Arsenal-v-Sunderland-12-13
Gunners fire blanks at Black Cats Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal kicked off their 2012/13 Premier League campaign with the loss of their influential captain and top goal scorer last season, Robin Van Persie, following his £24 million pounds transfer to Manchester United, with the arm band going to Thomas Vermaelen and Mikel Arteta appointed […]
Chelsea-vs-Liverpool-11-12
Reds rule over Blues again Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea faced Liverpool at Stamford Bridge for the second time in the space of ten days, in the first Premier League encounter the Reds took all three points after going ahead through Maxi Rodriguez before a Blues leveller from Daniel Sturridge was then cancelled out by […]
Chelsea-vs-Fulham-11-12
Cottagers pay the penalty Written By: Robert Halter Local neighbours Fulham were the visitors to Stamford Bridge for the third round of the Carling Cup as Chelsea met the Cottagers for the first time in the competition since 1985 which then ended in a 1-1 draw with the Blues winning a replay at Craven Cottage. […]
Liverpool-vs-Everton-11-12
Reds rule Merseyside derby Written By: Robert Halter In the first of the F.A. Cup semi finals at Wembley, it was an all Merseyside affair as the red half of Liverpool confronted the blue half of Everton. The Reds started the derby brightly as Jay Spearing powered the ball over the top, after Andy Carroll […]
Chelsea-vs-Blackburn-Rovers-11-12
Blues halt Rovers return Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea ended their Premier League campaign for 2011/12 with their lowest finish in a decade with the Blues outside the top four qualification spots for next season’s UEFA Champions League with their only route back into the tournament being a victory in the final over Bayern Munich […]
Chelsea-vs-QPR-11-12
Blues turn up the heat on Hoops Written By: Robert Halter After the euphoria of the Blues 2-2 draw in the Nou Camp to beat Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and advance to the UEFA Champions League final on May 19 in Munich against home team Bayern Munich, it was back to the bread and butter […]
Arsenal-vs-Chelsea-11-12
Gunners and Blues fire Blanks Written By: Robert Halter It was contrasting fortunes for both clubs going into the Saturday lunchtime clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in April, as the Gunners suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Wigan Athletic in their last outing while the Blues were playing on the back […]
Arsenal-vs-Manchester-City-11-12
Gunners end City’s title charge Written By: Robert Halter With Manchester United beating Queens Park Rangers 2-0 to go eight points ahead of Manchester City in the table, the Citizens title hopes had faded ahead of the Super Sunday Premier League encounter with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on April 8. In a match dominated […]
QPR-vs-Arsenal-11-12
Hoops put a hold on Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Third from bottom Queens Park Rangers hosted third from top Arsenal at Loftus Road with contrasting fortunes for both clubs as the Hoops battled to avoid relegation from the Premier League back to the Championship in their first season at the top flight while the […]
Chelsea-vs-Tottenham-11-12
Goal drought between Blues and Spurs Written By: Robert Halter The chase for Champions League places were on as Chelsea clashed with Tottenham Hotspur as the Blues remained five points behind fourth placed Spurs but the lilywhites had not won at Stamford Bridge during the twenty years of the Barclays Premier League which last occurred […]