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Fantasy Football Logic

Posted on July 30, 2013 by russgriffiths

Being a bit of a veteran in the world that is Fantasy football, I thought that maybe there should be a blog on what goes on inside the mind of a would be manager who’s only real tilt at being … Continue reading →

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Its not about the glory, its the story

Posted on July 28, 2013 by russgriffiths

I feel that your hand is drawn from the location your were born in terms of team you support. As a kid there wasn’t much glamour going down the Vetch Field supporting Swansea, sometimes you would see the odd washed … Continue reading →

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The Real Community

Posted on July 20, 2013 by russgriffiths

Most football fans will know the Real Oviedo story. Especially theTwitter aficionados, but the outcome of their fairy tale is an interesting one. They currently reside in the third tier of Spanish football but a few short months ago they … Continue reading →

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The Rooney Conundrum

Posted on July 17, 2013 by russgriffiths

So Jose Mourinho’s kissy faces at Wayne Rooney has been made official following the Chelsea managers press conference during their preseason tour of Thailand. Rooney’s nine years at United have been for the most part successful and fruitful for both … Continue reading →

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Men United

Posted on July 16, 2013 by russgriffiths

More and more often these days grown men are admitting to man crushes on footballers. I for an awful long time thought it was some kind of homosexuality, but to my reassurance it wasn’t just me who has got lost … Continue reading →

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The Broken Transfer Market

Posted on July 14, 2013 by russgriffiths

Buying a football player in the PL at the moment, is very much comparable to buying a second hand car the the 90’s. No idiot wants to spend their hard earned cash on a second hand Rover, when for less … Continue reading →

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Simply Put… Thank you Sir Alex…

Posted on July 13, 2013 by russgriffiths

As a Manchester United fan being a blog novice, Where, No… Who better to reminisce over than in my opinion and I suspect many others too, The Greatest Manager of all time… Love him or loathe him, you’d be hard … Continue reading →

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Who is Aleksandar Tonev

Posted on June 8, 2013 by russgriffiths

So who is Aleksandar Tonev? The Bulgarian, now former, Lech Poznan midfielder is set to complete his move to Aston Villa next week. After starting his career at CSK Sofia, where he picked up winners medals for the Bulgarian cup … Continue reading →

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Snow in Rio

Posted on June 2, 2013 by russgriffiths

England against Brazil. In Rio. In June. At the freshly renovated Maracana. Out steps the referee, leading the officials team, players following behind like goslings following the mother goose. Tucked securely under his arm is a bright, shiny orange ball. … Continue reading →

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Championes Final

Posted on May 27, 2013 by russgriffiths

It was a cagey, tense affair at Wembley for the Championship playoff final. Both teams wanted to win, but both definitely didn’t want to loose. Palace huffed and puffed, trying to take the game to Watford in the first half, … Continue reading →

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