Chelsea-v-Crystal-Palace-15-16
Eagles have landed at Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea faced Crystal Palace at home, end of August. In the fifth minute, a ball out wide by Jason Puncheon fell to the feet of Wilfried Zaha but his shot deflected off Blues captain, Branislav Ivanovic, onto the top of the outside netting. But on eighteen […]
Chelsea-v-Southampton-15-16
Saints turn the tables on Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter Southampton last recorded a win at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day 2002 and thirteen years later in early October, the Saints looked for a victory after thirteen trips to Chelsea but they had to build from going behind when in the ninth minute, from […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-15-16
Liverpool hold fort at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal faced Liverpool on a Monday night at the Emirates, late August. In the opening two minutes, the Reds’ Emre Can played in Christian Benteke, whose first time snatch shot found the outside netting of the left post. But a minute later, Arsenal had a lucky […]
Crystal-Palace-v-Arsenal-15-16
Gunners swoop past the Eagles Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal held an impressive record at Selhurst Park having not been defeated at London’s SE25 since 1979 which gave Crystal Palace an uphill task in their opening home fixture during the middle part of August. On six minutes, Alexis Sanchez, spearheaded the Gunners attack, and as […]
Arsenal-v-West-Ham-United-15-16
Irons show steel at Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal faced West Ham United in the season opener and on nine minutes, the Gunners defence combined up field as Mathieu Debuchy’s floated delivery was put over the crossbar from a Laurent Koscielny header. Then on twelve minutes, Arsenal pressed again, as a ball across from […]
Chelsea-v-Swansea-City-15-16
Swans keep Blues at Close Quarters Written By: Robert Halter At the start of Chelsea and Swansea City, the ball was hooked across by Oscar, on the right flank, and the ball was met on the volley from Diego Costa, who could only find the outside netting at the near post. On three minutes, when […]
Arsenal-v-Chelsea-FA-Community-Shield-15-16
Cup holders Arsenal beat Champions Chelsea Written By: Robert Halter The curtain raiser to the 2015/16 season took place at Wembley stadium beginning of August as FA Cup holders Arsenal looked to retain the FA Community Shield against the Premier League champions Chelsea as the Gunners had former Blues keeper, Petr Cech, in goal. Arsenal […]