with Junior Firpo also getting himself on the scoresheet too. Speaking on talkSPORT at the break, Durham said: “It’s 5-0 at half-time here at Elland Road to Leeds United. “I can’t remember a first-half destruction like I’ve just seen that Leeds have carried out on Stoke City. “They lead by five goals at half-time in a competitive game for the first time since they did it to Sparta Prague in December 1970. “They’ve been brilliant, Leeds United. “Some swift, quick passing when they’ve won the ball back high up the pitch, but Stoke have been truly dreadful. “The Stoke fans are singing, how bad must you be? It’s only 5-0. “I think they’re all recognising just how truly terrible, truly awful Stoke City have been in that first half, but I want to take nothing away from Leeds. They have been absolutely brilliant.” Piroe netted four times on the demolition at Elland RoadGetty Things then got worse in the second half with Willy Gnonto grabbing a sixth goal, winning a header at the back post despite his small stature. The occasion also saw a debut given to Harry Gray. The 16-year-old is the brother of Tottenham star Archie Gray, the 18-year-old who left Elland Road for north London last summer. But while the Spurs star is a huge talent, Aaron Lennon told talkSPORT that his brother, Harry, is an even greater prospect. Lennon said: “He is ridiculous. He’s frightening. “He’s a No 10, No 9. I don’t want to talk about him too much because I think everyone will want him, he’s that good. The game also saw Harry Gray – Archie’s brother – make his debutGetty “He’s probably the best I’ve seen in years.” Leeds’ win put them on 94 points at the top of the Championship. The Whites will be promoted if Sheffield United fail to beat Burnley on Easter Monday’s late kick-off.
Adrian Durham was left stunned by Leeds United’s 6-0 thrashing of Stoke City in the Championship.
Daniel Farke‘s side romped to victory over the Potters at Elland Road, putting them into a dominant position at the top of the Championship.
The Whites, who were feeling the weight of expectation with Burnley vs Sheffield United facing off later in the day, certainly rose to the challenge.
Leeds were 5-0 up at half-time with Joel Piroe finding the net on four occasions.
After netting twice in the first eight minutes, Piroe struck on 20 minutes and 41 minutes, with Junior Firpo also getting himself on the scoresheet too.
Speaking on talkSPORT at the break, Durham said: “It’s 5-0 at half-time here at Elland Road to Leeds United.
“I can’t remember a first-half destruction like I’ve just seen that Leeds have carried out on Stoke City.
“They lead by five goals at half-time in a competitive game for the first time since they did it to Sparta Prague in December 1970.
“They’ve been brilliant, Leeds United.
“Some swift, quick passing when they’ve won the ball back high up the pitch, but Stoke have been truly dreadful.
“The Stoke fans are singing, how bad must you be? It’s only 5-0.
“I think they’re all recognising just how truly terrible, truly awful Stoke City have been in that first half, but I want to take nothing away from Leeds. They have been absolutely brilliant.”
Things then got worse in the second half with Willy Gnonto grabbing a sixth goal, winning a header at the back post despite his small stature.
The occasion also saw a debut given to Harry Gray.
The 16-year-old is the brother of Tottenham star Archie Gray, the 18-year-old who left Elland Road for north London last summer.
But while the Spurs star is a huge talent, Aaron Lennon told talkSPORT that his brother, Harry, is an even greater prospect.
Lennon said: “He is ridiculous. He’s frightening.
“He’s a No 10, No 9. I don’t want to talk about him too much because I think everyone will want him, he’s that good.
“He’s probably the best I’ve seen in years.”
Leeds’ win put them on 94 points at the top of the Championship.
The Whites will be promoted if Sheffield United fail to beat Burnley on Easter Monday’s late kick-off.
