Chelsea-v-Manchester-United-15-16
Blues lock horns with Red Devils Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were unbeaten in nine games with Manchester United but on eighteen minutes, from a neat touch by Juan Mata, the ball was met with a long range curling strike by Anthony Martial, which required a vital touch by Thibaut Courtois, to tip the ball […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Watford-15-16
Spurs golden goal over Golden Boys Written By: Robert Halter Watford had not won any of their last eight meetings with Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions prior to an early February confrontation at White Hart Lane. On seven minutes, a ball over the top by Kevin Wimmer, was latched upon by Harry Kane but his […]
Arsenal-v-Chelsea-15-16
Chelsea test Arsenal title credentials Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were unbeaten in their previous eight Premier League games against Arsenal and the Gunners were yet to score against the Blues in the last eight hours and two minutes of league encounters ahead of their clash at the Emirates stadium, late January. In the second […]
Chelsea-v-Everton-15-16
Blues stick close to Toffees Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea were looking to extend their unbeaten Premier League home run against Everton to twenty one games, having drawn five out of nine home matches in the league with the Toffees. On the quarter of the hour mark, after build up play with Diego Costa and […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Leicester-City-15-16
Foxes out fox Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Leicester City were the surprise package of the 2015/16 Premier League season and under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri were punching above their weight at the top of the table but after the Foxes were denied a victory in the F.A. Cup third round by a late […]
Watford-v-Manchester-City-15-16
Citizens great escape over Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Manchester City started 2016 with their first visit to Watford since April 2007. In the second minute as Jose Manuel Jurado dictated the play, a square pass from the Hornets captain, Troy Deeney was met full on from twenty five yards out by Almen Abdi, as […]
Watford-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-15-16
Lilywhites lucky at Watford Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur were undefeated in their last seven competitive games against Watford as both teams met at the end of 2015, with the Lilywhites returning to Vicarage Road for the first time in over nine years. There was no love lost for a former Spurs player, Etienne […]
Chelsea-v-Watford-15-16
Blues blunder helps Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Boxing Day 2015 marked the first game in charge of Chelsea for interim manager, Guus Hiddink since overseeing the Blues 2009 FA Cup Final victory over Everton, and he was greeted by one of his former Valencia players, Quique Sanchez Flores, who was in the opposing Watford […]
Arsenal-v-Manchester-City-15-16
Arsenal steal a march on Man City Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal and Manchester City met under the lights at the Emirates Stadium just before Christmas. At the start, David Silva miss timed a strike high and wide from an assist by Bacary Sagna in the sixth minute and then his City team mate, Fernandinho […]
Watford-v-Liverpool-15-16
Hornets sting the Reds Written By: Robert Halter Watford lined up against Liverpool at Vicarage Road for the first time since 2007, as the Hornets looked to turn the tables on the Reds, and open up a four points gap on the Reds in the Premier League standings. The Golden Boys got off to a […]