Tag Archives: manchester city
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
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Fergie’s Fantasy: Predicting the Unpredictable
At The Rails would like to welcome fantasy football columnist Scott Ferguson back to the fold after a prolonged hiatus. Pneumonia? Really, Ferg?!? Pfffffttttt… In what has been an unpredictable season in the English Premier League, one has to open one’s … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League, Uncategorized
Fergie’s Fantasy – Et Tu Rooney?
First, as a fellow Ferguson, I’d like to declare my bias towards football’s greatest manager Sir Alex Ferguson (Ed. Note: For the love of Pete, give it a rest!) Bias now declared, I would to say to Wayne Rooney… why? … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League, Uncategorized
Fergie’s Fantasy – Great Bargains!
Sometimes you are pleasantly surprised at the price of something you want. Or sometimes — like a Robert Green England jersey — it’s in the bargain bin for a reason. As a fantasy team manager operating within a budget, you … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Fergie’s Fantasy: The Dream Team
We are only five weeks into the season, but many fantasy managers are already thinking about using their “wild card” to start again from scratch (unless you’re like me, and you’ve already used it). How else can you make up … Continue reading
Filed under Premier League
Painful day for Europe’s giants
Less than two months after the World Cup final in Johannesburg — and with their club seasons in their infancy — Europe’s finest met up again for the first qualifying games for Euro 2012. But it seems many national sides have just picked up … Continue reading
Filed under Euro 2012, Uncategorized
Growing middle class on deadline day
Let’s be honest. Who really thought Sunderland, Stoke and Birmingham would be the clubs making the biggest splashes on the final day of the summer transfer window? Sure, England’s biggest teams had taken care of most of their business already. … Continue reading
Filed under Champions League, English Football, Premier League
