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Blues spot on against Baggies Written By: Robert Halter West Bromwich Albion’s arrival at Stamford Bridge marked Jose Mourinho’s hundredth home match with Chelsea and re-united the Blues boss with a former member of his backroom staff as the Baggies manager Steve Clarke was welcomed back. After a foul by Claudio Yacob on Eden Hazard, […]
Chelsea-v-Manchester-City-13-14
Citizens fall short at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini renewed acquaintances in England for the first time following Mourinho succeeding Pellegrini in the Real Madrid hot seat during 2010 but the Super Sunday clash three years later at Stamford Bridge saw Mourinho’s Chelsea looking to end a record of not […]
Chelsea-v-Cardiff-City-13-14
A Blues Day Afternoon Written By: Robert Halter After the international break, Chelsea resumed Premier League action against the new additions to the top flight, Cardiff City, back for the first time in fifty one years, although the Bluebirds were now in a change of colour, playing in red and wearing a dragon on their […]
Arsenal-v-Stoke-City-13-14
Gunners back in their Stride Written By: Robert Halter Mesut Ozil was set for his home debut in a Gunners shirt against the Potters with Arsenal looking to build on their three wins in the Premiership having secured a 3-1 away victory at both Fulham and Sunderland and sandwiched in between was a 1-0 result […]
Chelsea-v-Fulham-13-14
Blues topple Whites again Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea looked to end a winless run, first losing a penalty shoot out in the Super Cup against Bayern Munich in Prague followed by a 1-0 defeat at Everton in the Premier League before Basel were 2-1 victors in the opening stages of the UEFA Champions League […]
Chelsea-v-Aston-Villa-13-14
Villa undone by Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter With Chelsea playing Bayern Munich in the Super Cup, the Blues fixture against Aston Villa was moved forward and after winning starts for both clubs in their Premier League campaign there was a high level of expectancy under the floodlights of Stamford Bridge. It took just seven […]
Chelsea-v-Hull-City-13-14
Tigers tamed by Mourinho’s Blues Written By: Robert Halter It was a special day at Chelsea as the ‘special one’ Jose Mourniho began his first competitive match back at the Blues with the Tigers marking their return to the top flight with Hull City finishing second in last season’s Championship promotion. In the fourth minute, […]
Arsenal-v-Aston-Villa-13-14
Vintage Villa derail Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal opened their account for the 2013/14 season mid August against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. It took six minutes for the Gunners to get up and running with a well delivered cross by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from the left wing and a deft finish by Olivier […]
England-v-San-Marino-12-13
England power past San Marino Written By: Robert Halter From the sky of the Wembley dome entered a member of the Royal Marines with the match ball prior to kick off for the Group H World Cup qualifier between England and San Marino on a Friday night during October. In the second minute, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain […]
England-v-Ukraine-12-13
England tie with Ukraine Written By: Robert Halter Roy Hodgson took charge of his first competitive game at Wembley Stadium as England manager, when the Three Lions welcomed Euro 2012 hosts Ukraine for a Group H World Cup qualification fixture for the 2014 finals in Brazil. A swerving shot by Oleg Gusiev took a wicked […]