Arsenal-v-Reading-FA-Cup-Semi-Final-14-15
Cup holders Arsenal topple Reading Written By: Robert Halter F.A. Cup holders Arsenal had a Royals appointment at Wembley in the first of the semi finals mid April. On seven minutes, Adam Federici saved the Royals, by blocking out a downward header from Gunners captain, Per Mertesacker, off a corner taken by Mesut Ozil. But […]
Arsenal-v-Middlesbrough-F-A–Cup-Fifth-Round-14-15
Arsenal too classy for Middlesbrough Written By: Robert Halter Gabriel Paulista became the Gunners latest defensive lynch pin with a home debut mid February in the last sixteen encounter of the F.A. Cup with the visit of Championship side, Middlesbrough. On four minutes, following a foul by Adam Clayton on Olivier Giroud, the Gunners captain, […]
Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Leicester-City-F-A–Cup-Fourth-Round-14-15
Foxes hot on Spurs heels Written By: Robert Halter Leicester City put their relegation plight behind them to focus on a fourth round tie at White Hart Lane. The Foxes were the quickest out of the traps, when from Jeff Schlupp’s low deflected cross, new signing Andrej Kramaric was the fox in the box and […]
Chelsea-v-Watford—F-A–Cup-Third-Round-14-15
Blues avoid a Hornets Nest Written By: Robert Halter Seven times F.A. Cup winners Chelsea looked to avoid a sting in the tale for the third round tie against the Hornets at Stamford Bridge, beginning of January. After Didier Drogba received a knock from Juan Carlos Paredes, a free kick was floated in by Andre […]
Chelsea-v-Sunderland-14-15
Coronation of Chelsea as Champions Written By: Robert Halter Blues legend, Didier Drogba, played his final game for Chelsea, and was made captain for the match against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, while Petr Cech, was recalled amongst the goal posts. In the opening exchanges, Sebastian Larsson pulled down Willian, whose free kick was punched away […]
Chelsea-v-Liverpool-14-15
A Reds letter day for Blues Written By: Robert Halter A guard of honour by the Liverpool players alongside a blue carpet, welcomed the newly crowned Premiership Champions, as Chelsea looked to preserve their unbeaten home record in the league, at their penultimate game at Stamford Bridge in May. In the opening minute, Raheem Sterling […]
Chelsea-v-Crystal-Palace-14-15
Blues go where Eagles Dare Written By: Robert Halter A 3-1 victory by Chelsea at Leicester City, put the Blues in sight of the Premier League title as victory against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, beginning of May would put Chelsea at the eighty three points mark and secure the Premiership, with three games to […]
Arsenal-v-Chelsea-14-15
Blues and Gunners in Stalemate Written By: Robert Halter After eight Premier League wins on the spin, the Gunners tried to bridge the ten points gap with table toppers Chelsea in a Super Sunday clash at the Emirates Stadium, end of April, as former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas returned to the Gunners for the first […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-14-15
Gunners end the Reds revival Written By: Robert Halter The writing was on the wall for Liverpool, who had won just once in their last eighteen away games at Arsenal, ahead of the match at the Emirates Stadium, early April. In the opening thirty seconds, after Joe Allen lost possession, the ball was slipped through […]
Arsenal-v-West-Ham-United-14-15
Gunners flatten the Irons Written By: Robert Halter West Ham United had lost all of their last thirteen Premier League matches against Arsenal, with eight defeats in a row so the form book was not good for the Hammers ahead of their trip across London to the Emirates Stadium in mid March as the Irons […]