A week of mixed emotions for Leeds United as Whites must embrace festive challenge - Tony Dorigo

You’re obviously trying to get as many as you can on the board in the Premier League knowing what is coming around the corner over the festive period.

The Brighton draw was hugely disappointing because of the way we played but, against Crystal Palace with how we won the game and the drama around it, you felt we really had the momentum after that.

We didn’t capitalise on that against Brentford on Sunday which is probably where that little tinge of annoyance comes from.

I have to admit that I struggled to see how Thomas Frank was going to turn the game around at half-time at Elland Road but football can be funny like that.

Leeds lost their way a little and that is the quality you’re up against.

Five points, well, we’ll take it after such a busy week but I can’t lie because I absolutely wanted more.

Despite that, I do think there are plenty of positives to take out of the Brentford game.

The spirit of the lads was again magnificent; they just don’t know when they’re beaten and that’s huge.

Any really good side that I played in throughout my career always had a great spirit and with that you can go a long, long way in this game.

Patrick Bamford’s return was another of the good things to take and it was lovely to see him link with Luke Ayling for the goal after the troubles they have both endured injury-wise in the last few months.

We have really missed that sort of poaching goal this season. It’s not luck, it’s a skill and an art.

We just haven’t had that despite all of our lovely play under Marcelo this season.

It was also great to see Tyler Roberts finally get himself on the scoresheet.

He looked sharp and has done for the last couple of games

There was plenty of good work from him in dangerous areas and that’s what you need if you’re in the No 9 or No 10 position.