After defeat for Manchester City yesterday at Anfield, one that subsequently saw their undefeated start to the season finally come to a close it means that Barcelona are now the only side yet to be defeated in any of the major five European leagues. They extended that run last night …
Read More »Chelsea vs Arsenal a few quick thoughts
It is fair to say that this meeting between Chelsea and Arsenal was nowhere near as good as that of eight days ago Again though Antonio Conte fails to beat Arsene Wenger, with it now being five matches in which Chelsea have failed to get the better of Arsenal Admittedly …
Read More »Manchester City vs Bristol City a few quick thoughts
Heartbreak for Bristol City right at the end Although the circumstances are different, credit has to go to Lee Johnson’s side for giving it a proper go last night Many Premier League clubs have been too scared to face off against Manchester City this season Perhaps a cup tie it …
Read More »Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid – Match Highlights
The pressure continues to mount on Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane after his side were held to a 2-2 draw away at Celta Vigo last night, a result that sees the defending La Liga champions now 16 points behind their arch rivals Barcelona. In an evening where Gareth Bale made …
Read More »Barcelona vs Levante – Match Highlights
La Liga table toppers Barcelona celebrated their £142m capture of Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho in perfect fashion as they continued their unbeaten start to this La Liga campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Levante at the Camp Nou. Ernesto Valverde’s men have picked up where they left off after …
Read More »Liverpool vs Everton a few quick thoughts
So that is what £75m gets you then The script writers were spot on last night as who else but Virgil van Dijk scored the winner in the Merseyside derby Talk about a way to endear yourself to your new fans as the Dutch international headed home the goal that …
Read More »Tottenham vs West Ham a few quick thoughts
Tottenham’s hopes of a perfect festive period were foiled last night at the hands of West Ham After three successive wins it can only be deemed as two points dropped at Wembley as David Moyes’ men continue their resurgence The former Manchester United and Everton manager had obviously gone there …
Read More »Arsenal vs Chelsea a few quick thoughts
Watching the Premier League can be a bit of a slog at times, but when it is good it is really good Last night it is fair to say was a perfect example of that as Arsenal and Chelsea played out a pulsating encounter at the Emirates It was honours …
Read More »Swansea vs Tottenham a few quick thoughts
Tottenham may have had to play in a deluge of awful weather last night but that did not foil them in their bid for three points as they made the journey to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea It was also a Spurs side that did not start with the …
Read More »Premier League Half Term Reports
We may be slightly over the half way mark in the Premier League season but like everyone else I need some element of a Christmas break so I will be writing these half term reports with Week 20 of the season all but complete, the premise is simple enough as …
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