Tag Archives: Blackpool FC

Ian Holloway’s Biggest Task

Posted on June 18, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Well, that was the season that was. The season where Blackpool almost achieved the impossible, when they won many friends and played some unforgettable football. As the season ended an era was brought to a close and Blackpool will enter … Continue reading →

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Charlie Adam – An Honest Appraisal

Posted on June 13, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Charlie Adam will move on from Blackpool this summer and he will begin the new season at a new club. His time at Blackpool was a tremendous success for him and the club and he will be remembered as one … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s Core Problem

Posted on June 10, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Good and great football teams have a core set of players who hold the team structure together, it is often referred to as the spine of the team. Throughout their promotion season from the Championship Blackpool had a spine of … Continue reading →

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Keep dreaming……

Posted on May 24, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

There’s little point in conducting a detailed post-mortem on the game at Old Trafford, by now everyone knows the outcome, everyone knows the consequences of that outcome. Blackpool fans worldwide are cycling through the emotions that hit us all in times of heartbreak … Continue reading →

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Manchester United v Blackpool – Tangerine Theatre of Dreams

Posted on May 21, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

The final game of the season and the champions host Blackpool in what could be their last Premier League game. The outcome of this game alone will not necessarily control Blackpool’s destiny unless the Tangerines achieve the impossible and win … Continue reading →

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Blackpool v Bolton Match Analysis

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Earlier in the season Bolton had produced a rousing come back to take a point from the encounter with Blackpool. This time out Ian Holloway narrowly got the better of Owen Coyle in a pulsating encounter. Setting up Ian Holloway set … Continue reading →

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Blackpool v Bolton Preview

Posted on May 13, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Bolton come to Bloomfield Road in a poor run of form having lost their last three games, whilst Blackpool will have taken great heart from a strong showing against Spurs last week. Line ups Ian Holloway has a fully fit … Continue reading →

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Spurs 1 – 1 Blackpool – White van man

Posted on May 9, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Neither side came in to this game in good form, but both sides put together a lively encounter which either team could have won. The game dynamic changed three times due to the deployment of Rafael van der Vaart with a … Continue reading →

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Preview – v Spurs @ White Hart Lane

Posted on May 6, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

Kick off: 17:30 GMT  Coverage: ESPN in the UK & Fox Sports Channel in the US Coming in to this match, neither side is in sparkling form, but that might make for an exciting match. Covered live on ESPN and … Continue reading →

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An Even Affair – Blackpool 0 – 0 Stoke

Posted on May 2, 2011 by tangerinedreaming

A fair result at Bloomfield Road as both teams enjoyed a period of domination, but neither could take the chances handed to them. Stoke had the better of the chances, Blackpool better of the ball, but by the final whilst both teams … Continue reading →

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