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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]