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A year ago, at the start of December 2021, we travelled to Newcastle in good spirits, but ultimately saw the first nail put in a relegation coffin, by virtue of a very controversial Callum Wilson goal. Where Newcastle are concerned, I guess they say the rest is history.
Burnley, on the other hand, trudged through mid-and late December, with a draw at home to West Ham and defeat at Old Trafford, before starting 2022, with that truly forgettable display at Elland Road… Perhaps the second nail in the coffin went in that afternoon?
Football should not dictate your life, but I think it’s fair to say, that it can have a huge impact on your mood from day-to-day… With Burnley, struggling so much, albeit in the top division, last Christmas seemed prolonged!
We know what happened next… a run of draws and then an upturn, with wins at Brighton and at home to Spurs, seeming to lift spirits, but we soon came crashing down to earth, with four straight defeats. The third of those defeats, away at Brentford, provided the third nail. However, the win at home to Everton gave us hope, before nail number four was hammered home hard away at Norwich just days later….that bloody dark blue kit has a lot to answer for…consign it to history with 93/94’s jade and black!
Sean Dyche’s departure left many of us stunned and Michael Jackson did all he good to rescue our top flight status. There was certainly some excitement towards the end of the season but ultimately, we came up short. I think it’s fair to say that as we left the ground following the defeat to Newcastle, most fans thought they’d seen Burnley in the Premier League for the final time in quite some time…
BUT…We regrouped in the summer: lots of players left and a new manager came in. Many people still have concerns about the ownership of the club and its financial security, but on the grass, the season so far has been beyond our wildest expectations.
This Christmas, we proudly sit top of the championship table, have just put up an excellent display at Old Trafford with only six regular starters in the side, have the very exciting Churlinov and Twine still to bed in and we have a really condensed run of festive fixtures to get stuck in to- they can’t come quickly enough.
There’s a buzz around the town and hopefully for most, the mood is good!
Wishing you all health and happiness this Christmas, whilst also sharing a thought for those we have lost around us and on this messageboard and those who have had s difficult year.
Have a lovely time with your family and if you’re attending any of the Burnley games, sing up and enjoy!
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John
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