Monthly Archives: August 2010

Asamoah Gyan to Sunderland – Great Success for Steve Bruce

Posted on August 31, 2010 by The Team

Ghana’s best player at the World Cup, Asamoah Gyan, has completed a record move signing for Sunderland today. Gyan will partner fantasy footie star Darren Bent and should score 10 + league goals this season. He will probably be priced … Continue reading →

Transfer Deadline Day

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Ibracadabra

It’s Transfer Deadline Day in the Premier League, so let’s take a look at some of the key moves affecting our favorite Premier League teams… You can follow along live at the BBC or at our buddies Unprofessional Foul as … Continue reading →

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Headers Can be Dangerous

Posted on August 30, 2010 by The Team

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Butt’s Brain: Transfer News Monday

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Ibracadabra

A bit of what’s going on in Butt’s Brain today as we bring you news and links from around the footie web. Mark Schwarzer is set for his switch to Arsenal. The Fulham ‘keeper reportedly failed a medical last week … Continue reading →

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Joey Barton: A Bargain Buy or a Red Card Waiting to Happen?

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Ibracadabra

Two years ago we wrote a post called “Joey Barton Should Never Play (Fantasy) Football Again.” But, it’s time we bring Barton back into our thinking. Sure, he’s a thug. Probably a despicable person. Maybe repentant. I have no idea. … Continue reading →

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Matchday Musings: Did Jussi what I saw?

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Ibracadabra

Some Fantasy Premier League specific matchday musings for you after an interesting and unpredictable (Wigan / Sunderland) weekend… Watched the Aston Villa – Everton match today and though I think he is a superb manager, I have to say that … Continue reading →

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Lampard the Latest to Get Groin Surgery

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Ibracadabra

Frank Lampard not only missed a penalty today against Stoke but to add injury to insult – he’ll be going under the knife next week to take care of a minor groin / hernia problem. The 13M rated former Fantasy … Continue reading →

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Good Morning, Arsenal: Van Persie Wonderstrike from the Archives

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Ibracadabra

Chamakh couldn’t do this if he tried 100 times on the training ground. This is why he sits on the bench and Robin Van Persie starts. Silly Chamakh owners – he’s just a lite version of Niko Bendtner while RVP … Continue reading →

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Funny Feeling Friday: Robert Lester Zamora

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ibracadabra

OK, the Funny Feeling Friday is usually reserved for a player who is out of form, undervalued, or unpopular, so we are stretching with our selection this week, but it is Bobby Zamora. Last spring we gave you perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Premier League Gameweek 3 Fantasy Preview

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ibracadabra

Let’s jump right into our weekend Fantasy Premier League preview. We’ll look at I) the best match from a neutral’s perspective II) the most fantasy friendly game III) Studs and Duds and IV) A predicted best eleven. I. Everton @ … Continue reading →