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Concussion Protocol Shows Conflict in Premier League’s Safety Rules

By Robert Hay JrPosted on February 6, 2017Posted in OpinionTagged Arsenal Fans, Gabriel, Hector Bellerin, Marcos Alonso, Petr Cech

The one flashpoint in an otherwise one-sided Chelsea-Arsenal match on Saturday involved the first goal by Marcos Alonso. Reacting to a rebound on a Petr Cech save, Alonso went up to head the ball into the net. The controversy involved his arms going up and making contact with Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin’s head. The internet […]

From the Touchline: Mazzarri Aggressiveness Pays Off In Watford’s Defeat of Arsenal

By Robert Hay JrPosted on February 1, 2017Posted in Analysis, WatfordTagged Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Etienne Capoue, Francis Coquelin, Gabriel, M'Baye Niang, Olivier Giroud, Petr Cech, Sebastian Prodl, Stefano Okaka, Theo Walcott, Tom Cleverley, Troy Deeney, Vahlon Behrami, Walter Mazzarri, Watford FC, Younes Kaboul

Coming into the match, you could excuse Watford for wanting to be a little conservative. They suffered a tough 1-0 loss to Millwall in the FA Cup over the weekend and were facing an Arsenal side who had not lost at home since the first match of the season. Watford had failed to even score […]