Weekend of Wonder: Goals by Matthew Taylor and Michael Essien

By: Bob | December 11th, 2006

Whoever the first person was to coin the term “wonder goal” will be getting some extra royalties after this weekend’s action in the English Premier League. The newspapers are full of wonder goal talk and with good reason; this was a weekend of wonder. If you need any clarification about what makes a goal worthy of the wonder label, check out the two long-range strikes in the videos below. Both are so sweet that I can’t even begin to decide which is better.

Michael Essien - Chelsea vs. Arsenal, December 10, 2006

Matthew Taylor - Portsmouth vs. Everton, December 9 2006

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• Nes |  December 11th, 2006 at 3:41 am

  
  
  

  Both very sweet, but I like the second one better. There!

  Posted from Netherlands

  

• Mihai |  December 11th, 2006 at 8:39 am

  
  
  

  Nice goals. I like the second better. More spectacular.

  Posted from Romania

  

• Brian |  December 11th, 2006 at 9:02 am

  
  
  

  Taylor’s strike was pure brilliance… It certainly was a great weekend for quality goals. Luis Garcia’s header and Mark Gonzalez’s free kick were both superb as well.

  Posted from United States

  

• Peter |  December 11th, 2006 at 12:21 pm

  
  
  

  The Taylor goal is a thing of beauty but much credit to Essien for that strike and for making a thrilling game to watch that much more thrilling.

  Posted from United States

  

• Chris |  December 12th, 2006 at 8:34 am

  
  
  

  Tim Howard’s arms never leave his side during the Taylor goal.

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

• joe |  December 13th, 2006 at 2:27 pm

  
  
  

  i think matthew taylors looks better but was more fluky than essiens so its gonna b hard but i think both will defo b in the the top 2 for goal ov da season

  Posted from United States

  

• NaJnR oLD gEnIuS |  December 14th, 2006 at 4:07 am

  
  
  

  Essien was just spectacular n so of Mark. Hopin to see more or these goals are goin to rule till the blues annex the title. Hate it or love it.

  Posted from United States

  

• cass |  December 22nd, 2006 at 1:28 am

  
  
  

  matty taylor iz a legend in he makin

  Posted from United Kingdom

  

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