Norwich miss chance to build advantage after draw with Leeds in playoff

The consensus heading into this playoff semi-final first leg was that Norwich had to seize the initiative. Unbeaten for 16 games on home soil before this game and facing a youthful Leeds who have appeared to be wilting in recent weeks, the expectation on David Wagner’s side was to earn a lead they could take to Elland Road on Thursday.

If that school of thinking is correct – and it is so often a foolish game to predict the outcome of a two-legged tie – then the hosts should feel an opportunity missed from this competitive if largely laboured goalless draw. Continue reading...