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A six-pointer? No, but Burton is a must-win

There was a feelgood factor in the Plymouth air just before Christmas. It really seemed as if a corner had been turned but then as this was a second corner...

03.01.26, 09:35 Updated 03.01.26, 09:53 5 Minute Read

John Duerden

John Duerden

We have probably all been there – watching a game that we are neutral about but sitting next to a friend –whether at the stadium, pub or sofa– who supports one of the teams.

I remember watching an Everton match in the past with a good mate who was a massive blue and he was one of those who, every time an opposing player collected the ball, was convinced they were going to score. 

Everton were winning 2-0 and it was clear that the game was as good as won. There was little to no chance that the other team, I can’t remember who that was, were going to score twice, they had simply run out of ideas and belief and the last quarter of an hour was a formality. 

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