Monthly Archives: August 2009

All Aboard the Michael Turner Express

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Ibracadabra

A rock at the back, what a defender Sunderland manager Steve Bruce keeps adding quality talent to the squad – bringing in defender Michael Turner (4.5M) today on the last open day of the transfer window. Turner joins fellow big … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy premier league cheap defenders, michael turner hull to sunderland, nyron nosworthy, paul mcshane, phil brown, Steve Bruce, Sylvain Distin, transfer deadline day | Leave a comment

Butt’s Brain: Monday

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Luka Modric breaks his leg – out at least six weeks. Will Harry go in for Kranjcar at Portsmouth? [USA Today] Despite the win, Everton clearly miss Mikel Arteta. When he returns, the team should get back to being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Butt's Brain, emmanuel adebayor, England national team, goal of the week, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, in the stands, international break, Luka Modric, Manchester United, Mikel Arteta, Unprofessional Foul, Wes Brown | 5 Comments

Mini-League Update

Posted on August 30, 2009 by One-One-Eight

var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-5316986-2″); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Congrats! After Gameweek 4, Never Captain Nicky Butt readers comprise the 8th ranked FPL minileague…out of 169,596 total minileagues. Here’s to Extra Bitter Bears and their Gameweek 4 captain Frank James Lampard Jr. at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2009 fantasy premier league, extra bitter bears, fantasy premier league rankings, FPL Captain, Frank Lampard, jenas cannot replace modric as Spurs' playmaker | 1 Comment

Oopsbo Diaby: Matchday Musings

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Not clutch under pressure Arsenal gave the game away today to Manchester United – an Abou Diaby own goal doing in the Gunners at Old Trafford. While much of the excitement in the game occurred off the ball – with … Continue reading →

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Funny Feeling Friday: Distin

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Posted in bargain defenders for fantasy premier league, David Moyes, Everton, funny feeling friday, i have a soft spot for ex pompey players, joleon lescott, Portsmouth, Sylvain Distin | 7 Comments

Premier League Gameweek 4 Fantasy Preview

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Posted in Arsenal vs Manchester United, Cesc Fabregas, fantasy premier league blog, Frank Lampard, keane takes out viera, nemanja vidic, premier league gameweek 4 preview | 2 Comments

Chelsea vs Burnley: Lampard’s Last Chance?

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Posted in 2010 fantasy premier league, chelsea diamond formation, comparing footballers to fish, Didier Drogba, fantasy premier league frank lampard, Frank Lampard, international break | 5 Comments

The (Ugly) Beautiful Game: Carlton Cole Responds

Posted on August 27, 2009 by The Team

var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”));While the FA launches an investigation into the violence and hooliganism coming out of the West Ham – Millwall Carling Cup match on Tuesday - West … Continue reading →

Posted in Carlton Cole, carlton cole can't control, let's kick the racism out of football, millwall, violence in football, West Ham | Leave a comment

In Case You Missed It: Bolivian Soccer Boot to the Head

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Posted in Blooming, kick him into bolivian, kick him into oblivion, Leonardo Medina, Oriente Petrolero, Sergio Jauregui | 1 Comment

Butt’s Brain: Wednesday

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Portsmouth now loaded with some Arab money [Football 365] Footballers on Facebook. Nicky Butt likes this [In the Stands] Chelsea players booed by own fans at open training session [Unprofessional Foul] SAF’s enemy Michael Carrick swapped for Luka Modric? Doubtful. … Continue reading →