Saturday, 9 January 2016

Win the FA Cup on Saturday, lose the league on Monday

Former Leeds United player Eddie Gray says there is no better feeling than winning the FA Cup ahead of his former side’s match against Rotherham on Saturday.

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Saturday, 22 August 2015

Premier League - Weeks 1 & 2 Review

Arsenal




With Alexis Sanchez absent from the starting line-up for the season opener against West Ham, Arsenal seemed to struggle to find their feet despite a promising pre-season. Fans would have been filled with hope after their Community Shield victory against Chelsea, but may have been left unsure after the opening game as the Gunners disappointed in a 2-0 opening day loss. Olivier Giroud struggled throughout the game and Wenger could well go back into the transfer market to look for a new striker to lead the attack. Talk of Karim Benzema arriving has simmered down to mere whispers which may upset the Arsenal faithful. Petr Cech’s competitive debut was less than convincing, however I’m sure it was simply a blip in form and he will prove his worth in the upcoming fixtures. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was possibly the Gunners’ only bright spark during the game, however Sanchez’s return following his rest after the Copa America saw him return to the bench for the match against Crystal Palace.

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Friday, 21 August 2015

Chelsea - Weeks 1 & 2 Review



Reigning champions Chelsea faced a Swansea side who have hit the ground running this season and battled through for a 2-2 draw. Last year’s “best defence in the league” struggled massively throughout this match, with weaknesses exposed in right-back Branislav Ivanovic and Captain John Terry. Having lead twice, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be disappointed his side let the 3 points get away from them. He’ll be left further frustrated by Thibaut Courtois’ sending off as he brought down Bafetimbi Gomis, giving away the penalty which allowed Swansea to score their second equaliser of the game. Despite their appeal, the Belgian’s ban stood as the FA saw no reason to overrule the red card. Mourinho managed to shift the blame for the defeat onto his medical staff who ran onto the pitch as Eden Hazard went down late in the game, reducing Chelsea to 9 players for a period of time. Overall it was a strong Swansea performance and leaky Chelsea defence that brought about the draw and the Blues were lucky to get away with a point.

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Wednesday, 5 August 2015

2015/2016 Preview - Chelsea




Can Chelsea win the title again? Yes, yes they can. This world-class squad is still world-class, and Falcao has joined the squad looking to prove that his spell at Manchester United was a blip in an otherwise stunning career. If there is one manager that can get the best out of Falcao, you'd think it would be Mourinho. Tactically brilliant, technically flawless, and proven winners, Chelsea will show once again why they are one of the best sides in the world by winning the title. They will need to be wary of Arsenal braething down their necks, and the usual threats from Manchester, but this side looks so calm and drilled that it would require something special to knock the champions off of their perch.

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Friday, 31 July 2015

Four Balls Blog Predicts The 2015/2016 English Premier League Table

1 Chelsea
2 Arsenal
3 Manchester City
4 Manchester United
5 Liverpool
6 Tottenham Hotspur
7 Newcastle
8 Everton
9 Stoke
10 Southampton
11 Aston Villa
12 Crystal Palace
13 West Ham
14 Swansea
15 West Brom
16 Sunderland
17 Bournemouth
18 Leicester
19 Watford
20 Norwich



Chelsea are our predicted winners of the 2015/2016 Premier League!


What do you agree/disagree with in this table?




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