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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Monday, 24 August 2015
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.
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 |
What do you agree/disagree with in this table?
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