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Match of the Decade No.12 “Crystal Palace dent Liverpool’s Premier League dream.”

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Number 12: “Crystal Palace dent Liverpool’s Premier League dream.”

Match: Crystal Palace 3 – 3 Liverpool | Date: 5th May 2014 | Competition: Premier League

Its games like this that highlight why I love football.

Following a dramatic loss to Chelsea, Liverpool’s encounter against Crystal Palace was always going to be an intense affair. However, I don’t think anyone could have predicted how this game would actually turn out.

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Introducing… “ByJohnSmith’s 15 Favourite Football Matches Of The Decade.”

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You’ve just got to love the catchy headline. 

The 2010s have been a sensational decade for football. We’ve seen arguably the greatest team of all time, two of the all-time greats dominate around the world, and underdog stories that will last a lifetime.

Starting this Friday, I’ll be ranking my 15 personal favourite football matches from across the decade that should conclude on the 27th of December. That is… unless University work disrupts this schedule. I’ve been planning this series for quite a while now and I’m excited to see the responses to it.

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Arsenal Watch: Beth Mead

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Arsenal’s 24-year-old forward Beth Mead made her second successive appearance for England today as the Lionesses faced Argentina in their second fixture of the Women’s World Cup. It was a good game all around for England as they won the game 1-0 and qualified for the knockout stages for the fifth time.

Overall, I thought Beth Mead had a great performance for the Lioness and should’ve been in contention for the Player of the Match. Her output was pretty good overall, particularly from set-pieces, and she was crucial in producing the assist for Jodie Taylor’s goal.

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