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CHELSEA v BLACKBURN ROVERS - Relegation Blues
Sunday 17 May 2009
Chelsea go back to the top of one table as they have been involved in the most Right Result incidents this season. Number 16 came up just before they took a 2-0 lead against Blackburn Rovers when they should have been awarded a penalty. Caught slightly out of position, Rovers’ stand-in right-back Keith Andrews grabbed at Ashley Coles’ shirt to stop the England left-back reaching a tempting cross. In the world of the Right Result, it was a significant goal for Blackburn as they drop in to the bottom three below Hull City on goal difference.
The Right Result is a 3-0 win to Chelsea.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION v LIVERPOOL - Navy Blue Mist
Sunday 17 May 2009
Despite closing in on another away win, the red mist appeared to descend on Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher as he angrily clashed with team mate Alvaro Arbeloa late in the game at The Hawthorns. An angry mist of the navy blue variety seemed to effect Baggies defender Jonas Olsson in the first-half. With relegation staring them in the face, the Swede was fortunate not to be dismissed when he chose to barge into Fernando Torres in an off-the-ball incident. With his frustration growing, the centre-back then clumsily flattened Steven Gerrard in the penalty box with such force that it would surely have resulted in a free-kick if committed outside the area.
The Right Result is a 3-0 win to Liverpool.
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MANCHESTER UNITED v ARSENAL - Champions’ Extra
Saturday 16 May 2009
Manchester United duly clinched their 11th Premier League title with a goalless draw against Arsenal. The late nervy finish at Old Trafford could have been avoided though as Cristiano Ronaldo was shown to be played onside by Bacary Sagna in the immediate build-up to Ji Sung Park’s second-half ‘goal’ that was disallowed for offside.
The Right Result is a 1-0 win to Manchester United.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED v FULHAM - Nolan’s No-Goal
Saturday 16 May 2009
The home defeat to Fulham has thrown Newcastle United’s Premier League status back into grave danger but the Toon could be on the verge of safety had a second-half ‘goal’ not been controversially disallowed. Mark Viduka’s header was ruled out because ref Howard Webb deemed that Kevin Nolan had fouled Mark Schwarzer although it appeared that the United midfielder did little more than stand his ground. Indeed, it could be argued that he was pushed by the Fulham keeper. Popular consensus suggests that Mr Webb’s decision was influenced by the common practice of blocking-off that was highlighted in Newcastle’s first goal, involving Nolan, in the crucial win against Middlesbrough earlier in the week.
The Right Result is a 1-1 draw.
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STOKE CITY v WIGAN ATHLETIC - Faye Play
Saturday 16 May 2009
With their Premier League status ensured with time to spare, Stoke City moved further towards mid-table security with a win against Wigan Athletic in front of their vociferous Britannia Stadium crowd. They saw off the Latics with two second-half goals but the victory should have been less comfortable. Before the break, the visitors should have been awarded a penalty when Paul Scharner was tripped and impeded by City skipper Abdoulaye Faye.
The Right Result is a 2-1 win to Stoke City.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED v MIDDLESBROUGH - Luckless Boro
Monday 11 May 2009
Middlesbrough could have forgiven for thinking that it just was not going to be their night as, in the build up to the game that would effectively determine their Premier League future, their young squad was hit by a key injuries. Boro eventually lost the crucial game at Newcastle United by a 3-1 margin. However, the game-changing second goal should not have stood as United’s Kevin Nolan was offside in the build-up to Obafemi Martins strike. It is the 11th Right Result ruling in Boro’s favour this season.
The Right Result is a 2-1 win to Newcastle United.
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CHELSEA v FULHAM - 4-4-2 Makes Four
Saturday 2 May 2009
In preparation for possible tactics required for matches to come, temporary boss Guus Hiddink changed Chelsea’s tried and trusted formula and sent the Blues out in an attacking 4-4-2 formation for the West London derby against Fulham. It certainly produced a thrilling performance as Chelsea stormed forward and their winning margin should have been extended to 4-1. It was a close call but Didier Drogba’s ‘goal’ in the first half that was disallowed with the score at 2-1 should have stood as he did beat the offside trap.
The Right Result is a 4-1 win to Chelsea.
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PORTSMOUTH v ARSENAL - Sporting Andrey
Saturday 2 May 2009
Bird-watchers having been flocking to Dungeness this weekend to catch a rare glimpse of a crested lark. If there was a twitching equivalent in football, they would have been rushing around the south coast to witness an almost unheard of event of an attacking player advising the referee that he hadn’t been fouled in an incident that resulted in a penalty. With Arsenal extending their current long unbeaten run with a fine win at Fratton Park, Andrey Arshavin sportingly indicated to ref Lee Mason that his penalty decision should have been changed to a corner as Portsmouth’s Sean Davis played the ball.
The Right Result is a 2-0 win to Arsenal.
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STOKE CITY v WEST HAM UNITED - Tristan Shout
Saturday 2 May 2009
Diego Tristan is one of those rare footballers who seem to enjoy playing against Stoke City. The vastly experienced Spanish forward has scored two of his three goals for West Ham United against the Potters, including the winner in both home and away games. He also had a hand in a second goal at the Britannia Stadium, only for it to be disallowed. It appeared to be chalked off because of a handling offence, but it seemingly occured after he was pushed by Ryan Shawcross so should not have been deemed to be intentional.
The Right Result is a 2-0 win to West Ham United.
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WIGAN ATHLETIC v BOLTON WANDERERS - The Mido Line
Saturday 2 May 2009
Manager Gary Megson was hoping his 50th birthday present would be a win at neighbours Wigan Athletic that would secure his Bolton Wanderers team’s Premier League survival. In an open game, the Whites’ boss had to be satisfied with a goalless draw, although it should have been that vital win. Late in the first half, Matthew Taylor’s goal was ruled out for offside…… except that Latics forward Mido was playing him on.
The Right Result is a 1-0 win to Bolton Wanderers.
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