Leicester v Arsenal
A game that Leicester came into as favourites with their title push still on despite a mid season wobble of some sorts. They played a very positive game today with a front three that was enough to give any defence nightmares for weeks and it was looking like a game changer today as they opened Arsenal up far too often, which lead to a lot of fouls from the cheating Italians, Chiellini the master of the art in particular making up for some more shoddy attempts from those around him to make sure Hazard and Costa went down and stayed down. Despite this Leicester's added creativity in the form of Verratti was a real bonus, he was able to feed the forwards the ball quickly into dangerous positions before Arsenal could get the foul in and it was no surprise that the goals were made and scored by the front three. At the other end Arsenal on the break were able to cause problems of their own, mostly from Hamsik and Marchisio's good movement to stretch their opposition out and force CBs to come towards them. The wingers for Arsenal came up against two FBs that they had the beating of with their trickery, however the end product just wasn't there, especially from Zaha and Higuain was often left isolated. A good game and somehow Arsenal clung onto a point despite Leicester's superiority, but it took two long range strikes from Marchisio and Hamsik.
Goals:
Leicester: Ronaldo(Douglas Costa) 31, Hazard(Douglas Costa) 62
Arsenal: Hamsik(Allan) 45, Marchisio(Hamsik) 72
MOTM: Douglas Costa - He and his team deserved the win today and were unfortunate not to get it, he was a constant menace.
Man City vs Stoke
big game this in the race for mid-table security, City come into it with 5 losses and a single win from their last 6 games, whilst stoke have 2 wins, 3 losses and a draw, The away team carry the form into this game but City’s home advantage levels that out.
They say styles make fights and this 4-1-4-1 vs 3-4-2 is pretty intriguing, I feel Stokes two DM’s would ordinarily provide an effective shield against most sides but with City going with 2 more attacking midfielders it squares it up nicely – The biggest weakness for me in a side with 3 at the back is lack of width, I think City would get a fair bit of joy out-wide, Schneiderlin has settled in well at Everton and looks a good addition at DM. I really like what Ska is building at the potteries and think in Belotti they have a proper match-winner. Ultimately for me the <redcard> of their star man Coutinho hindered them as an offensive unit
Full time:
City 1-1 Stoke
Icardi (Yaya)
Belotti (Coutinho)
<redcard> Coutinho
MOTM - Schneiderlin
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posted on 22/3/17
Leicester v Arsenal
A game that Leicester came into as favourites with their title push still on despite a mid season wobble of some sorts. They played a very positive game today with a front three that was enough to give any defence nightmares for weeks and it was looking like a game changer today as they opened Arsenal up far too often, which lead to a lot of fouls from the cheating Italians, Chiellini the master of the art in particular making up for some more shoddy attempts from those around him to make sure Hazard and Costa went down and stayed down. Despite this Leicester's added creativity in the form of Verratti was a real bonus, he was able to feed the forwards the ball quickly into dangerous positions before Arsenal could get the foul in and it was no surprise that the goals were made and scored by the front three. At the other end Arsenal on the break were able to cause problems of their own, mostly from Hamsik and Marchisio's good movement to stretch their opposition out and force CBs to come towards them. The wingers for Arsenal came up against two FBs that they had the beating of with their trickery, however the end product just wasn't there, especially from Zaha and Higuain was often left isolated. A good game and somehow Arsenal clung onto a point despite Leicester's superiority, but it took two long range strikes from Marchisio and Hamsik.
Goals:
Leicester: Ronaldo(Douglas Costa) 31, Hazard(Douglas Costa) 62
Arsenal: Hamsik(Allan) 45, Marchisio(Hamsik) 72
MOTM: Douglas Costa - He and his team deserved the win today and were unfortunate not to get it, he was a constant menace.
posted on 23/3/17
Man City vs Stoke
big game this in the race for mid-table security, City come into it with 5 losses and a single win from their last 6 games, whilst stoke have 2 wins, 3 losses and a draw, The away team carry the form into this game but City’s home advantage levels that out.
They say styles make fights and this 4-1-4-1 vs 3-4-2 is pretty intriguing, I feel Stokes two DM’s would ordinarily provide an effective shield against most sides but with City going with 2 more attacking midfielders it squares it up nicely – The biggest weakness for me in a side with 3 at the back is lack of width, I think City would get a fair bit of joy out-wide, Schneiderlin has settled in well at Everton and looks a good addition at DM. I really like what Ska is building at the potteries and think in Belotti they have a proper match-winner. Ultimately for me the <redcard> of their star man Coutinho hindered them as an offensive unit
Full time:
City 1-1 Stoke
Icardi (Yaya)
Belotti (Coutinho)
<redcard> Coutinho
MOTM - Schneiderlin
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