Chelsea-v-Sunderland-15-16
Chelsea catch out the Black Cats Written By: Robert Halter New interim manager, Guus Hiddink was confirmed as a replacement for the former Blues boss, Jose Manager, prior to kick off between Chelsea and Sunderland, mid December and the players responded with a positive reaction, as from Willian’s corner, a perfectly weighted header by Branislav […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Newcastle-United-15-16
Magpies stoppage time Victory at Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Newcastle United looked to end a run of just one win in their last fourteen away games in the Premier League and move out of the relegation zone with the visit to Tottenham Hotspur, mid December, In the opening minute, from an assist by Danny […]
Chelsea-v-Bournemouth-15-16
Cherries pip the Blues Written By: Robert Halter Premier League and Championship winners, Chelsea and Bournemouth featured at Stamford Bridge, beginning of December. In the opening minute, Willian cleared the path for Eden Hazard, after exchanging passes but the Belgian was thwarted by a double handed block from the Cherries goalkeeper, Artur Boruc. In the […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Chelsea-15-16
Spurs and Blues draw Blanks Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur remained unbeaten in twelve Premier League fixtures while Chelsea had already been beaten seven times during their opening twelve matches ahead of the clash between Spurs and the Blues at White Hart Lane in a mid day kick off, end of November. Chelsea goalkeeper, […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-West-Ham-United-15-16
Slick Spurs steam through Hammers Written By: Robert Halter French and Spurs team captain, Hugo Lloris lined up with players from Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United for the France national anthem before White Hart Lane hosted an eagerly awaited London derby, late November. On ten minutes from a Victor Moses corner and a snap […]
Watford-v-Manchester-United-15-16
Red Devils win late at Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Manchester United went back to Watford during November for the first time since 2006. At the third minute, a loose connection by the Hornets, Allan Nyom, landed on top of the outside netting. But the Red Devils got the breakthrough when Ashley Young combined with […]
Arsenal-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-15-16
Arsenal and Spurs draw the Derby Written By: Robert Halter Members of the Royal Artillery met their Arsenal with a commemorative reef laid at Emirates stadium for remembrance Sunday ahead of the North London derby, early November. On six minutes, Olivier Giroud found space for Joel Campbell, who lost control of the ball on the […]
Chelsea-v-Liverpool-15-16
Reds rule over the Blues Written By: Robert Halter Liverpool looked to stop a run of eight games without a win over Chelsea in all competitions and get their first victory for the Reds new manager, Jurgen Klopp and put more pressure on under fire Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, in an early afternoon encounter end […]
Arsenal-v-Everton-15-16
Arsenal have the edge over Toffees Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had lost just once in their last sixteen Premier League meetings with Everton before the Gunners mounted a challenge against the Toffees under the floodlights of the Emirates Stadium, late October. In the eighth minute from a Santi Cazorla corner, a header was steered […]
Watford-v-Arsenal-15-16
Gunners outshine the Golden Boys Written By: Robert Halter Watford faced their first big test at Vicarage Road during 2015 with the visit of Arsenal mid October as the Golden Boys marked their return to the top flight by facing the Gunners, with their last meeting dating back to Boxing Day 2006. In the third […]