Portuguese Men o’ Wolves – Part 32: Double or nothing | @NTR9798

Bom Dia! and Good Friday to you. Welcome to the season 9 finale of Nick’s Portuguese odyssey with Wolves, who are sitting pretty in the league and still in the FA Cup. Can they secure at least one trophy, or even the double? Or will it be more heartbreak? Over to Nick…

Here’s a look at the table with 15 games to go. Leicester and Arsenal sit top, but we’re only a point behind, and still have to play them both, so we’ll at least have a say in where the title goes (hopefully Molineux). Game on…

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A Royale Mess – A Blog Squad Tale | Part Three: All Brann, No Cap | @KingOfTheRooks

Hallo, hej, hello! Welcome back to Scandinavia’s finest ruined by 10 stupid men. Last time out we managed to first game of the league having been peppered with cup games, and I suspect this latest post will be much the same. Such is life in Scottish Division Three.

Early doors, Rob (Stromsgodset) and Deano (IFK Gothenburg) appear to have drawn the longest straws, but it is early days. A reminder of the table:

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Turf Roar: Season 3 – part 3 | @Taitanator

We ended part two of this season still in the hunt for the Premier League title after an epic 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.  Donal was the hero on that occasion coming off the bench and scoring two vital goals.  

Donal gets the nod ahead of Earthworm when we face Newcastle at the Moor.  He puts in a MOM display scoring the goals needed to secure the win.

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Portuguese Men o’ Wolves – Part 31: Villa killer | @NTR9798

Bom Dia! and welcome back to Molineux, where a tactical tweak that has seen Nick’s Wolves make a great start to season 9. Can they keep it up? Or does disappointment lie ahead as per? Here’s Nick with the latest…

Here’s the current state of affairs. It seems that getting relegated 3 seasons ago has given Arsenal the chance to rebuild, and they lead the way after 12 games. We’re not far behind though, and are playing well, so hopefully we can keep pace with them. Let’s f*cking go…

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Turf Roar: Season 3 – part 2 | @Taitanator

Welcome back to season three of this Burnley based adventure, in the previous episode we were sitting atop of the Premier League after 13 matches.  I don’t expect this to continue, however it seems a place in Europe may be a realistic target now.

I pick up a couple more free transfers, another Belgian keeper and an Irish U21 international striker.

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Portuguese Men o’ Wolves – Part 30: The Futre’s bright | @NTR9798

Bom Dia! and welcome back to Molineux for season 9 with Nick and his Portuguese pack of Wolves, who last week managed to salvage a 4th place finish at the end of what was a mostly miserable campaign, which almost cost Nick his job at one point. Will this season be any different? Here’s Nick…

Here’s how the pack is looking. Since adding ageing ballers Luis Figo and Rui Costa to the ranks halfway through last season, no more big names want to join us, so I’ve once again been forced to raid the summer regen bank.

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A Royale Mess – A Blog Squad Tale | Part Two: Brann Flakes | @KingOfTheRooks

Hallo, hej, hello! Welcome back to our Blog Squad spin-off where we all prove how terrible we really are at this game and one of us lucks out with a fantastic side. It’s the opening night and we’ll get through two rounds of games, the first being the Coca-Cola Cup and then the first round of league fixtures. As Mr Black would say, lets football.

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Portuguese Men o’ Wolves – Part 29: On the Fidal | @NTR9798

Bom Dia! and welcome back to Molineux, which isn’t a nice place to be at the minute after Wolves endured their worst run to date last week, going 10 games without a win, resulting in the Board considering Nick’s future. Can they turn it around with 12 games of the season to go? Here’s Nick…

Here’s a quick glance at the table before we begin. We’re still 8th, so although the title is probably too much to ask, we can still finish in the European spots and salvage something from a season that started so well before it turned ugly. Time to stand up and be counted…

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Turf Roar: Season 3 – part 1 | @Taitanator

At the end of Season 2 the Clarets achieved promotion to the Premier League.  The first order of business during the off season is to hunt a few regens, sign some squad strengthen-ers and, if possible, some players to improve the first eleven.  Goalkeepers, fullbacks and wingers are key areas of focus.

We have two squad retirees. Pat was great in season 1, despite some jokes at his expense.  Remi was bought as cover, but a change of formation meant he was not needed.

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Portuguese Men o’ Wolves – Part 28: National treasures | @NTR9798

Bom Dia and happy Red Nose Day to you! It’s Friday, and what better way to round the week off than by catching up with Nick and his Wolves from Portugal. They’ve made a fantastic start to season eight, but have they peaked too soon? Here’s the Molineux Akela himself with the latest…

I couldn’t really have asked for much more last week if I’m honest, but as we’ve seen time and time again during 28 years of playing this beloved game, your good form can instantly turn on its head, so I just pray we can keep it up. Let’s f*cking go…

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