Showing posts with label van persie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label van persie. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Monday, 11 November 2013
Team of the Weekend: Man Utd Back in the Title Race; Liverpool Smash Fulham
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| The Daily Telegraph |
With all of their closest
rivals dropping points, the weekend belonged to both Liverpool and, more
interestingly, Manchester United; the current champions, and arguably sleeping
giants so far this season.
It was a monumental
step for United on Sunday, as they defeated current leaders Arsenal, 1-0 at Old
Trafford. It was a hard fought, chess-like encounter, with chances few and far
between; and it was Robin Van Persie’s first half header that ensured all three
points went to the Red Devils.
Liverpool saw off a
flailing Fulham, 4-0, with Luis Suarez amongst the goals once more, as the
Anfield outfit closed the gap on Arsenal to just two points.
Newcastle keeper, Tim
Krul was a man-possessed at White Hart Lane, keeping Spurs at bay almost
singlehandedly, earning his side an unlikely 1-0 win.
Manchester City’s
troubles on the road continued, with a 1-0 defeat to lowly Sunderland the
latest in a string of damaging away losses for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
Jose Mourinho came
mighty close to losing his astounding Premier League undefeated home record
against West Brom on Saturday. Were it not for a contentious penalty given in
stoppage time, converted by Eden Hazard, the Portuguese would have had to have bid
farewell to an unbeaten run stretching back to the very start of his first
spell in charge.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Team of the Weekend: Arsenal, Man Utd & City Stars Dominate
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| yahoo.com |
We are now over a
quarter of the way through the current Premier League season; doesn’t time fly!
Having reached the ten game mark, it is Arsenal
who continue to lead the way. The Gunners opened up a five point lead
at the summit following their impressive 2-0 win against Liverpool on Saturday.
Brendan Rogers’
side remain second, despite the defeat, equal on points with Chelsea, themselves beaten convincingly by a
revitalised Newcastle at St James Park. Tottenham joined them on the 20 point
mark on Sunday, after their dour stalemate at Goodison Park against Everton.
The Manchester boys
were the talk of the town this weekend after scoring 10 between them, lighting
up the league in separately devastating attacking displays. City racked up
seven without reply against a desperately poor Norwich; while Utd continued
their Premier League ascent with a 3-1 away win at Fulham, dominated by their
attacking duo of Van Persie and Wayne Rooney.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Player of the Year 2012/13: The Top 5 Strikers
And so, I finish off my Players of the Year
roundup the same way most teams end successful attacks, with the strikers.
Exceptional to the last, the men on this list have risen to glory from a
multitude of different starting points. Impressing on loan from mega
parent-clubs, breaking the heart of a former club, dancing barefaced in the
light of controversy, performing heroics for an underdog, and emerging from the
shroud of lower league obscurity – each if these strikers has had a uniquely
defining season.
Pic: 2.bp.blogspot.com
Saturday, 20 April 2013
PFA Player of the Year: My Top 5
A Dutchman, a Uruguayan, a Welshman, an Englishman, a Spaniard, and a Belgian.
Who will win the PFA Player of the Year?
Check out my list on football-talk.co.uk!
Photo: football365.com
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
[Videos] Top 5: Crazy Red Cards Featuring Van Persie, Hazard & More
Sendings off; sometimes necessary, sometimes not so much...and sometimes, downright crazy! Peruse my Top 5 crazy red cards in the EPL on football-talk.co.uk for a chuckle!
Pic: vogulsoccermastery.com
Monday, 1 April 2013
Can Robin van Persie stand the test of time?
Van Persie wants to join the elite club of vintage performers. Can he stand the test of time? Check out my article on Soccerlens.com - featuring Rivaldo, Lampard, Totti, and Del Piero.
Pic: freefreshwallpapers.com
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