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Man U’s mission fails at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Without their main strike force of Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney the odds were staked against Manchester United with the Red Devils boss, David Moyes yet to win a tactical battle against Blues manager, Jose Mourinho, having already lost four of his seven encounters […]
Arsenal-v-Fulham-13-14
Cottagers surrender at the Emirates Written By: Robert Halter Fulham had never won away at Arsenal in any competition, having already lost twenty two out of twenty seven visits to the Gunners and were already on the back foot in the fourth minute, when the Whites captain, Brede Hangeland, made a sliding goal line clearance […]
Fulham-v-West-Ham-United-13-14
Whites and Hammers in Basement Battle Written By: Robert Halter Relegation threatened Fulham and West Ham United met in a capital crunch match on New Year’s day as the Whites appointed Scott Parker as captain against his former Hammers with the new Cottagers head coach, Rene Meulensteen adding to his staff an ex Irons manager, […]
Chelsea-v-Liverpool-13-14
Blues battle back against Reds Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea captain, John Terry made his 600th appearance for the Blues against Liverpool, whose last defeat at Stamford Bridge was back in 2009 but as the end of the year approached for 2013, a new script was written. Although it was the Blues that got off […]
West-Ham-United-v-Arsenal-13-14
Gunners go Top as Hammers drop Written By: Robert Halter After a goalless draw at home to Chelsea, the next derby for Arsenal was at West Ham United on Boxing Day. In the tenth minute, a two handed save by Wojciech Szczesny kept out Mark Noble’s direct free kick, following a foul by the Gunners’ […]
Chelsea-v-Crystal-Palace-13-14
Eagles caught out at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Crystal Palace had not won at Stamford Bridge for over thirty one years and with Chelsea pressing to get within two points of League leaders Arsenal, after the Gunners 6-3 defeat at Manchester City in the earlier kick off, it was a tough task for the […]
Arsenal-v-Everton-13-14
Toffees stick close to Gunners Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal dedicated their December match at the Emirates Stadium with Everton to the Arsenal Foundation, the club’s charitable arm for young people’s causes as Arsene Wenger and the first team squad donated a day’s wages but on the pitch the Gunners were looking to consolidate their […]
Chelsea-v-Southampton-13-14
Blues march past the Saints Written By: Robert Halter Southampton’s eight game unbeaten run in the Premiership ended at league leaders Arsenal but the Saints faced another stiff test against London opposition for a Sunday showdown at Chelsea, beginning of December with the Blues looking to bounce back from a poor performance and defeat at […]
West-Ham-United-v-Chelsea-13-14
Blues deliver a Hammer Blow Written By: Robert Halter Both West Ham United and Chelsea had different agendas going into the early evening London derby at the Boleyn Ground in November, with the Blues looking to keep their title hopes alive, while the Hammers were trying to avoid slipping into the relegation zone but after […]
Manchester-United-v-Arsenal-13-14
Red Devils reap rewards with Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Remembrance Sunday offered a game to remember as table toppers Arsenal arrived at Old Trafford with a staggering eight point advantage over eighth placed Manchester United before the start of play as the Red Devils’ Robin Van Persie locked horns with his former Gunners once […]