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Foxes out fox Spurs Written By: Robert Halter Leicester City were the surprise package of the 2015/16 Premier League season and under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri were punching above their weight at the top of the table but after the Foxes were denied a victory in the F.A. Cup third round by a late […]
Watford-v-Manchester-City-15-16
Citizens great escape over Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Manchester City started 2016 with their first visit to Watford since April 2007. In the second minute as Jose Manuel Jurado dictated the play, a square pass from the Hornets captain, Troy Deeney was met full on from twenty five yards out by Almen Abdi, as […]
Watford-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-15-16
Lilywhites lucky at Watford Written By: Robert Halter Tottenham Hotspur were undefeated in their last seven competitive games against Watford as both teams met at the end of 2015, with the Lilywhites returning to Vicarage Road for the first time in over nine years. There was no love lost for a former Spurs player, Etienne […]
Chelsea-v-Watford-15-16
Blues blunder helps Hornets Written By: Robert Halter Boxing Day 2015 marked the first game in charge of Chelsea for interim manager, Guus Hiddink since overseeing the Blues 2009 FA Cup Final victory over Everton, and he was greeted by one of his former Valencia players, Quique Sanchez Flores, who was in the opposing Watford […]
Arsenal-v-Manchester-City-15-16
Arsenal steal a march on Man City Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal and Manchester City met under the lights at the Emirates Stadium just before Christmas. At the start, David Silva miss timed a strike high and wide from an assist by Bacary Sagna in the sixth minute and then his City team mate, Fernandinho […]
Watford-v-Liverpool-15-16
Hornets sting the Reds Written By: Robert Halter Watford lined up against Liverpool at Vicarage Road for the first time since 2007, as the Hornets looked to turn the tables on the Reds, and open up a four points gap on the Reds in the Premier League standings. The Golden Boys got off to a […]
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, […]