Monthly Archives: August 2011

Transfer Deadline Day Live

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ibracadabra

It’s the final day of the transfer window. Get ready for Twitter updates, last second medicals, and helicopter rides across the U.K. Who will dot the i’s and cross the t’s today? Will Arsenal continue to make moves? Per Mertesacker … Continue reading →

Posted in Arsenal, Chelsea, fantasy epl blog, Fantasy Premier League, fantasy premier league blog, Manchester United | Tagged footie stars in helicopters, helicopter rides for soccer players, live premier league transfers, medical, transfer deadline day, transfer deadline day live, transfer window closes | 2 Comments

Wayne Rooney Given Assist: FPL Continues to Frustrate

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ibracadabra

I have to say that despite all of the issues the Fantasy Premier League has had this season – unlimited transfers in Gameweek 2 after technical errors with the platform in week one, slow updating times and a poor … Continue reading →

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Butt’s Brain: International Break

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Ibracadabra

Still digesting the Manchester United 8-2 win over Arsenal. Here’s what else is in Butt’s Brain as the transfer deadline nears… Manchester City hero Dzeko fears being dropped at any time [The Sun] A blast from the past, but a … Continue reading →

Posted in Arsenal, Chelsea, fantasy epl blog, Fantasy Premier League, fantasy premier league blog, Liverpool, Manchester United | Tagged benayoun arsenal, edin dzeko, fantasy premier league, hargreaves tottenham | 1 Comment

@piersmorgan on Arsenal: Goals on Sunday

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ibracadabra

CNN anchor Piers Morgan: “I was ashamed to be an Arsenal fan today.” “I don’t trust Wenger with our money anymore… he is too stubborn and misses the boat…” Embedded above, Morgan’s views on Arsenal. “THAT PERFORMANCE WAS … Continue reading →

Posted in Arsenal, fantasy epl blog, Fantasy Premier League, fantasy premier league blog | Tagged arsenal, arsene wenger, christian miles, fox soccer channel, goals on sunday, keith costigan, kyle martino, piers morgan, piers morgan on fox soccer, warren barton | Leave a comment

Masterclass Manchester United

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ibracadabra

I was only able to watch the first half of Manchester United’s 8-2 thrashing over Arsenal today and though I recorded the second half (and later watched it in its entirety) I left at halftime thinking 3-1 was a fair … Continue reading →

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Funny Feeling Friday: Hugo Rodallega

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ibracadabra

With Wigan’s new star (and Charles N’Zogbia replacement) Victor Moses rated at just 50/50 to play this weekend with a groin injury, I had to look elsewhere for a ‘Funny Feeling Friday’ selection. I was always planning on going with … Continue reading →

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Premier League Gameweek 3 Fantasy Preview

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ibracadabra

Let’s get right to it. Week 3. After week 2′s “apology/unlimited transfer shenanigans” we are back to basics and building our teams for the long term… There are quite a few attacking options this week that I wish we could … Continue reading →

Posted in Arsenal, Chelsea, fantasy epl blog, Fantasy Premier League, fantasy premier league blog, Frank Lampard, Liverpool, Manchester United | Tagged anelka norwich, drogba norwich, fantasy epl blog, fantasy footie, fantasy premier league captain, fantasy premier league cheap defenders, fantasy premier league preview, fantasy soccer blog, shane long, shay given, torres norwich | 5 Comments

Butt’s Brain: Thursday

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ibracadabra

What’s going on in Butt’s Brain this week as we get ready for another weekend of Premier League football… Luis Suarez is flying as the Liverpool man has scored 3 goals in 3 games. The first Fantasy Premier League “price … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Lose Nasri and Miss out on Mata

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ibracadabra

All the talk on this Tuesday morning in the Premier League should really revolve around Manchester United’s embarrassment of riches at the striker position, after Sir Alex’s men peppered Tottenham’s goal last night and won 3-0 at Old Trafford, but … Continue reading →

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Is Torres the new Shevchenko?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ibracadabra

Fernando Torres played only 59 minutes yesterday in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Brom. The Spanish striker started but failed to get into the game – receiving little to no service from the likes of Kalou or Lampard before being … Continue reading →