Deja Vu
By: timmyg | September 23rd, 2008
Hey imagine that, another goal conceded in the waning moments.
Of the four goals conceded this season, three have come from the 76th minute onwards. Last year that figure was 16, highest in the league.
And today, Burnley (of all clubs) dispatched Fulham from the Carling Cup with a goal in the 88th minute.
I don’t know why I haven’t expected this occurring in every match. I knew it, I said it, but it never fully registered. I had a feeling it was going to happen against Arsenal, not because of the club’s evident curse, but because they were Arsenal. Yet I didn’t expect it against Hull, Bolton, Blackburn, and now Burnley.
Well, for the upcoming match against West Ham I expect it. I expect goals to be scored and points to be dropped as soon as the 80th minute rolls around. Much like Cubs fans, Red Sox fans before 2004, and anyone from Cleveland, I know expect the bottom to fall from that moment on.
Which, after last season’s heroics, is a sad, sad testament.
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