For those of you wondering what the major announcement was that I teased you with earlier this week, here it is. EPL Talk has launched a free ebook entitled In Pursuit Of Real Football: The Soccer Fan’s Ultimate Travel Guide … Continue reading →

Guadalajara holds off a pesky Houston team made up largely of reserves 1-0.Second Half The frantic pace continues with great attacking intent staring down two very structured and organized defensive sides. Cory Ashe continues his energetic play and the chances … Continue reading →

To call DC’s performance tonight a disappointment is major understatement. From my personal perspective as I discussed on the 2Gs show with Graham and Peter on April 10th I have a certain expectation from DC in these sorts of competitions … Continue reading →

Guadalajara holds off a pesky Houston team made up largely of reserves 1-0. Second Half The frantic pace continues with great attacking intent staring down two very structured and organized defensive sides. Cory Ashe continues his energetic play and the … Continue reading →

To go along with the announcement of the first wave of Premier League matches for TV in the UK, Setanta has also announced the schedule for its channel in Ireland.  This is noteworthy becuase Setanta in Ireland, like North America, airs live matches from the UK … Continue reading →

To call DC’s performance tonight a disappointment is major understatement. From my personal perspective as I discussed on the 2Gs show with Graham and Peter on April 10th I have a certain expectation from DC in these sorts of competitions … Continue reading →

This is a hectic time of year for European club competition as the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round kicks off today and tomorrow (second leg ties on July 22nd and 23rd) followed by the UEFA Cup first qualifying round … Continue reading →

Derby County Founded: 1884 Nickname: The Rams Ground: Pride Park (33,597) Last Season: 20th in the EPL 11 points (that hurts to type) FA Cup Winners: 1945/46 Community Shield Winners: 1975/76 First Division Winners: 1971/72, 1974/75 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1911/1912, … Continue reading →

Crystal Palace  Founded: 1905 Nickname: The Eagles Ground: Selhurst Park (26,309) Last Season: 5th in the CCC 71 points Second Division/CCC Winners: 1978/79, 1993/94 Old Third Division/League One Winners: 1920/21

I apologize to our readers sincerely for the delay in re-starting Q&A. I’ll answer the most recent questions as well as answer some old ones thus Friday. Please leave any questions or comments in this thread.

Nate Jaqua has returned to Houston after a half season in the Austrian Bundesliga that saw him score six goals and increase his profile. Jaqua even earned a call up to the US National Team after an almost three year … Continue reading →

Which club has made the best signings so far this summer? ( surveys)

Charlie Davies Hat Trick vs Gais Can Davies produce this again?/You Tube Video US U-23 Manager Peter Nowak will choose the squad for this Summer’s Olympic games on Thursday. Here are the possible U-23 players to be selected: Players I … Continue reading →

UK broadband television service BT Vision announced today it will offer Setanta Sports 1 for free to subscribers who sign up for one of the service’s new value packages beginning next month or subscribe to the current value pack.  Those … Continue reading →

Coventry City Founded: 1883 Nickname: Sky Blues, Bantams, Singers Ground: Ricoh Arena (32,609) Last Season: 21st in the CCC 53 points FA Cup Winner: 1987 FA Youth Cup Winner: 1987 Second Division/CCC Winners: 1966/67 Third Division/League One Winners: 1963/64

Charlton Athletic   Founded: 1905 Nickname: The Addicks Ground: The Valley (27,11) Last Season: 11th in the CCC 64 Points FA Cup Winners: 1947 Third Division/League Two Winners: 1929, 1935 Second Division/CCC Winners: 2000

It is July 14th 2008, and there are still precisely 33 days until the new Premier League season kicks off here in England. The sun may have returned to its summer shine after a week of downpour, but still something … Continue reading →

Second Half: Fewer references to Sven from this Telefutura crew. Maybe that’s because Pachuca is a largely South American team and Sven is spending his time on the east coast it seems in this tournament. Sven did look comfy in … Continue reading →