news.bbc.co.uk - 12/16/2007
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Arsenal defeated Chelsea for the first time since February 2004 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League. Manchester United had moved above them earlier in the day but William Gallas's header after Petr Cech failed to collect a corner ensured a Gunners win. Shaun Wright-Phillips should have equalised but missed from six yards, while Manuel Almunia saved an Andriy Shevchenko free-kick in ...
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Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... While we’re on the paucity of English talent in the Premier League, Arsenal remained in first place with a 1-0 home victory over Chelsea earlier today thanks to some ...
A Line Under Sunday, December 16
The Run of Play —
... Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea — What a match! It had drama, it had desperation, it had wild attacking play, it even had one of those weird little off-balance tugging matches that passes for fighting in this rivalry. It’s like the next logical step in the diving epidemic—players now feel like they’ve struck a blow if they can produce a display of egregiously pantomimed pain. ...
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Arsenal - Fabregas, Flamini, and Hleb could all face Chelsea
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/14/2007 — All three of Arsenal's injured midfielders could be fit in time for the club's crunch match against Chelsea this Sunday. Read what Wenger has to say on the situation here.
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/14/2007 — All three of Arsenal's injured midfielders could be fit in time for the club's crunch match against Chelsea this Sunday. Read what Wenger has to say on the situation here.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: EPL Match Preview
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/15/2007 — Premier League leaders Arsenal take on Avram Grant's rejuvenated Chelsea side this Sunday as the Gunners try to stay clear of Manchester United. Read a full preview of the match including possible starting lineups here.
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/15/2007 — Premier League leaders Arsenal take on Avram Grant's rejuvenated Chelsea side this Sunday as the Gunners try to stay clear of Manchester United. Read a full preview of the match including possible starting lineups here.
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: EPL Match Review
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/16/2007 — Arsenal stayed at the top of the Premier League after defeating Chelsea 1-0 at the Emirates thanks to a goal from former Chelsea defender William Gallas. Read a full review of the match which saw the returns of Cesc Fabregas, Mathieu Flamini, Alex Hleb, and Robin van Persie here.
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/16/2007 — Arsenal stayed at the top of the Premier League after defeating Chelsea 1-0 at the Emirates thanks to a goal from former Chelsea defender William Gallas. Read a full review of the match which saw the returns of Cesc Fabregas, Mathieu Flamini, Alex Hleb, and Robin van Persie here.
Match Recap: ARSENAL v CHELSEA
thebeautifulgroan.co.uk 12/17/2007 — December 16 --- Back five immense in crucial victory --- by Pete for The Beautiful Groan: For a game with only one goal, it was gripping from first minute to last...
thebeautifulgroan.co.uk 12/17/2007 — December 16 --- Back five immense in crucial victory --- by Pete for The Beautiful Groan: For a game with only one goal, it was gripping from first minute to last...
Rating the Young Guns: Assessing Arsenal's Performance Against Chelsea
bleacherreport.com 12/17/2007 — Bleacher Report: The debate about Arsenal’s pretensions to trophies never seems to end, and it probably won’t until the 2007/2008 season is over. --- Regardless of how many or how few trophies they capture, Arsenal fans have much to celebrate on a day when their team beat Chelsea for the first time in three years...
bleacherreport.com 12/17/2007 — Bleacher Report: The debate about Arsenal’s pretensions to trophies never seems to end, and it probably won’t until the 2007/2008 season is over. --- Regardless of how many or how few trophies they capture, Arsenal fans have much to celebrate on a day when their team beat Chelsea for the first time in three years...
Match Recap: ARSENAL v CHELSEA
soccerlens.com 12/17/2007 — Soccerlens: So, Arsenal proved themselves as a better team than Chelsea last night - a feat accomplished only by Manchester United so far this season, and it is a measure of Jose Mourinho’s legacy that you find it awkward to accept that Chelsea are not capable of winning the Premier League title.
soccerlens.com 12/17/2007 — Soccerlens: So, Arsenal proved themselves as a better team than Chelsea last night - a feat accomplished only by Manchester United so far this season, and it is a measure of Jose Mourinho’s legacy that you find it awkward to accept that Chelsea are not capable of winning the Premier League title.
William Gallas vs Ashley Cole: who got the better deal, Arsenal or Chelsea?
whoateallthepies.tv 12/18/2007 — Of course, now it's purely a rhetorical question. At the time when Cashley and Gallas swapped clubs, in August 2006, it was a legitimate question, although I always thought that the Frenchman was more talented and obviously more versatile than the ...
whoateallthepies.tv 12/18/2007 — Of course, now it's purely a rhetorical question. At the time when Cashley and Gallas swapped clubs, in August 2006, it was a legitimate question, although I always thought that the Frenchman was more talented and obviously more versatile than the ...
Blackburn vs. Arsenal: Match Review
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/19/2007 — Arsenal defeated Blackburn 3-2 after 120 minutes of incredibly entertaining football. The Gunners will now have to face either Tottenham, Everton, or the winner of Chelsea and Liverpool as Arsene Wenger's fringe players try to reach the finals of the competition for the second year running. Read a review of the match here.
lazy-arse.blogspot.com 12/19/2007 — Arsenal defeated Blackburn 3-2 after 120 minutes of incredibly entertaining football. The Gunners will now have to face either Tottenham, Everton, or the winner of Chelsea and Liverpool as Arsene Wenger's fringe players try to reach the finals of the competition for the second year running. Read a review of the match here.
Paranoid Chelsea have Liverpool players taped — CaughtOffside.com
Things are getting more extraordinary at Stamford Bridge by the minute. According to the Daily Telegraph , Chelsea have put together a pretty little video montage, containing examples of other teams failing to control their players. This includes footage of Liverpool players remonstrating with the referee on Wednesday night when Peter Crouch was dismissed. What a loveable club they are!
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Lehmann hopeful that Arsenal boss sees sense! — CaughtOffside.com
Good old Jens Lehmann, the Premier League would certainly be a duller place without him. The 38-year-old continues to live in hope that he can regain his Arsenal first-team place, despite not featuring in an Arsenal league match since August. Yahoo carries quotes made to a German newspaper.
“I still believe I will return to the Arsenal goal as the first-choice,” the 38-year-old ...
Chelsea skipper sees red over Arsenal tackle — CaughtOffside.com
In 1994, the Cranberries sang ‘Do you have to let it linger?’ and the same sentiments apply to the ongoing criticism being levelled at Emmanuel Eboue for his perceived over-the-top challenge that sidelined John Terry on Sunday. The Guardian reports that the Chelsea captain is still fuming about the tackle which broke three bones in his left foot and put him out of action for ...
Carling Cup Semi Final Draw: Who Will Win It? — CaughtOffside.com
The draw for the semi finals of the Carling Cup was made last night with one particularly juicy draw - Arsenal will play Tottenham in one of the semis thus giving Spurs the chance to avenge last year’s loss against their fierce North London rivals. In the other semi-final, Chelsea will play Everton:
1st Leg -
Chelsea v Everton
Arsenal v Tottenham
2nd Leg -
Everton v Chelsea ...
Spurs to hijack Arsenal midfielder ? — The Soccer Blog
Tottenham Hotspur will try to tempt Lassana Diarra from Arsenal next month and have also been linked with a move for the Ajax defender Urby Emanuelson.
Diarra alerted a host of clubs, including Lyon in his native France, when he revealed his determination to quit Arsenal just four months after joining them from Chelsea. He said [...]
Carling Cup: Chelsea eliminates Liverpool with a 2 - 0 (Video) — Soccer - Con Efecto Sports
Chelsea eliminated Liverpool with a 2 - 0 in a game for the Carling Cup. Frank Lampard scored the first goal and Schevchenko made the second after various opportunities. Peter Crouch was booked off after a bad tackle over Obi Mikel.
For Chelsea another good new was the reappearance of Michael Ballack. The dutch player returned after a long time injury.
Chelsea joined to Arsenal, Everton ...
Arsenal To Face Tottenham In Carling Cup Semifinals — Lazy Arse
Arsenal will face North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the semifinals of the Carling Cup for the second season running. The other semifinal will be a tough contest between Everton and Chelsea. Arsenal made it through to the semifinals after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers, while Tottenham barely had to fight to defeat Manchester City, despite playing 70 minutes with 10 men ...
Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool - Lets crown United Champs Now!!!! — Bleacher Report
I’m not happy. Want to know why? Then I’ll tell you. On Sunday, I saw my team, Chelsea, title hopes go up in smoke due to the brain fade of our star goalkeeper. Let me stress this, Petr Cech is the best keeper in the Premier League, but on Sunday he show the good side & the bad side. As I was having a beer with my family watching the game and thinking “we ...
€ashley Cole to be rightfully fined — CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea lost 1-0 to Arsenal on the weekend at the Emirates Stadium, and former Arsenal star, Ashley Cole, did not play under a welcoming crowd. In a frustrating game for Chelsea, tensions began to rise from within the first minutes. John Terry’s reckless challenge on Cesc Fabregas, earned the England captain a yellow card. However, for those who believe in karma, he was forced to come ...
Arsenal can stroll to Carling Cup Victory — CaughtOffside.com
Yesterday, Arsenal beat Blackburn 3-2 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. With an average age of 20, Arsenal were able to score a last minute stoppage time goal to overcome a physical Blackburn side. Arsenal, however, were limited to 10 men after Denilson was red-carded for a somewhat limited tackle, and were still able to win.
According to the Metro, Mr Wenger said:
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Avram Grant gets his chance to go from good to great — CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea captain John Terry is due to miss the next six weeks as a result of the injury he picked up in Sunday’s clash with Premiership table-toppers Arsenal. The extent of the injury was made clear today after scans of Terry’s right foot revealed fractures on three bones, reports CNN.com . Terry left the game in the 38th minute after a tackle by Emmanuel Eboue. With Arsenal and ...
Post Match: Arsenal vs. Chelsea — Arsenal
What a win. A gutsy, confident performance where we matched Chelsea’s tenacity and vigor step for step. It may not have been one of our greatest performances, but it displayed a deep fortitude which few suspected from Arsenal. Captain Fantastico William Gallas cemented his place as a leader with the game-winning goal, and the Mr. T mohawk seems to have inspired the team. (more…)
Post Match: Arsenal vs. Chelsea (1-0) — Arsenal
What a win. A gutsy, confident performance where we matched Chelsea’s tenacity and vigor step for step. It may not have been one of our greatest performances, but it displayed a deep fortitude which few suspected from Arsenal. Captain Fantastico William Gallas cemented his place as a leader with the game-winning goal, and the Mr. T-style mohawk seems to have inspired the team. ...
Head to head: Chelsea and Arsenal – who was to blame for yesterday's bad behaviour? — Who ate all the Pies
Yesterday's game between the two Premier League challengers was marred by some nasty scenes. First, John Terry's cowardly tackle from behind on Cesc Fabregas wasn’t exactly role model behaviour from of an England captain while Fabregas didn’t enhance his reputation by trying to get Cashley Cole sent off in the dying moments.
Then there was Eboue's tackle that put Terry in crutches before ...
Chelsea boss reckons Arsenal nutter should have seen red — CaughtOffside.com
Nine yellow cards in Sunday’s Arsenal-Chelsea match tells its own story. While both teams still had 11 men on the pitch by the end of the game, Blues’ boss Avram Grant reckoned that Emmanuel Eboue was lucky to escape with just a yellow card after his foul on John Terry that caused the Chelsea and England captain to suffer ankle ligament damage.
“I don’t think he’s broken ...
3 conclusions: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea, Premier League — Who ate all the Pies
Not a classic encounter by any means; however, it was fascinating stuff between two teams who clearly hate each other. Here are three things I learned from the match:
No.1 Making William Gallas captain was one of Arsene Wenger's unlikeliest masterstrokes. Gallas strikes me as vain, petulant and arrogant - but give him a bit of responsibility and he harnesses those traits to positive ...
Chelsea Defender in Hot Water After V-Sign to Arsenal Fans — CaughtOffside.com
Despite previous claims that he ‘loved’ getting abuse from opposition fans, it all appeared too much for Ashley Cole when the final whistle blew at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea had just lost 1-0 to his former club Arsenal in a fierce-tempered match, he’d just been clattered by Fabregas and had been subjected to the expected jeers from Gunners fans throughout the game.
The ...
Arsenal boss feels bad for his grumpy midfielder — CaughtOffside.com
There’s nothing like fighting for your place. Despite being at Arsenal for less than three months, former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra has declared he’s unhappy with life at the Emirates Stadium.
The French international has featured in a number of Arsenal’s recent matches, although this was mainly due to the likes of Fabregas, Flamini and Hleb missing through injury. ...
Ref Watch: Alan Wiley - Arsenal v Chelsea — Soccerlens.com
We had two heart attack games today, two scrapped victories, two goals and about two thousand fouls. The fact that only a handful of them were awarded is only due to the competence of the referees in charge of these electric derbies. I cannot say much about Mr. Halsey because I only saw him on a blurry screen; however I can vouch for Mr. Wiley who kept a game of such magnitude under control. ...
After Super Sunday, is it all over for Chelsea and Liverpool? — CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool’s loss to Manchester United was followed by an Arsenal triumph over Chelsea in the later of the ‘Big Four’ match-ups, which means the Reds are now 10 points behind the Gunners in the Premier League standings. That chasm may be too wide to overcome at this point, especially with Liverpool’s American owners baulking at acquiring new players in the January ...
Chelsea fear Terry out for 'up to six weeks' (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Chelsea captain John Terry could be out for up to six weeks, his club said Monday, after revealing the England centre-half broke three bones in his foot following a clash with Emmanuel Eboue during a 1-0 defeat away to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea captain John Terry could be out for up to six weeks, his club said Monday, after revealing the England centre-half broke three bones in his foot following a clash with Emmanuel Eboue during a 1-0 defeat away to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Chelsea goalkeeper Cech says sorry for Arsenal blunder (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said there was no-one to blame but himself for the mistake that presented Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 1-0 victory over their London title rivals.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said there was no-one to blame but himself for the mistake that presented Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 1-0 victory over their London title rivals.
Arsenal's Eboue apologised for Terry tackle: Chelsea striker Kalou (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Chelsea's Salomon Kalou revealed Monday that Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue had apologised to Blues captain John Terry for a tackle which threatens to keep the England centre-half on the sidelines during the busy Christmas and New Year period.
Chelsea's Salomon Kalou revealed Monday that Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue had apologised to Blues captain John Terry for a tackle which threatens to keep the England centre-half on the sidelines during the busy Christmas and New Year period.
Arsenal stays top after beating Blues — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
Arsenal beat Chelsea for the first time in three years, winning 1-0 and keeping its lead at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal beat Chelsea for the first time in three years, winning 1-0 and keeping its lead at the top of the Premier League.
Wenger ready for Arsenal's big showdown with Chelsea (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's showdown with Chelsea on Sunday will go a long way towards deciding the destiny of the Premier League title.
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's showdown with Chelsea on Sunday will go a long way towards deciding the destiny of the Premier League title.
Blues out of slump in time to face Arsenal — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
PL Preview: Chelsea has snapped out of its early season slump just in time to face Premier League leader Arsenal.
PL Preview: Chelsea has snapped out of its early season slump just in time to face Premier League leader Arsenal.
