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The Final English Premier League Matchday – Trophy, Europe and survival at stake
There is so much to play for on the final week of what has been a very long and eventful season in England. The title is yet to be decided with Manchester City and Manchester United locked on the same number of points.
The battle for the final two Champions League spots is very tight between Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United whereas the hunt is over for 2011/12 UEFA Champions League finalists Chelsea.
Meanwhile, way down the table, one more team will join Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers out of the English Premier League. Will it be Queens Park Rangers or Bolton Wanderers?
Liverpool vs Chelsea: How Andy Carroll’s disallowed “goal” could haunt the Blues
Andy Carroll’s 84th minute header, which never stood as a goal according to the referee, has divided concerned football fans. While some believe the match officials’ decision was correct, others insist that the ball crossed the line. Even camera technology cannot settle this case with a final general opinion.
While debates over Carroll’s denied equalizer at Wembley continue to hit football forums, the truth is that Liverpool enter Monday’s battle as beaten FA Cup finalists. The Merseyside Reds have absolutely nothing to play for in the English Premier League but pride.
They may want to remain in the top half of the table and prove to their fans that the club’s spirit is not dead regardless of the many disappointments they have encountered this season.
Match-day 37: All too stiff between Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United
Arsenal seemingly had it all wrapped up- they had been winning game after game leaving Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle in their wake. They had even beaten the current top side in the league Manchester City. Unfortunately, points have been hard to come by recently and Arsenal now finds themselves in a tough battle to keep hold of the spot.Their next opponent is Norwich. Norwich is led by former Champions League winner (in 1997 with Borussia Dortmund) Paul Lambert. Under Lambert, they went up to as high as eighth in the league and were never in danger of being relegated. They currently sit fourteenth in the table.
Fourth-place hunt truly on for Barcelona killers Chelsea in the Premier League
Sixth-placed Chelsea are looking to capture the maximum 12 points from their last 4 games at stake. The task on Sunday will be to close the gap against fourth-placed Newcastle United from 4 points to a single one.
Victory for the Blues will temporarily put them above Tottenham Hotspur. The latter will be in action at home to Blackburn Rovers in the day’s 15:00 GMT (11:00am EST) kick-off.
Chelsea have a lot of experience in the English Premier League having won the competition a few times in the 21st century. The big question now is the following: how well can they use their resources to make a very late comeback in the top 4 this season?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Blackburn Rovers: A must win for either side
Harry Redknapp must be a bit red-faced now. With 6 games remaining, he said Spurs had to win 5 of those games. Spurs went on to lose to Norwich City. Redknapp said they must win all their remaining games. Enter QPR and a another loss and to 10 men to boot. This equals ONE win in 9 games scoring 8 goals. Spurs currently sit in 5th place.Spurs have faded and even though pundits were raging about their attacking prowess, it wasn’t entirely a surprise to watch this happen. A lot of the squad are spent. Bale, Modric, Assou-Ekotto and Walker have appeared 32 times. They were still in the FA cup until their semi final loss to Chelsea 2 weeks ago.
Chelsea vs Barcelona and Mourinho’s prediction: Are Barca sure Champions League finalists?
It was just after Real Madrid’s qualification into the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League that Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho began what appeared to be mind games with rival Pep Guardiola, as he downgraded Chelsea’s status by overly elevating the Catalans prior to their meeting at the Stamford Bridge.
“It could be Bayern or Barcelona,” the BBC quoted him saying. “I just don't think it will be Real Madrid v Chelsea and we know why.”
"Barcelona aren't the favourites, they are super-favourites."
Such a statement – especially from a football personality as experienced as Jose Mourinho – cannot be instantly substantiated. One can even question the level of sincerity behind this statement.
Exaggeration of opinion? Perhaps, but it is easier to believe that the Real Madrid manager was simply trying to make one or several points implicitly.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea: Why this FA Cup semi-final match is 50/50
That is what the stakes are on Sunday at Wembley Stadium when Spurs and Chelsea face each other in the second FA Cup semi-final deciding which of them face Liverpool, who themselves are gunning for a second piece of silverware to patch up the wounds from a terrible 2012 campaign.Chelsea and Spurs’ fates seem inextricably linked this entire season. They have recorded 2 draws in their 2 meetings this season. In the Premier League, they are separated by 2 points only.
Chelsea have dropped from 5th place to 6th, courtesy of emerging thorn in the side Newcastle United. Alan Pardew’s men are mounting a strong push for a place in Europe and with Arsenal seemingly locking down that 3rd spot, both of these teams will have to play every remaining game as if it were a cup final.
Monday mayhem as Chelsea get hot on Spurs’ heels for fourth place
The top 5 all play in 2 consecutive days making it smorgasbord viewing for EPL fans. Monday’s fixtures will be Chelsea against Fulham while Tottenham take on Norwich City. Previous results for these fixtures yielded a tie and a Spurs win at Carrow Road.
Over the weekend, Spurs were held to a goalless draw by Sunderland while Chelsea rode their luck as they did against Benfica to beat Wigan 2-1. Presumably fixture congestions are why they are playing twice within 3 days. If this was not enough, the Blues and Spurs meet on the 15th in an FA Cup semi-final derby.
Chelsea surely are wondering if they should have perhaps delved into the transfer window for some depth. They face Barcelona next week at home, Arsenal away and back to the Nou Camp the following week.
Arsenal vs Manchester City: Delightful clash at a crucial time in the Premier League
April was supposed to be the month in which the EPL Champions would be decided courtesy of the Manchester derby on the 30th. However, the title could arguably be decided as early as tomorrow if Arsenal manage to get over the hump they suffered at QPR last week and do Manchester United a favor by widening the gap between them and Manchester City to 8 points.Arsenal are level on points with Tottenham but edging them out at 3rd by simply by 1 on goal differential. Man City with a win at the Emirates can decrease the gap to 2 points between themselves and Man Utd. If they were to do that, then the derby could again perhaps become the deciding factor.
FA Cup semi-finalist Spurs, hopeful Chelsea and anxious Man City in EPL action
Chelsea to resume fourth-spot hunt after Spurs setback and boosting Benfica win
Chelsea were certainly not at their best in midweek but that victory against Benfica was vital – not only for their Champions League aspirations but for their confidence in the final moments of the 2011/12 campaign.
Chelsea, who are alive in the FA Cup, suffered a setback in the English Premier League last weekend. Their goalless draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur prevented them from pushing closer to their fourth-place dream finish.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur: Champions League qualification tickets in Spurs’ hands
All right. A win for the Blues will not catapult them to 4th but will bring them within striking distance of Spurs threatening that precious berth and a lucrative Champions League eligibility.Chelsea are riding a very high crest since Andres Villas Boas's departure. Under Roberto Di Matteo, they have won 4 of their last 5 games including overturning a 3-1 deficit to Napoli. Suddenly, Chelsea have a lot to play for including the FA Cup and qualification for next season’s CL.
Chelsea lost their midweek meeting to Man City but only just as Spurs drew with Stoke. Tottenham have yet to win a premier league game in 2012 so they have chosen the wrong time to go through a blip. Chelsea have been galvanized since Di Matteo’s appointment and it appears the dressing room of the old guard have suddenly awoken from a strange deep slumber.
Three fierce EPL days – from Chelsea vs Spurs to Manchester United vs Fulham
It will all begin with a lunch time kick-off at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, having lost to Manchester City in midweek, failed to close the gap against fourth-placed Tottenham. Chelsea remain fifth in the standings with 49 points while London rivals Spurs have dropped to fourth with 54 points, 1 point behind new third place tenants Arsenal.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will both be looking to get back to winning ways. The Blues had a really tough time at the Etihad Stadium and they lost out only just. Spurs, meanwhile, proved shaky again as Stoke City held them to a 1-1 draw.
Super EPL action with Man City-Chelsea, Everton-Arsenal & Spurs-Stoke on same day
Manchester City vs Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur vs Stoke City will kick off simultaneously. At the Etihad Stadium, the Citizens will try to make the most of the home factor to defeat the Blues. Earlier in the season, Chelsea taught a lesson to Roberto Mancini and his men.
A repeat of such an outcome would only be good news to title aspirants, Manchester United. Following their shocking defeat to Swansea City earlier in the month, let’s just say that Manchester City have no room for more mistakes. That would put them 4 points behind the Red Devils.
Wednesday night’s battle in Manchester will be like a final for both teams but Chelsea perhaps have the advantage. The Blues don’t only have more experience than City. They are also in great revival form following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas a few weeks ago.
Liverpool vs Everton: Reds must win or almost forget Champions League spot
The 2011/12 Carling Cup champions haven’t won in the English Premier League since January this year. It’s incredible, it’s unbelievable but it is absolutely true. Their 3-0 defeat of Wolves–in reply to a string of poor results against Manchester City, Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers–stands as Liverpool’s last win thus far.The Merseyside Reds opened the month of February with a 0-0 game against Tottenham Hotspur, their eighth draw at Anfield in the league this season. Liverpool later went on to lose 2-1 to Manchester United in a battle marked by the Luis Suarez-Patrice Evra rivalry.
Wenger delighted by Arsenal’s vital 2-1 win over Newcastle
A few weeks ago, Arsenal were 10 points behind Tottenham Hotspur. Now, the Gunners are only 1 point behind. The battle to steal the third and last automatic Champions League spot away from Spurs is very much alive.“I have never questioned our spirit. It was a game of absolute commitment from both sides,” Arsene Wenger told reporters after the game at the Emirates Stadium.
Thanks to Robin Van Persie’s first-half goal and to Thomas Vermaelen’s 95th minute winner, Arsenal hit 52 points on Monday night. Commenting on the victory, Wenger continued:
Arsenal vs Newcastle and the EPL’s enticing Champions League spot battle
Both Arsenal and Newcastle United are chasing European qualification. The Magpies would be satisfied with UEFA Europa League football but the Gunners wouldn’t settle for less than UEFA Champions League action. However, this doesn’t mean that the visitors are the Emirates tonight will seat back. At this point in the championship, every minute and every movement on the pitch counts. The race between the fourth-placed and the seventh-placed teams is so congested that third-placed Tottenham Hotspur are even feeling the heat.
EPL: Everton vs Spurs & Chelsea vs Stoke highlight Saturday’s Matchday 28 action
There’s an exception for Tottenham Hotspur, however. The London-based contenders suffered a 3-1 defeat in the hands of Manchester United last weekend. The outcome of this game virtually ended their contest for the English Premier League title so Harry Redknapp is forced to see the rest of the campaign in a different way.
Spurs are 9 points behind second-placed Man United and 13 points behind Manchester City with 11 Matchdays to go. Mathematically, nothing is lost. Realistically, though, Tottenham Hotspur better take off their eyes from the prestigious trophy.
Crash! - We saw this dip coming for Tottenham and Harry Redknapp
Four points is all that separates Spurs from their bitter North London rivals Arsenal. Spurs was the talk of the Premiere League for much of the season but is starting to fall away at the most vital point of the season- where every win almost counts double. Two drubbings in the hands of Arsenal and Manchester United respectively have left Harry Redcap’s crew writhing in agony.While losing to United is no anomaly for Spurs, losing in the fashion they did especially at home was rather shameful. The bruises Spurs suffered from the London derby will not be forgotten soon, especially considering they squandered a 0-2 lead. As we all know by now, Champions do not squander 0-2 leads.
FA Cup: Chelsea and Spurs seek redemption against Birmingham and Stevenage
March 6, 2012: Birmingham City vs Chelsea
Everyone’s talking about it. It’s impossible to analyse issues at Chelsea without mentioning the sack of Andre Villas-Boas. The Portuguese manager was on a three-year contract but his spell at the club suffered a brutal end on Sunday, March 5.
Under AVB, the Blues failed to defeat Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge. Murphy stunned the home crowd with a goal in the 20th minute and Daniel Sturridge replied with a second half strike. However, Chelsea lacked efficiency on the pitch. The Blues will therefore engage in a replay on Tuesday night with FA Cup quarter-final tickets at stake.
Spurs hater Wojciech Szczesny prays Arsenal finish above their London foes
Arsenal currently occupy the fourth spot but they are 7 points behind third-placed Spurs. Speaking to reporters, Szczesny revealed his ambition:“I deeply believed that this team could fight for the title and trophies. We have to finish the season fighting for other objectives.
“Currently we are in fourth place and that is the minimum for us because this club has to be in the Champions League every year.”
Last weekend, Arsenal robbed the headlines with their 5-2 victory over Spurs. They fought a good fight to cancel Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 lead at the Emirates Stadium. As the English Premier League campaign continues, Szczesny is hoping for that vital victory to carry Arsenal through. He added: