Chelsea-v-West-Ham-United-12-13
Chelsea avenge Hammers defeat Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea looked to avenge a 3-1 defeat at the Boleyn Ground back in December as West Ham United were the visitors for a Sunday clash at Stamford Bridge in mid March. In eighty seven league meetings both the Blues and Hammers were evenly split with thirty five […]
Chelsea-v-West-Bromwich-Albion-12-13
Blues a thorn in the Throstles side Written By: Robert Halter Under fire interim Blues boss Rafael Benitez urged Chelsea fans to end their protests against him and support the team, ahead of the visit from West Bromwich Albion for the Premiership clash at Stamford Bridge, beginning of March, which had not been a happy […]
Arsenal-v-Aston-Villa-12-13
Arsenal leave it late for Villa Written By: Robert Halter After Arsenal lost 1-0 at home to Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the F.A. Cup, the Gunners suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last sixteen UEFA Champions League fixture at the Emirates Stadium and if they […]
Chelsea-v-Wigan-Athletic-12-13
Latics lose to the Blues Written By: Robert Halter Third from bottom Wigan Athletic met third from top Chelsea as the Latics arrived in West London during the early part of February without a win in the Premier League during 2013 while the Blues slump in form had seen them win just two of their […]
Arsenal-v-Stoke-City-12-13
Gunners put pay to the Potters Written By: Robert Halter The acquisition of Spanish left back Nacho Monreal from Malaga before the close of the transfer window, added to the Arsenal squad in time for the home fixture with Stoke City, beginning of February. Back in August, the Gunners picked up a point in a […]
Arsenal-v-Liverpool-12-13
Gunners fight back against Reds Written By: Robert Halter On a Wednesday night end of January, Liverpool posed the threat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium with the Reds just three points behind the Gunners, who remained a place higher in the table at sixth position. After securing a 2-0 win at Anfield back in […]
Arsenal-v-West-Ham-United-12-13
Gunners burst the Hammers bubble Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal faced another London derby with the re-arranged fixture against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium which was moved a month later after the postponement of the game on Boxing Day which gave the Gunners a chance to pick up points with their game in […]
Chelsea-v-Arsenal-12-13
Blues inflict double trouble on Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Chelsea looked to improve their home form in January, after losing 1-0 to West London neighbours QPR in the league and then trailing 2-0 to Swansea City in the first leg of the Capital One Cup Semi Final, the Blues let a two goal lead […]
Arsenal-v-Manchester-City-12-13
City get past Arsenal Written By: Robert Halter Arsenal had held the upper hand over Manchester City at home in the league with the Citizens not scoring an away goal there since the 2006/07 season and their last league win dating back to October 1975. Now thirty seven years on, the reigning Premiership Champions City […]
Chelsea-v-Queens-Park-Rangers-12-13
QPR’s bolt from the Blue Written By: Robert Halter Third placed Chelsea marked the New Year at Stamford Bridge with a West London derby against rock bottom Queens Park Rangers and leading into the match the Hoops had been unable to register an away win at the Blues in their last thirteen encounters, the last […]