Chelsea-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-13-14
Blues batter the Lilywhites Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea had picked up the most points at home in the Premier League this season going into the early March London derby with Tottenham Hotspur as the Blues had not been beaten by Spurs at Stamford Bridge in twenty four years. Fernando Torres was an early casualty […]
Chelsea-v-Everton-13-14
Blues sweet success over Toffees Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea faced Everton in an early evening Saturday kick off at Stamford Bridge as duties resumed for the Blues and Toffees following a two weeks break for international football. First it was the Premier League before Everton entertained Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carling […]
Chelsea-v-Newcastle-United–13-14
Magpies find Chelsea a Hazard Written By: Robert Halter After a vital 1-0 away win at title rivals Manchester City beginning of February it was the perfect tonic for Chelsea to continue their vein of form at Stamford Bridge against North East opponents Newcastle United, whose last outing was a 3-0 defeat at home to […]
Arsenal-v-Crystal-Palace-13-14
Gunners shoot down the Eagles Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal looked to extend a two points lead at the top of the Premier League table beginning of March, as their closest rivals Manchester City and Chelsea were embroiled in battle the following day and with home advantage the Gunners aimed to repeat the 2-0 success […]
Chelsea-v-Manchester-United-13-14
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 […]