Late goals

[tomtheblade]

We seem to have a habit of scoring plenty of late goals this season. More than anyone else in the league i think, and the last 15 mins is definitely our most prolific period of matches overall.

By my calculations 8 of our goals this season have been in the last 5 mins or in injury time, and have gained us 8 points (2 wins and 2 draws) or 9 if you count Hendo's 2nd pen against Barnsley. The rest of the goals were either added to an already winning scoreline or made no difference to a losing one. In this division 8/9 points makes a big difference in league position.

Why do you think this is? I tend to think it might be because we have Dean Riddle as our fitness coach, as he was in 02/03 when as i recall we also scored a lot of late goals.

Or maybe we just take ages to get our arses in gear and therefore have more energy at the end of matches.

Incidentally, our worst period for conceding is in the 15 mins after half time.

 

[oldblade]

If the late goals have gained us 2 wins and 2 draws that equals 6 gained points, not 8. The wins would have been draws without the late goals, hence only 2 points gained in each of those matches.

 

[tomtheblade]

If the late goals have gained us 2 wins and 2 draws that equals 6 gained points, not 8. The wins would have been draws without the late goals, hence only 2 points gained in each of those matches.

whoops. You're right, of course :blink:

 

[mattbianco1]

I think we've always had a habit of scoring late goals. The promotion season we won loads in the last few. Sign of a good team "Never say die!"

 

[Ballinpigpubs13]

Hope we carry this late goal run on into the QPR :thumbup:game then because they conceded one in injury time last night.

 

[tomtheblade]

I think we've always had a habit of scoring late goals. The promotion season we won loads in the last few. Sign of a good team "Never say die!"

That's true, and one of the main reasons i love supporting Sheffield United.