Our resident Fantasy Football guru Richard Beaumont aka Treakz on Twitter, having scoured the bargains, looks at the big money shots. Having spent the majority of the week googling The Samaratins number, walking perilously close to cliff tops on my holiday and losing sleep after my wild card play backfired spectacularly, this week I am looking at some of the big names that could be vital in the coming weeks, especially with injury and suspension issues hitting Paul Pogba and Sadio Mane. A friendly reminder from the blog that this weeks deadline is affected by Friday night Premier league action…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Manchester City
92 before 30 – Selhurst Park Crystal Palace
Blogger Katie recounts a trip to the Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace as she continues her journey to reach the 92 club before turning 30. Ground: Selhurst Park Game: Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City Date: 12/09/2015 Thoughts on the ground: Selhurst Park is a traditional old ground with 4 big stands very close to the pitch. The away fans are located in the Arthur Wait stand which holds nearly 10,000 fans. My issue with this stand (being the titch that I am) is that the rows are fairly shallow so if there’s anyone stood in front of me… Read more »
92 Club Interview
Groundhopper Dave Grant didn’t hang about topping up his 92, heading to the Hive, the new home of Barnet FC for a preseason encounter against MK Dons. We caught up with Dave to find out more about his journey to reach the magical 92 mark… Groundsman: What was the first ground you ticked off your list? Dave: The first ground I ticked off my list was Edgeley Park, the home of Stockport County when I was 6 months old. Sadly no longer part of the 92. My father was looking after me that day and took me to the game… Read more »
92 before 30 – the Etihad Stadium Manchester City
Blogger Katie recounts a trip to the Eithad Stadium, the home of Manchester City as she continues on her journey to reach the 92 club before turning 30. Ground: The Eithad Stadium (previously visited) Game: Manchester City 3-0 West Bromwich Albion Date: 21/03/2015 Thoughts on the ground: There have been massive improvements transport wise recently with the opening of the tramlink which goes directly from Piccadilly station to the Etihad. Though at £3.00 for a 5 minute journey it is a pricey way to travel. One of the downsides of the Etihad is the lack of places to eat near… Read more »
Bish Talks
Budding journalist Alex Metcalfe caught up with former West Ham and Manchester City midfielder Ian Bishop to find out about his experiences of the 92 league grounds over a 20 year career. Alex: What was the best atmosphere you ever played in? Ian: The old Wembley was up there – or the 1991 FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park, it wasn’t the stadium itself, it was the atmosphere created by those West ham fans that made it. Alex: The worst atmosphere? – a grim one on a Tuesday night. Ian: The Odsal when Bradford had to play there (following the… Read more »
Will Manchester City retain their Premier League crown?
The transfer window is now firmly closed to teams until January, which means the focus is totally on the actual games for now. Last season’s Premier League champs Manchester City look impressive again, although the teams that pushed them close last time – Liverpool and Chelsea – also seem ready to challenge once more. You will get odds of 11/4 from bookmakers on Manuel Pellegrini’s side bringing the title back to the Etihad again, but which are the sides that might stop them in their tracks? Well, runners-up Liverpool (11/1) look like they might be stronger this season – as… Read more »