The most amazing comeback ever?

Last updated : 25 October 2003 By Dave Burgess
At half time I was all set to leave - the game was over at 3.0 - there was no coming back.

If it hadn't taken me longer to drink my consolation pint then I would indeed have left the ground and missed one of THE most amazing second half performances in recent history.

No one after the game could quite believe it. Congratulatory slaps on the back all round. Indeed some sitting by me had seen it as an opportunity to go home early and miss four goals and a precious second Premiership victory.

The cliche 'A game of two halves' had never been so apt.

Wolves, in my opinion, came out with the wrong shape. Again we saw Kenny Miller occupying some sort of token position wide on the right of the pitch that neither he, or the Wolves fans, were comfortable with.

However, it was Craddock's inability to deal with Les Ferdinand's amazing aerial presence from set peices that saw us 2-0 down in no time at all.

Just before the visitors took the lead however, Henri Camara had a golden opportunity to give us the lead having outpaced the defence. Unfortunately, once again he finished tamely and Walker made a comfortable save.

A third goal added salt into the wounds and I was left wondering whether this was the same team that had conceded just the one goal in the last three games.

Jones recognised the error of his formation and tactics and withdrew a very poor Gudjonsson for Newton in an attempt to give the team more shape and balance across the middle of the pitch. We were lacking the tiggerish tenacity of Incey in the centre and Gillespie was giving Naylor the run around on the the right.

Considering we'd only scored 3 goals all season in the league there seemed no way back at all.

However, once again Jones showed that he has indeed learnt from harsh early season management blunders and replaced the subdued Miller with an inspirational Kachloul on the left.

Cameron scored early on which I think proved to be vital in turning the game our way. A second, from the penalty spot for an obvious handball, made the game a lot more interesting.

Then, to many Leciester fans dismay on radio phone ins, Mickey Adams decided, it seemed, to try and stem the flood of Wolves attacks and seemingly try and hang on.

However, by this point Wolves were rampant. A third goal, from a Rae header nearly brought the roof off all four stands.

It wasn't long in coming though as Camara's short range effort draw scenes of huge celebration amongst the 26,000 home fans.

Everyone wanted Camara to score, the fans, the players and Henri more than the others put together.

The final minutes weren't overly nervous as Leicester had fallen apart in a stunning capitulation.

Hassan Kachloul was fantastic but so were all eleven outfield players in the second 45 minutes of the game.

I know Man United came back from 3.0 down at Spurs a few seasons back but this was a team in 19th with three goals to their credit before kick off.

I've never seen a game like it myself and need to see it on TV to believe it!

But the fact is that a vital second victory was secured against relegation rivals and we are now at the dizzy heights of 15th place.

It's been an amazing transition by the players from the first couple of shocking performances. If we can get a few more recruits on board in January we do have a realistic chance of having a second season next year.

I'm sure all will agree that the Premiership, whether win, lose or draw is the most fantastic stage to see your beloved team ply their trade.

Come on the Wolves!

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