Newcastle v Brighton
Newcastle struggled against a well drilled side who defended very well, you could see Brighton were effectively after a point and they did well, but created very little. Newcastle could play it about a bit but struggled in the final third. With Firmino coming on near the end it pushed Brighton back and all there hard work was undone when Firmino and Kane linked up and Kane fired home a late winner
Newcastle 1 - 0 Brighton
Kane(Firmino,83)
MOTM - I.Gueye
Stoke v Birmingham
Stoke with a little pressure off them probably and Brum fighting for points, this was gonna be a close game and it was, chances for both sides early doors but keepers in good form, both teams playing a good passing game but the final product just wasn't coming, time was ticking on a point was looking a decent result for both until Dele Alii burst into the box, he was fouled by Issa Diop, it looked the faintest of touches but after consultin VAR the rep pointed to the spot, Jaime Vardy stepped up and struck it home for a vital win to the away side
Stoke 0 - 1 Birmingham
Vardy(Pen,87)
Issa Diop 86
MOTM - Diawara
Wolves v Everton
After winning the Carabao Cup Wolves are on a high after sealing their first silverware under Marky, but today they were up against a very good and improving Everton side, they were well matched even tho they had contrasting styles, Wolves went direct for the opener and it was Aubameyang who scored after good work from Eriksen. Everton didn't hold back and they equalised soon after, Son getting away from Sturaro and firing in a lovely cross for Lacazette to pounce on. Everton started very brightly in the second half and took maybe a surprise lead and this time it was Sterling with the goal with Kovacic setting the winger up. However they started to get a little nervous, knowing that 3pts brought them right back into the mix, mistakes were being made and a very slack pass from Strootman allowed Eriksen to pick the ball up and thread in Immobile, he beat the first defender and laid it into Aubameyang to round the keeper and fire it into an empty net. Subs were made but to little effect as the game was drawn out and both teams went home with a point
Wolves 2 - 2 Everton
Aubameyangx2 (Eriksen, 17, Immobile, 68)
Lacazette(Son,23), Sterling(Kovacic,59)
MOTM - Eriksen
Aston Villa 0 - 2 Spurs
Icardi x 2 (Sane,34, Modric,60)
MOTM - Icardi
Liverpool v Arsenal
Well as games go this wasn't the best today, despite having an array of talent on the pitch it just wasn't happening for either, both midfields cancelling each other out, leaving the strikers isolated, neither creating much as the opposition just didn't let them, and even when they did get a chance Morata and Cavani fluffed there lines or found Lloris/Courtois in the way, the game petered out and I guess Arsenal will be the happier as this point could well be the point that keeps them up
Liverpool 0 - 0 Arsenal
MOTM - Lloris
Week 22
posted on 6/3/18
Leicester v Portsmouth
A great game, both sides went with a back three in an attempt to utilise their wingbacks, and it led to a very end to end game despite both sides being very strong defensively. Leicester had the edge but fell victim to a sucker punch from Kevin De Bruyne on the stroke of half time, his shot from 18 yards left Neuer watching as it flew into the top corner.
Leicester continued in the same vain in the second half, but Portsmouth remained dangerous, Werner and Lewandowski causing numerous issues, Walker getting behind the attacking Marcelo and his cross was headed in by Lewandowski to make it two nil!
Correa and Ronaldo were on the pitch now as Leicester were pushing to salvage something, and they got a lifeline with 25 minutes to go as Correa drilled a cross in, Ronaldo's effort was blocked but fell to Asensio who stroked it home and it was game on.
Leicester were all in at this point as Koke came on for Marcelo in a 3-3-4 formation, Portsmouth changed personnel but didn't really change shape to counter this, De Bruyne played in sub Ousmane Dembele on the break to kill the game off but Neuer was mighty off his line to smother the ball, and it was to cost Portsmouth as deep into injury time as Leicester got a corner.
Even Neuer came up for it, but after a spot of pinball in the Portsmouth area, the ball fell to unlikely hero Azpilicueta to prod home and earn Leicester a potentially vital point.
FT:
Leicester City 2-2 Portsmouth
Goalscorers;
De Bruyne 44 (Werner)
Lewandowski 57 (Walker)
Asensio 65 (Correa)
Azpilicueta 90+4 (Koke)
MOTM: De Bruyne (didn't deserve to only come away with a point for his performance)
posted on 6/3/18
Hull City v Chelsea
Hull were unapologetic in their attempts to hold title chasing Chelsea to a draw, not a lot to write home about for the first 70 minutes as Chelsea tried their best but the holy trinity upfront were constantly surrounded and outnumbered, and even when it allowed the likes of Draxler and Tolisso to have time on the ball, Ascacibar and Rakitic (who was keen to prove a point) would be there to close them down.
The changes came very late for Chelsea, with Bailey and Aouar coming on in the same positions as Mbappe and Draxler but finding the same issues, especially with Hull putting fresh legs in midfield.
With 5 minutes left Fan finally made a change in system, as Rashford joined the attack, the Chelsea fans cheered sarcastically as a change they felt was long overdue finally came, and the extra bodies in the box were to tell as almost immediately, Rashford ran at Pavard on the left hand edge of the area, Pavard's tired leg caught the heel of Rashford, and despite protests from the Hull players, a penalty was given.
Aguero and Neymar argued over who was going to take the spot kick, Aguero won the argument, and calmly sent Horn the wrong way to give Chelsea the points and give Hull a cruel loss.
FT:
Hull City 0-1 Chelsea
Aguero (pen) 89
MOTM: Kempf (Led his side's defence superbly)