Monthly Archives: November 2009

Twitter… Join Us in the Footie Conversation

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Butt’s Brain: Monday

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Ibracadabra

He may only play every other game because of his lingering knee problem but Butt Buddy Jimmy Bullard is one superb set piece taker, and quite a character. Watch this whole clip to see him pulling off his best Phil … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Fail to Win Trophy Again: RVP Out 5 Months

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Funny Feeling Friday: Guille Franco

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Sweet shadow He’s owned by less than 1% of Fantasy Premier League managers, and may be an unknown to most – but not me. My Sunday League team here in the US is comprised of approximately 18 Mexican Americans (out … Continue reading →

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Premier League Gameweek 14 Fantasy Preview

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Mission impossible at Portsmouth? Avram Grant takes over It’s a holiday here in the US, so this weekend preview will be short but sweet. But here are the key players and matchups to look out for this weekend in the … Continue reading →

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Butt’s Brain: Wednesday

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Ibracadabra

I guess I’ll actually have to start paying attention to this competition too Looks like the swine flu will be in Europe longer than Liverpool will be. Fiorentina beat Lyon last night, knocking Liverpool out of the Champions League before … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Paul Hart Out at Pompey, Avram Grant In?

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Update: Portsmouth have distanced themselves from speculation that Avram Grant will take over for Hart. Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has left the club with immediate effect. He seemed like a nice enough guy, but he just wasn’t a results guy. … Continue reading →

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Butt’s Brain: Tuesday

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Ibracadabra

May you suffer a career ending injury, Amr Zaki So here’s a bit of what’s been going on in Butt’s Brain these past few days: In case you missed it, Roy Keane’s mobile phone rant is classic [Unprofessional Foul] They … Continue reading →

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How Not to Strike a Penalty

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Ibracadabra

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Darren Bent Needs a Horse Placenta Massage

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Ibracadabra

Bent’s hamstring needs some horse placenta treatment Jermain Defoe was able to overshadow his in-form England colleague Darren Bent this weekend with a slick 5 goals against Wigan – surely further denting the Sunderland striker’s chances of landing a World … Continue reading →