Tottenham 2 Chelsea 1
De Bruyne FK 12
Aguero (Eriksen 84)
--------------------------------Pogba (Mbappe 37)
MOTM - De Bruyne
An even top of the table clash as both teams showcased their world class talent with Spurs just about edging it. De Bruyne and Bernardo were at the heart of everything Spurs did and it was a difficult job for the Chelsea midfield to stop them. Spurs got the first goal after Fabinho went in late on Aguero just outside the penalty box. De Bruyne stepped up and bended in an unstoppable FK to give Spurs the lead. Chelsea got the equaliser soon after when Diallo went across to the wings to help Mendy defend against Mbappe who dinked a delightful chipped ball for Pogba to run on to and smash home. With both teams cancelling each other out both teams made some substitutions to add some fresh legs. Spurs substitutions made more of an impact than Chelsea's and they got the winner after Eriksen passed to Aguero in the box and he hit a shot which deflected off of Lucas and wrongfooted Oblak. Chelsea had quality players like Rashford and Martial on the bench they should have bought on when the game was a draw imo as I think they could have made a difference.
Man City v Arsenal
Interesting tactical battle this one. Man City started the game on the front foot with some slick interplay between their lively looking Bayern front three. Whilst I like the inclusion of Malen I feel he would have been much better suited to playing up top in a front two and being tasked with providing that final killer ball didn't really play to his strengths.
Going the other way the visitors were set up well to hit on the break, with the home side seeing the lion share of possession it really was a game of cat and mouse with Aubameyangs pace on the counter a real threat throughout.
The opening goal came slightly against the run of play although the scorer was no surprise. Doucoure winning his side back possession before feeding the ball into Brandt, the German displaying great vision with a perfectly weighted through ball which Aubameyang raced on to finish.
This lead wasn't to last long however, Ndidi doing brilliant to cut out a ball intended for the advancing Perreira, with the Arsenal full back out of position the home side launched a counter of their own with Coman lashing home an equaliser.
Both sides pushed for a winner although peculiarly as the game entered the final 10 minutes both managers opted to replace their main strikers with Lewandowski and Aubameyang both being withdrawn which drew some whistles from the crowd with the game finely poised.
There was however to be a winner. Man City pushing forward with the ball finding its way to the dangerous Coman, he skipped past his marker and cut back for Lukaku who must surely slot home the winner but no, the Belgians effort came crashing off the bar allowing the visitors to launch a counter of their own.
Koke picked up the loose ball before knocking a long pass in behind the City backline, Vardy turned on the afterburners to race away from Manolas and fire home the winner. Some will say it was a smash and grab however the tactical set up of the visitors saw them play some textbook counter attacking football to take the points.
Man City 1-2 Arsenal
Coman (Ndidi, 37)
Aubameyang (Maddison, 32) Vardy (Pereira, 87)
MOTM - Doucoure
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posted on 27/9/19
Tottenham 2 Chelsea 1
De Bruyne FK 12
Aguero (Eriksen 84)
--------------------------------Pogba (Mbappe 37)
MOTM - De Bruyne
An even top of the table clash as both teams showcased their world class talent with Spurs just about edging it. De Bruyne and Bernardo were at the heart of everything Spurs did and it was a difficult job for the Chelsea midfield to stop them. Spurs got the first goal after Fabinho went in late on Aguero just outside the penalty box. De Bruyne stepped up and bended in an unstoppable FK to give Spurs the lead. Chelsea got the equaliser soon after when Diallo went across to the wings to help Mendy defend against Mbappe who dinked a delightful chipped ball for Pogba to run on to and smash home. With both teams cancelling each other out both teams made some substitutions to add some fresh legs. Spurs substitutions made more of an impact than Chelsea's and they got the winner after Eriksen passed to Aguero in the box and he hit a shot which deflected off of Lucas and wrongfooted Oblak. Chelsea had quality players like Rashford and Martial on the bench they should have bought on when the game was a draw imo as I think they could have made a difference.
posted on 27/9/19
Man City v Arsenal
Interesting tactical battle this one. Man City started the game on the front foot with some slick interplay between their lively looking Bayern front three. Whilst I like the inclusion of Malen I feel he would have been much better suited to playing up top in a front two and being tasked with providing that final killer ball didn't really play to his strengths.
Going the other way the visitors were set up well to hit on the break, with the home side seeing the lion share of possession it really was a game of cat and mouse with Aubameyangs pace on the counter a real threat throughout.
The opening goal came slightly against the run of play although the scorer was no surprise. Doucoure winning his side back possession before feeding the ball into Brandt, the German displaying great vision with a perfectly weighted through ball which Aubameyang raced on to finish.
This lead wasn't to last long however, Ndidi doing brilliant to cut out a ball intended for the advancing Perreira, with the Arsenal full back out of position the home side launched a counter of their own with Coman lashing home an equaliser.
Both sides pushed for a winner although peculiarly as the game entered the final 10 minutes both managers opted to replace their main strikers with Lewandowski and Aubameyang both being withdrawn which drew some whistles from the crowd with the game finely poised.
There was however to be a winner. Man City pushing forward with the ball finding its way to the dangerous Coman, he skipped past his marker and cut back for Lukaku who must surely slot home the winner but no, the Belgians effort came crashing off the bar allowing the visitors to launch a counter of their own.
Koke picked up the loose ball before knocking a long pass in behind the City backline, Vardy turned on the afterburners to race away from Manolas and fire home the winner. Some will say it was a smash and grab however the tactical set up of the visitors saw them play some textbook counter attacking football to take the points.
Man City 1-2 Arsenal
Coman (Ndidi, 37)
Aubameyang (Maddison, 32) Vardy (Pereira, 87)
MOTM - Doucoure
posted on 1/10/19
Cutrone
Wilson
Pukki
Coman
Aubameyang
Vardy
De Bruyne
Aguero
Pogba
Son
Salahx2
Jesus
Hazard
Thiago x2
Ndidi
D.Silva
Cantwell
D.James
TAA
Maddison
Pereira
Mbappe
Eriksen
Mertens
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