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Goal.com readers rank Chelsea 3-3 Manchester United as their second-best game of the Premier League season so far
After Sir Alex Ferguson's side rallied from three goals down to seal a draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, we asked you for your favourite Premier League match so far this term
6 Feb 2012 15:43:00
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Goal.com readers have voted Arsenal's 5-3 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as their favourite Premier League match of the season so far.
After Manchester United sealed a remarkable comeback against Chelsea on Sunday, battling back from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge, we asked you for your favourite match of the Premier League so far.
A total of 30.84 per cent of you went for Arsenal's 5-3 victory against Chelsea in October, during which Andre Villas-Boas' men clawed themselves back to a 3-3 scoreline before Robin van Persie's late strikes, which secured his hat-trick, grabbed the three points for Arsene Wenger's side.
Just behind that match, 27.47% of readers voted Sunday's 3-3 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea as their favourite.
Goal.com's Manchester United fanbase pitched in with the third-highest choice, as 20.01% selected Sir Alex Ferguson's side's 8-2 demolition of Arsenal at Old Trafford in August as their favourite.
The blue half of Manchester was next, as City's 6-1 rout at Old Trafford earlier this season secured 14.9% of the votes.
5.59% felt City's topsy-turvy 3-2 win over Tottenham last month was their favourite, while 1.2% chose another match not included in our list as their preferred choice.
After Manchester United sealed a remarkable comeback against Chelsea on Sunday, battling back from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge, we asked you for your favourite match of the Premier League so far.
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A total of 30.84 per cent of you went for Arsenal's 5-3 victory against Chelsea in October, during which Andre Villas-Boas' men clawed themselves back to a 3-3 scoreline before Robin van Persie's late strikes, which secured his hat-trick, grabbed the three points for Arsene Wenger's side.
Just behind that match, 27.47% of readers voted Sunday's 3-3 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea as their favourite.
Goal.com's Manchester United fanbase pitched in with the third-highest choice, as 20.01% selected Sir Alex Ferguson's side's 8-2 demolition of Arsenal at Old Trafford in August as their favourite.
The blue half of Manchester was next, as City's 6-1 rout at Old Trafford earlier this season secured 14.9% of the votes.
5.59% felt City's topsy-turvy 3-2 win over Tottenham last month was their favourite, while 1.2% chose another match not included in our list as their preferred choice.
HAVE YOUR SAY
I dont know what everybody is complaining about, referees are only human. People have bad days as well, that's a fact. It [Sunday's match] was one of the best matches for this year, long live the human error! - JC, Malaysia
I am a Newcastle fan, so not biased at all (last season best was 4-4 draw obviously!). The 3-3 was great, but I simply can't go past the 3-5. Arsenal shocked everyone with that performance, and it had John Terry slipping over. Was brilliant. - Mick, Sydney
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd is the best game so far in EPL campaign this season with Chelsea leading by 3-0 as early as the 50th minute. Nobody could ever believe there would be such a sensational comeback from Man Utd players to bring the match level. - Ade, Kwara.
As far as I am concerned the best game so far this season was the Chelsea 3 v Arsenal 5 game. Top quality football, great refereeing. Awesome atmosphere. - Paul, London
I must say Chelsea v Arsenal. Not because it is my team who won, but for a neutral that game was far more intense then any other Premier League this season. Every attack from both sides would make you jump from your seat. - Alex, Arsenal
What a comeback for Man Utd. AVB should do better than blame the referee. Or did Webb stop Torres or other chelsea players from scoring? I loved this game. - Bota, Nigeria
The best game of the season I would say was Arsenal's 5-3 drubbing of Chelsea. Although many would disagree (and rather suggest the 8-2 drubbing of Arsenal by United OR the 6-1 thrashing of United by City), I felt it was an end to end game with both teams having their first choice lineups, unlike the others where many first choice players were either injured or banned. - Taha, Mumbai
I'm a United fan and regardless of how much I loved the 8-2 Arsenal game and hated the City game, they were both 11 men against 10 for a spell. Chelsea vs Arsenal was a stunning back and forth game which showed the best player in the Premier League this year [Van Persie] at his very best. - Baz, Dublin
I am a Newcastle fan, so not biased at all (last season best was 4-4 draw obviously!). The 3-3 was great, but I simply can't go past the 3-5. Arsenal shocked everyone with that performance, and it had John Terry slipping over. Was brilliant. - Mick, Sydney
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd is the best game so far in EPL campaign this season with Chelsea leading by 3-0 as early as the 50th minute. Nobody could ever believe there would be such a sensational comeback from Man Utd players to bring the match level. - Ade, Kwara.
As far as I am concerned the best game so far this season was the Chelsea 3 v Arsenal 5 game. Top quality football, great refereeing. Awesome atmosphere. - Paul, London
I must say Chelsea v Arsenal. Not because it is my team who won, but for a neutral that game was far more intense then any other Premier League this season. Every attack from both sides would make you jump from your seat. - Alex, Arsenal
What a comeback for Man Utd. AVB should do better than blame the referee. Or did Webb stop Torres or other chelsea players from scoring? I loved this game. - Bota, Nigeria
The best game of the season I would say was Arsenal's 5-3 drubbing of Chelsea. Although many would disagree (and rather suggest the 8-2 drubbing of Arsenal by United OR the 6-1 thrashing of United by City), I felt it was an end to end game with both teams having their first choice lineups, unlike the others where many first choice players were either injured or banned. - Taha, Mumbai
I'm a United fan and regardless of how much I loved the 8-2 Arsenal game and hated the City game, they were both 11 men against 10 for a spell. Chelsea vs Arsenal was a stunning back and forth game which showed the best player in the Premier League this year [Van Persie] at his very best. - Baz, Dublin
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from 5 Feb 2012 to 6 Feb 2012
Poll runs from 5 Feb 2012 to 6 Feb 2012
What has been your favourite match of the Premier League season so far?
Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal
30.83%
Chelsea 3-3 Manchester United
27.44%
Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal
20.01%
Manchester United 1-6 Manchester City
14.94%
Manchester City 3-2 Tottenham
5.59%
Another match (please state in comments)
1.2%
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The general consensus, then, is that Danny Welbeck should be starting up front against France with Ashley Young supporting him. How about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain? Did he do enough to earn a starting role at Euro 2012?
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So, that game gave a few players a chance to impress for England. Who did/didn't? Will Welbeck start against France? Or Carroll? Or Defoe?!
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Unfortunately for Northern Ireland, they are trailing the Netherlands 4-0 at half-time. Looks like that one's all sewn up then.
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We're still getting plenty of Hazard chat on Twitter. A few are now saying that he's not worth the hype, others saying he was brilliant(!?) and others (which I agree with), saying he created much of his own hype. What do you think? Get involved!
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Joe Hart has also been giving his thoughts after the Belgium game: "It was a really tough game, a good run out. I thought we played well, [but] we were a little bit bitty at times.
"But, we came through. Obviously there were a lot of changes so it's good to get the result.
"Belgium are a very, very strong side who are going to be really good in the future. Vincent [Kompany] told me about them and said that they were coming good and I totally agree with him."
"But, we came through. Obviously there were a lot of changes so it's good to get the result.
"Belgium are a very, very strong side who are going to be really good in the future. Vincent [Kompany] told me about them and said that they were coming good and I totally agree with him."
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