Category Archives: Carling Cup

Butt’s Brain: Thursday

He always had potential, but this year he is finally a STUD What’s going on in Butt’s Brain this week from around the footie landscape… The best assists of the week [A Football Report] Liverpool turn their season around? Probably … Continue reading

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Gameday Wednesday

It’s not tough to beat Almunia, but this is a brilliant finish Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy has enjoyed a bit of a 2010 resurgence after falling out of form in 2008 and 2009, but the South African will have to … Continue reading

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Ryan Giggs: What a Stud

An absolute legendManchester United take on Manchester City in the Carling Cup today and the match (in progress) has already seen veteran Ryan Giggs pop up to score his first derby goal since 1996 to give United the 1-0 lead … Continue reading

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Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs Wins Carling Cup

Carling Cup hero Ben Foster watched clips of Tottenham players taking penalties on his video iPod just seconds before the shootout which ended with Manchester United winning the Carling Cup. As manager Sir Alex Ferguson decided which players were going … Continue reading

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AIG Sponsored My Visit to see Some Sick Kids at a Hospital in Manchester, and a Carling Cup Match Broke Out

Some Manchester United news for those of you who are a) United fans b) fantasy footie managers with United ownership or c) former Wall Street employees without jobs due to the economic meltdown.  The American insurance firm AIG has decided … Continue reading

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Breaking News: Ronaldo Ends Scoring Drought; Clearly More Important Today than Obama Taking Office for Thousands Worldwide

Everyone’s favorite d(r)iver ended his domestic scoring drought today with a converted penalty kick in the Carling Cup semifinal matchup against Derby. I scored against Derby County in the 2007-2008 Premier League season, but that is besides the point. Obviously, … Continue reading

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Scouting Sixteen Year-Olds. Yes, It’s Legal.

I feel like I’m back in high school, fixating my eyes on the fittest birds in my physics class. Arsenal’s youngsters are at it again, this time slaying Zaki and his Wigan squad.  The Gunners’ oldest player on the pitch … Continue reading

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Gameweek 6 Fantasy Preview: Bailout Plan, Anyone?

While economic pundits debate whether or not the US Congress should approve a $700B dollar bailout plan for what was (formerly) the world’s most powerful economy, fantasy soccer pundits around the globe debate soccer’s big bailout plan: Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester … Continue reading

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Carling Couple of Thoughts with Cristiano

Now, the fantasy slave is really back. Cristiano returned to the starting lineup today in third round Carling Cup action and scored a typical Cristiano-like goal, rising above two defenders in traffic and sending a powerful header into the back … Continue reading

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