Tag Archives: manchester city
Mad times in Manchester
Sure, Barca are the best is the business. But the way I see it, Manchester is the first city of European football. Of course, that doesn’t mean both United and City aren’t in danger of dropping out of the Champions … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, English Football, Premier League
EPL Transfer Winners and Losers
Hello, lovelies. Did you miss us? Sorry, we’ve been busy. Ian decided that he wanted to get married and then cart the newly-minted Mrs. Harrison all around Turkey. No Galatasaray or Fenerbahce for him though… unless those are also varieties … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Best of the Premier League: Starting XI
Manchester United’s record-breaking 19th league title is a testament to their manager. Sir Alex Ferguson did not have the same calibre of players as in the past. But the old gaffer leads his teams to trophies… and he would not … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League, English Football
The Best of Times, The Blurst of Times
Do Wolves have any legs left? Call it the Year of the Keystone Kops… a season where clubs have been stumbling over each other to fail. So forget about Manchester United’s mediocre march to the title (and don’t tell me … Continue reading
Filed under Carling Cup, FA Cup, Premier League
Hammer Time?
It doesn’t happen very often. But sometimes, I get it wrong. Now I know what you’re thinking. You’re saying to your computer screen, “That’s not true, Brent. You’re being modest. Give your head a shake and have a beer on … Continue reading
Filed under Carling Cup, FA Cup, Premier League
Fergie’s Fantasy – Rating the Transfers
You may have notice the jerseys on some of the players on your fantasy team have changed colour. This is not because they were bored with what they were wearing. It means your man has been transferred to a new … Continue reading
Filed under Fantasy Football, Premier League
The Weekend 10: “Isms”
1) Pessimism: Is there something about being an ex-Liverpool manager that makes you whingy? Is it advanced age? My God, will someone tell Gerard Houllier, Rafa Benitez, and Roy Hodgson to stop thinking the football world is out to get them? … Continue reading
Filed under Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A
Fergie’s Fantasy: Rating the Dream Team
It’s the January transfer window! While it’s not as exciting as the summer transfer window, it is a good opportunity for fantasy managers to revamp their teams. That’s because, for the first time, the Premier League fantasy game offers a January wild … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Benfica Brushes Off Bid
Reports surfaced this week that Benfica turned down Chelsea’s 17-million pound bid for defender David Luiz. The reign of Mourinho at Stamford Bridge was marked by several acquisitions from the Portuguese Primeira Liga (most of them at the back): Bosignwa, … Continue reading
Filed under Portuguese Premeira Liga
